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Acer Aspire 7738G-744G50MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + Dock

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 70identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:16:9
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:16:10
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:P7450
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:P8700
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:2.13 GHz
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:2.53 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:Socket 478
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:Socket 479
  • Stepping
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:M0
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:R0
  • Tjunction
    • Aspire 7738G-744G50MN:90 °C
    • ThinkPad T500 + Dock:105 °C

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Comparison of Aspire 7738G-744G50MN, ThinkPad T500 + Dock
128 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersP7450P8700
Processor frequencyDiffers2.13 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P7000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
SteppingDiffersM0R0
TjunctionDiffers90 °C105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs7.59.5
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioConexant Azalia Audio Codec
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11a/b/g/nIEEE 802.11a/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® PM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Business
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3673437006
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLGFE
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 x 35 mm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.4 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.25 kg2.63 kg
WidthDiffers410 mm357.5 mm
DepthDiffers286 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.15 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.5 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeDiffersITU V.92V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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