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Acer Aspire 5542 vs Acer TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade

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  • 56specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 28identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5542:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 5542:AMD
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5542:AMD Athlon
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:Intel® Core™ 2 Solo
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5542:2 GHz
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:1.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5542:1 MB
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:3 MB
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 5542:4 GB
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:3 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • Aspire 5542:2 x 2 GB
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 5542:4 GB
    • TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade:8 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 5542, TravelMate 8371-353G32N + Windows 7 Home Premium NL Upgrade
86 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one300:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™ 2 Solo
Processor modelKnown for oneM300Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4200Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.25 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.919 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers3rd Generation Dolby Home Theater9, Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass, Dolby Sound Space Expander, Dolby Audio Optimization, Dolby High Frequency Enhancer technologies10High Definition Audio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000 MBit/sGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11b/g/nIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputsDiffers21
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersAMD M880GIntel® GS45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 (Service Pack 1) McAfee Internet Security Suite 14Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia Acer Crystal Eye1 Acer GridVista Acer GameZone Acer Backup Manager Acer eRecovery Management Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Google Toolbar, Acer Video Conference Manager NTI Media MakerUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs3 h9 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeBIOSBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg1.65 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm323.6 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm228 mm
HeightKnown for one37 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.53 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad

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