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GIGABYTE N521U Barebook vs MSI NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 18identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • N521U Barebook:1024 x 768 pixels
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Display
    • N521U Barebook:TFT
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:LCD
  • Audio system
    • N521U Barebook:16-bit Stereo AC'97 2.2
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:SoundBlaster compatible
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • N521U Barebook:4
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:3
  • SmartCard slot
    • N521U Barebook:No
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:Yes
  • TV-out
    • N521U Barebook:S-Video
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:No
  • Depth
    • N521U Barebook:276 mm
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:225 mm
  • Weight
    • N521U Barebook:2.81 kg
    • NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER:1.8 kg

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Comparison of N521U Barebook, NOTEBOOK BAREBONE 12.1" SILVER
53 specifications
Processoridentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 915GM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
L2 cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory2 GB2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
BIOS flash ROMKnown for one512KUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS Pro, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Drive bays sizeKnown for one6.35 cm (2.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalKnown for one38.1 cm (15")Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
DisplayDiffersTFTLCD
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers16-bit Stereo AC'97 2.2SoundBlaster compatible
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Internal modemYesYes
Networking speedKnown for one10/100 Mbps Base-TXUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Port replicatorNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
DC-in jackYesYes
DVI portNoNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Infrared data portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
Parallel ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Serial ports quantity00
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outDiffersS-VideoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Weight & dimensions3 differ
DepthDiffers276 mm225 mm
WeightDiffers2.81 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers333.6 mm303 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
SafetyKnown for oneCUL/CB, TUV, CCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Electromagnetic emissionsKnown for oneFCC, BSMI, CEUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for oneACPI 1.0b, ACPI 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one90-264V AC, 47-63HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 h
Input deviceidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical details1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersRealtek Ethernet LANEthernet/Fast Ethernet
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Videoidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 MB
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition / Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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