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Acer FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH vs Acer TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T

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  • 8identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH has 0.333 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T (1.833 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Acer FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Acer TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). The Acer FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH has 30 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T (60 GB vs 30 GB). Display resolution: 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Acer FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Acer TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T. Dimensions (WxDxH): 330 x 272 x 31 mm on the Acer FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH, 364 x 279 x 39 mm on the Acer TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T.

  • Display resolution
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:1400 x 1050 pixels
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:1.833 GHz
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:1.5 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:0.5 GB
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:0.25 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:60 GB
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:30 GB
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:0.128 GB
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:0.064 GB
  • CD write speed
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:16x
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:24x
  • Weight
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:2.93 kg
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:2.91 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH:330 x 272 x 31 mm
    • TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T:364 x 279 x 39 mm

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Comparison of FER 3000LMIB A2500+ 60GB 2X256MB 15 128MB SXGA DVD RW XPH, TM 4501LCi Centrino 1.5GHz(Dothan 715/2MB) XP Professional Edition 15T
35 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1400 x 1050 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.833 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Cache internalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for oneAMD AthlonUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB30 GB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 855GME
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.128 GB0.064 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersAudio system with two speakers /MS-Sound compatible/Built-in microphone .Audio system with two built-in speakers /MS-Sound compatible .
Optical drive1 differ
CD write speedDiffers16x24x
DVD write speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one2xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersWireless LAN: Acer InviLink IEEE 802.11g, Integrated 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready / Wireless solution: integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection 802.11b/g dual band WiFi Certified solution; Acer SignalUp wireless technology support, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers4 × USB 2.0 ports 1 × IEEE 1394 port 1 × S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 1 × FIR port 1 × ECP/EPP-compliant parallel port 1 × RJ-11 jack for modem 1 × RJ-45 jack for Ethernet 1 × external VGA port 1 × speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack 1 × microphone/ line-in jack 1 × CardBus type II slot 1 × DC-in jack3x USB 2.0 1x Infrared (FIR) 1x VGA for external monitor 1x 32bit type II PCMCIA 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 100-pin port replicator connector
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard typeDiffersAcer FineTouch: with a 5° curve, 84/85/88-key, inverted "T" cursor layout, 18mm spacing, 2.5mm (min.) key travel /Built-in touchpad pointing device with ergonomic buttons and four-way integrated scroll key /12 function keys; 4 cursor keys; two Windows keys; hotkey controls /4 launch keys, including88-key Acer FineTouch keyboard with five-degree curve
Software2 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersBIOS User and Administrator passwords Acer Launch Manager Acer System Recovery CD Norton AntiVirus (Trial Version) Adobe Acrobat Reader CyberLink PowerDVD NTI CD MakerNorton AntiVirus (60 days trial) Adobe Acrobat Reader Cyberlink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker Acer Launch Manager Acer eManager Acer System Recovery CD Acer disc-to-disc recovery (This feature uses 2 GB of hard disc space)
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Professional Edition
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.93 kg2.91 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs330 x 272 x 31 mm364 x 279 x 39 mm
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSlot for Kensington lock BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCardTM (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) card or Memory Stick
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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