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ASUS A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home 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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  • 43specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 27identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home Retail:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home Retail:1280 x 800 pixels
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home Retail:16:10
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:4:3
  • Total storage capacity
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home Retail:80 GB
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:60 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home Retail:5
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:4
  • S/PDIF out port
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home 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
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home 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
    • A5EB-Q008H 740/512/80/dvd/home Retail:Yes
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:No

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80 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:104:3
Processoridentical
Processor frequency1.73 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor front side bus533 MHz533 MHz
Processor technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Centrino Mobile
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDDR-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
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelIntel® GMA 900Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceADI 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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IIType III
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial 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
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® 915GM ExpressIntel® 915GM Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch pad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows XP Home EditionWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers-ASUS Mobile Theater V2.0 -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 one2400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
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)Differs369 x 269 x 34.8 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 features1 differ
Infrared data portYesYes
Battery typeDiffers8 Cell6-cell
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65W AC
Wake-on-LAN readyNoNo
Wake-on-Ring readyNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
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 typeACAC
Security featuresKnown for one-BIOS Booting / HDD User Password -Protection and security lock -Kensington lock holeUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled hardwareKnown for one1.3 Megapixel web-cameraUnknown — not stated by the source

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