Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 4720-6218 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61, SE

103specifications compared
21differ
82identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- TravelMate 4720-6218:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T61, SE:1440 x 900 pixels
Internal memory
- TravelMate 4720-6218:2 GB
- ThinkPad T61, SE:1 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- TravelMate 4720-6218:2 x 1 GB
- ThinkPad T61, SE:1 x 1 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 4720-6218:160 GB
- ThinkPad T61, SE:120 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 4720-6218:Intel® GMA X3100
- ThinkPad T61, SE:NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Networking features
- TravelMate 4720-6218:Gigabit Ethernet
- ThinkPad T61, SE:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology
- TravelMate 4720-6218:IEEE 802.11a/g/n
- ThinkPad T61, SE:Intel 4965AGN
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TravelMate 4720-6218:4
- ThinkPad T61, SE:3

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Comparison of TravelMate 4720-6218, ThinkPad T61, SE
127 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 4720-6218 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61, SE View product
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 GB
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
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	120 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Intel HDA 24-bit
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	Intel 4965AGN
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
ExpressCard slotDiffers	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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	335.5 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	237 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.6 mm
Other features2 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 typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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