Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer vs Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW

43specifications compared
14differ
29identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW 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 TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW 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). The Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer has 1.54 kg more weight than the Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW (2.94 kg vs 1.4 kg). Only the Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW has S/PDIF out port. Only the Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW has SmartCard slot.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:1280 x 800 pixels
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:1280 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:16:10
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:5:3
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:60 GB
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:80 GB
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:0
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:1
S/PDIF out port
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:No
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:Yes
SmartCard slot
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:No
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:Yes
Operating system installed
- Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer:Windows XP Home Edition
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:Windows XP Professional

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer, TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW
53 specifications	A Acer Aspire 1642WLMi_60 Pentium Centrino 1.7GHz, 15.4TFT CrystalBrite, 512MB (2x256), 60GB, DVD-Dual double layer View product	B Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	5:3
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 900	Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundBlaster-Pro & MS Sound-compatible	SoundBlaster-Pro & MS DirectSound-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 & interfaces3 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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, Acer Launch Manager, NTI CD Maker,Acer GridVista, Acer Arcade	Norton Anti-Virus, Adobe Reader, Acer Empowering Technology (eSetting/ePresentation/ePowerManagement/eRecovery), CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD-maker,Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager
Batteryidentical
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	1.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	364 x 279 x 39 mm	298 x 210 x 33 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington lock slot, BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 915GM Express
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATA/100

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons