Study Notebooks - Review of Models

October 20, 2020

The variety of laptops offered by the modern market allows us to satisfy the needs of all users, starting from the simplest office work, ending with graphic, installation and other programs.

In today's blog, we will discuss several specific models. All three of them are educational notebooks that can be used by any student or pupil . To begin with, let's briefly understand what features we should pay attention to if we are planning to buy a laptop :

Dimensions, weight, durability;
2. Autonomy;
3. Information security and protection;
4. Screen and video card;
5. Processor, memory, hard drive.

Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E480 - the best budget laptop

Let's start with a fairly powerful Lenovo laptop, which is distinguished by a very rich selection of modifications . Also, very good physical parameters and characteristics. The dimensions of the laptop are - 329.3x242x21.9 mm, weight - 1.75 kg, and the screen is 14 inches.

The processor can be Core i3, i5 or i7 with 2 or 4 cores with a frequency of 1600 to 2200 GHz. The amount of RAM is from 4 to 8 GB and it is possible to install up to 32 GB of memory. The SSD capacity is from 256 GB. In addition, the video card can be integrated UHD Graphics 620 or discrete AMD Radeon Rx 550 with 2 GB of memory.

To connect external devices, there are three USB 3.1 ports, one USB 2.0 port and an HDMI video interface. A fingerprint scanner is used for strict authentication. The manufacturer claims a battery life of 13 hours, but this figure is higher. The actual battery capacity is 45 Wh.

Advantages:

Weighs less than 2 kg;
Has a wide range of modifications;
There is a fingerprint scanner;
Possibility of renewal;
High-quality equipment;
Keyboard lighting.

Negative:

Insufficient screen brightness level.

HP ProBook 440 G5

The second place in our rating is taken by a notebook from the famous American company HP , which is designed for study. In terms of technical parameters, performance and available modifications, this model is identical to the previous one, but weighs a little more and has a higher cost. The dimensions of the laptop are 336x238x20 mm, weight - 1.63 kg., and the screen size is 14 inches. The matrix is IPS, the resolution of which is 1366x768 or 1920x1080.

RAM is available in 4 or 8 GB. In addition to two USB ports of different generations, there is also a VGA-out (D-Sub), DisplayPort and HDMI-video interface. Additionally, there is a fingerprint scanner, and the total battery capacity is 48 Wh.

Advantages:

Optimal performance;
Sufficient screen brightness;
Attractive appearance;
Light weight.

DELL INSPIRON 5770

In third place in the ranking of the best laptops is the DELL laptop, which is a fairly bright model, which is notable, first of all, for its impressive screen size, which is why it is recommended for students.

The model is especially useful for students studying graphics-related specialties, such as design, engineering, video editing, etc. The dimensions of the notebook are 415.4 × 279.2 × 25 mm, and the screen diagonal is 17.3.

Depending on the screen size, its weight is 2.79 kg. The standard RAM capacity is 4 GB or 8 GB, and the expansion limit is 16 GB. Unlike the previous two models, this notebook is equipped with a DVD-RW drive.

Advantages: