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    Aspire vs. Travelmate

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by DarkCore, Jan 24, 2005.

  1. DarkCore

    DarkCore Notebook Enthusiast

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    Quick question--

    I notice that some notebooks in the Aspire series have almost exactly the same specs as notebooks in the Travelmate series (eg, TM4000 vs. AS1680). Is the chassis the only real difference?
     
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  2. DarkCore

    DarkCore Notebook Enthusiast

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    Also--do these Aspire series really have CrystalBright screens?!

    Aspire 1670: http://www.acer.ca/acerpanam/page4.do?dau22.oid=7845&UserCtxParam=0&GroupCtxParam=0&dctx1=27&ctx1=CA&crc=3402236331

    ASpire 1680: http://www.acer.ca/acerpanam/page4.do?dau22.oid=6728&UserCtxParam=0&GroupCtxParam=0&dctx1=27&ctx1=CA&crc=1671329234

    I didn't notice this until I saw one advertised on a reseller's web site as having CrystalBright.
     
    DarkCore, Jan 24, 2005
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  3. Clearday

    Clearday Notebook Evangelist

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    for me 8006 lmi travelmate...


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  4. cheziyi

    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    I think that the main diff is just the design.

    Calvin
    Acer TM 3201XCi
     
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    I thing they both come in exactly the same chasis expect for the Silver paint in Aspire series
     
    george_l, Jan 28, 2005
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    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    If comparing similarly spec'd models (TM & Aspire), then the main difference would be the case design and additional ports on the Travelmate's, mainly the Port Replicator connector on the back of the TM4500 series. Otherwise, they're generally the same unit.

    -Vb-
     
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    Doesn't the Aspire have an "All-In-One" design where as the TravelMate is modular so you can swap out the Optical drive for something else like a battery or floppy?

    /hobbs
     
    hobbs6, Jan 29, 2005
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    Only 4500 series has the Acermediabay (Swappable)

    But its fixed in other models that comes in same chasis ( TM 2300,4000 and apsire 1680)
     
    george_l, Jan 29, 2005
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