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

ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large display

lightweight design

decent battery life

simple user interface

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
45 % - Performance
63 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm 41.1 cm x 27 cm x 2.3 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Black (bottom), star grey (top), star grey (LCD cover)
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 17.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 60% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Pentium Silver N5000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel UHD Graphics 605
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - VGA
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Features Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 3 in 1 (SD Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) ASUS VivoBook 17 (X705MA)
Included Accessories Power adapter 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 System password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value - 0.531 W/kg (body), 0.531 W/kg (limb)
Repairability Index - 6.3 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number C1PW BX019T
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