Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW vs Fujitsu AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 7identical
  • 57known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW has 350 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Fujitsu AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7 (750:1 vs 400:1). The Fujitsu AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7 has 0.23 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW (1.73 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Fujitsu AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7 has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). Only the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW has Wake-on-Ring ready. Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4") on the Acer Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW, 43.2 cm (17") on the Fujitsu AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:1280 x 800 pixels
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:1440 x 900 pixels
  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:750:1
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:400:1
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:1.5 GHz
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:1.73 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:400 MHz
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:533 MHz
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:DDR-SDRAM
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:DDR2-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:40 GB
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:60 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW:AMD Radeon 9700
    • AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7:NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800

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Comparison of Aspire 1681WLMi 1.5GHz/512MB/40GB QW, AMILO M3438G MN 80705 PM740-1.7
80 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs750:1400:1
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Processor cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers40 GB60 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUltra-ATA/100Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 9700NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.064 GB0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAzalia Codec (7.1 SPDIF)
Number of built-in speakers22
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 source20x
DVD+R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD-RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Double Layer DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Wi-FiKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
I/O portsKnown for one3x 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 adapterUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 855GMEIntel® 915PM Express
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)Microsoft Works 8.0 NL, Power DVD, Nero, Easy Guide On-Line user Documentation, Norton Internet security 2005 (90 dagen), Adobe Acrobat Reader, Photoshop Elements 3.0 NL, Pinnacle Studio 9SE
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XPMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.95 kg4.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs364 x 279 x 38.9 mm408 x 289 x 38.1 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 Cell Lithium-Ion
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-Ring readyDiffersYesNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56K V.92
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVI-I / CRT adapter, Remote Control for instant on, Touchpad mouse
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
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 featuresKnown for one3-in-1 card reader DualView support MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability Aspire CinemaVision video technology Aspire ClearVision video optimisation MS-Sound compatibleUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneDMI 2.0 ACPI Mobile PC2001 Wi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source

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