- Internet & Connectivity
How to Optimise Your Network for Microsoft 365
18 Mar, 2026
£726.96 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re looking at the ASUS 14" Clam C5-210H (16GB/256GB, Windows 11 Pro for Education), this is one of those “boring but dependable” office laptops. In day-to-day terms it’s aimed at users who live in browser tabs, Office/Teams, admin systems, and general school/college workloads—not people who compile code, run heavy design tools, or expect big graphics performance. For that kind of use, the 16GB RAM is the real win versus the typical low-spec budget machines, because it keeps things responsive when multiple apps are open and during longer term use.
At ~£605 ex-VAT, the big question is whether the spec mix justifies the price compared with other entry business laptops. If you need something for lots of learners/staff, easy to deploy, and you want Windows Pro for Education (usually means better manageability for IT teams), then it’s a reasonable buy. If you’re trying to squeeze value purely on price and your users are light-touch (single-app work, minimal multitasking), you might find cheaper alternatives that won’t feel worse day-to-day. My advice: shortlist it if the priority is “reliable for office work with decent headroom,” but don’t overpay if your primary requirement is just basic document/email use.

Dell
Dell Latitude 5455 - Snapdragon X Plus - X1P-64-100 / up to 3.4 GHz - Win 11 Pro (on ARM) - Qualcomm Adreno - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe, TLC - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 (Full HD Plus) - Wi-Fi 7 - grey - BTS - with 1 Year Basic Onsite

HP
HP Elite Dragonfly Chromebook - Flip design - Intel Core i5 - 1245U / up to 4.4 GHz - Intel Evo vPro Enterprise Platform - Chrome OS - Intel Iris Xe Graphics - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD NVMe - 13.5" IPS HP SureView Reflect 1920 x 1280 - Wi-Fi 6E - kbd: UK - with HP 3 years Next Business Day Onsite Hardware Support with Travel Coverage for Notebooks

HP
HP EliteBook 840 G10 Notebook - Intel Core i7 - 1355U / up to 5 GHz - Win 11 Pro - Intel Iris Xe Graphics - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD NVMe - 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 - Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth - kbd: UK - with HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)

Dell
Dell Pro 15 Essential PV15250 I5-1334U Intel RPL-P U15 i5 (8-layer PCB) - HWTPM 16GB DDR5, 1x16GB, at 4400 MT/s 512 GB, M.2, PCIe NVMe, SSD 15.6", Non-Touch, FHD, 120Hz, WVA, IPS, Anti-Glare, 250 nits Intel? UHD Graphics Carbon Black Palmrest with Finger Print Reader Realtek Wi-Fi 6 RTL8852BE, 2x2, 802.11ax, MU-MIMO, Bluetooth? wireless card English UK non-backlit keyboard 3-Cell Battery, 41WHr (Integrated) No Power Adapter included No Power Cord included Windows 11 Pro McAfee Business Prote