As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 14 inches screen size) and performance so that you're free to roam the labs or libraries with a machine that can competently multi-task your data crunching, "multi-tabbed browsing" and the production of academic content.

High quality video on your Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

Connecting to a TV or monitor to watch content on a bigger screen will be simple as its HDMI port is the most common connection option available.

Developing your own tunes and mixes is important to you, so we've recommended a laptop that has got an advanced audio system on-board with HD sound capabilities.

The presence of a 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression.

The 14 inches screen gives you enough screen-space to wade through columns and rows

Excel, Quicken etc, don't need much power so this option won't up the requirements on processor. 

Your 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the VivoBook E402BA will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 will do just fine.

All components of your Asus will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your AMD A9-9400 processor and 4 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-6500U processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

The 9 hours battery life in the VivoBook E402BA is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 9 hours battery life in the VivoBook E402BA has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

With a great run time of approximately 9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 9 hours battery life in the VivoBook E402BA can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 10 hours battery life in the Swift 3 SF314-51-76R9 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

With a great run time of approximately 9 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 10 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.6 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.3 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.6 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.3 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types.

It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices.

It's an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look about it. It could even play the role of an accessory to compliment a specific sense of style. 

It's an eye-catching package with a bright and refreshing look about it. It could even play the role of an accessory to compliment a specific sense of style.