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Acer Aspire 9502WSMib vs Lenovo THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US

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  • 45specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 24identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:43.2 cm (17")
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:1440 x 900 pixels
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:16:10
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:4:3
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:0.5 GB
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:0.25 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:80 GB
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:40 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:AMD Radeon X700
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:Intel® GMA 900
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:5
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:2
  • DVI port
    • Aspire 9502WSMib:Yes
    • THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US:No

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Comparison of Aspire 9502WSMib, THINKPAD R52 P M-1.73(740) 256/40/14/DVD/CDRW COMBO/WXP US
71 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequency1.73 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor front side bus533 MHz533 MHz
Processor cacheKnown for one2 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB40 GB
HDD speedKnown for one4200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon X700Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memory0.128 GB0.128 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Audio systemKnown for oneMS-SoundUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers52
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outYesYes
TV-out typeS-VideoS-Video
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantityDiffers01
Serial ports quantity00
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x Docking/Port Replicator
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP Home EditionWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Launch Manager, Norton Anti-Virus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI CD-Maker, Aspire Arcade, Acer GridVista, CyberLink PowerDVD or ProducerAccess Program, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.8 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers3.6 kg2.6 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs402 x 286 x 38 mm314 x 260 x 34 mm
WidthKnown for one402 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one286 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one38 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features3 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Hard disk drive password -Power-on password -Security Slot -Supervisor password
Infrared data portYesYes
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Cell
Wake-on-LAN readyDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-Ring readyDiffersYesNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffersITU V.9256K V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 915PM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source

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