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ASUS M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr vs Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11

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  • 40specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 28identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11 (1.7 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The ASUS M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11 (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The ASUS M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11 (80 GB vs 40 GB). Only the ASUS M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr has SmartCard slot. Only the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11 has infrared data port.

  • Processor frequency
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:1.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:1.5 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:533 MHz
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:400 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:80 GB
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:40 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:Intel 915GM
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:Intel® GMA 900
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:3
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:1
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:0
  • CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:1
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:0
  • CardBus PCMCIA slot type
    • M5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/80/xppr:Type II
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:No

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53 specifications
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers533 MHz400 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB40 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel 915GMIntel® GMA 900
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11gEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExpansion bus (for X4 UltraBase Dock)
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess Connections; Access Program; Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg1.3 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one275 x 235 x 30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -Power-on password -Security Slot -Supervisor password
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 Cell Lithium-Ion
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 915GM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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