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Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB vs Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G

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  • 7identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB has 1.5 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G (3 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB has 1 GB more maximum internal memory than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G (2 GB vs 1 GB). The Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB has 80 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G (120 GB vs 40 GB). Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB, 38.1 cm (15") on the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G. Display resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:43.2 cm (17")
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:1280 x 1024 pixels
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:5:4
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:3 GHz
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:1.5 GHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:2 GB
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:1 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:120 GB
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:40 GB
  • DVD read speed
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:8x
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:Yes
  • DVD write speed
    • Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:4x
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40G:Yes

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34 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 manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Pentium®Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB40 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory0.064 GB0.064 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneAudio system with two stereo speakers & one sub-woofer /Microphone-in and headphone-out port /Audio DJ music CD control buttons (with MP3 player) .Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive3 differ
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedDiffers8xYes
DVD write speedDiffers4xYes
DVD rewrite speedDiffers4xYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready, Ethernet/Fast EthernetEthernet/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 port, Wireless LA1x 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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneStandard 103-/105-/107-/109-key, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5mm (minimum) key travel /Four easy-launch keys, including Internet browser, email and 2 user-programmable keys .Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus 2003 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 h5.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.1 kg2.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source333 x 276 x 32 mm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSlot for Kensington lock BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 855GM

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