Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 4720-6218 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE

104specifications compared
27differ
77identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- TravelMate 4720-6218:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 4720-6218:T7500
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:T7300
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 4720-6218:2.2 GHz
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:2 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 4720-6218:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:PBGA479, PPGA478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 4720-6218:11
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:10
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 4720-6218:160 GB
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:80 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate 4720-6218:DVD±RW
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:DVD-ROM
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 4720-6218:Intel® GMA X3100
- ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE:NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M

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Comparison of TravelMate 4720-6218, ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE
127 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 4720-6218 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (7659-1DG), SE View product
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T7500	T7300
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	PBGA479, PPGA478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	10
SteppingKnown for one	E1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	80 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD-ROM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA 24-bit
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	Intel 4965AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management, eNet, ePower, ePresentation), Acer Bio-Protection, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, Norton Internet Security, NTI CD-Maker, NTI Shadow	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	29761	29760
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	335.5 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	237 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.11 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	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
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source

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