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Computer Buying Project

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Scenario

A teacher needs a computer to bring to work and back home. She also has a budget of $1,500. She is familiar with Apple and likes their software.

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Mac vs Dell

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MacBook Pro

  • 2.0GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor
  • Turbo Boost up to 3.1GHz
  • 8GB 1866MHz memory
  • 256GB PCIe-based SSD
  • Intel Iris Graphics 540
  • Two Thunderbolt 3 ports

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Dell Inspiron 15 5000 (Intel)

  • 7th Generation Intel Core i7-7500U Processor
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit English
  • 8GB Single Channel DDR4 2400MHz
  • 1TB 5400 rpm SATA Hard Drive

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Laptop

Macbook Pro

Macbook Air

HP Spectre

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Price

$1,499.99

$1,199.99

$1,499.99

$1,475.99

Display

13 in

13 in

15.6 in

14 in

Software

Mac OS

Mac OS

Windows 10

Windows 10

Processor

Intel Core i5

Intel Core i5

Intel Core i7

Intel Core i5

Memory

8GB

8GB

16GB

8GB

Storage

256GB

256GB

512GB

256GB

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MacBook Pro

-2.0GHz Processor

-256GB Memory

-13 Inches

Although the macbook is more expensive than the dell it’s clear that it’s the better choice for many different reasons

A good processor is essential when you’re a teacher, it is the brain of the computer has to be able to take the information you’re giving it and carry out the commands

Storage is also a main component, teachers have immense amounts of files, documents

powerpoints etc. they need in order to teach a class and do their job, the 256GB is a huge amount of storage and makes a teacher's life much more easier by making it possible to hold and save all their files.

The 13 inches and how lightweight it is shows how it’s the most convenient and practical laptop to get as a teacher. Going back and forth from home to work, the macbook pro makes it easy to just throw in your bag without it being too heavy or not fitting.

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References