In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Air and Acer Extensa 15 (2540). 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Product Type | Notebook | Notebook |
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Dimensions (WxDxH) | 29.95 cm x 19.2 cm x 1.7 cm | 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm |
Weight | 1.06 kg | 2.4 kg |
Case Material | - | Plastic |
Colour | - | Midnight black |
DISPLAY | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Screen Size (Type) | 11.6" | 15.6" - TN |
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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 |
Image Brightness | - | 220 cd/m² |
Features | Glossy | Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate |
PROCESSOR | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.4 GHz | Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz |
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Number of Cores | Dual-Core | Dual-Core |
Cache | L2 - 3 MB | 3 MB |
Front Side Bus | 800 MHz | - |
64-bit Computing | Yes | Yes |
MEMORY | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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RAM | 2 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) |
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Max RAM Supported | - | 16 GB |
RAM Type | DDR3 SDRAM | DDR3L SDRAM |
Speed | 1066 MHz | 1600 MHz |
Form Factor | - | SO-DIMM 204-pin |
Slots Qty | - | 2 |
Empty Slots | - | 1 |
STORAGE | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 64 GB SSD | 128 GB SSD - Kingston |
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Optical Drive | - | DVD-Writer - tray |
AUDIO & VIDEO | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Graphics Processor (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GT 320M | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
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Memory Allocation Technology | Shared Video Memory (UMA) | Shared Video Memory (UMA) |
Max Allocated RAM Size | 256 MB | - |
Camera | Yes | Yes - 640 x 480 |
Resolution | - | 0.3 Megapixel |
Sound | Stereo speakers, microphone | Stereo speakers, microphone |
Compliant Standards | - | High Definition Audio |
COMMUNICATIONS | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Wireless Controller | - | Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card |
Network Interface | - | Gigabit Ethernet |
Features | - | Wake-on-LAN (WOL) |
BATTERY | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | 4-cell |
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Battery Capacity (Size) | 35 Wh | 48 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 5 hours | Up to 6.5 hours |
AC ADAPTER | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) |
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Output | - | 45 Watt, 19 V |
INPUT | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Type | Keyboard, trackpad | Keyboard, touchpad |
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Numeric Keypad | - | Yes |
Features | Multi-touch touchpad | Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad |
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Interfaces | 2 x USB 2.0 Headphone output Mini DisplayPort |
HDMI 2 x USB 2.0 USB 3.0 LAN Headphone/microphone combo jack |
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Memory Card Reader | - | Yes (SD Card) |
SOFTWARE | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Operating System (OS) | Apple MacOS X 10.6 | Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition |
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Software Included | Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple iChat, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple Spaces, Apple Quick Look, Apple Time Machine, Apple iLife '11 | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple MacBook Air | Acer Extensa 15 (2540) |
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Included Accessories | - | Power adapter |
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Security Slot Type | - | Kensington security slot |
Theft/Intrusion Protection | - | Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) |
Features | Aluminum enclosure | - |
ENERGY STAR Certified | Yes | - |
EPEAT Compliant | EPEAT Gold | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 10 °C | - |
Humidity Range Operating | 0 - 90% (non-condensing) | - |
Manufacturer Warranty | Limited warranty - 1 year Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days |
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Model Number | - | 362S |