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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US vs Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 22identical
  • 1known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 0.16 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (1.86 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 0.032 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (0.064 GB vs 0.032 GB). Display diagonal: 35.8 cm (14.1") on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, 38.1 cm (15") on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility Radeon 7500 on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, AMD Mobility Radeon X300 on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US.

  • Display diagonal
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:35.8 cm (14.1")
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:38.1 cm (15")
  • Processor frequency
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1.7 GHz
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:1.86 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:400 MHz
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:533 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:AMD Mobility Radeon X300
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:0.032 GB
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:0.064 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:AGP 4X
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:PCI Express
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:5.1 h
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:3.6 h
  • Weight
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:2 kg
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:2.4 kg

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35 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.8 cm (14.1")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.86 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 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 7500AMD Mobility Radeon X300
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.032 GB0.064 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersAGP 4XPCI Express
Audioidentical
Audio systemstereostereo
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 Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-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-RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0 -AC adapter -Docking/Port Replicator -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Parallel
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAccess 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 CUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs5.1 h3.6 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs311 x 255 x 27 mm329 x 268 x 31 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers-IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password -Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0-Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -Supervisor password -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password
Battery type6 Cell Lithium-Ion6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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