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Acer TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G vs Acer TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB

26specifications compared
17differ
9identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:16:10
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:4:3
Processor frequency
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:2.6 GHz
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:1.5 GHz
CD read speed
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:24x
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:Yes
CD write speed
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:24x
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:Yes
CD rewrite speed
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:10x
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:Yes
DVD read speed
- TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G:8x
- TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB:Yes

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Comparison of TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G, TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB
35 specifications	A Acer TRAVELMATE 2101WLC CEL-2.6G View product	B Acer TravelMate 292ALCi Cent 1500 256MB 30GB View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Contrast ratio (typical)	750:1	750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Celeron®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor front side bus	400 MHz	400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	30 GB	30 GB
HDD speed	4200 RPM	4200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory	0.064 GB	0.064 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundBlaster-Pro and MS DirectSound-compatible with 3D audio system with two speakers	SoundBlaster-Pro and MS DirectSound-compatible with 3D audio system with two speakers, Audio system with two speakers /MS-Sound compatible
Optical drive4 differ
CD read speedDiffers	24x	Yes
CD write speedDiffers	24x	Yes
CD rewrite speedDiffers	10x	Yes
DVD read speedDiffers	8x	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Wake-on-Ring ready Ethernet 10/100 LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	10/100Mbps 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers	4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 jack for Ethernet 1 x RJ-11 jack for modem 1 x ECP/EPP compliant parallel port 1 x Infrared (FIR) port 1 x external VGA port 2 x CardBus type II PCMCIA slots or one Type III 1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter 1 x line-in jack 1 x line-out jack (external speakers/headphones), P	1x 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, S-video out, Firewire (IEEE-
Software2 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Norton AntiVirus, CyberLink PowerDVD, Adobe Reader Acer Launch Manager, Acer Notebook Manager, NTI CD Maker, Disc-to-disc recovery (uses 2GB of HD-space)	Norton AntiVirus Adobe Acrobat Reader Cyberlink PowerDVD NTI CD Maker (for models featuring DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-RW drive module)
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP HOME Multilangual (NL/FR/UK) version & Multilangual recovery set	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional edition Multilangual (NL/FR/UK) version & Multilangual recovery set
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	2 h	5.5 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.84 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	361 x 293 x 473 mm	333 x 276 x 32 mm
Other features1 differ
Battery typeDiffers	8-cell Li-Ion battery pack, 11.1V, 2-hour battery life, 2-hour quick charge, 4 hours charge-in-use	63Wh Lithium-Ion battery pack
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington lock slot, BIOS user and supervisor passwords
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 855GM
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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

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