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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++) vs Lenovo THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 19identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++) (1.7 GHz vs 1.5 GHz). The Lenovo THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++) (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++) has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). Compatible operating systems: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++), Microsoft Windows XP Professional on the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G. Dimensions (WxDxH): 332 x 269 x 38 mm on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++), 332 x 269 x 37 mm on the Lenovo THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G.

  • Processor frequency
    • IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++):1.5 GHz
    • THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G:1.7 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++):0.25 GB
    • THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G:0.5 GB
  • HDD speed
    • IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++):5400 RPM
    • THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G:4200 RPM
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++):1
    • THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G:2
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++):332 x 269 x 38 mm
    • THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G:332 x 269 x 37 mm
  • Battery type
    • IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++):6 Cell Lithium-Ion
    • THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G:6 cell Li-Ion battery pack

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD R50E P M-1.5(715) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVDCDRW/WXP NL TS(++), THINKPAD R51 PM735-1.7G
33 specifications
Displayidentical
Display diagonal38.1 cm (15")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.5 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.25 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM4200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDirect AGPDirect AGP
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11gEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-1 (EPP) -AC adapter -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -2 USB 2.0•AC adapter •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •Line in •IEEE 1394 •2 USB 2.0 •S-Video out •Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •Infrared •External microphone •External Display •Headphone/Line out, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, FIR, IEEE 1394
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Software1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffersMicrosoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)4 h4 h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightKnown for one3 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs332 x 269 x 38 mm332 x 269 x 37 mm
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source332 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source269 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers-Hard disk drive password -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password•Hard disk drive password •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password
Battery typeDiffers6 Cell Lithium-Ion6 cell Li-Ion battery pack
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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