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Lenovo Thinkpad R50e vs Lenovo THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 36identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • Thinkpad R50e:0.5 GB
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:0.25 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Thinkpad R50e:DDR2-SDRAM
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:DDR-SDRAM
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • Thinkpad R50e:0.064 GB
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:0.032 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • Thinkpad R50e:Direct AGP
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:AGP 4X
  • Number of built-in speakers
    • Thinkpad R50e:1
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:2
  • CD rewrite speed
    • Thinkpad R50e:10x
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:24x
  • Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
    • Thinkpad R50e:0
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1
  • CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity
    • Thinkpad R50e:0
    • THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1

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Comparison of Thinkpad R50e, THINKPAD R51 P M-1.7(735) CENT. 256/40G/15/DVD/CDRW/WXP US
68 specifications
Displayidentical
Display diagonal38.1 cm (15")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB0.25 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity40 GB40 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.064 GB0.032 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersDirect AGPAGP 4X
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Mobility Radeon 7500
Audio1 differ
Audio systemSoundMAXSoundMAX
Number of built-in speakersDiffers12
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive1 differ
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11gEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers01
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersNoType II
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outDiffersNoYes
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantityDiffers01
Serial ports quantity00
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II)
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTrackpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess Connections; Access Program; Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess Program, Drive Letter Access, Record Now, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, ThinkPad Configuration Utility, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one6Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)4 h4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneIBMUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3 kg
WidthKnown for one332 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one269 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one38 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)332 x 269 x 38 mm332 x 269 x 38 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Wake-on-LAN readyNoNo
Wake-on-Ring readyNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers56K V.9256K V.90
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Hard disk drive password -Power-on password -Security Slot -Supervisor password
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Cell
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)

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