Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1801WSMi vs Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G

45specifications compared
20differ
25identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 1801WSMi has 1.43 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G (2.93 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer Aspire 1801WSMi has 400 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G (800 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Acer Aspire 1801WSMi has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G (80 GB vs 60 GB). Only the Acer Aspire 1801WSMi has S/PDIF out port. Only the Acer Aspire 1801WSMi has TV-out.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 1801WSMi:43.2 cm (17")
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 1801WSMi:1440 x 900 pixels
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor frequency
- Aspire 1801WSMi:2.93 GHz
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:1.5 GHz
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 1801WSMi:800 MHz
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:400 MHz
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 1801WSMi:80 GB
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:60 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 1801WSMi:AMD Mobility Radeon X600
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:SiS M661MX
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire 1801WSMi:4
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:3
S/PDIF out port
- Aspire 1801WSMi:Yes
- Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G:No

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Comparison of Aspire 1801WSMi, Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G
80 specifications	A Acer Aspire 1801WSMi View product	B Acer Aspire 3503WLMi Cel 1.5GHz XPH SP2 15.4TFT WXGA CrystalBrite 512MB 60G View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Number of external displays supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.93 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	400 MHz
Motherboard manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® M
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	60 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Ultra-ATA/100	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, SD, xD, SmartMedia, Memory Stick (MS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon X600	SiS M661MX
Graphics card interfaceKnown for one	PCI Express X16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	2.1 with built-in subwoofer, total 5 W output, 2.1	MS-Sound compatible
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet, Integrated Acer IEEE 802.11g WAN	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1 × PC Card slot (one Type II) 1 × RJ-11 1 × RJ-45 1 × DC-in 1 × VGA port 1 × S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) 1 × line-in 1 × line-out 1 × IEEE 1394 4 × USB 2.0 1 × Infrared (FIR)	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityDiffers	4	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	103-key	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	2.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Media console with Arcade, stop, play/pause, rewind, and fast forward buttons, and 5-way media controls	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Internet, email with LED, user-programmable button and Acer Empowering Key	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows XP Home Edition	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer eManager (including Acer eSetting and Acer ePresentation) Acer Launch Manager Aspire Arcade Norton AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader NTI CD Maker Acer System Recovery CD	-Acer eManager (including ePresentation, eSetting, ePowerManagement and eRecovery) -Acer Grid Vista -Acer Launch Manager -Aspire Arcade -Acer System Recovery CD -Norton AntiVirus (90 days trial) -Adobe Reader -NTI CD-Maker
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	2 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	150 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	Mobile PC2001 ACPI 1.0b compliant DMI 2.0 compliant	-ACPI 1.0b -Mobile PC 2001 -DMI 2.0 -Wi-Fi -Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	4.5 kg	2.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	364 x 279 x 39 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92 data/fax	56K ITU V.92
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Kensington lock slot -BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 Cell Lithium-Ion
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10x
DVD+R speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD+RW speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD-R speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
DVD-RW speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Double Layer DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4x
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATA/100

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