Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE vs Acer Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua

45specifications compared
12differ
33identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE (1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE has 1.744 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua (2 MB vs 0.256 MB). The Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Acer Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). Only the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE has SmartCard slot. Only the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE has infrared data port.

Processor manufacturer
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:Intel
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:AMD
Processor frequency
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:1.5 GHz
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:2 MB
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:0.256 MB
Internal memory
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:0.5 GB
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:0.25 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:AMD Radeon 9700
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:SiS M760GX
SmartCard slot
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:Yes
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:No
Battery life (max)
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:5 h
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:2.5 h
Weight
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:2.95 kg
- Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua:2.76 kg

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Comparison of Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE, Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua
52 specifications	A Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE View product	B Acer Aspire3002WLMi Sempron XP2800+ XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA 256MB 40GB DVD-Dua View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750:1
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	0.256 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	0.25 GB
Internal memory type	DDR-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	40 GB	40 GB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 9700	SiS M760GX
Maximum graphics card memory	0.064 GB	0.064 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio systemKnown for one	MS-Sound compatible	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking features	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Software2 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Aspire Arcade -Norton AntiVirus -Adobe Acrobat Reader -Cyberlink PowerDVD -NTI CD Maker -Acer Launch Manager -Acer eManager -Acer System Recovery CD -Acer disc-to-disc recovery (This feature uses 2 GB of hard disc space)	-Acer eManager (including ePresentation, eSetting, ePowerManagement and eRecovery) -Acer Grid Vista -Acer Launch Manager -Acer System Recovery CD -Acer Arcade -Norton AntiVirus (90 days trial) -Adobe Reader -NTI CD-Maker
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	2.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-ACPI 1.0b -Mobile PC 2001 -DMI 2.0 -Wi-Fi -Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	2.76 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)	364 x 279 x 39 mm	364 x 279 x 39 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive type	ATA/100	ATA/100
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers	-Slot for Kensington lock -BIOS user and supervisor passwords	-Kensington lock slot -BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	56K ITU V.92	56K ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 855GME	Unknown — not stated by the source

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