ACER VS APPLE core duo a confronto...

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Stanno cominciando ad uscire i Notebook Windows con Intel core duo, in particolare trovo interessanti i Modelli (tanti) di Acer.

Guardando le specifiche tecniche mi sono reso conto che sono identici ai Macbook!!!

Le poche differenze hardware:

il design, il magsafe, il BIOS che sul mac è un EFI.

Prendiamo ad esempio l'Acer Travelmate 8200. Di seguito le caratteristiche:

Intel® Core™ Duo processor with 2MB L2 Cache - Intel® 945PM Express chipset with 667MHz FSB

Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

Memory

DDR2 memory, upgradeable to 4 GB using dual soDIMM modules (dual-channel support)

HDD

SATA (5400rpm) Hard Disk Drive with Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti-Shock Protection Plus) B)

Storage

DVD-Super Multi Double Layer drive

Display

15.4" WSXGA+ colour TFT LCD supporting 1680 x 1050 pixel resolution

16.7 million colours

Supporting simultaneous multi-window viewing via Acer GridVista

Graphics

ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 512 MB HyperMemory™, supporting ATI PowerPlay™ 5.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0 and PCI Express®

DualViewâ„¢ support

MPEG-2/DVD hardware assisted capability

S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support

DVI-D (true digital video interface) support

Multimedia

Audio system with two built-in speakers

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) support for digital speakers

Intel® High-Definition audio support

Sound Blaster Proâ„¢ and MS Sound compatible

Built-in microphone

Communication

Acer Video Conference featuring Voice and Video over Internet Protocol (VVoIP) support via Acer OrbiCam and optional Acer Bluetooth® VoIP phone

Acer OrbiCam integrated 1.3 megapixel CMOS camera featuring:

• 225-degree ergonomic rotation

• Acer VisageOn technology

• Acer PrimaLite technology

56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval; Wake-on-Ring ready

10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945ABG network connection (dual-band tri-mode 802.11a/b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp™ wireless technology

Bluetooth® 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

I/O Interface

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x Fast infrared (FIR) port

1 x External display (VGA) port

1 x ExpressCardâ„¢/34 slot

1 x PC Card slot ( type II)

1 x SmartCard slot

5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)

1 x S-video/ TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port

1 x DVI-D port

1 x IEEE 1394 port

1 x Modem (RJ-11) port

1 x Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) port

1 x Speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack with S/PDIF support

1 x Microphone

1 x Line-in jack

1 x 124-pin Acer ezDock connector

1 x DC-in jack for AC adapter

Security

Acer DASP+ (Disk Anti-Shock Protection Plus), including:

•Acer DASP Technology •Acer GraviSense Technology

•Anti-Theft HDD protection Technology

TravelMate SmartCard solution

Slot for Kensington lock

BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Power Supply & Battery

ACPI 2.0 CPU power management standard: supports Standby and Hibernation power-saving modes

87W 9-cell Li-ion battery pack and optional 42W 6-cell Li-ion 2nd battery pack

3.5-hour battery life with 9-cell battery pack

Acer QuicChargeâ„¢ technology:

• 80% charge in 1 hour

• 2-hour rapid charge system-off

• 2.5-hour charge-in-use

3-pin 90W AC adapter

Keyboard & Special Controls

88-/89-key Acer FineTouchâ„¢ keyboard with 5-degree curve, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel

Touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button

12 function keys; four cursor keys; two Windows® keys; hotkey controls; embedded numeric keypad; international language support

Four easy-launch buttons: Empowering Key, email, Internet, one user-programmable button

Two front-access buttons: WLAN and Bluetooth®

Dimensions & Weight

364 (W) x 271 (D) x 26.3/38 (H) mm

14.33 x 10.66 x 1.03/1.49 inches

3.0 kg (6.6 lbs.)

COME POTETE VEDERE HA LE STESSE CARATTERISTICHE DEL MACBOOK, ADDIRITTURA IN ALCUNI CASI E' SUPERIORE, HA PIù COLLEGAMENTI, HA ANCHE LA CAM INTEGRATA,...

A QUESTO PUNTO LA DOMANDA SORGE SPONTANEA:

installandoci sopra Mac Os X, dove sarebbe la differenza???

A proposito, i prezzi dei notebook con Core Duo partono solo da € 1500!!!

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Una bella macchina..

Però ci saranno tutti i driver per le mille periferiche già integrate disponibili solo con Windows..

Sogniamoci i *.kext di tutto questo ben di Dio..