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

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Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-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). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US has 0.7 h more battery life (max) than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (5.8 h vs 5.1 h). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US has 0.5 kg more weight than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US (2.5 kg vs 2 kg). 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 T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US. Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US.

  • Display diagonal
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:35.8 cm (14.1")
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:38.1 cm (15")
  • Display resolution
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1024 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:1400 x 1050 pixels
  • 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 T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:0.032 GB
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:0.064 GB
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:5.1 h
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:5.8 h
  • Weight
    • IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:2 kg
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:2.5 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 T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:329 x 268 x 31 mm

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 512/40G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US, ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US
35 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.8 cm (14.1")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD-ROMDVD-ROM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 7500AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.032 GB0.064 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceAGP 4XAGP 4X
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 802.11a/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 -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Parallel -RJ-11 -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 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 Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs5.1 h5.8 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2 kg2.5 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 -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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