Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW vs Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo

40specifications compared
15differ
25identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW has 256 x 768 pixels more display resolution than the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo (1280 x 768 pixels vs 1024 x 768 pixels). The Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW has 1 :3 more native aspect ratio than the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo (5:3 vs 4:3). The Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo (80 GB vs 40 GB). Only the Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW has S/PDIF out port. Only the Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW has SmartCard slot.

Display diagonal
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:30.7 cm (12.1")
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:1280 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:5:3
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:4:3
Total storage capacity
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:80 GB
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:40 GB
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:3
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:2
S/PDIF out port
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:Yes
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:No
SmartCard slot
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:Yes
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:No
TV-out
- TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW:No
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo:Yes

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Comparison of TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW, ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo
64 specifications	A Acer TM 3002WTMib Cent1700 512MB 80GB QW View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB Combo View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 768 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:3	4:3
HD typeKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor frequency	1.73 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor front side bus	533 MHz	533 MHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	40 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/100
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 900	Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 GB
Graphics card interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundBlaster-Pro & MS DirectSound-compatible	SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
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 connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton Anti-Virus, Adobe Reader, Acer Empowering Technology (eSetting/ePresentation/ePowerManagement/eRecovery), CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD-maker,Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager	Access 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
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	298 x 210 x 33 mm	332 x 269 x 38 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	Kensington lock slot, BIOS user and supervisor passwords	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 915GM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	ATA/100	Unknown — not stated by the source

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