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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US vs Lenovo THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 21identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:35.8 cm (14.1")
    • THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G:38.1 cm (15")
  • Processor front side bus
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:400 MHz
    • THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G: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
    • THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G:Intel® GMA 900
  • Graphics card interface
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:AGP 4X
    • THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G:PCI Express
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:5.1 h
    • THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G:3.7 h
  • Weight
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:2 kg
    • THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G:3.01 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:311 x 255 x 27 mm
    • THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G:332 x 269 x 38 mm

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, THINKPAD R52 PMC740-1.7G
37 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
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 7500Intel® GMA 900
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.032 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersAGP 4XPCI Express
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for onestereoUnknown — not stated by the source
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-AC adapter -Docking/Port Replicator -External Display -Headphone/Line out -RJ-11 -Parallel -Infrared -Microphone/line in -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0
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 Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs5.1 h3.7 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg3.01 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs311 x 255 x 27 mm332 x 269 x 38 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 -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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