ASUS VivoBook X540UA i5 15.6 Black
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HP 15-bs178cl i5 15.6 inch SVA Blue
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College (Students) |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 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. |
As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 15.6 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. | |
Simple Music Editing |
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. |
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 4 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | |
Bookkeeping |
The 15.6 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 Asus 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data. |
The 15.6 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 HP 's 12 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance The numeric keypad keyboard really takes the strain out when entering data. | |
Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the VivoBook X540UA-DS51 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the 15-bs178cl will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Asus will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your HP will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-7200U processor and 8 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 i5-8250U processor and 12 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. | ||
Use in Public Places |
The 7.3 hours battery life in the VivoBook X540UA-DS51 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 7.8 hours battery life in the 15-bs178cl is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 7.3 hours battery life in the VivoBook X540UA-DS51 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 7.8 hours battery life in the 15-bs178cl has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 7.3 hours battery life in the VivoBook X540UA-DS51 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 7.8 hours battery life in the 15-bs178cl can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.4 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.6 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.4 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.6 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
Presentations |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | ||
Working with Numbers |
Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. |
Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. | |
Cute & Pretty Look |
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. | ||
Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
Funky Look |
It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
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Battery Life | 7.25 hours | 7.75 hours | |
Cable Lock Slot | - | Yes | |
Cable Lock Slot Type | - | Kensington | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Colour | Black, Brown | Black, Blue | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 25.15 inches | 25.38 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 2.72 inches | 2.38 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 38.14 inches | 38 inches | |
Display HD Type | FHD | HD | |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels | |
Display Size | 15.6 inches | 15.6 inches | |
Display Technology Name | TN | SVA | |
Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
EPEAT Compliance | - | Silver | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
HDD Capacity | 1000 GB | 2000 GB | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
HDMI Version | 1.4 | - | |
Keyboard Num-Pad | Yes | Yes | |
Manufacturer | Asus | HP | |
Manufacturer Part Number | 90NB0HF1-M02850 | 2PE22UA | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
Model Name | VivoBook X540UA-DS51 | 15-bs178cl | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
Network Wired Type | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
Network Wireless Type | b/g/n | b/g/n/ac | |
Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
Operating System Version | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home | |
Optical Drive Type | DVD Burner | DVD Burner | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 4 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-7200U | Intel Core i5-8250U | |
Processor Speed | 2.50 GHz | 1.60 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 8 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 12 GB | |
RAM Speed | 2133 MHz | 2400 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
Sound System | SonicMaster | - | |
Storage Total Capacity | 1000 GB | 2000 GB | |
Storage Type | HDD | HDD | |
USB 2.0 Ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
Weight | 4.41 lbs | 4.63 lbs |
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