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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP vs Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G

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  • 17identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP (60 GB vs 40 GB). The Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G has 0.096 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP (0.128 GB vs 0.032 GB). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP has 8 x more CD write speed than the Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G (24x vs 16x). Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility Radeon 7500 on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, AMD Mobility FireGL T2 on the Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G.

  • Display resolution
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:1024 x 768 pixels
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:1400 x 1050 pixels
  • Total storage capacity
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:40 GB
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:60 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:AMD Mobility FireGL T2
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:0.032 GB
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:0.128 GB
  • CD write speed
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:24x
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:16x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:24x
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:10x
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:4.5 h
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:6.3 h
  • Weight
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP:2.2 kg
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:2.4 kg

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-4WG P M-1.70/512/40GB/14.1/CD-RW/DVD-ROM/WXP, THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G
41 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonal35.8 cm (14.1")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers40 GB60 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 7500AMD Mobility FireGL T2
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.032 GB0.128 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceAGP 4XAGP 4X
Audioidentical
Audio systemSoundMAXSoundMAX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive2 differ
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speedDiffers24x16x
CD rewrite speedDiffers24x10x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11bEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers•2 USB 2.0 •Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •S-Video out •Headphone/Line out •Infrared •AC adapter •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •External microphone •External Display, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDAUSB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDA
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 Access Support, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Rapid Restore Ultra, IBM Record Now, IBM Update Connector,Norton AntiVirus 2003 OEM Version, PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h6.3 h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.4 kg
Width311 mm311 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm277 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs311 x 255 x 27 mm311 x 277 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 Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password •Hard disk drive password
Battery typeKnown for one6 Cell Lithium-IonUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 855PM
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source72 W
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 - 85%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC Class B certified, CE, MPR II, BSMI, cUL, NOM, VCCI-II, UL 60950

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