Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5520 vs Acer TravelMate 5710

55specifications compared
14differ
41identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5520:1.9 GHz
- TravelMate 5710:1.66 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5520:1 MB
- TravelMate 5710:4 MB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5520:80 GB
- TravelMate 5710:120 GB
Bluetooth
- TravelMate 5520:No
- TravelMate 5710:Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity
- TravelMate 5520:1
- TravelMate 5710:0
SmartCard slot
- TravelMate 5520:Yes
- TravelMate 5710:No
Pointing device
- TravelMate 5520:Touchpad
- TravelMate 5710:Touchpad + Scroll zone
Operating system installed
- TravelMate 5520:Windows XP Professional
- TravelMate 5710:Windows Vista Business

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Comparison of TravelMate 5520, TravelMate 5710
78 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5520 View product	B Acer TravelMate 5710 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	1.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor modelKnown for one	TL-58	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.224 GB
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon Xpress 1250	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	MS-Sound	Intel High Definition Audio Support
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	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 port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
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 quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer FineTouch
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, Norton Internet Security, Microsoft Office Ready 200	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity1, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management) -Acer CrystalEye -Acer GridVista -Acer Launch Manager -Acer Video Conference Manager -Adobe Reader -Cyberlink PowerDVD -Cyberlink PowerDVD -Norton Internet Security -Microsoft Offic
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Basic
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Poweridentical
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 & dimensions2 differ
Weight	2.88 kg	2.88 kg
Width	360 mm	360 mm
Depth	267 mm	267 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	30.3 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 267 x 43 mm	360 x 267 x 30.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI 2.0, ACPI 3.0, Mobile PC 2002, Wi-Fi
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 typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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