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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US

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  • 24identical
  • 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 ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-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 ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US has 2.2 h more battery life (max) than the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US (5.8 h vs 3.6 h). Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility Radeon X300 on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US, AMD Mobility Radeon 9600 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US.

  • Display resolution
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:1024 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:1400 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:1.86 GHz
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:1.7 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:533 MHz
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:400 MHz
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:AMD Mobility Radeon X300
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
  • Graphics card interface
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:PCI Express
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:AGP 4X
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:3.6 h
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:5.8 h
  • Weight
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:2.4 kg
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US:2.5 kg

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/40G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US, ThinkPad T42 PM 735 512MB 40GB QW-US
35 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonal38.1 cm (15")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers533 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 X300AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
Maximum graphics card memory0.064 GB0.064 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressAGP 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 802.11gEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-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-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
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess 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)Differs3.6 h5.8 h
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.5 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)329 x 268 x 31 mm329 x 268 x 31 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers-Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -Supervisor password -IBM Security Slot -Power-on 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
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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