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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP vs Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 26identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US has 0.5 h more battery life (max) than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP (5.1 h vs 4.6 h). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP has 0.2 kg more weight than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (2.2 kg vs 2 kg). Audio system: SoundMAX on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, stereo on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US.

  • Audio system
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:SoundMAX
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:stereo
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:4.6 h
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:5.1 h
  • Weight
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:2.2 kg
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:2 kg

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4TG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US
38 specifications
Displayidentical
Display diagonal35.8 cm (14.1")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one750:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD-ROMDVD-ROM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Mobility Radeon 7500AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
Maximum graphics card memory0.032 GB0.032 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceAGP 4XAGP 4X
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersSoundMAXstereo
Number of built-in speakers22
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
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-Infrared -Parallel -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -AC adapter -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Client Security Software (web-downloadable), IBM Drive Letter Access by Sonic, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC-Doctor, IBM fingerprint software, InterVideo WinDVD C
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4.6 h5.1 h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2 kg
WidthKnown for one311 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one255 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)311 x 255 x 27 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-IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password -Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
Battery type6 Cell Lithium-Ion6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size

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