Product comparison · 2 laptops

BenQ Joybook 8100 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X31

48specifications compared
24differ
24identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Joybook 8100:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X31:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Joybook 8100:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad X31:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Joybook 8100:16:10
- ThinkPad X31:4:3
Processor frequency
- Joybook 8100:1.5 GHz
- ThinkPad X31:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Joybook 8100:2 MB
- ThinkPad X31:1 MB
Internal memory
- Joybook 8100:0.5 GB
- ThinkPad X31:0.25 GB
Total storage capacity
- Joybook 8100:60 GB
- ThinkPad X31:40 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Joybook 8100:AMD Radeon 9600
- ThinkPad X31:AMD Mobility Radeon 7000

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Comparison of Joybook 8100, ThinkPad X31
69 specifications	A BenQ Joybook 8100 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X31 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Processor2 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	400 MHz	400 MHz
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor technologyKnown for one	Intel SpeedStep	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	0.25 GB
Internal memory type	DDR-SDRAM	DDR-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	40 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/100
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon 9600	AMD Mobility Radeon 7000
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.064 GB	0.016 GB
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	stereo	SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet, Wireless LAN	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Wireless complianceKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	2	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	1	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	BenQ Q-Media Bar BenQ Qsync BenQ Qmusic BenQ System Recovery CD Photo Explorer Power Director CD-Maker Nero Burner SW	Access Program, Rapid Restore Ultra, ThinkVantage Access Connections, Norton AntiVirus 2003 OEM Version, PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Microsoft Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	5.5 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.64 kg
WidthDiffers	352 mm	273 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	223 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	30 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	273 x 223 x 30 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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