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Acer Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH vs ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*

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  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP* has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH (1.6 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP* (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). The ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP* has 14 x more CD rewrite speed than the Acer Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH (24x vs 10x). Display diagonal: 39.1 cm (15.4") on the Acer Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH, 38.1 cm (15") on the ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*. Display resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels on the Acer Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH, 1024 x 768 pixels on the ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:1280 x 800 pixels
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:16:10
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:1.5 GHz
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:1.6 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:0.5 GB
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:0.25 GB
  • CD rewrite speed
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:10x
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:24x
  • Motherboard chipset
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:Intel® 855GME
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:Intel® 855GM
  • Weight
    • Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH:3 kg
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:2.75 kg

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Comparison of Aspire 2012WLCi PM 1500 512MB 40GB WXPH, NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*
36 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.25 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speed4200 RPM4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMS DirectSound-compatible .Aspire virtual surround sound support; built-in stereo speakersSoundBlaster Pro compatible
Optical drive1 differ
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers3x USB 2.0 1x IEEE 1394 port 1x S-video out (NTSC/PAL) 1x Infrared (FIR) 1x Parallel port 1x VGA for external monitor 1x 32bit type II PCMCIA CardBus slot 1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack 1x microphone/ line-in jack 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter 1x RJ-11 jack 1x RJ-45 jack, S-video out, Firewire1 x EPP/ECP Parallel port/D-sub 25-pin 1 x Headphone-out jack 1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x Lin-in Jack 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x Card Reader 1 x Type II PCMCIA Slot
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 855GMEIntel® 855GM
Software2 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Notebook Manager Acer Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader Intel PROSet NTI CD Maker 6 Gold CyberLink Power Director Aspire Arcade-ASUSDVD XP -Power Director V2.5 ME -Medi@Show V2.0 SE -Norton 2005 (90 dagen gratis update) -Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 -NERO Express V6.0 -ASUS Probe V2.10 -ASUS Live Update -ASUS ChkMail -ASUS Hotkey -ASUS Power4 Gear+
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition Multilangual (NL/FR/UK) version & Multilangual recovery setMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.75 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs360 x 273 x 335 mm328 x 288 x 38 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra DMA/100
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-BIOS booting / HDD User Password -Kensington lock hole mechanisme
Battery typeDiffers64Wh Lithium-Ion battery pack (rapid charge in 2 hours, 3.5 hours charge-in-use )8 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-CMOS Camera -notebook tas -muis
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Mobility Radeon 9700Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.064 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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