Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS A6U-B168H Notebook vs Lenovo ThinkPad T43

48specifications compared
23differ
25identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- A6U-B168H Notebook:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad T43:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor frequency
- A6U-B168H Notebook:1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad T43:2 GHz
Internal memory
- A6U-B168H Notebook:1 GB
- ThinkPad T43:0.5 GB
Internal memory type
- A6U-B168H Notebook:DDR-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T43:DDR2-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- A6U-B168H Notebook:80 GB
- ThinkPad T43:40 GB
HDD speed
- A6U-B168H Notebook:4200 RPM
- ThinkPad T43:5400 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- A6U-B168H Notebook:MiRage 2
- ThinkPad T43:Intel® GMA 900
Audio system
- A6U-B168H Notebook:AC'97
- ThinkPad T43:SoundMAX

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Comparison of A6U-B168H Notebook, T43
82 specifications	A ASUS A6U-B168H Notebook View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T43 Model T43 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4:3
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	1 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	L2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	40 GB
HDD speedDiffers	4200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD-RW/DVD Combo
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	MiRage 2	Intel® GMA 900
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	AC'97	SoundMAX
Optical driveidentical
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Wireless LAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	88	86
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Home Edition	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	ASUSDVD XP 5.0 Power Director V3.0 DE Medi@Show V2.0 SE Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 NERO Express V6.0 ASUS NB Probe ASUS Live Update ASUS ChkMail ASUS Hotkey ASUS Power4 Gear+	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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100/240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	3.42 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	19 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	354 mm	311 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	35.2 mm	25.4 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive heightKnown for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for one	BIOS Booting/HDD User Password	Unknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one	Audio-DJ (play/pause, stop, forward, rewind)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeDiffers	V.92 MDC Fax/data	V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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