Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 4720-6218 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X61, SE

104specifications compared
33differ
71identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 4720-6218:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad X61, SE:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 4720-6218:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad X61, SE:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 4720-6218:16:10
- ThinkPad X61, SE:4:3
Processor model
- TravelMate 4720-6218:T7500
- ThinkPad X61, SE:T7300
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 4720-6218:2.2 GHz
- ThinkPad X61, SE:2 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 4720-6218:Socket 478
- ThinkPad X61, SE:PBGA479, PPGA478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 4720-6218:11
- ThinkPad X61, SE:10
Internal memory
- TravelMate 4720-6218:2 GB
- ThinkPad X61, SE:1 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 4720-6218, ThinkPad X61, SE
127 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 4720-6218 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X61, SE View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 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 & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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	Trackpad
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
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Professional
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	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.8 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	1.65 kg
WidthDiffers	331 mm	268 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	211 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 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 features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
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

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