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Lenovo ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US vs Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP

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  • 11differ
  • 18identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP has 0.33 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US (1.73 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). Graphics card interface: Direct AGP on the Lenovo ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US, PCI Express on the Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP.

  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US:1.4 GHz
    • ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP:1.73 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US:400 MHz
    • ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP:533 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US:0.25 GB
    • ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP:0.5 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US:Direct AGP
    • ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP:PCI Express
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US:1
    • ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP:2
  • Battery life (max)
    • ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US:3.5 h
    • ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP:3.7 h
  • Weight
    • ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US:3 kg
    • ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP:2.8 kg

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Comparison of ThinkPad R50e Cel-1.4 256MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT COMBO WXP US, ThinkPad R52 PM-740 512MB 40GB 15.0 inch TFT Centrino 11a/b/g COMBO WXP
64 specifications
Displayidentical
Display diagonal38.1 cm (15")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Celeron® MUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.25 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speedKnown for one4200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GMA 900
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersDirect AGPPCI Express
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.064 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11gEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
I/O portsDiffers•2 USB 2.0 •AC adapter •External microphone •External Display •Headphone/Line out •RJ-11 •RJ-45, USB, RJ-11, RJ-45Docking/Port Replicator
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs3.5 h3.7 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.8 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)332 x 269 x 38 mm332 x 269 x 38 mm
WidthKnown for one332 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one254 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers•Hard disk drive password •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
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery type6 Cell Lithium-Ion6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56K V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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