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.

As a student or researcher in the social or physical sciences, this device provides a good balance of portability (with it's 13.3 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 ZenBook UX330UA's Advanced resolution display

IPS screen technology makes video content richer and more viewable.

You won't have to struggle to pause or rewind in the dark with its backlit keyboard.

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 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 HP 's 16 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance

The 13.3 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

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the EliteBook 1040 G3 will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ZenBook UX330UA will do just fine.

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

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

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i5-6300U processor and 16 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 i5-7200U 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 11.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G3 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 12 hours battery life in the ZenBook UX330UA is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 11.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G3 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 12 hours battery life in the ZenBook UX330UA 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 11.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 11.5 hours battery life in the EliteBook 1040 G3 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 12 hours battery life in the ZenBook UX330UA can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

With a great run time of approximately 11.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

With a great run time of approximately 12 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.2 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.6 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.2 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.6 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

This laptop can be used night or day thanks to the built in back-lit keyboard.

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. 

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.

It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment.