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ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr 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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Key differences

The ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC (0.75 GB vs 0.5 GB). The ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC (80 GB vs 60 GB). The HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). Only the ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail has SmartCard slot. Only the HP Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC has infrared data port.

  • Display diagonal
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:30.7 cm (12.1")
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:38.1 cm (15")
  • Internal memory
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:0.75 GB
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:0.5 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr 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
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:80 GB
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:60 GB
  • HDD speed
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:4200 RPM
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:5400 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:Intel 915GM
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:Intel® GMA 900
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:3
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:4
  • CardBus PCMCIA slot type
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:Type II
    • Compaq nc6120 Intel Pentium-M 740 512M/60G 15" XGA DVD/CD-RW Fixed Graphics WXP Pro Notebook PC:Type III

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77 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.7 cm (12.1")38.1 cm (15")
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.75 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory upgradeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB60 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel 915GMIntel® 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
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11gNetXtreme 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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IIType III
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Parallel ports quantityDiffers01
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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouch pad
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAdobe 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
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
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.7 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs305 x 220 x 29.8 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 features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6-cell
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65W AC
Modem typeDiffers56K V.9056K
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
Bundled hardwareKnown for one1.3M pixel web-cameraUnknown — not stated by the source

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