Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo Thinkpad R50e vs Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP

46specifications compared
16differ
30identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor frequency
- Thinkpad R50e:1.7 GHz
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:1.73 GHz
Processor front side bus
- Thinkpad R50e:400 MHz
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:533 MHz
Total storage capacity
- Thinkpad R50e:40 GB
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:60 GB
Graphics card interface
- Thinkpad R50e:Direct AGP
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:PCI Express
Number of built-in speakers
- Thinkpad R50e:1
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:2
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- Thinkpad R50e:0
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:1
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity
- Thinkpad R50e:0
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type
- Thinkpad R50e:No
- ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP:Type II

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Comparison of Thinkpad R50e, ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP
68 specifications	A Lenovo Thinkpad R50e View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R52 PM 1.73GHz 512MB 60GB DVD-RW WXP View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	38.1 cm (15")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution	1024 x 768 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	4:3	4:3
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	400 MHz	533 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	40 GB	60 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultra-ATA/100
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Graphics1 differ
Maximum graphics card memory	0.064 GB	0.064 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card interfaceDiffers	Direct AGP	PCI Express
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon X300
Audio1 differ
Audio system	SoundMAX	SoundMAX
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	1	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	10x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Trackpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Full size	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Access Connections; Access Program; Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader	Access Program, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	3.6 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	IBM	Kensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.8 kg	2.8 kg
WidthKnown for one	332 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	269 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	38 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)	332 x 269 x 38 mm	332 x 269 x 38 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	56K V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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