Aug 17th 2017
Know How... 337
Back to School!
Hosted by
Fr. Robert Ballecer, SJ,
Megan Morrone
The best laptop to buy for the school year.
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Let's talk about laptops!
Acer Chromebook R-13
- MediaTek Quad Core ARM Cortex-A72/A53 Multi-Processor
- 13.3-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS (170 degree) screen with multi-touch
- 4GB of LPDDR3 Memory (Not Expandable)
- 64GB internal storage * MicroSD Card Reader
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/AC WiFi
- 720p Web camera
- Ports
- 1 x USB-C (3.1) with DisplayPort Alternate Mode
- 1 x USB 3.0
- 1 x HDMI
- 1 x Combo Audio
- 3-cell (4670mAh) Battery for 10-12 hours of battery life
- Weighs 3.28lbs
Pros:
- Great Construction
- Decent Convertible (Turns off keyboard and trackpad... auto rotates screen)
- Supports Android Apps
Refurbished MacBook Pro
- Intel i5
- Retina Display
- 256GB PCIe SSD
Tip: In the US you can now use your 529 College Savings Plan funds to buy computers that your kids will use for school.
Hp Spectre x360
- Intel i7-7600U (2.7/3.5 -- Dual Core 4mb)
- 16GB LPDDR3 Memory * 512Gb PCIe NVME M.2
- 13.3" 1920x1080 touchscreen
- Integrated Graphics
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi
- 3-cell 57.8Wh Battery (10-17 hours)
- 2.89lbs
Acer Nitro 5 Gaming Notebook (2017)
- Intel i5 7300HQ CPU (2.5/3.5 - Dual Core 6mb)
- 16GB DDR2 (Upgradeable to 32GB)
- NVIDIA GTX 1050 ti (4GB GDDR5)
- 15.6" (1920 x 1080) IPS display (170 degree viewing angle)
- 256GB SATA M.2 Storage
- Space for a 2.5" drive
- Backlit Keyboard
- 2 Cooling fans w/coolboost
- I/O Ports Aplenty!
- - 1 x USB-C (USB 3.1)
- - 1 x USB 3.0 (With Power-Off Charging)
- - 2 x USB 2.0
- - HDMI 2.0
- - Gigabit Ethernet
- - Combo Audio
- - SD Card Reader
- 4-Cell LiPoly (~6-8 hours)
- ~6 lbs
Benchmarks:
- PCMark 8 Home (3108)
- 3DMark - Fire Strike (6506)
Pros
- Cast and inexpensive
- Solid Keyboard
- VERY Expandable (Memory AND storage)
Cons
- Power Brick
- Wish they could have put the M.2 slot under the 2.5" bay for easier access.
Anker PowerCore Fusion 5000
- 18.5 Wh of capacity
- Supports PowerIS and Voltage Boost (Not Qualcom Quick Charge)
- Will Charge and Power (plugged in) at 2.1a
- Will Power (not plugged in) at 3a
Anker PowerCore+ 26800
- 2 x 15W USB Ports (3A max)
- 1 x 30W USB-C Port
- Comes with a 27W USB-C Wall Charger - Lets it charge at 27W (Zero to Full in 4 hours)
- Supports PowerIQ for compatible devices (fast charging)
- Weighs just under 600 grams (1.3lbs)
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