This document compares the latest laptop models from Microsoft, Apple, and Chrome. It provides background on laptop history and the top manufacturers. Specs are given for the MacBook Pro, Acer Chromebook Spin 514, and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 in areas like display, processor, graphics, battery, storage, RAM, price, and connectivity. The MacBook Pro receives the highest ratings overall due to its powerful specs, though it is also the most expensive. The Acer Chromebook is the most affordable but has weaker performance. The Microsoft laptop provides a good balance of specs and price for mobility. In conclusion, the MacBook Pro is best if budget allows, the Acer Chromebook is a cheap portable option, and the

1. Laptop comparison
between Microsoft,
Apple and Chrome
BY: ocean and tom

2. Background Information Regarding Laptops
▪ The first ever made portable computer was the Portal R2E CCMC
▪ However, most experts think that the first portable computer was
the Osborne 1, because it had a screen.
▪ The main difference between laptops and a tablet with a keyboard is
that most laptops run on desktop operating systems unlike tablets,
which run on mobile operating systems.

3. Background Information Regarding
Companies
▪ The market is dominated by six manufacturers: Lenovo, HP, Dell,
Apple, ASUS, and Acer.
▪ About 60% of the entire market is owned by the top 3 companies.

4. Raw data
▪ Here I picked the top 3 latest
Chromebook, MacBook, and
Microsoft laptops.
▪ And the features I was looking
for was how big the display,
processor, graphics card,
battery, storage, ram, price,
touchscreen and ports.

5. Main Objectives for Laptops
Price
• should be around or at five hundred dollars
Productivity
• Does it have enough ram? Storage? Both should be at
8 and 256 gigabytes respectfully
• How long can it last? Its battery time should be at
least 10 hours of medium usage (videos)
• Is the display big enough? The resolution should be
full HD (1920 x 1080)
Conveniency
• Does it have enough ports? It should at least have a
usb ports or wireless connections like Bluetooth.
• Does it have touchscreen? Its more convent than
touchpad.
▪ The whole point of a laptop is it
to be a portable personal
computer.
▪ As well as how well it can
connect with other
devices, how well it
can function during work or
play, and price.
▪ It should also be convenient to
use and hook up with other
devices.

6. MacBook Pro 14" Laptop
Display - 3024 x 1964 pixels (good)
Processor - Apple M3 Pro (very good)
Graphics card - Apple M3 Pro 14-core (very good)
Battery time – 12-18 hours (good depending on usage)
Total storage – 512 gigabytes (good)
RAM – 18 gigabytes (very good)
Price – 2 thousand US dollars (not good)
Connectivity - SDXC, thunderbolt 4, HDMI, MagSafe, and headphone jack (lots of connection)

7. Acer Chromebook Spin 514
Display - 1920 x 1080 pixels (ok)
Processor – DDR4 (not very good)
Graphics card - AMD Radeon (below avg)
Battery time – 3-watt hours (very bad)
Total storage – 64 gigabytes (very bad)
RAM – 4 gigabytes (very bad)
Price – 700 - 434 US dollars (good)
Connectivity – Basic Chromebook ports (ok)

8. Microsoft - Surface Laptop 5
Display – 2496 x 1664 pixels (good)
Processor – Intel 12th Generation Core i7 Evo Platform (very good)
Graphics card - Intel Iris Xe Graphics (very good)
Battery time – 17 hours (of video usage, good)
Total storage – 512 gigabytes (good)
RAM – 16 gigabytes (good)
Price – 1300 US dollars (above avg)
Connectivity –Thunderbolt 4, USB Ports, Headphone Jack and Microphone Input
(good)
Touchscreen –Yes (good)

9. Ratings on the Laptops
▪ Display – MacBook, Microsoft, Chrome
▪ Processor - Both MacBook and Microsoft
▪ Graphics card – MacBook, Microsoft, Chrome
▪ Battery time – Microsoft, Microsoft, Chrome
▪ Total storage - MacBook and Microsoft then Chrome
▪ RAM – MacBook, Microsoft, Chrome
▪ Price – Chrome, Microsoft, MacBook
▪ Connectivity – MacBook/Microsoft, Chrome
▪ Touchscreen - Microsoft

10. Final Ranking
▪ The MacBook wins hands down...IF you have
the cash to pay for it.
▪ If you have a personal PC already, and just
need one on the go, to like somewhere
nearby, school, work, etc.The Acer
Chromebook would work perfectly as a
cheap portable device to use.
▪ However, if you move often from place to
place, the Microsoft laptop would work well
as a sub for your PC when you are on the go
and do not want to pay a lot of cash.
These are the final
rankings AND extra
remarks we wanted
to add

11. Credits
These are the sites I
used on this
presentation (not
including images)
Laptop -Wikipedia
History of laptops -Wikipedia
Laptops by the Numbers: 2023 Market Share &
More - Fortunly
Best buy apple macbook
AmazonAcer chromebook
best buy mircosoft laptop
Acer Chromebook Spin 514 best buy