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Lenovo ThinkPad R50p vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR

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  • 47specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 31identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad R50p:38.1 cm (15")
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Display resolution
    • ThinkPad R50p:1600 x 1200 pixels
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad R50p:1.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:1.6 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkPad R50p:60 GB
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:40 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • ThinkPad R50p:DVD±RW
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:DVD-ROM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ThinkPad R50p:AMD Mobility FireGL T2
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • ThinkPad R50p:0.128 GB
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:0.032 GB
  • Docking connector
    • ThinkPad R50p:Yes
    • ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR:No

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Comparison of ThinkPad R50p, ThinkPad T42 PM725 512MB 40GB AZB-FR
73 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 1200 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
HD typeKnown for oneUXGAUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDDR-SDRAMDDR-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory2 GB2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB40 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-ROM
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUltra-ATA/100Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility FireGL T2AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.128 GB0.032 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAGP 4X
Audioidentical
Audio systemSoundMAXSoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers22
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD write speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24x
DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit EthernetEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IIINo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outYesYes
TV-out typeS-VideoS-Video
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity11
Serial ports quantity00
I/O portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II)
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceThinkPad UltraNavThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneIBM Update Connector, Access Program, Rapid Restore Ultra, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkPad Configuration Utility, Norton AntiVirus 2003 OEM Version, PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat ReaderUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery life (max)Differs5.9 h4.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs332 x 269 x 40 mm311 x 255 x 27 mm
WidthKnown for one332 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one269 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Security Slot -Supervisor password -Hard disk drive password -Power-on password
Infrared data portYesYes
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 typeDiffersV.9256K V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Docking solutionKnown for oneDock II / Port Replicator IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneIBMUnknown — not stated by the source

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