Samsung Notebook 9 i7 15 inch SSD Silver
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Asus VivoBook S15 i7 15.6 inch HDD+SSD Gold
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Casual Gaming |
Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 2.7 GHz 2 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce 940MX will ensure smooth game and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure. |
Whether your scoring in FIFA or battling knights in Assassins' Creed a basic laptop won't cut the mustard. The 2.7 GHz 2 cores processor and NVIDIA GeForce 940MX will ensure smooth game and the advanced wifi ensure you'll be victorious in any adventure. | |
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 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 2 cores core process will help speed up music format conversions or codec-based compression. | |
Bookkeeping |
The 15 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 Samsung 's 16 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
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 's 12 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 Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the VivoBook S15 S510UQ-Q72SP-CB will do just fine. | |
Browsing |
All components of your Samsung 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 i7-7500U 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 i7-7500U 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 15 hours battery life in the Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 8.4 hours battery life in the VivoBook S15 S510UQ-Q72SP-CB is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 15 hours battery life in the Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 8.4 hours battery life in the VivoBook S15 S510UQ-Q72SP-CB 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 15 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 8.4 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 15 hours battery life in the Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 8.4 hours battery life in the VivoBook S15 S510UQ-Q72SP-CB can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 15 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 8.4 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 2.7 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.7 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 2.7 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.7 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. | ||
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. |
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. | ||
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Battery Life | 15 hours | 8.4 hours | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Colour | Silver | Gold | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 34.8 inches | 24.3 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 1.55 inches | 1.7 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 22.93 inches | 36.1 inches | |
Display HD Type | FHD | FHD | |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Display Size | 15 inches | 15.6 inches | |
Display Technology Name | TN | TN | |
DisplayPort | 1 | - | |
EPEAT Compliance | Silver | - | |
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Clamshell | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | NVIDIA GeForce 940MX | |
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
Graphics Card Type | Dedicated | Dedicated | |
HDD Capacity | - | 1000 GB | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | - | |
Keyboard Spill Resistant | Yes | - | |
Manufacturer | Samsung | - | |
Manufacturer Part Number | NP900X5N-X01US | - | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 1 | |
Model Name | Notebook 9 NP900X5N-X01US | - | |
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 Home | Windows 10 Home | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core i7 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i7-7500U | Intel Core i7-7500U | |
Processor Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2.70 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 16 GB | 12 GB | |
RAM Speed | 2133 MHz | 2400 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
Sound System | - | SonicMaster | |
SSD Capacity | 256 GB | 128 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 256 GB | 1128 GB | |
Storage Type | SSD | HDD + SSD | |
Thunderbolt 3 USB Type-C Port Ports | 1 | - | |
USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | - | |
Weight | 2.73 lbs | 3.75 lbs |
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