Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn vs Lenovo Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61

107specifications compared
28differ
79identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:43.2 cm (17")
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:1440 x 900 pixels
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:P8400
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:T8100
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:2.26 GHz
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:2.1 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:1066 MHz
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:800 MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:25 W
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:8.5
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:10.5
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:250 GB
- Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61:160 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn, Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61
126 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn View product	B Lenovo Kit: 3x ThinkPad R61 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	T8100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA X3100
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35569	33916
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLAVJ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
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	3.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	335.5 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	237 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.52 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
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
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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