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Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB vs NEC VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR

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  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the NEC VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR (2.8 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the NEC VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR (80 GB vs 60 GB). The Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB has 0.032 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the NEC VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR (0.064 GB vs 0.032 GB). Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB, 38.1 cm (15") on the NEC VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR. Display resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB, 1024 x 768 pixels on the NEC VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR.

  • Display diagonal
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:43.2 cm (17")
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:1280 x 1024 pixels
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:5:4
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:2.8 GHz
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:2.4 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:80 GB
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:60 GB
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:0.064 GB
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:0.032 GB
  • CD write speed
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:24x
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:16x
  • Battery life (max)
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB:1 h
    • VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR:3 h

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Comparison of ASPIRE 1711SCI P4 2.8 80GB 512MB 56K 17 DVD CDRW XPH WLAN 64MB, VERSA M320 P4M 2.4GHZ/512KB 512MB 60GB 15TFT DVD-RW XPP 1YR PURR
40 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers5:44:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB60 GB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.064 GB0.032 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMS DirectSound-compatibleAudio Codec AD1981A (3D surround sound), Audio controller: Embedded in the M1535+Audio Codec AD 1981BVolume control by HW volume,control wheel/3-D Surround power:/MPEG support:1 & 2/2xintegrated stereo speaker at front side.
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speedDiffers24x16x
DVD read speed8x8x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g10/100 netwerkadapter on-board
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers1 × CardBus 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 × microphone-in jack 1 × headphone-out jack 4 × USB 2.0 ports 1 × S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 1 × parallel port 1 × serial port 1 × PS/2-port 2 × IEEE 1394 portUSB ports: 4x USB 2.0 (2x back /2x left side) Parallel port 1x 25pin D-sub (back) Serial port: 1x 9pin D-sub (back) PS/2 port: 1x (back) IrDA port: 1x (front) IEEE 1394 port: No Audio jack ports: Head phone, Mic In and H/W volume (Front) Modem RJ-11 port: 1x (backe) LAN RJ-45 port: 1x (back) TV-out
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard typeDiffersKeyboard with EURO-key; embedded numeric keypad87 keys – standard layout
Software2 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton Anti-Virus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI CD-Maker, Acer Launch ManagerMicrosoft Office 2003 Basic (OEM) [ EUR 159.00 Excl. BTW ] Microsoft Office 2003 SBE (OEM) [ EUR 219.00 Excl. BTW ] Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer XP Communication: Microsoft Outlook Express XP Soft DVD: PowerDVD 4.0 XP (only for DVD or combo DVD/CD-RW models) Soft CD writer: RecordNow DX (onl
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Professional (NL) (OEM)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs1 h3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100/240 V
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers7.1 kg3.2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs378 x 320 x 49 mm327 x 269.5 x 37 mm
WidthKnown for one378 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Diskette drive memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.44 MB
Storage drive typeKnown for oneATA/100Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRecovery partition HDD2 levels passwordsKensington slot
Battery typeDiffers12 Cell Lithium-Ion8-cell Li-Ion – 4400mAHUp to 3 hours battery life(target)
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB external port replicator
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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