Toshiba Portégé A30t i5 13.3 inch Black
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HP ProBook x360 i5 14 inch IPS 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 13.3 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. |
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. | |
Watching Movies |
High quality video on your Portégé A30t-C1340'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. Enjoy watching / creating DVDs thanks to the built in disc-drive. |
High quality video on your ProBook x360 440 G1'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. | |
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 13.3 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 's 8 GB RAM will ensure large sheets and accounts wont undermine performance |
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 '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 Portégé A30t-C1340 will do just fine. |
Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the ProBook x360 440 G1 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 i5-6200U 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 i5-7200U 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. | ||
Use in Public Places |
The 9.4 hours battery life in the Portégé A30t-C1340 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. |
The 13 hours battery life in the ProBook x360 440 G1 is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc. | |
Short Journeys |
The 9.4 hours battery life in the Portégé A30t-C1340 has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city. |
The 13 hours battery life in the ProBook x360 440 G1 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 9.4 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 13 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. | |
Use Around the Office |
The 9.4 hours battery life in the Portégé A30t-C1340 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. |
The 13 hours battery life in the ProBook x360 440 G1 can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another. | |
Use At the Client's |
With a great run time of approximately 9.4 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about. |
With a great run time of approximately 13 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 3.1 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. |
Because this has got a weight measuring in at 3.8 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. | |
Carrying Occasionally |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.1 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine. |
As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 3.8 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. |
It's got a good variety of display ports which allows you connect to a good range of projectors and screen types. | |
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. | |
Business Look |
It's got the traditional corporate look and will definitely blend in within the enterprise environment. | ||
Serious Multitasking | |||
Windows | |||
Use as Tablet | |||
Touchscreen | |||
13 to 14 Inches | |||
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Battery Life | 9.42 hours | 13 hours | |
Cable Lock Slot | Yes | - | |
Camera | 1 | 1 | |
Camera Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | - | |
Colour | Black | Black, Silver | |
Convertible | - | Yes | |
Dimesnsions - Depth | 22.9 inches | 23.2 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Height | 2.14 inches | 1.99 inches | |
Dimesnsions - Width | 31.6 inches | 33 inches | |
Display Brightness | - | 220 cd/m² | |
Display HD Type | FHD | FHD | |
Display Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | |
Display Size | 13.3 inches | 14 inches | |
Display Technology Name | TN | IPS | |
Display Touchscreen | Yes | Yes | |
Docking Port | 1 | - | |
Energy Star Certified | - | Yes | |
EPEAT Compliance | - | Gold | |
Fingerprint Reader | - | Yes | |
Form Factor | Clamshell | Convertible | |
Graphics Card Model - Dedicated | - | ||
Graphics Card Model - Integrated | Intel HD Graphics 520 | Intel HD Graphics 620 | |
Graphics Card Type | Integrated | Integrated | |
HDD Capacity | 500 GB | - | |
HDMI Port | 1 | 1 | |
HDMI Version | - | 1.4b | |
Keyboard Back-lit | Yes | Yes | |
Keyboard Spill Resistant | - | Yes | |
Memory Card Reader | 1 | 1 | |
Microphone | 1 | 2 | |
Network Bluetooth Type | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
Network Wired Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | |
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 Pro | Windows 10 Pro | |
Optical Drive Type | DVD Burner | - | |
Processor Architecture | 64 Bit | 64 Bit | |
Processor Cores | 2 cores | 2 cores | |
Processor Family | Intel Core i5 | Intel Core i5 | |
Processor Model | Intel Core i5-6200U | Intel Core i5-7200U | |
Processor Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2.50 GHz | |
Processor Threads | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Size | 8 GB | 8 GB | |
RAM Speed | 1600 MHz | 2400 MHz | |
RAM Type | DDR3L-SDRAM | DDR4-SDRAM | |
Sound System | DTS | - | |
SSD Capacity | - | 256 GB | |
Storage Total Capacity | 500 GB | 256 GB | |
Storage Type | HDD | SSD | |
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Ports | - | 1 | |
USB 3.0/3.1 (Gen 1) Type-A Ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB Sleep-and-Charge Ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB Type-C Power Delivery Present | - | Yes | |
Weight | 3.06 lbs | 3.79 lbs |
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