Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE vs Acer Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad

41specifications compared
16differ
25identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE (2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE (80 GB vs 40 GB). The Acer Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad has 0.064 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE (0.128 GB vs 0.064 GB). Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4") on the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE, 38.1 cm (15") on the Acer Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad. Display resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels on the Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Acer Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad.

Display diagonal
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:1280 x 800 pixels
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:16:10
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:4:3
Processor manufacturer
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:Intel
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:AMD
Processor frequency
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:1.5 GHz
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:2 GHz
Total storage capacity
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:40 GB
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:80 GB
Maximum graphics card memory
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:0.064 GB
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:0.128 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE:3
- Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad:4

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Comparison of Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE, Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad
55 specifications	A Acer Asp 1681WLMi Cent1500 512MB 40GB AZB+MSE View product	B Acer Ferr3400LMib Ath3.0+ 512MB +MSE+Keypad View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750:1
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	2 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Athlon
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	40 GB	80 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	AMD Radeon 9700	AMD Radeon 9700
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.064 GB	0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	MS-Sound compatible	MS-Sound compatible
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 855GME	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Launch Manager -Acer System Recovery CD -Norton AntiVirus (Trial Version) -Adobe Acrobat Reader -CyberLink PowerDVD -NTI CD Maker
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2	Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	3 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	364 x 279 x 39 mm	360 x 265 x 35 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive type	ATA/100	ATA/100
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	-Slot for Kensington lock -BIOS user and supervisor passwords	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	56K ITU V.92	56K V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 Cell Lithium-Ion
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Microsoft Windows XP -ACPI 1.0b -SMBIOS 2.3 support with asset tag capability -Mobile PC2001 compliant

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