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

MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

fast ssd storage

vivid full hd display

efficient cooling system

competitive price point

average battery life

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

basic audio quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) and MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) vs. MSI Modern 15 H (B13M) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 2.335 cm 35.9 cm x 24.1 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.53 kg 1.7 kg
Colour Black -
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 180° lay flat, 10 ms response rate MSI Matrix Display, IPS-level
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
CPU Intel Celeron N4100 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700H / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 4 MB L3 - 24 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Burst Technology Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC - eMMC 5.1 - SanDisk 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel Iris Xe Max 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
Camera Features 720p HD movie recording -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - Output: Hi-Res Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), Wake-on-LAN (WOL) Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 39.3 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13 hours Up to 5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 90 Watt, 19 V, 4.74 A
INPUT Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (white)
Features Spill-resistant, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Precision touchpad, 1.5mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Interfaces USB 2.0
USB 3.0
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1 (4K support)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition National Academic in S mode Windows 11 Home
Software Included - MSI Center
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate B1 (TMB118-M) MSI Modern 15 H (B13M)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password, hard drive password MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number C1PW 003UK
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