Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB vs Acer TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G

22specifications compared
15differ
7identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:43.2 cm (17")
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:1280 x 1024 pixels
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:5:4
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:4:3
Processor frequency
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:3 GHz
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:1.6 GHz
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:120 GB
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:40 GB
DVD read speed
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:8x
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:Yes
DVD write speed
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:4x
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:Yes
DVD rewrite speed
- Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB:4x
- TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G:Yes

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Comparison of Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB, TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G
33 specifications	A Acer Aspire 1712SMi P4-3.0 XPH 17i 512MB View product	B Acer TRAVELMATE 663LMI CENT-1.6G View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 1024 pixels	1400 x 1050 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:4	4:3
Contrast ratio (typical)	750:1	750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Pentium®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Cache internalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	40 GB
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory	0.064 GB	0.064 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Audio system with two stereo speakers & one sub-woofer /Microphone-in and headphone-out port /Audio DJ music CD control buttons (with MP3 player) .	Audio system with two speakers /MS-Sound compatible /Built-in microphone .
Optical drive3 differ
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedDiffers	8x	Yes
DVD write speedDiffers	4x	Yes
DVD rewrite speedDiffers	4x	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready/Wireless Connection: Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2100 network connection 802.11b.
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	1 × 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 LA	1 x Parallel 4 x USB 2.0 1x Infrared (FIR) 1 x VGA for external monitor 1 x 32bit type II PCMIA CardBus slot 1x S-video out (NTSC/PAL) 1x IEEE 1394 port 1x docking port 1 x RJ-11 jack 1x RJ-45 jack 1x SmartCard slot 1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack 1x microphone/ line-in jack 1x DC-in jack for A
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard typeDiffers	Standard 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 .	Acer “FineTouch” keyboard with Windows keys, inverted “T” 84/85/88 cursor layout /TouchPad pointing system with 4 scroll keys /4 launch keys, including Internet and email (with LED for received mail) and 2 user-programmable keys .
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus 2003 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 NTI CD-Maker	Acer Notebook Manager Acer Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus (90 days trial) Adobe Acrobat Reader PowerDVD NTI CD Maker (for models featuring DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-RW drive module)
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	1 h	5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	180 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	7.1 kg	2.86 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 x 272 x 32 mm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TravelMate SmartCard solution including PlatinumSecret suite: PlatinumPAS PlatinumSecure PlatinumKey 2 SmartCards Slot for Kensington lock BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 855GM

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