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Question

About to buy a laptop

Apr 16, 2019 3:40AM PDT

Hello folks, i am about to buy a laptop out of these three... My requirment is appearance with normal office work.. Please give me your valuable opinion....

Acer swift 3, 14'', ci5 8265u, 8GB RAM, 256 PCIe SSD, finger print, backlit keyboard, 1.45kg thin 17.95mm:
611 USD (flash deal)
https://item.m.jd.com/product/100003302322.html?price=4099.00&fs=1&sid=&sf=newM&pos=1&csid=abb9a4134a94071885d735b20669e7f3_1555391780091_1_1555391780092&ss_symbol=9&ss_mtest=app-search-none&key=acer swift3

HP Elitebook Pro 745G5 14'', AMD Ryzen 5 2500u Pro with Vega 8cU, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe TLC, finger print backlit keyboard, 1.53kg, 17.9mm:
604 USD (flash deal)
https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.36.1b5957e13hVfQq&id=580249491990&ns=1&abbucket=1&skuId=4029117851137

Lenovo 7000 14'', AMD Ryzen 5 2500u with v8, 8GB 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, 1.67kg, 18.9mm:
581 USD (flash deal)
https://item.m.jd.com/product/100000974311.html?price=3899.00&fs=1&sid=&sf=newM&pos=2&csid=cbebe8b2436730bc0d13f1409ad4e22c_1555391723342_1_1555391723343&ss_symbol=8&ss_mtest=app-search-none&key=lenovo


Please give your feedback ASAP because there a short time

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Re: laptop
Apr 16, 2019 6:52AM PDT

- Did you already read reviews?
- The differences from your description: finger print, backlit keyboard, disk space 256 or 512 GB. How important are these for you?

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not important.
Apr 16, 2019 7:07AM PDT

drive space is not imp for me... as i said i am into appearance... i currently use 128GB SSD which is more tyan enough for me... But i am confused about processor type (8265u or R2500u) and the respective battery performance

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The i5 seems to win this round.
Apr 16, 2019 8:35AM PDT
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got it
Apr 16, 2019 9:25AM PDT

thank you sir

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My opinion is to go with.........
Apr 17, 2019 9:20AM PDT

I would suggest you go with ASUS Vivobook 15 x505 which is one of the best laptops under $500. It comes with Ryzen 5 processor with 16GB of RAM and has a very thin and a full HD bezel-less display of 15.6 inches, for more information you can go on ASUS page. I would recommend you go with this Laptop, It's one of the best office use laptop.

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Cpu perf
Apr 17, 2019 3:45PM PDT

Good....2500u
Better...2500u pro
Best......8265u

The other features on the pc are your call.