Aspire 2025 v. Asus W1000N

Hello,

I am going to purchase a new laptop in the next several days. So far the Asus W1000N and the Acer Aspire 2025 seem to best fit my needs. The only real differences I see in the 2 notebooks is that the Acer Aspire has a 1.8 processor and a wxga display, while the Asus W1000N has a 1.7 and a wsxga display. Both are similar in price, so that is not an issue. Any Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, Chris

 

Provide detailed specs, please, it'd be faster to help you that way.

The Asus is considered a great brand if you want to go by that, but what about the video card, ram, and optical drives?

Based on what you've just given us its basically a matter of which you prefer, a bigger screen resolution or more processing power.

 

Sorry for the omission. Also, the Asus comes with a 2 year warranty v. a 1 year from Acer. Here are the specs for both.

Acer Aspire 2025

Specifications

Intel® CentrinoTM Mobile Technology
- Intel® Pentium® M processor
- Intel® PRO/Wireless network connection
- Intel® 855 chipset family

Installed Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional

Processor
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.80GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 400MHz system bus

Chipset
Intel® 855GME

Memory
512MB DDR333 SDRAM (256MB installed in each of two memory slots)

User upgradeable up to 1GB (one 512MB memory card in each slot)2 or 2GB (one 1GB memory card in each slot)2 subject to availability of 1GB cards

Storage
80GB1 ATA/100 hard disk drive

Internal trayless, slot-load Super Multi Write Plus drive maximum speeds:
Read – 4X DVD-R, 4X DVD-RW, 4X DVD+R, 4X DVD+RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 24X CD-ROM, 2X DVD-RAM
Write – 2.4X DVD+R, 2.4X DVD+RW, 4X DVD-R, 2X DVD-RW, 16XCD-R, 8X CD-RW, 2X DVD-RAM

Front-access 4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCardTM (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, SmartMediaTM card or Memory Stick®

Video
15.4" WXGA (1280 x 800) TFT LCD, up to 16.7 million colors, with features powered by CyberLink®:
Cinema Vision - Fits 4:3 and 16:10 video to LCD with non-linear stretching algorithm
Clear Vision - Detects video frame by frame and changes saturation, brightness and contrast controls dynamically to deliver sharper, more vivid image
ATI® MOBILITYTM RADEONTM 9700 graphics, 128MB video memory

VGA, S-video TV out ports

Support for simultaneous display on notebook LCD and external monitor

Audio
2.1-channel stereo speakers with subwoofer, integrated microphone, virtual surround sound powered by CyberLink®, stereo microphone/line in, stereo headphone/speaker/line out, Microsoft® DirectSound® compatibility

Interface Ports
Three USB 2.0, DC in, parallel, RJ-11 modem, RJ-45 LAN, VGA, S-video TV out, stereo microphone/line in, stereo headphone/speaker/line out, FireWire® (IEEE 1394), FIR (fast infrared)

Card Slots
Type II PC Card slot, 32-bit PC CardBus architecture, Zoomed Video support

Front-access 4-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCardTM (MMC), Secure Digital (SD) card, SmartMediaTM card or Memory Stick®

Connectivity
V.92 56Kbps3 data/fax modem, PTT (postal, telegraph, telephone) certified in select countries, Wake-on-Ring ready; 10/100 LAN, Wake-on-LAN ready; Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection, 802.11b/g WI-FI CERTIFIED

Asus W1000N
Intel® Pentium® M processor 1.70GHz, 1MB On-Die L2 Cache
Operation System Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional / Home Edition
Microsoft® Outlook Express

Chipset Intel 855PM & ICH4-M
Main Memory DDR333 SODIMM, 2x SO-DIMM socket expandable to 2GB*
* subjects to the market availability
Display 15.4" (16:10) WSXGA+ active matrix color TFT LCD
Video Graphics & Memory ATI Mobility™ Radeon™ 9600, 64MB VRAM
Hard Drive 2.5-inch 9.5mm IDE HDD with DMA 100 supported, 40/60/80 GB
Card Reader Built-in card reader: SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro
Optical Drive Combo (DVD/CD-RW)
DVD-R 2X/ DVD-RW 1X/CD-R 16X/ CD-RW 10X/CD-ROM 24X/ DVD-ROM 8X DVD-Dual
DVD-R/RW: 4X/2X, DVD+R/RW: 4X/2.4X, CD-R/RW: 16X/10x, DVD: 8X, CD:24X
Fax / Modem / LAN Integrated V.92 MDC Fax/Modem, with AC-Link Version. 2.1 Compliant.
AC 97 s/w MODEM and 10/100/ 1000 Base T PCI LAN on board
Pass and support worldwide regulation

 

I am considering the same two machines, plus the ASUS M6N and Mitac 8050. (also the IBM T42 15" with Flexview, but just about through considering that one.)
Let me know what your considerations are to this point. Happy to help since I am going to pick one of these this week.
Andrew
Austin, TX

 

I can't comment on quality of either two brands except that people like them, but based on specs I would go for the Acer unless you want the option of having more things on your screen due to a higher resolution.

For gaming performance the Acer is the better choice, imo. The only problem I hear about the Aspire 2000 series is a tough touchpad, but otherwise its considered a great notebook.

 

hmm, interesting thread here. I was hoping to post similarly regarding choosing between the acer 2012WLmi (PM 1.5, 15.4 wvga) 60 gb, 512 ram, dvd dual)and an Asus M6000 barebones configured at PM 1.6, 15.4Wsxga, 80 gb (5400rpm), dvdrw, 512 ram. Does anyone have any experience, pros, cons, cautions etc about ordering a barebones Asus configuration? Seems like an interesting choice....

 

Toddy, I'm considering something very similar (needing to buy one or the other within the next few days) see my new thread in this forum.

- Odie