Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail vs MSI MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK

37specifications compared
13differ
24identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:38.1 cm (15")
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:30.7 cm (12.1")
Processor frequency
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:1.73 GHz
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:1.5 GHz
Internal memory
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:0.5 GB
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:0.25 GB
Internal memory type
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:DDR2-SDRAM
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:DDR-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:80 GB
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:40 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:Intel® GMA 900
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:UMA
Audio system
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:SoundBlaster Pro compatible
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:SoundBlaster compatible
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail:4
- MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK:3

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Comparison of A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail, MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK
54 specifications	A ASUS A3Ac dvd-r/740/512/80/xppro Retail View product	B MSI MEGABOOK 12.1" NOTEBOOK BLACK View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processor1 differ
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.5 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for one	533 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	0.25 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	40 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 900	UMA
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundBlaster Pro compatible	SoundBlaster compatible
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Home Edition
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-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+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	328 x 288 x 38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	-BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock -Kensington lock hole	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for one	8 Cell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	1.3M Megapixels web-camera	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 915GM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source

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