Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB vs HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP

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  • 43specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 26identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB has 80 x 800 pixels more display resolution than the HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP (1280 x 800 pixels vs 1200 x 800 pixels). The HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP has 0.03 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB (1.73 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB has 0.5 GB more internal memory than the HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP (1 GB vs 0.5 GB). Only the Acer Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB has S/PDIF out port. Only the HP Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP has SmartCard slot.

  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:1200 x 800 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:1.7 GHz
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:1.73 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:1 GB
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:0.5 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:100 GB
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:40 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:AMD Radeon X700
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:AMD Mobility Radeon X600
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:0.128 GB
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:0.064 GB
  • S/PDIF out port
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:Yes
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:No
  • SmartCard slot
    • Aspire 1692WLMi, Centrino 1.7GHz Dothan 740, 15.4", 1024MB, 100GB:No
    • Compaq nc8230 Intel Pentium-M 740 1.73Ghz 512Mb 40GB 15.4" DVD/CD-RW Win XPP:Yes

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73 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1200 x 800 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source533 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB0.5 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers100 GB40 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 card modelDiffersAMD Radeon X700AMD Mobility Radeon X600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.128 GB0.064 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Premier•Sound 16-bit
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000Mbps Fast Ethernet & Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BGNetXtreme Gigabit (10/100/1000 NIC) PCI Express Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel LAN 802.11b/g Mini PCI card, Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces3 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Serial ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for one88-/89-keyUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP Home EditionWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Arcade Norton AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader Cyberlink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker Acer eManager (including ePresentation, eSetting, ePowerManagement and eRecovery) AcerGridVista Acer Launch manager Acer System Recovery CDHP One-Touch Button Software HP Mobile Print Driver Synaptics Touchpad Driver HP Help & Support HP Wireless Assistant Sonic RecordNow! InterVideo WinDVD - DVD Player InterVideo WinDVD Creator – DVD Authoring HP Client Manager Software Smart Card Security for HP ProtectTools
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h4.5 h
Poweridentical
Battery life with optional 2nd batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.5 h
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.95 kg2.77 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs364 x 279 x 38.9 mm28 x 356 x 264 mm
Other features2 differ
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8-cell
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90W AC
Wake-on-LAN readyDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-Ring readyDiffersYesNo
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 Type I/II PCMCIA PC
Security featuresKnown for oneSlot for Kensington lock BIOS, user & supervisor passwordsUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneDMI 2.0 ACPI Mobile PC2001 Wi-Fi CCX3Unknown — not stated by the source

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