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Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G vs Lenovo ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP

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  • 12differ
  • 13identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP has 0.16 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G (1.86 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP has 133 MHz more processor front side bus than the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G (533 MHz vs 400 MHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP has 0.5 GB more internal memory than the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G (1 GB vs 0.5 GB). Display resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels on the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G, 1400 x 1050 pixels on the Lenovo ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP. Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility Radeon 7500 on the Lenovo THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G, AMD Mobility FireGL V3200 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP.

  • Display resolution
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:1024 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:1400 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor frequency
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:1.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:1.86 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:400 MHz
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:533 MHz
  • Internal memory
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:0.5 GB
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:1 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:80 GB
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:60 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:AMD Mobility FireGL V3200
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:0.032 GB
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:0.128 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G:AGP 4X
    • ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP:PCI Express

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Comparison of THINKPAD T42 PENTM-1.7G, ThinkPad T43p PM750 1800 1GB 60GB WXPP
64 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonal35.8 cm (14.1")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1024 x 768 pixels1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one750:1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.86 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers0.5 GB1 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers80 GB60 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD-ROMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 7500AMD Mobility FireGL V3200
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.032 GB0.128 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersAGP 4XPCI Express
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Audio systemKnown for oneSoundMAXUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
I/O portsKnown for one•AC adapter •Headphone/Line out •Infrared •Parallel •RJ-11 •RJ-45 •S-Video out •2 USB 2.0 •Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) •External microphone •External Display, USB, parallel, RJ-11, RJ-45, IrDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess IBM, IBM Access Connections, IBM Client Security Software (web-downloadable), IBM Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, IBM Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004, Norton AntiVirus 2005 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades, PC Doctor diagnostics, PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Windows XP Professional
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h5.1 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.3 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)311 x 255 x 27 mm311 x 255 x 27 mm
WidthKnown for one311 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one255 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features2 differ
Security featuresDiffers•Hard disk drive password •IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 •IBM Security Slot •Power-on password •Supervisor password-Supervisor password -Power-on password -Security lock slot -Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery typeDiffers6 Cell Lithium-Ion9 Cell Lithium-Ion
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 typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56K V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one24xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD read speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one8 - 95%Unknown — not stated by the source

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