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Acer TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site

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  • 113specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 77identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:43.2 cm (17")
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:1440 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:T9600
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:P8700
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:2.8 GHz
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:6 MB
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:Socket 478
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:Socket 479
  • Stepping
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:E1
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:R0
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn:35 W
    • ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site:25 W

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730G-964G50Mn, ThinkPad R500 + ServicePack 3yr On-Site
137 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.2 cm (17")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffersT9600P8700
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo T9000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
SteppingDiffersE1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs10.59.5
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioConexant Azalia Audio Codec
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 a/b/g/nIEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x DisplayPort
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® GM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows XP ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one-Microsoft Office Ready 2007, -McAfee Internet Security Suite.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Corel WinDVD, -NTI Media-Maker, -NTI Shadow.Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Idle StatesDiffersNoYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556337006
Processor codeDiffersSLG9FSLGFE
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one71 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h4.1 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — 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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.4 kg2.73 kg
WidthDiffers396 mm358.6 mm
DepthDiffers286 mm260 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 source38.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkPad UltraNav

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