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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US vs Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP

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  • 30specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 21identical
  • 2known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP (1.86 GHz vs 1.73 GHz). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP (60 GB vs 40 GB). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US has 3,000 RPM more HDD speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP (7200 RPM vs 4200 RPM). Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP. Dimensions (WxDxH): 329 x 268 x 31 mm on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US, 332 x 269 x 38 mm on the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP.

  • Display resolution
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US:1024 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP:1400 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US:1.86 GHz
    • ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP:1.73 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US:60 GB
    • ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US:7200 RPM
    • ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP:4200 RPM
  • Battery life (max)
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US:3.7 h
    • ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP:3.6 h
  • Weight
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US:2.4 kg
    • ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP:2.55 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US:329 x 268 x 31 mm
    • ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP:332 x 269 x 38 mm

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-1.86 (750)CENT. 512/60G/15/DVDRW/WXP US, ThinkPad R52 PM 1700 512MB 40GB XP
32 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
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.86 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor front side bus533 MHz533 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM4200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelAMD Mobility Radeon X300AMD Mobility Radeon X300
Maximum graphics card memory0.064 GB0.064 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfacePCI ExpressPCI Express
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for onestereoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers22
Networkidentical
Networking featuresEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-AC adapter -Docking/Port Replicator -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0 -Parallel -RJ-11 -Infrared -RJ-45-Docking/Port Replicator -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -AC adapter -2 USB 2.0 -S-Video out -RJ-45 -Parallel -RJ-11 -External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -IEEE 1394 -Microphone/line in
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3.7 h3.6 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.55 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs329 x 268 x 31 mm332 x 269 x 38 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers-IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -IBM Security Slot -Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -Power-on password -Supervisor 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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