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Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G vs Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS

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  • 14differ
  • 17identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G has 20 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS (60 GB vs 40 GB). The Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G has 0.096 GB more maximum graphics card memory than the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS (0.128 GB vs 0.032 GB). The Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS has 8 x more CD write speed than the Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G (24x vs 16x). Display resolution: 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G, 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility FireGL T2 on the Lenovo THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G, AMD Mobility Radeon 7500 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS.

  • Display resolution
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:1400 x 1050 pixels
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:1024 x 768 pixels
  • Total storage capacity
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:60 GB
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:40 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:AMD Mobility FireGL T2
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:0.128 GB
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:0.032 GB
  • CD write speed
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:16x
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:24x
  • CD rewrite speed
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:10x
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:24x
  • Battery life (max)
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:6.3 h
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:4.5 h
  • Weight
    • THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G:2.4 kg
    • ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS:2.2 kg

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Comparison of THINKPAD T41P PM-1.7G, ThinkPad T42 PM735 512MB 40GB QWUS
42 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonal35.8 cm (14.1")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1400 x 1050 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)750:1750:1
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor front side bus400 MHz400 MHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB40 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-ROM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility FireGL T2AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.128 GB0.032 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceAGP 4XAGP 4X
Audioidentical
Audio systemSoundMAXSoundMAX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical drive2 differ
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speedDiffers16x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
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 portsDiffersUSB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDA•2 USB 2.0 •Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •S-Video out •Headphone/Line out •Infrared •AC adapter •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •External microphone •External Display, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDA
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull size
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Access Support, IBM Drive Letter Access, IBM Rapid Restore Ultra, IBM Record Now, IBM Update Connector,Norton AntiVirus 2003 OEM Version, PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat ReaderAccess 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
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs6.3 h4.5 h
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.2 kg
Width311 mm311 mm
DepthDiffers277 mm255 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs311 x 277 x 27 mm311 x 255 x 27 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers•IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password •Hard disk drive password•Hard disk drive password •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® 855PMUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one72 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneFCC Class B certified, CE, MPR II, BSMI, cUL, NOM, VCCI-II, UL 60950Unknown — not stated by the source

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