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

LG gram 14Z90R Review

Advantages and disadvantages of LG gram 14Z90R based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

long-lasting battery

high-resolution display

robust processing power

fast ssd storage

higher price range

limited gaming performance

no dedicated gpu

fewer ports available

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and LG gram 14Z90R
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. LG gram 14Z90R Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm 21.1 cm x 21.39 cm x 1.68 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 999 g
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS, magnesium alloy
Colour Black Obsidian black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 99% DCI-P3, 95% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate Anti-glare, 60 Hz refresh rate
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 1360P / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 12-core
Cache 4 MB 18 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Burst Technology -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6000 MHz
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - Full HD
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording Face recognition, IR camera
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 80 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 28.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Type Keyboard, touchpad Touchpad, 101 keys keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Slots - 2 x SSD (1 free)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (supports DisplayPort)
2 x USB4 Gen 3x2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), LG On Screen Display 3, Alexa, Intel Connectivity Performance Suite, PCmover Professional, LG PC Manuals, LG Update & Recovery, LG Glance by Mirametrix, New Wallpaper, Intel Unison, Dolby Atmos sound, LG Lively Theme, LG Display Extension, LG Security Guard, Sync on Mobile, LG Smart Assistant 2.0
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) LG gram 14Z90R
Included Accessories Power adapter 65W USB-C 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 LED indicator
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G MIL-STD 810H
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number C1PW K.AA78A1
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