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Acer Extensa 5230E-902G16N vs HP HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC

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  • 99specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 56identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:46.7 cm (18.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:1280 x 800 pixels
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:16:10
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:Intel® Celeron®
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:900
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:P8600
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:1
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:2
  • Processor threads
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:1
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 5230E-902G16N:2.2 GHz
    • HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-902G16N, HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC
137 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers900P8600
Processor coresDiffers12
Processor threadsDiffers12
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor front side busDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 3647 (Socket P)Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 900 Series for MobileIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
SteppingDiffersR0R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W25 W
TcaseKnown for one105 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB640 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.0625 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers1.759 GB2.815 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D Sound Blaster Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersWi-FiGigabit Ethernet
Networking typeKnown for oneInviLinkUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/gIEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
TV-outDiffersYesNo
TV-out typeKnown for oneS-VideoUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® GL40 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard function keysKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home BasicWindows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version (or equivalent)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Empowering Technology, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI CD Maker / NTI ShadowMicrosoft Internet Explorer; Windows Mail; Adobe Reader; HP MediaSmart suite; Windows Media Player; Windows Photo Gallery; DVD Play; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker; Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media Center
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneGenuine Windows Vista Business/Vista Home Premium/Vista Home BasicUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4149835568
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLGDZ
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one2.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one120 - 240 VUnknown — 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
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 3.0, Mobile PC 2002, DMI 2.0, Wi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.88 kg4.06 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm436 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm286 mm
Height (front)Differs3.03 cm3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.3 cm4.37 cm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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