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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP vs Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G

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  • 36specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 29identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G 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 THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP (80 GB vs 40 GB). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP has 0.1 h more battery life (max) than the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G (4.6 h vs 4.5 h).

  • Internal memory
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:0.25 GB
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:0.5 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:40 GB
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:80 GB
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:4.6 h
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:4.5 h
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP:5 - 35 °C
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:10 - 35 °C

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T42 2373-8TG P M-1.70/256/40GB/14.1/DVD/WXP, THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G
39 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)750:1750:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.25 GB0.5 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers40 GB80 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
Audioidentical
Audio systemSoundMAXSoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers22
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers•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•AC adapter •Headphone/Line out •Infrared •Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •S-Video out •2 USB 2.0 •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •External microphone •External Display, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDA
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Access Support, IBM Rapid Restore Ultra, IBM Update Connector, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat ReaderUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4.6 h4.5 h
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 95%8 - 95%
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.2 kg2.2 kg
Width311 mm311 mm
Depth255 mm255 mm
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•Supervisor password •Power-on password •IBM Security Slot •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •Hard disk drive password•Hard disk drive password •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password
Battery type6 Cell Lithium-Ion6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s

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