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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US vs Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 22identical
  • 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 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US has 1 h more battery life (max) than the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP (5.1 h vs 4.1 h). 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 ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP. Dimensions (WxDxH): 311 x 255 x 27 mm on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, 332 x 269 x 38 mm on the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP.

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.8 cm (14.1")
    • 38.1 cm (15")
  • Internal memory
    • 0.5 GB
    • 0.25 GB
  • HDD speed
    • 5400 RPM
    • 4200 RPM
  • Battery life (max)
    • 5.1 h
    • 4.1 h
  • Weight
    • 2 kg
    • 2.8 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • 311 x 255 x 27 mm
    • 332 x 269 x 38 mm

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Lenovo

IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP USView product
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Lenovo

ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPPView product
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
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one750:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-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 systemKnown for onestereo
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-Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Parallel -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0 -External Display -AC adapter -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess 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 CAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, ThinkPad Configuration Utility, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs5.1 h4.1 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs311 x 255 x 27 mm332 x 269 x 38 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneATA-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 -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
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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