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Acer TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon vs ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 7identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP* has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon (1.6 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). The ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP* has 10 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon (40 GB vs 30 GB). Audio system: MS-Sound compatible on the Acer TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon, SoundBlaster Pro compatible on the ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*. CD read speed: Yes on the Acer TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon, 24x on the ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*. CD write speed: Yes on the Acer TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon, 24x on the ASUS NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*.

  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:1.3 GHz
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:1.6 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:30 GB
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:40 GB
  • Audio system
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:MS-Sound compatible
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:SoundBlaster Pro compatible
  • CD read speed
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:Yes
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:24x
  • CD write speed
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:Yes
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:Yes
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:24x
  • DVD read speed
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:Yes
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:8x
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon:333 x 276 x 32 mm
    • NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*:328 x 288 x 38 mm

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Comparison of TravelMate 290LCi P4 Centrino 1.3GHz 15TFT 256MB 30GB DVD&CDRW Lilon, NB ASUS A3521N-BP/P Dothan 725(1.6G)XP*
38 specifications
Displayidentical
Number of external displays supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers30 GB40 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMS-Sound compatibleSoundBlaster Pro compatible
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive4 differ
CD read speedDiffersYes24x
CD write speedDiffersYes24x
CD rewrite speedDiffersYes24x
DVD read speedDiffersYes8x
Optical drive removableKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN readyEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers1x 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, USB, parallel, RJ1 x EPP/ECP Parallel port/D-sub 25-pin 1 x Headphone-out jack 1 x Microphone-in jack 1 x Lin-in Jack 1 x RJ11 Modem jack for phone line 1 x RJ45 LAN Jack for LAN insert 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x Card Reader 1 x Type II PCMCIA Slot
Software2 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersNorton AntiVirus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker (for models featuring DVD/CD-RW combo or DVD-RW drive module)-ASUSDVD XP -Power Director V2.5 ME -Medi@Show V2.0 SE -Norton 2005 (90 dagen gratis update) -Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 -NERO Express V6.0 -ASUS Probe V2.10 -ASUS Live Update -ASUS ChkMail -ASUS Hotkey -ASUS Power4 Gear+
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.75 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs333 x 276 x 32 mm328 x 288 x 38 mm
Hard drive1 differ
Storage drive typeDiffersATA/100Ultra DMA/100
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffersSlot for Kensington lock, BIOS user and supervisor passwords-BIOS booting / HDD User Password -Kensington lock hole mechanisme
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Bundled hardwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-CMOS Camera -notebook tas -muis
Power supply typeKnown for one65W 3-pin AC + 63Wh Lithium-IonUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.064 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one63 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source

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