Acer Aspire 1362, TravelMate 2300, Which one?

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I'm keen on investing in a Laptop. I've shortlisted Acer Aspire 1362
and Acer TravelMate 2300. The specifications of the 2 laptops are given
at the end. (If you find the text difficult to read, please use:
http://www.acer.co.in/products/not [...] e1362.html
http://www.acer.co.in/products/notebooks/tm2300.html

The two models differ by approx INR 4000.00 (USD 88.00).
Please help me decide on which one I should buy.


Regards
Rajkumar

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Acer Aspire 1362:
Operating system: Linux OS
Platform: Mobile AMD Sempron™ processor 2800+ with 128 KB L1 cache /
256 KB L2 cache AMD PowerNow!™ technology, and AMD HyperTransport™
technology support
Chipset: VIA K8N800 series
Memory: 256 MB of DDR333 memory, upgradeable to 2 GB using dual soDIMM
modules
Display: 15" XGA colour TFT LCD with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution, 16.7
million colours
Graphics: Integrated UniChrome™ Pro IGP with up to 64 MB of shared
video RAM.
Dual independent display support
MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) support
Audio: Audio system with built-in speakers
Sound Blaster Pro™
MS-Sound compatible
Storage: 40 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive
Optical media drive DVD/CD-RW combo drive
* Read: 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-ROM
* Write: 24X CD-R, 10X CD-RW
Communication Modem: 56K ITU V.92 data/fax software modem Wake-on-Ring
ready.
LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready.
Size and weight: 361 (W) x 292.5 (D) x 47.3 (H) mm (14.2 x 11.5 x 1.8
inches)
3.6 kg (7.9 lbs.)
Power ACPI 1.0b power management standard: supports standby and
hibernation power-saving modes 8-cell Li-ion 4000 mAH battery pack
3-hour battery life
2-hour rapid-charge; 4-hour charge-in-use
90 W AC adaptor
Special keys and controls Standard 84-/85-/88-key keyboard, inverted
"T" cursor layout with international language support
Embedded numeric keypad
Four easy-launch keys: Internet browser, email with LED, Empowering
Key, and one user-programmable button
Built-in touchpad with 4-way integrated scroll button
I/O ports Four USB 2.0 ports
IEEE 1394 port
Ethernet (RJ-45) port
Modem (RJ-11) port
S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
External display (VGA) port
ECP-/EPP-compliant parallel port
Infrared (FIR) port
Microphone/line-in jack
Headphone/speaker/line-out port
PC Card slot (one Type III or two Type II)
DC-in jack for AC adaptor
Warranty One-year International Traveller's Warranty (ITW)

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Acer TravelMate 2300:
Operating system

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

Linux

Platform


Intel® Celeron® M processor 320 (1.3GHz; 512 KB L2 cache; 400 MHz
FSB) or higher

Intel® 852GM chipset

System memory


256 of DDR266 memory, upgradeable to 1 GB using dual soDIMM modules

Display and graphics


14.1" or 15" XGA colour TFT LCD with 1024 x 768 pixel resolution

16.7 million colours

Intel® 852GM integrated 3D AGP graphics, featuring Intel® Extreme
Graphics 2 technology and up to 64 MB of VRAM

Dual independent display support

External resolution/refresh rate:

* 800 x 600: 200/160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz
* 1024 x 768: 200/160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz
* 1280 x 1024: 160/120/100/85/75/60 Hz
* 1400 x 1050: 60 Hz
* 1600 x 1200: 120/100/85/75/60 Hz
* 2048 x 1536: 75/60 Hz

MPEG-2/DVD hardware-assisted capability

Storage subsystem


40 GB ATA/100 hard disc drive

Optical drive:

* DVD/CD-RW combo

Disc performance compatibility:

* DVD/CD-RW combo

* Read: 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-ROM
* Write: 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW

Dimensions and weight


364 (W) x 279 (D) x 33.9/38.9 (H) mm (14.3 x 11 x 1.3/1.5 inches)

2.75 kg (6.06 lbs.) for 14.1" XGA LCD model

2.91 kg (6.42 lbs.) for 15" XGA LCD model

Power subsystem


ACPI 1.0b power management standard: supports standby and hibernation
power-saving modes

32 W Li-ion battery pack1

2-hour battery life1

3.5-hour charge-in-use

65 W AC adaptor

Input devices


88-/89-key keyboard; Acer FineTouch™ keyboard with a 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: Internet browser, email with LED, Empowering
Key, and one user-programmable button

Audio


Audio system with two built-in speakers

MS-Sound compatible

Built-in microphone

Communication


Modem: 56K ITU V.92 modem with PTT approval2; Wake-on-Ring ready

LAN: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready

I/O interface


Three USB 2.0 ports

Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Modem (RJ-11) port

External display (VGA) port

Microphone/line-in jack

Headphones/speaker/line-out port

PC Card slot (one Type II)

DC-in jack for AC adaptor

Security


Kensington lock slot

BIOS user and supervisor passwords

Software


Acer Launch Manager

Acer System Recovery CD

Acer disc-to-disc recovery4

Norton AntiVirus™

Adobe® Reader®

CyberLink® PowerDVD™

NTI CD-Maker™

Options and accessories


Additional 256 or 512 MB soDIMM memory

Additional Li-ion battery pack

Additional 65 W AC adaptor

System compliance


Mobile PC 2001

ACPI 1.0b

DMI 2.0

Wi-Fi®

Warranty


One-year International Traveller's Warranty (ITW)
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