Product comparison · 2 laptops

Lenovo ThinkPad R51, DK vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42, DK

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 12identical
  • 12known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:38.1 cm (15")
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:2 GHz
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:1.7 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:1 GB
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:0.5 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:80 GB
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:40 GB
  • HDD speed
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:4200 RPM
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:5400 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:AMD Mobility Radeon 9000 IGP
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:0.032 GB
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:0.064 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • ThinkPad R51, DK:AGP 4X
    • ThinkPad T42, DK:AGP 8X

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Comparison of ThinkPad R51, DK, ThinkPad T42, DK
39 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor1 differ
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.7 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB40 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 9000 IGPAMD Mobility Radeon 9600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.032 GB0.064 GB
Graphics card interfaceDiffersAGP 4XAGP 8X
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoundMAX
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 Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-2 USB 2.0 -S-Video out -RJ-45 -RJ-11 -Parallel -Infrared -Headphone/Line out -External Display -External microphone -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -AC adapter•Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •S-Video out •2 USB 2.0 •AC adapter •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •External microphone •External Display •Headphone/Line out •Infrared, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDA
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs5.6 h4 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg2.2 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source311 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs332 x 269 x 38 mm311 x 255 x 27 mm
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers-Supervisor password -Power-on password -IBM Security Slot -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -Hard disk drive password•Hard disk drive password •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password
Battery typeDiffers9 Cell Lithium-Ion6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneFull sizeUnknown — not stated by the source

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