Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 1362LC vs Lenovo ThinkPad T43

48specifications compared
21differ
27identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 1362LC:38.1 cm (15")
- ThinkPad T43:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor frequency
- Aspire 1362LC:1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad T43:2 GHz
Internal memory type
- Aspire 1362LC:DDR-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T43:DDR2-SDRAM
HDD speed
- Aspire 1362LC:4200 RPM
- ThinkPad T43:5400 RPM
Optical drive type
- Aspire 1362LC:DVD±RW
- ThinkPad T43:CD-RW/DVD Combo
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 1362LC:K8N800
- ThinkPad T43:Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memory
- Aspire 1362LC:0.064 GB
- ThinkPad T43:0.128 GB
Networking features
- Aspire 1362LC:Ethernet/Fast Ethernet
- ThinkPad T43:Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of Aspire 1362LC, T43
71 specifications	A Acer Aspire 1362LC View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T43 Model T43 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	38.1 cm (15")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1024 x 768 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	40 GB	40 GB
HDD interface	Ultra-ATA/100	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	CD-RW/DVD Combo
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	K8N800	Intel® GMA 900
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.064 GB	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Sound Blaster Pro & MS Sound compatible	SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	86
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Launch Manager, Acer System Recovery CD, Acer eManager (including eSetting and ePresentation), Acer disc-to-disc recovery, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD-Maker, Aspire Arcade	Access ThinkPad, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Client Security Software, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	361 mm	311 mm
DepthDiffers	293 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	47 mm	25.4 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	361 x 293 x 47 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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