Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP

103specifications compared
5differ
98identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Only the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP has SmartCard slot. Audio system: Conexant Azalia 24-bit on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR, Azalia on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP. Networking features: WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR, Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP. Wireless technology: Intel 5100AGN on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR, 802.11 a/g/n on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP. Modem type: 1 on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR, V.90 & K56 w Ethernet on the Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP.

Audio system
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR:Conexant Azalia 24-bit
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:Azalia
Networking features
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR:WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR:Intel 5100AGN
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:802.11 a/g/n
SmartCard slot
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR:No
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:Yes
Modem type
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR:1
- ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP:V.90 & K56 w Ethernet

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Comparison of ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR, ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP
121 specifications	A Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), FR View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 - NP28USP View product
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Conexant Azalia 24-bit	Azalia
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	Intel 5100AGN	802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Business / XP Professional
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	IBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Other features1 differ
Modem typeDiffers	1	V.90 & K56 w Ethernet
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GM45 Express

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