Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 9503EWSMi vs MSI Megabook S270 12.1" Black

50specifications compared
20differ
30identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:43.2 cm (17")
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:1440 x 900 pixels
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:Intel
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:AMD
Processor frequency
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:1.5 GHz
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:1.6 GHz
Internal memory type
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:DDR2-SDRAM
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:DDR-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:60 GB
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:80 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:Intel® GMA 900
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:AMD Radeon RX200
Ethernet LAN data rates
- Aspire 9503EWSMi:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
- Megabook S270 12.1" Black:10,100 Mbit/s

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Comparison of Aspire 9503EWSMi, Megabook S270 12.1" Black
75 specifications	A Acer Aspire 9503EWSMi View product	B MSI Megabook S270 12.1" Black 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 response rise/fallKnown for one	16 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Celeron® M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	400 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor technologyKnown for one	Intel SpeedStep	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	80 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 900	AMD Radeon RX200
Maximum graphics card memory	0.128 GB	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital Live & MS Sound	AC'97 2.2, SoundBlaster
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet; Wireless LAN	Fast Ethernet; Bluetooth; Wireless LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Acer SignalUp	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Wireless complianceDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11 b/g
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	1x ExpressCard slot	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 915GM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysDiffers	Yes	4
Keyboard typeKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Home Edition
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer GridVista 2.0 Acer Launch Manager Acer Arcade 2.0 Norton AntiVirus (trial) Adobe Reader CyberLink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker Acer Empowering Technology: - Acer eDataSecurity Management - Acer eLock Management - Acer ePerformance Management - Acer eRecovery Management - Acer eSettings Management - Ac	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100/240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	3.37 kg	1.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	402 x 286 x 38.2 mm	303 x 225 x 28 mm
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	BIOS user & supervisor passwords	Unknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Power managementKnown for one	ACPI 2.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source

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