Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome vs Lenovo Thinkpad R50e

53specifications compared
26differ
27identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Processor frequency
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:1.73 GHz
- Thinkpad R50e:1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:533 MHz
- Thinkpad R50e:400 MHz
Internal memory type
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:DDR-SDRAM
- Thinkpad R50e:DDR2-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:60 GB
- Thinkpad R50e:40 GB
HDD speed
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:4200 RPM
- Thinkpad R50e:5400 RPM
Maximum graphics card memory
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:0.128 GB
- Thinkpad R50e:0.064 GB
Audio system
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:SoundBlaster Pro compatible
- Thinkpad R50e:SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers
- A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome:2
- Thinkpad R50e:1

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Comparison of A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome, Thinkpad R50e
66 specifications	A ASUS A3E dvd-r/740/512/60/xphome View product	B Lenovo Thinkpad R50e View product
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	40 GB
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.064 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Direct AGP
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel 915GM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SoundBlaster Pro compatible	SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	Yes	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	10x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	1	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full size
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD/Driver CD/Nero Express 5/Power Director 2.5ME/Medi@Show SE 2.0/ Norton Internet Security 2005/Games	Access Connections; Access Program; Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	328 mm	332 mm
DepthDiffers	288 mm	269 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	328 x 288 x 38 mm	332 x 269 x 38 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Modem typeDiffers	56K V.90	56K V.92
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 915GM Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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