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Acer Aspire 9423WSMi vs Acer TravelMate 3043WTMi

114specifications compared
20differ
94identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 9423WSMi:43.2 cm (17")
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 9423WSMi:1440 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:1280 x 800 pixels
Internal memory
- Aspire 9423WSMi:2 GB
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:1 GB
HDD interface
- Aspire 9423WSMi:Ultra-ATA/100
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:SATA
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 9423WSMi:NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:Intel® GMA 950
Maximum graphics card memory
- Aspire 9423WSMi:0.256 GB
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:0.224 GB
Bluetooth
- Aspire 9423WSMi:No
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire 9423WSMi:4
- TravelMate 3043WTMi:3

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Comparison of Aspire 9423WSMi, TravelMate 3043WTMi
119 specifications	A Acer Aspire 9423WSMi View product	B Acer TravelMate 3043WTMi View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T5500	T5500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.66 GHz	1.66 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B2	B2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 W	34 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.0375 - 1.30 V	1.0375 - 1.30 V
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	10	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/100	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300	Intel® GMA 950
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.224 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Pro & MS Sound compatible	Intel High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet / ePower / ePresentation / eDataSecurity / eLock / eRecovery / eSettings / ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Arcade, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD Maker	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker, Norton AntiVirus
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	No	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	27253	27253
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	2 h	5.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.68 kg	1.69 kg
WidthDiffers	400 mm	297.5 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	210 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	33 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	400 x 295 x 40 mm	297.5 x 210 x 33 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 945GM Express

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