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Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW vs Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 8identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G has 1.7 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW (3.2 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G has 400 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW (800 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G has 60 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW (100 GB vs 40 GB). Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4") on the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW, 43.2 cm (17") on the Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G. Display resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels on the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW, 1440 x 900 pixels on the Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:1280 x 800 pixels
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:1440 x 900 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:1.5 GHz
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:3.2 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:400 MHz
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:800 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:40 GB
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:100 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:AMD Radeon 9700
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:AMD Mobility Radeon X600
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:0.064 GB
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:0.128 GB
  • Battery life (max)
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:5 h
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:1 h

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Comparison of Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW, ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G
53 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz800 MHz
Cache internalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers40 GB100 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUltra-ATA/100Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 9700AMD Mobility Radeon X600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.064 GB0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMS DirectSound-compatible
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Networking typeKnown for oneWLAN, EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIntel PRO/Wireless 2200BGUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless complianceKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b/gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers3x USB 2.0 1x Infrared (FIR) 1x VGA for external monitor 1x 32bit type II PCMCIA CardBus slot 1x S-video out (NTSC/PAL) 1x IEEE 1394 port 1x RJ-11 jack 1x RJ-45 jack 1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack 1x microphone/ line-in jack 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter1 × 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,
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 855GMEUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard typeDiffersQWERTYKeyboard with EURO-key; embedded numeric keypad
Software2 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAspire 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 eManager, Norton Anti-Virus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI CD-Maker, Aspire Arcade
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XPMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs5 h1 h
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneDMI 2.0 ACPI Mobile PC2001 Wi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.95 kg4.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs364 x 279 x 38.9 mm402 x 278 x 45 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source402 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source278 mm
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneSlot for Kensington lock BIOS user and supervisor passwordsUnknown — not stated by the source
Power managementKnown for oneACPIUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresDiffers3-in-1 card reader DualView support MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability Aspire CinemaVision video technology Aspire ClearVision video optimisation MS-Sound compatible5-in-1 card reader: supporting Secure Digital, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, xD-Picture Card
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 Cell Lithium-Ion
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA/100

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