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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP vs Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP

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  • 20identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP has 0.032 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP (0.064 GB vs 0.032 GB). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP has 0.7 h more battery life (max) than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP (4.6 h vs 3.9 h). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, 35.8 cm (14.1") on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP. Display resolution: 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP.

  • Display diagonal
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:38.1 cm (15")
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Display resolution
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:1400 x 1050 pixels
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Internal memory
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:0.5 GB
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:0.25 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:0.064 GB
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:0.032 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:AGP 8X
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:AGP 4X
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:3.9 h
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:4.6 h
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-3YG P M-1.70/512/40GB/15/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:5 - 31 °C
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:5 - 35 °C

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39 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1400 x 1050 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.25 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD-ROMDVD-ROM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 9600AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.064 GB0.032 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersAGP 8XAGP 4X
Audioidentical
Audio systemSoundMAXSoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers22
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11bEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers•AC adapter •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •External microphone •External Display •Headphone/Line out •Infrared •Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •S-Video out •2 USB 2.0, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDA•2 USB 2.0 •S-Video out •RJ-45 •RJ-11 •Parallel •Infrared •Headphone/Line out •External Display •External microphone •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •AC adapter, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Record Now, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Access Support, IBM Rapid Restore Ultra, IBM Update Connector, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3.9 h4.6 h
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 31 °C5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 95%8 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm311 mm
DepthDiffers268 mm255 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs329 x 268 x 31 mm311 x 255 x 27 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers•Hard disk drive password •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password•Supervisor password •Power-on password •IBM Security Slot •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •Hard disk drive password
Battery type6 Cell Lithium-Ion6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size

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