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Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G vs Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB

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  • 15differ
  • 6identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G has 1.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB (2.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB (80 GB vs 40 GB). The Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G has 3,000 RPM more HDD speed than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB (7200 RPM vs 4200 RPM). Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G, 38.1 cm (15") on the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB. Display resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Acer ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB.

  • Display diagonal
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:43.2 cm (17")
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:1280 x 1024 pixels
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:5:4
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:2.8 GHz
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:1.5 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:80 GB
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:7200 RPM
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:4200 RPM
  • DVD read speed
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:8x
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:Yes
  • Battery life (max)
    • ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G:1 h
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:5 h

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Comparison of ASPIRE 1711SCI P4-2.8G, TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB
38 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers5:44:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM4200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory0.064 GB0.064 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersstereoAudio system with two speakers /MS-Sound compatible
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedDiffers8xYes
DVD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11gEthernet/Fast Ethernet
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 port1x Parallel 3x USB 2.0 1x Infrared (FIR) 1x VGA for external monitor 1x 32bit type II PCMIA 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 adapter
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard typeDiffersStandard 103-/105-/107-/109-key85/86-key, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5mm (min.) key travel, 19mm spacing /Built-in touchpad pointing device with ergonomic buttons and integrated scroll key; 12 function keys; 4 cursor keys; two Windows keys /4 launch keys, including Internet, email and 2 user-programmable keys /Embedded numeric
Keyboard easy keysKnown for oneFour easy-launch keys, including Internet browser, email and 2 user-programmable keysUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Launch Manager, Norton AntiVirus 2003 (90 days trial version), Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0, NTI CD-MakerNorton AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader Cyberlink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker (for models featuring DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-RW drive module)
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs1 h5 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers7.1 kg2.84 kg
WidthKnown for one378 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs378 x 320 x 49 mm333 x 276 x 32 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneATA-100Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSlot for Kensington lock BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63Wh Lithium-Ion battery pack
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 855GM

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