Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi vs ASUS A7K-7S053C, BE

54specifications compared
25differ
29identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:39.1 cm (15.4")
- A7K-7S053C, BE:43.4 cm (17.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:1280 x 800 pixels
- A7K-7S053C, BE:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:TK-57
- A7K-7S053C, BE:TL-60
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:1.9 GHz
- A7K-7S053C, BE:2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:0.512 MB
- A7K-7S053C, BE:1 MB
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:2 GB
- A7K-7S053C, BE:3 GB
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:4 GB
- A7K-7S053C, BE:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi:160 GB
- A7K-7S053C, BE:300 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi, A7K-7S053C, BE
83 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5520-7A2G16Mi View product	B ASUS A7K-7S053C, BE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.4 cm (17.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffers	TK-57	TL-60
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	0.512 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	AMD Athlon	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	300 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	4200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon X1250	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 2600
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Audio systemKnown for one	MS-Sound	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI CD Maker, NTI Shadow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	4.1 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	405 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	314 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 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
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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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