Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA vs ASUS 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb

56specifications compared
20differ
36identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:39.1 cm (15.4")
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:1280 x 800 pixels
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:16:10
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:4:3
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:1.7 GHz
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:1.86 GHz
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:80 GB
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:60 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:Intel® GMA 950
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:AMD Radeon X200
Maximum graphics card memory
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:0.064 GB
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:0.128 GB
Audio system
- TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA:Intel High Definition Audio
- 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb:AC'97

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Comparison of TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA, 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb
77 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 2493WLMi - VISTA View product	B ASUS 15"/ Celeron 440 1.8GHz/ 512Mb/ 60Gb 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
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	16 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Celeron® M	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	533 MHz	533 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	60 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	AMD Radeon X200
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.064 GB	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel High Definition Audio	AC'97
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	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	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows XP Home Edition
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery4, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD-Maker	Symantec NIS 2005 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 NERO Express 6.0 ASUSDVD XP 6.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE ASUS Live Update ASUS ChkMail ASUS Hotkey ASUS Power4 Gear+
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100/240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.77 kg	3.26 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	332 mm
DepthDiffers	265 mm	287 mm
HeightDiffers	36 mm	35.6 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	358 x 265 x 36 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
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
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92 Data/Fax
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATI Radeon Xpress 200M
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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