Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)

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Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)
Acer TravelMate P259 (G2)

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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

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Difference between Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) and Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) vs. Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.16 cm x 25.9 cm x 3.02 cm 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 1.53 kg
Colour Black Black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 11.6"
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 220 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 2.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 - Toshiba 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel UHD Graphics 600
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording 720p HD movie recording
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41.4 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 13 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Interfaces USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P259 (G2) Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip 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
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number M - 37A2 C1PW
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