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Acer Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 10identical
  • 118known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop (1.7 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Acer Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Acer Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN (60 GB vs 40 GB). Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4") on the Acer Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop, 35.8 cm (14.1") on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN. Display resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels on the Acer Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:1280 x 800 pixels
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:16:10
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:1.7 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:533 MHz
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:400 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:60 GB
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:4200 RPM
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:5400 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • Aspire AS1641WLMi Intel Pentium Mobile 730 Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512MB 40GB AZB-EN:DVD-ROM

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144 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for oneSilverUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Processor2 differ
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel Pentium MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one730Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busDiffers533 MHz400 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 479Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one90 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one32-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium M 700 SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for oneDothanUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneFSBUnknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneC0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one27 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one100 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one144 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one87 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR2-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB40 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one60 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUltra-ATA/100Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-ROM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel 915GMAMD Mobility Radeon 7500
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.128 GB0.032 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAGP 4X
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundBlaster-Pro & MS DirectSoundstereo
Optical drive1 differ
CD rewrite speedDiffers16x24x
DVD+R speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Double Layer DVD read speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one3Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneType IIUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Infrared -Parallel -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -AC adapter -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 915PM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows XP Home EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneNorton AntiVirusUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer eManager: Acer eRecovery Management Acer eSettings Management Acer eNet Management Acer ePower Management Acer ePresentation Management Acer Grid Vista Acer Launch Manager Acer Arcade Adobe Reader NTI CD-MakerAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Client Security Software (web-downloadable), IBM Drive Letter Access by Sonic, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC-Doctor, IBM fingerprint software, InterVideo WinDVD C
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one32 bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one27586Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSL8FTUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs2 h5.1 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.94 kg2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs364 x 279 x 39 mm311 x 255 x 27 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one56K ITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password -Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA/100

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