Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable design

affordable price

decent battery life

compact and lightweight

solid educational features

mediocre display quality

limited storage capacity

average processing power

basic graphics performance

Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X390 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

impressive battery life

compact and portable

reliable performance

average display brightness

limited graphics capability

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and Lenovo ThinkPad X390
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
81 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X390 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm 31.2 cm x 21.72 cm x 1.69 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.33 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 13.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45%
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare, 90° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8365U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Burst Technology Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 13 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V -
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Lenovo Ethernet extension connector
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied cable)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode Windows 10 Pro (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Lenovo ThinkPad X390
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C1PW -
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