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Acer TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad vs ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional

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  • 44specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 25identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad has 0.07 GHz more processor frequency than the ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional (1.8 GHz vs 1.73 GHz). The ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Acer TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad (0.75 GB vs 0.5 GB). The Acer TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the ASUS W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). Only the Acer TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad has DVI port. Only the Acer TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad has SmartCard slot.

  • Display diagonal
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:30.7 cm (12.1")
  • Display resolution
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:1680 x 1050 pixels
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:1280 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:16:10
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:5:3
  • Processor frequency
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:1.8 GHz
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:1.73 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:0.5 GB
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:0.75 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:DDR-SDRAM
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:DDR2-SDRAM
  • HDD speed
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:5400 RPM
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:4200 RPM
  • CD rewrite speed
    • TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad:4x
    • W5A-G0053P 30.7 cm (12.1") 0.75 GB DDR2-SDRAM 80 GB Windows XP Professional:10x

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Comparison of TM8103WLMi Cent1.8 512MB AZB+MSE&Keypad, W5A-G0053P
89 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1680 x 1050 pixels1280 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:105:3
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor front side bus533 MHz533 MHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.75 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity80 GB80 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltra-ATA/100
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memory0.128 GB0.128 GB
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon X700Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSound Blaster Pro and MS-Sound compatibleIntel HDA
Number of built-in speakers22
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical drive1 differ
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers4x10x
DVD read speed8x8x
DVD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
DVD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD+R speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Double Layer DVD read speedKnown for one2.4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothFast Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portDiffersYesNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portYesYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® 915PM ExpressIntel® 915GM Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source83
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers-Acer Launch Manager -Acer eManager including (ePresentation, eSetting, ePowerManagement and eRecovery) -Acer System Recovery CD -Norton AntiVirus -Adobe Acrobat Reader -CyberLink PowerDVD -NTI CD-Maker -Acer GridVista -PlatinumSecret suiteASUSDVD XP 5.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2005 (trial) Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 NERO Express V6.0 ASUS Probe ASUS Live Update ASUS ChkMail ASUS Hotkey ASUS Power4 Gear+
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMicrosoft Windows XP Professional Edition SP2Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100/240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.86 kg1.6 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source305 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.8 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one363 x 266 x 34 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5 mm
Storage drive typeKnown for oneATA/100Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features3 differ
Security featuresDiffers-Slot for Kensington lock -BIOS, user and supervisor passwords -TravelMate SmartCard solutionBIOS Booting / HDD User Password
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3M Camera Build-in Bluetooth
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers56K ITU V.92Data/Fax V.90
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2nd Battery 3+6cell) 256MB Ai Flash Wireless Optical Mouse Bag/ Mouse
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one-ACPI 1.0b -Mobile PC2001 -DMI 2.0 -Wi-Fi -Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX)Unknown — not stated by the source

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