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Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R vs Acer Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB

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  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB (1.8 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R has 1 GB more memory upgrade than the Acer Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB (2 GB vs 1 GB). The Acer Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB 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). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R, 39.1 cm (15.4") on the Acer Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Acer ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R, 1280 x 800 pixels on the Acer Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB.

  • Display diagonal
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:38.1 cm (15")
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:1024 x 768 pixels
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:4:3
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:16:10
  • Processor manufacturer
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:AMD
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:Intel
  • Processor family
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:AMD Athlon
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:Intel® Celeron® M
  • Processor frequency
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:1.8 GHz
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:1.3 GHz
  • Memory upgrade
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:2 GB
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:1 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R:40 GB
    • Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB:60 GB

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Comparison of ASPIRE 1357LMI_ATI_DUAL AMD ATHLONXP3000+ XPHOME EDITION 15TFT 512MB R, Travel Mate 2304WLMi_512 15.4" TFT 1.3GHz/60GB/512MB
56 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers4:316:10
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Celeron® M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.3 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Processor cacheKnown for one0.512 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDDR-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory upgradeDiffers2 GB1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers40 GB60 GB
HDD interfaceUltra-ATA/100Ultra-ATA/100
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 852GM
Maximum graphics card memory0.064 GB0.064 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Audio systemKnown for oneMS DirectSound-compatible audio system with two stereo speakersUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresDiffersIntegrated 10/100 Mbps Fast EthernetIntegrated, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
Networking typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWLAN, Ethernet
Wireless complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers1 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 adap3x USB 2.0 ports 1x RJ-45 jack for Ethernet 1x RJ-11 jack for modem 1x external VGA port 1x PC Card slot (one Type II) 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter 1x line-in jack 1x line-out jack (external speakers/headphones)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 852GM
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source89
Keyboard typeDiffers86/87/88-key Windows keyboardAcer FineTouch+ 5-degree curve
Keyboard manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcer
Number of keyboard cursor keys44
Keyboard key pitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 mm
Keyboard function keys1212
Hot keysKnown for onehotkey controlsUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard special featuresKnown for oneBuilt-in touchpad pointing device with left and right click buttons, center scroll buttonUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one4 launch keys, including Internet browser, e-mail and 2 user-programmable keysUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersBIOS 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 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 or DVD-Dual drive) Acer disc-to-disc recovery (This feature uses 2 GB of hard disc space)
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows XP Home EditionUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers3.7 kg2.95 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs334 x 287 x 42 mm364 x 279 x 33.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington lock slot BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInternal
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Battery typeKnown for one63Wh Li-Ion battery packUnknown — not stated by the source
Drive device, transfer rateKnown for one100 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one75W ACUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for oneMPEG-2 DVD hardware Assisted capabilityUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one16xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one12xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneTemperature 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) testUnknown — not stated by the source

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