Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 4233NWLMi vs Acer TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB

119specifications compared
27differ
92identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:T5500
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:T7200
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:1.66 GHz
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:2 MB
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:4 MB
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:10
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:12
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:120 GB
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:160 GB
HDD interface
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:Ultra-ATA/100
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:SATA
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 4233NWLMi:Intel® GMA 950
- TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB:AMD Mobility Radeon X1600

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Comparison of TravelMate 4233NWLMi, TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB
121 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 4233NWLMi View product	B Acer TravelMate 8215WLMi 1GB View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	16 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5500	T7200
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B2	B2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 W	34 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.0375 - 1.30 V	1.0375 - 1.30 V
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	160 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	Ultra-ATA/100	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 950	AMD Mobility Radeon X1600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.224 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet / ePower / ePresentation / eDataSecurity / eLock / eRecovery / eSettings / ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker, Norton AntiVirus	Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity Management / eLock Management / ePerformance Management / eRecovery Management / eSettings Management / eNet Management / ePower Management / ePresentation Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD,
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	No	No
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	27253	27255
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	3.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.77 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	358 mm	364 mm
DepthDiffers	265 mm	271 mm
HeightDiffers	36 mm	38 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	358 x 265 x 36 mm	364 x 271 x 38 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 945PM Express

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