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Lenovo ThinkPad X280 i7 12.5 inch IPS SSD Black
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Apple MacBook MLHC2LL/A Intel m5 12 IPS SSD Silver
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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 12.5 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 12 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. | |
| Watching Movies |
High quality video on your ThinkPad X280'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. 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. |
High quality video on your MacBook MLHC2LL/A'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. | |
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ThinkPad X280 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the MacBook MLHC2LL/A will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your Lenovo will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your Apple will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-8550U 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 m5-6Y54 processor and 8 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'! | |
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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 13 hours battery life in the ThinkPad X280 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 11 hours battery life in the MacBook MLHC2LL/A is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 13 hours battery life in the ThinkPad X280 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 11 hours battery life in the MacBook MLHC2LL/A has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. | |
| Long Journeys |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 11 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 13 hours battery life in the ThinkPad X280 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 11 hours battery life in the MacBook MLHC2LL/A can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 11 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Carrying All the Time |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2.5 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 2 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.5 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
| Working in Low Light |
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. | |
| Presentations |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | ||
| Cool Look |
It's got clean lines and a premium look, which showcases a refined taste in mobile devices. | ||
| Regular Look |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | ||
| Business Look |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | |
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Technical Specifications
| Ambient Light Sensor | - | 1 | |
| Battery Life | 13 hours | 11 hours | |
| Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
| Cable Lock Slot Type | Kensington | - | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | - | |
| Colour | Black | Silver | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 20.98 inches | 19.65 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | 1.74 inches | 0.035 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | 1.78 inches | 0.131 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 30.77 inches | 28.05 inches | |
| Display Brightness | 300 cd/m² | - | |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 700:1 | - | |
| Display HD Type | FHD | Retina Display | |
| Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2304 x 1440 pixels | |
| Display Size | 12.5 inches | 12 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | IPS | IPS | |
| Docking Port | 1 | - | |
| Energy Star Certified | Yes | Yes | |
| EPEAT Compliance | Gold | Gold | |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | ||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| HDMI Port | 1 | - | |
| HDMI Version | 1.4b | - | |
| Housing Material | - | Aluminium | |
| Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
| Keyboard Spill Resistant | Yes | - | |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo | Apple | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 20KF001GUK | MLHC2LL/A | |
| Memory Card Reader | 1 | - | |
| Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
| Model Name | ThinkPad X280 | MacBook MLHC2LL/A | |
| Network 3G (UMTS) | Yes | - | |
| Network 4G | Yes | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.0 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | OS X | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 Pro | El Capitan | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 4 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core m5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-8550U | Intel Core m5-6Y54 | |
| Processor Speed | 1.80 GHz | 1.1 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 8 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | 2400 MHz | 1600 MHz | |
| RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | LPDDR3-SDRAM | |
| RoHS Compliance | 1 | - | |
| Sound System | Dolby Audio Premium | - | |
| SSD Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | 1 | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | - | |
| USB 3.1 (Gen 2) Type-C Port | 1 | - | |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | - | |
| Weight | 2.49 lbs | 2.03 lbs |
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