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Acer Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual vs Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB

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Key differences

The Acer Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual has 1.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB (2.8 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual has 1 GB more maximum internal memory than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB (2 GB vs 1 GB). The Acer Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB (80 GB vs 40 GB). Display diagonal: 43.2 cm (17") on the Acer Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual, 38.1 cm (15") on the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB. Display resolution: 1280 x 1024 pixels on the Acer Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Acer TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:43.2 cm (17")
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:1280 x 1024 pixels
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:5:4
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:2.8 GHz
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:1.5 GHz
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:2 GB
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:1 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:80 GB
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:7200 RPM
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:4200 RPM
  • DVD read speed
    • Aspire1711SMi P4-2.8GHz XPH 17i 512MB DDR 80GB HDD Dual:8x
    • TM 292LMi_512 Centrino 1.5GHz WXPH 15TFT 512MB DDR RAM (2x 256MB) 40GB:Yes

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33 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 1024 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers5:44:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers2 GB1 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM4200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory0.064 GB0.064 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersAudio system with two stereo speakers & one sub-woofer/Audio DJ music CD control buttons (with MP3 player) .Audio system with two speakers /MS-Sound compatible
Optical drive3 differ
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedDiffers8xYes
DVD write speedDiffers4xYes
DVD rewrite speedDiffers4xYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready ., Ethernet/Fast EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers1 × CardBus type II 1 × RJ-11 jack for modem 1 × RJ-45 jack for Ethernet 1 × DC-in jack for AC adapter 1 × external VGA port 1 × microphone-in jack 1 × headphone-out jack 4 × USB 2.0 ports 1 × S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 1 × parallel port 1 × serial port 1 × PS/2-port 2 × IEEE 1394 port, Wireless LA1x Parallel 3x USB 2.0 1x Infrared (FIR) 1x VGA for external monitor 1x 32bit type II PCMIA CardBus slot 1x S-video out (NTSC/PAL) 1x IEEE 1394 port 1x RJ-11 jack 1x RJ-45 jack 1x speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack 1x microphone/ line-in jack 1x DC-in jack for AC adapter
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard typeDiffersStandard 103-/105-/107-/109-key, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5mm (minimum) key travel .85/86-key, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5mm (min.) key travel, 19mm spacing /Built-in touchpad pointing device with ergonomic buttons and integrated scroll key; 12 function keys; 4 cursor keys; two Windows keys /4 launch keys, including Internet, email and 2 user-programmable keys /Embedded numeric
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Launch Manager Norton AntiVirus 2003 Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 NTI CD-MakerNorton AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader Cyberlink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker (for models featuring DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-RW drive module)
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs1 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one180 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers7.1 kg2.84 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source333 x 276 x 32 mm
Other features1 differ
Battery typeDiffers12 cell Li-Ion battery pack63Wh Lithium-Ion battery pack
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSlot for Kensington lock BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 855GM

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