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ASUS A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail vs HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC

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  • 41specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 28identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory type
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:DDR2-SDRAM
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:DDR-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:80 GB
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:60 GB
  • Audio system
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:SoundBlaster Pro compatible
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:ADI AC '97 CODEC
  • S/PDIF out port
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:Yes
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:No
  • CardBus PCMCIA slot type
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:Type II
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:Type III
  • SmartCard slot
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:Yes
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:No
  • Parallel ports quantity
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:0
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:1
  • Weight
    • A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:3 kg
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:2.7 kg

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Comparison of A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail, Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC
79 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4:3
Processoridentical
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Centrino Mobile
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB60 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundBlaster Pro compatibleADI AC '97 CODEC
Audio includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADI AC '97 CODEC, Integrated 16-bit Sound Blaster Pro-compatible audio, Integrated stereo speakers, Stereo headphone/line out, Stereo microphone in
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast EthernetNetXtreme Gigabit (10/100/1000 NIC) PCI Express Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel LAN 802.11b/g Mini PCI card, Bluetooth, Y
Ports & interfaces4 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IIType III
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
Parallel ports quantityDiffers01
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, headphone, microphone, Power, RJ-11, RJ-45, Lock, S-Video, Firewire (1394a), Parallel, Serial, Fast IR
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch pad
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers-ASUSDVD XP 6.0 -Power Director V3.0 DE -Medi@Show V2.0 SE -Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005 -Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 -NERO Express V6.0 -ASUS NB Probe -ASUS Live Update -ASUS ChkMail -ASUS Hotkey -ASUS Power4 Gear+Adobe Acrobat Reader, HP Local Recovery by Altiris, HP One-Touch Button Software, HP Mobile Print Driver, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, HP Help & Support, HP ProtectTools Security Manager: BIOS Configuration f HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager f HP ProtectTools, HP Wireless Assistant, Sonic RecordNow
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFreeDOS, Windows 2000 drivers available on www.hp.com (May vary by country)
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Battery life with optional 2nd batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Securityidentical
Security management descriptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDrive Lock, Smart Card as an accessory, Kensington Lock (all sold separately)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 90%
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs328 x 288 x 38 mm328.6 x 267 x 30.3 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40, 60, 80 or 100 GB (5400 rpm)
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel GMA 900
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Battery typeDiffers8 Cell6-cell
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65W AC
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56K
Docking solutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Docking Station, HP Advanced Docking Station, Vertical Stand, HP External MultiBay II cradle (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x Type I/II PCMCIA / 1 x Type III PCMCIA digital media: 6 in 1 reader
Multi-bay devicesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOptional external Multibay II devices
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Security featuresKnown for one-BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock -Kensington lock holeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled hardwareKnown for one1.3M Megapixels web-cameraUnknown — not stated by the source

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