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ASUS K50IN-SX149X, UK vs HP Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 87identical
  • 48known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Maximum internal memory
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:4 GB
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:8 GB
  • HDD speed
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:5400 RPM
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:7200 RPM
  • Compatible memory cards
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:MMC, SD
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:NVIDIA® GeForce® G102M
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
  • Networking features
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:Gigabit Ethernet
  • Bluetooth
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:No
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:Yes
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • K50IN-SX149X, UK:4
    • Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC:3

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Comparison of K50IN-SX149X, UK, Pavilion dv3-2230ea Entertainment Notebook PC
154 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGlossUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® G102MNVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.302 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneAzaliaUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneAltec LansingUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersWLAN, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 USB 2.0 (3rd shared with eSATA port), 1 HDMI connector, 1 eSata + USB connector, 1 VGA port, 1 RJ45 ethernet connector, 1 headphones-out, 1 mic-in, consumer ir
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101 key compatible
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one88Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffersASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 ASUSRecovery partition (including possibility to recover system, applications and drivers separately); Optional re-allocation of recovery partition; Recovery CD/DVD creation tool; Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days live update); Notebook Help & Support Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows L
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows XP ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 AUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.13 kg
WidthDiffers370 mm327 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm221 mm
Height (front)Differs3.1 cm3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.55 cm3.53 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source327 x 221 x 31.8 mm
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source455 x 110 x 345 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 kg
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA Hard Disk Drive
Storage drive partitionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceup to 12 GB partition for system recovery
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUp to 2302 MB total graphics memory with 512 MB dedicated
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.7 cm x 22.1 cm x 3.18 cm (min H) / 3.53 cm (max H)
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6-cell Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) battery
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRhett 1.1
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90W AC
Special featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcewith HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection
Driver software for optical driveKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP TouchSmart, HP Total Care Setup, HP Total Care Advisor, HP ProtectSmart, Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media center, Windows Mail; HP Games Console with hours of free game play, Norton Online Backup (30-day trial)
Expansion slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 ExpressCard/34 Slot
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source

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