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Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US vs Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 19identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 0.3 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G (2 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US has 40 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G (80 GB vs 40 GB). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US, 35.8 cm (14.1") on the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G. Display resolution: 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G.

  • Display diagonal
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:38.1 cm (15")
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Display resolution
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:1400 x 1050 pixels
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:2 GHz
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:1.7 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:533 MHz
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:400 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:80 GB
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:40 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:AMD Mobility Radeon X300
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:0.064 GB
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:0.032 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US:PCI Express
    • THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G:AGP 4X

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Comparison of IBM THINKPAD T43 P M-2.0 (760)CENT. 512/80G/15/DVD CDRW COMBO/WXP US, THINKPAD T42 PM735-1.7G
39 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1400 x 1050 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers533 MHz400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR2-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB40 GB
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD-ROMDVD-ROM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon X300AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.064 GB0.032 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressAGP 4X
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersstereoSoundMAX
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 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-AC adapter -Docking/Port Replicator -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Parallel -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, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, FIR
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, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3.4 h4.5 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.2 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source311 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs329 x 268 x 31 mm311 x 255 x 27 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 -IBM Security Slot -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 typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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