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ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail vs MSI MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK

42specifications compared
13differ
29identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:30.7 cm (12.1")
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:1024 x 768 pixels
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:4:3
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:16:10
Processor frequency
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:1.73 GHz
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:1.6 GHz
Internal memory
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:0.75 GB
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:0.5 GB
Internal memory type
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:DDR2-SDRAM
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:DDR-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:80 GB
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:60 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail:Intel 915GM
- MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK:NVIDIA GeForce 6600

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Comparison of W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail, MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK
50 specifications	A ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/768/80/xppr Retail View product	B MSI MEGABOOK 15.4" NOTEBOOK BLACK View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1024 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	4:3	16:10
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for one	533 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.75 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	60 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	4200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel 915GM	NVIDIA GeForce 6600
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 GB
Networkidentical
Networking features	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 915GM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Home Edition
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.9 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	305 x 220 x 29.8 mm	355 x 255 x 30 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	No	No
Wake-on-Ring ready	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	56K V.90	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	1.3M pixel web-camera	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SoundBlaster compatible

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