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Microsoft Surface Laptop i7 13.5 inch SSD Grey
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Microsoft Surface Book 2 i5 13.5 inch SSD Convertible 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 13.5 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 13.5 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. | |
| 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 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | |
| Bookkeeping |
The 13.5 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 |
The 13.5 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 | |
| Social Media |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Surface Laptop will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Surface Book 2 will do just fine. | |
| Browsing |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources |
All components of your will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources | |
| Documents |
Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Core i7-7660U 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 i5-7300U 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 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 17 hours battery life in the Surface Book 2 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
| Short Journeys |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 17 hours battery life in the Surface Book 2 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 14.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 17 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
| Use Around the Office |
The 14.5 hours battery life in the Surface Laptop can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 17 hours battery life in the Surface Book 2 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
| Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 14.5 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 17 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 2.8 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.4 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
| Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.8 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.4 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. | |
| 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. |
It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way. | |
| Serious Multitasking | |||
| Windows | |||
| Use as Tablet | |||
| Touchscreen | |||
| 13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Technical Specifications
| Ambient Light Sensor | 1 | 1 | |
| Battery Life | 14.5 hours | 17 hours | |
| Camera | 1 | 1 | |
| Camera Resolution (Numeric) | - | 5 MP | |
| Colour | Grey | Silver | |
| Convertible | - | Yes | |
| Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.33 inches | 23.2 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height | 1.45 inches | - | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (front) | - | 1.3 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Height (rear) | - | 2.3 inches | |
| Dimesnsions - Width | 30.81 inches | 31.2 inches | |
| Display Contrast Ratio | - | 1600:1 | |
| Display HD Type | QXGA | 3K | |
| Display Resolution | 2256 x 1504 pixels | 3000 x 2000 pixels | |
| Display Size | 13.5 inches | 13.5 inches | |
| Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
| Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
| Docking Port | - | 1 | |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Convertible | |
| Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | |||
| Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
| Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
| Housing Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Keyboard Language | US English | - | |
| Memory Card Reader | - | 1 | |
| Microphone | 2 | 2 | |
| Mini DisplayPort | 1 | - | |
| Network Bluetooth Type | 4.1 | 4.1 | |
| Network Wireless Type | b/g/n/ac | b/g/n/ac | |
| Operating System Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Operating System Name | Microsoft Windows | Microsoft Windows | |
| Operating System Version | Windows 10 S | Windows 10 Pro | |
| Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
| Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
| Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i5 | |
| Processor Model | Intel Core i7-7660U | Intel Core i5-7300U | |
| Processor Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.60 GHz | |
| Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
| RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
| RAM Speed | - | 1866 MHz | |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR3-SDRAM | |
| Sound System | Dolby Audio Premium | Dolby Audio Premium | |
| SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB | |
| Storage Type | SSD | SSD | |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 1 | |
| USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 1 | 2 | |
| USB Type-C Power Delivery Present | - | Yes | |
| Weight | 2.82 lbs | 3.37 lbs |
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