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ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr vs Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11

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  • 18differ
  • 24identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr has 256 x 768 pixels more display resolution than the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11 (1280 x 768 pixels vs 1024 x 768 pixels). The ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr has 1 :3 more native aspect ratio than the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11 (5:3 vs 4:3). The ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr has 0.23 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11 (1.73 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). Only the ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr has S/PDIF out port. Only the ASUS W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr has SmartCard slot.

  • Display resolution
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr:1280 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr:5:3
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:4:3
  • Processor frequency
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr:1.73 GHz
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:1.5 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr:533 MHz
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:400 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr:60 GB
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:40 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/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
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr:3
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:2
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr:1
    • ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11:0

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Comparison of W5A 12.1/dvd-r/740/512/60/xppr, ThinkPad X41 PM(LV)-758 512MB 40GB 12.1inch TFT Centrino Intel 802.11
64 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers5:34:3
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers533 MHz400 MHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 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
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one10xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outDiffersYesNo
TV-out typeKnown for oneS-VideoUnknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceExpansion bus (for X4 UltraBase Dock)
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 915GM ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers-ASUSDVD XP 5.0 -Power Director V3.0 DE -Medi@Show V2.0 SE -Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2005 -Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1 -NERO Express V6.0 -ASUS Probe V2.11 -ASUS Live Update -ASUS ChkMail -ASUS Hotkey -ASUS Power4 Gear+Access Connections; Access Program; Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg1.3 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one297 x 220 x 31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers-BIOS Booting / HDD User Password Protection and security lock -Kensington lock hole-Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -Power-on password -Security Slot -Supervisor password
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Bundled hardwareKnown for one1.3M pixel web-cameraUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 Cell Lithium-Ion
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 h
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)

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