Overview Of The Test Configuration : A Light Notebook for a Light Pocketbook: Averatec 3150P

Overview Of The Test Configuration

By Harald Thon, published on June 18, 2003
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: a, light, notebook, for, a, light, pocketbook | Themes: Business Notebooks

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4. Overview Of The Test Configuration

	Averatec 3150P	Lifebook S2000	Lifebook S6120
Type	Two-Spindle / Ultraportable	Two-Spindle / Ultraportable	Two-Spindle / Ultraportable
Dimensions (WxHxD)	270mm x 32mm x 250mm / 10.62" x 1.26" x 9.84"	293mm x 33mm x 235 mm / 11.53" x 1.30" x 9.25"	293mm x 33mm x 235 mm / 11.53" x 1.30" x 9.25"
Weight of unit	2053g / 4.52lbs	1962g / 4.32lbs	1977g / 4.34lbs
Weight of charger and cable	320g / 0.70lbs	340g / 0.75lbs	340g / 0.75lbs
Display Size	TFT-12.1"	TFT-13.3"	TFT-13.3"
Display Resolution	1024x786 / XGA	1024x786 / XGA	1024x786 / XGA
CPU	LV Mobile AMD Athlon-XP-M 1600+	LV Mobile AMD Athlon-XP-M 1700+	Intel Pentium-M 1600MHz
Memory Type	PC2100 DDR SDRAM CL2.5	PC2100 DDR SDRAM CL2.5	PC2100 DDR SDRAM CL2.5
Amount of Memory	256 MB	512 MB	512 MB
Chipset Northbridge	KN266 (VIA VT8372)	Ati U1	Intel 855GM/82855GM (GMCH)
Chipset Southbridge	VIA VT8233A	Ali1535+	Intel ICH4-M
Graphics Controller	VIAProSavageDDR KN266 (UMA; 8, 16, 32 MB user selectable)	Radeon IGP320M UMA (16-128 MB;user selectable)	82852/82855 GM/GME up to 64 MB (DVMT)
Hard drive bay	2.5", 9.5mm height	2.5", 9.5mm height	2.5", 9.5mm height
Ethernet	VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter and Intersil Prism 2.5 USB WLAN-Module 802.11b	Realtek RTL8139/810x Family and Intersil PRISM WLAN 802.11b	Realtek RTL8139/810x Family and Intel PRO/WLAN 2100 802.11b
Bluetooth-Radio	No	No	Yes / Alps
Modem	Smartlink 56K	Lucent Technologies Soft Modem AMR	Agere Systems AC'97
Audio	VIA AC97	SigmaTel C-Major Audio STAC9767	SigmaTel C-Major Audio STAC9767
Battery Capacity	43,2 Wh	41,1 Wh	41,1 Wh
Battery Weight	320 g / 11.3 ounces	309 g / 10.1 ounces	309 g / 10.1 ounces
Pointing Device(s)	Touchpad	Touchpad	Touchpad
DVD-/CD-R/RW-Drive	MATSHITA UJDA730 8x/16x10x24x-DVD/CDRW-Combo	Toshiba SD-R2412 8x/10x10x24x-DVD/CDRW-Combo	Toshiba SD-R2412 8x/10x10x24x-DVD/CDRW-Combo
Harddisc	Hitachi Travelstar40GN IC25N030ATCS04-0 ATA-5 30 GB/4200rpm/2 MB	HITACHI DK23EA-30 ATA-5 30 GB/4200rpm/2 MB	TOSHIBA MK4018GAS ATA-5 40 GB/4200rpm/2 MB
PCcard Slot(s)	1x type II (L)	1x type II (L)	1x type II (L)
Floppy Drive	No	No	No
USB ports	3x USB 2.0 (R)	2x USB 2.0 (B)	2x USB 2.0 (B)
1394 ports	No	No	Yes (B)
IR port	No	Yes (B)	Yes (B)
Serial Ports	No	No	No
Parallel Ports	No	No	No
VGA out	Yes (L)	Yes (B)	Yes (B)
Keyboard/Mouse Connector	No	No	No
Headphone/Microphone/ Line In Connector	Yes/Yes/No (F)	Yes/Yes/No (L)	Yes/Yes/No (L)
Video-In/Out	No/No	No/No	No/No
B=Back side, F=Front, L=Left side, R=Right Side

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In order to give you an idea of the Averatec 3150P's performance and features, we have included in the table data from the recently tested Lifebook 2010 and Lifebook 6120.

Unlike the competition, Averatec has opted for a smallish 12.1" display whose viewing angle (or, to be more accurate, viewing angle-dependent contrast) is nevertheless more than sufficient for one user. The WLAN module, which supports 802.11b, comes from Intersil (Prism 2.5 USB).

The only memory slot is already taken.

What is really annoying, though, is the 128 MB DDR module in the only available memory slot. In other words, if you want to pep up your 3150P with some more memory, you're stuck with either a 256- or a 512-megaByte module. The largest possible memory upgrade is 640 MB.