Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN vs MSI Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

122specifications compared
19differ
103identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:35.6 cm (14")
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:Intel HD
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® GMA HD
Networking features
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:Gigabit Ethernet
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:Yes
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:No
S/PDIF out port
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:Yes
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:No
Docking connector
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:Yes
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:No
ExpressCard slot
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:No
- Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Yes

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Comparison of TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN, CR720-228BE
146 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN View product	B MSI Classic CR720-228BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model CR720-228BE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	Intel® GMA HD
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office Ready (SP 2), Norton Online Backup, Acer Bio-Protection, Instant View, Corel WinDVD, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft Silverlight, Skype, Wind	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	267.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.68 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.21 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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