CPU in Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI is Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz, and in laptop HP Compaq nx8220 is Pentium M740 1.73GHz.
Both models have the same 15.4" screen size.
Although memory could easily be expanded, 2GB on TravelMate 8204WLMI versus 0.5GB on nx8220 might be significant difference.
2GB is maximum supportable RAM memory on both notebooks
Video card inside TravelMate 8204WLMI is X1600 and other laptop has ATI X600 inside.
Laptops use dedicated video memory (256MB uses Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI, 64MB uses HP Compaq nx8220).
More storage for multimedia were available at Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI (greater space on hard disk).
Disadvantage of Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI is lack of bluetooth which you might need for some mobile devices and cameras.
Unfortunatly, any of these doesn't have infrared communication embedded which might be significant disadvantage.
No built-in firewire so you cannot attach some camcorder and some other video equipment on these laptops.
PCMCIA is available only on Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI and it is needed by some TV cards, external hard drives and external modems.
Cardreaders are inside both of these laptops.
It is bad that these laptops cannot be connected to some new TFT monitors since they don't have DVI.
Only TravelMate 8204WLMI has TV output.
Both notebooks are equipped with stardard 54Mbit/s wireless.
Operating system is XP Pro.
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