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Acer TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad W500

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 74identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:43.2 cm (17")
    • ThinkPad W500:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:1440 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad W500:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:P8400
    • ThinkPad W500:T9400
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:2.26 GHz
    • ThinkPad W500:2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:3 MB
    • ThinkPad W500:6 MB
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:Socket 478
    • ThinkPad W500:Socket 479
  • Stepping
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:M0
    • ThinkPad W500:E0
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN:25 W
    • ThinkPad W500:35 W

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730G-844G32MN, ThinkPad W500
129 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffersP8400T9400
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
SteppingDiffersM0E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs8.59.5
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB200 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GSAMD Mobility FireGL V5700
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.25 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioConexant Azalia Audio Codec
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® GM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Ultimate
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI ShadowUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Idle StatesDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556935562
Processor codeDiffersSL3BUSLGEK
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h6.3 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.6 kg2.49 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm357.5 mm
DepthDiffers286 mm255 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.52 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeDiffersITU V.92V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional

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