Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42p

39specifications compared
18differ
21identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T42p has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB (2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad T42p (100 GB vs 60 GB). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42p has 3,000 RPM more HDD speed than the Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB (7200 RPM vs 4200 RPM). Only the Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB has S/PDIF out port. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T42p has docking connector.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad T42p:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T42p:1600 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:16:10
- ThinkPad T42p:4:3
Processor frequency
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:1.7 GHz
- ThinkPad T42p:2 GHz
Internal memory type
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:DDR2-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T42p:DDR-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:100 GB
- ThinkPad T42p:60 GB
HDD speed
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:4200 RPM
- ThinkPad T42p:7200 RPM
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB:3
- ThinkPad T42p:2

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Comparison of Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB, ThinkPad T42p
69 specifications	A Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz,15.4" CrystalBrite, 1024MB, 100GB View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T42p View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UXGA
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	100 GB	60 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility FireGL T2
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SoundMAX
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	Type III
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Access Program, Drive Letter Access, Record Now, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	5.5 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	2.8 kg
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	329 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	364 x 279 x 38.9 mm	329 x 268 x 31 mm
Other featuresidentical
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Docking solutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dock II/Mini Dock, Port Replicator II
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 915PM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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