Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer vs Acer Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB

45specifications compared
16differ
29identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer (80 GB vs 60 GB). The Acer Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB has 2 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer (5 vs 3). The Acer Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB has 1 more firewire (IEEE 1394) ports than the Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer (1 vs 0). Only the Acer Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB has DVI port. Only the Acer Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB has S/PDIF out port.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:1280 x 800 pixels
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:1440 x 900 pixels
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:60 GB
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:80 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:Intel® GMA 900
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:AMD Radeon X700
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:3
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:5
DVI port
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:No
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:0
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:1
S/PDIF out port
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:No
- Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB:Yes

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Comparison of Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer, Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB
56 specifications	A Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer View product	B Acer Aspire 9502WSMib Cent 1700 512MB 80GB AZB View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor front side bus	533 MHz	533 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	80 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 900	AMD Radeon X700
Maximum graphics card memory	0.128 GB	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundBlaster-Pro & MS Sound-compatible	MS-Sound compatible
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	5
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x ExpressCard
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 915PM Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Home Edition
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, Acer Launch Manager, NTI CD Maker,Acer GridVista, Acer Arcade	Acer Launch Manager, Norton Anti-Virus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI CD-Maker, Aspire Arcade, Acer GridVista, CyberLink PowerDVD
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.94 kg	3.6 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	364 x 279 x 39 mm	402 x 286 x 38 mm
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Slot for Kensington lock -BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 Cell
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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