Product comparison · 2 laptops

ASUS W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho vs Lenovo ThinkPad T43

51specifications compared
21differ
30identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad T43:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:1680 x 1050 pixels
- ThinkPad T43:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:16:10
- ThinkPad T43:4:3
Processor frequency
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:2 GHz
- ThinkPad T43:1.86 GHz
Processor front side bus
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:400 MHz
- ThinkPad T43:533 MHz
Internal memory
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:1 GB
- ThinkPad T43:0.5 GB
Internal memory type
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:DDR-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T43:DDR2-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho:80 GB
- ThinkPad T43:60 GB

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Comparison of W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho, ThinkPad T43
74 specifications	A ASUS W1G 15.4/dvd-r/755/1gb/80/xpho View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T43 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Contrast ratio (typical)	750:1	750:1
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	400 MHz	533 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	60 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-ROM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 9700	AMD Mobility Radeon X300
Maximum graphics card memory	0.064 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	PCI Express
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical drive2 differ
CD read speed	24x	24x
CD write speedDiffers	16x	24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers	10x	24x
DVD read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one	2.4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one	2x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Docking/Port Replicator
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full size
Software1 differ
Operating system installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	IBM Access Connections, IBM Client Security Software (web-downloadable), IBM Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.7 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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	3.2 kg	2.57 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	364 x 264 x 32 mm	329 x 268 x 31 mm
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers	-BIOS Booting / HDD User Password -Kensington lock hole provided	-Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	56K V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Battery typeKnown for one	8 Cell Lithium-Ion	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled hardwareKnown for one	-notebook tas -muis	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® 855PM	Unknown — not stated by the source

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