Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R vs Acer Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW

24specifications compared
17differ
7identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW has 1.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R (2.93 GHz vs 1.8 GHz). The Acer Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R (60 GB vs 40 GB). The Acer Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW has 8 x more CD write speed than the Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R (24x vs 16x). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R, 43.2 cm (17") on the Acer Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R, 1440 x 900 pixels on the Acer Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW.

Display diagonal
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:38.1 cm (15")
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:1024 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:4:3
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:16:10
Processor frequency
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:2.93 GHz
Total storage capacity
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:40 GB
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:60 GB
Optical drive type
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:DVD-RW
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:DVD Super Multi
CD write speed
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:16x
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:24x
CD rewrite speed
- ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:12x
- Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW:10x

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Comparison of ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R, Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW
53 specifications	A Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R View product	B Acer Aspire 1801WSMi P4 2930 512MB 60GB QW View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Contrast ratio (typical)	750:1	750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	AMD Athlon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	0.512 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Cache internalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	40 GB	60 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Ultra-ATA/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	0.064 GB	0.064 GB
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon X600
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MS DirectSound-compatible audio system with two stereo speakers	MS DirectSound-compatible
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical drive2 differ
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speedDiffers	16x	24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	12x	10x
DVD read speed	8x	8x
DVD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	1 x S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 1 x IEEE 1394 port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Type III or 1 x Type II CardBus PCMCIA slot 1 x RJ-11 jack for modem 1 x RJ-45 jack for Ethernet 1 x ECP/EPP-compliant parallel port 1 x external VGA port 1 x microphone-in jack 1 x headphone-out jack 1 x DC-in jack for AC adap	1 × PC Card slot (one Type II) 1 × RJ-11 jack for modem 1 × RJ-45 jack for Ethernet 1 × DC-in jack for AC adapter 1 × external VGA port 1 × S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 1 × Microphone/line-in jack 1 × speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack 1 × IEEE 1394 port 4 × USB 2.0 ports 1 × Infrared (FIR) port, USB,
Keyboard1 differ
Hot keysKnown for one	hotkey controls	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeDiffers	86/87/88-key Windows keyboard	Keyboard with EURO-key; embedded numeric keypad
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard special featuresKnown for one	Built-in touchpad pointing device with left and right click buttons, center scroll button	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	4 launch keys, including Internet browser, e-mail and 2 user-programmable keys	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows XP Home Edition	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	BIOS User and Administrator passwords Acer Launch Manager Acer System Recovery CD Norton AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader CyberLink PowerDVD NTI CD-Maker (for models featuring DVD/CD-RW combo drive and DVD-RW module)	Acer eManager (including Acer eSetting and Acer ePresentation), Acer Launch Manager, Aspire Arcade, Norton AntiVirus (90 days trial), Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI CD Maker, Acer System Recovery CD
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Temperature and humidity test Electrostatic discharge test Hinge life test Weight pressure tests Free drop test Shock and vibration test Keyboard Switch Life test Acoustics test MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) test	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	3.7 kg	4.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	334 x 287 x 42 mm	402 x 278 x 45 mm
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	402 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	278 mm
Other features2 differ
Battery typeDiffers	63Wh Li-Ion battery pack	8 cell Li-Ion
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one	100 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	75W AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresDiffers	MPEG-2 DVD hardware Assisted capability	5-in-1 card reader: supporting Secure Digital, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 h
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATA 100

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