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Lenovo ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD vs Lenovo TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP

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  • 62specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 45identical
  • 0known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:35.8 cm (14.1")
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:38.1 cm (15")
  • Processor frequency
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:1.7 GHz
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:1.86 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:400 MHz
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:533 MHz
  • Internal memory type
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:DDR-SDRAM
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:DDR2-SDRAM
  • Total storage capacity
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:40 GB
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:60 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:AMD Mobility Radeon 7500
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:AMD Mobility Radeon X300
  • Maximum graphics card memory
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:0.032 GB
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:0.064 GB
  • Graphics card interface
    • ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD:AGP 4X
    • TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP:PCI Express

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Comparison of ThinkPad T42 PM 1700 512B 40GB CD-RW DVD, TS ThinkPad T43 PM750 1800 512MB 60GB WXPP
62 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.8 cm (14.1")38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution1024 x 768 pixels1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio4:34:3
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.86 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers400 MHz533 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory2 GB2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers40 GB60 GB
Optical drive typeDVD-ROMDVD-ROM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon 7500AMD Mobility Radeon X300
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.032 GB0.064 GB
Maximum resolution2048 x 1536 pixels2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceDiffersAGP 4XPCI Express
Audioidentical
Audio systemSoundMAXSoundMAX
Number of built-in speakers22
Optical driveidentical
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speed24x24x
DVD read speed8x8x
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11bEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11a/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
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 connectorNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers02
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersNoType II
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 portsDiffers-Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II)-Docking/Port Replicator
USB 1.1 ports quantity00
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceThinkPad UltraNavThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeFull sizeFull size
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows XP ProfessionalWindows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersAccess Program, Drive Letter Access, Record Now, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery with Rapid Restore, Norton AntiVirus 2004, PC-Doctor, InterVideo WinDVD Creator, Intervideo WinDVD, Adobe Acrobat ReaderThinkVantage Access Connections; ThinkVantage Client Security Solution; ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery, Norton AntiVirus 2004 with 90 days of virus definition upgrades; PC-Doctor, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells66
Battery life (max)Differs4.5 h3.7 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.4 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs311 x 255 x 27 mm329 x 268 x 31 mm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)
Other features1 differ
Security featuresDiffers-Supervisor password -Hard disk drive password -Power-on password -Security Slot-Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -Hard disk drive password -Integrated fingerprint reader -Power-on password -Security lock slot -Supervisor password
Infrared data portYesYes
Wake-on-LAN readyNoNo
Wake-on-Ring readyNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem type56K V.9256K V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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