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Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR

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  • 31specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 21identical
  • 6known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR has 0.25 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP (0.5 GB vs 0.25 GB). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR has 1,200 RPM more HDD speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP (5400 RPM vs 4200 RPM). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR has 1 h more battery life (max) than the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP (5.1 h vs 4.1 h). Display diagonal: 38.1 cm (15") on the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP, 35.8 cm (14.1") on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR. Dimensions (WxDxH): 332 x 269 x 38 mm on the Lenovo ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP, 311 x 255 x 27 mm on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR.

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP:38.1 cm (15")
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Internal memory
    • ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP:0.25 GB
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR:0.5 GB
  • HDD speed
    • ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP:4200 RPM
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR:5400 RPM
  • Battery life (max)
    • ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP:4.1 h
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR:5.1 h
  • Weight
    • ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP:2.8 kg
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR:2 kg
  • Dimensions (WxDxH)
    • ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP:332 x 269 x 38 mm
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR:311 x 255 x 27 mm

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Comparison of ThinkPad R51 PM735 256MB 40GB XPP, ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 32GB AZB-FR
37 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.8 cm (14.1")
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one750:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.25 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcestereo
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11gEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfaces1 differ
I/O portsDiffers-Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Parallel -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0 -External Display -AC adapter -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone-Infrared -Parallel -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone -External Display -Headphone/Line out -AC adapter -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, ThinkPad Configuration Utility, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC Doctor diagnostics, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Client Security Software (web-downloadable), IBM Drive Letter Access by Sonic, IBM Record Now, IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC-Doctor, IBM fingerprint software, InterVideo WinDVD C
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4.1 h5.1 h
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg2 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs332 x 269 x 38 mm311 x 255 x 27 mm
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers-Hard disk drive password -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password-IBM Security Slot -Power-on password -Supervisor password -Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)

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