Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730G-873G32N vs Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N

63specifications compared
29differ
34identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 7730G-873G32N has 1.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N (2.53 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 7730G-873G32N has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). The Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N has 4 GB more maximum internal memory than the Acer TravelMate 7730G-873G32N (8 GB vs 4 GB). Only the Acer TravelMate 7730G-873G32N has ExpressCard slot. Only the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N has SmartCard slot.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:43.2 cm (17")
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:1440 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:16:10
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:16:9
Processor family
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:Intel® Core™ 2 Solo
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:2.53 GHz
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:1.4 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:1066 MHz
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:800 MHz
Internal memory type
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:DDR2-SDRAM
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate 7730G-873G32N:4 GB
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N:8 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730G-873G32N, TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N
132 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730G-873G32N View product	B Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-353G25 N View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ 2 Solo
Processor modelKnown for one	P8700	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 479	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Penryn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	410 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	107 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.047 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Software1 differ
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer Video Conference Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Corel WinDVD, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007, -NTI Media-Maker, -NTI Shadow.	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Assist, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, eSobi, Office Ready, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	37006	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGFE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	8.5 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -TCG 1.2.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	1.65 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	250 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.52 cm	2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.4 cm	2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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