IBM ThinkPad T42 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T410

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ThinkPad T42 compared with ThinkPad T410

	IBMThinkPad T42	LenovoThinkPad T410
Overview
Released
Released	May 2004	January 2010
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14.1″	14.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1400 × 1050 (better)	1280 × 800 or 1440 × 900
Brightness
Brightness	150 nits	220 nits (better)
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	Listed US 2373-3UU has 14.1-inch active-matrix TFT SXGA+ LCD, 150 nits; native refresh and panel subtype unpublished. Other original models offered 14.1-inch XGA, or a separate 15-inch chassis	14.1-inch WXGA or WXGA+ LCD, LED backlight, 220 nits; second listed configuration has WXGA+
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Anti-glare
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Pentium M 735	Intel Core i5-540M
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	1	4
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 9600	Intel HD Graphics
Memory
Memory	512 MB	2 GB or 3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	40 GB	320 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Listed Pentium M 735 at 1.7 GHz, 400 MHz system bus and 2 MB on-die ECC L2 cache; other original configurations used Pentium M 745 at 1.8 GHz	First-generation Intel Core processors; listed factory configurations are 2518-C3U and 2518-F4U
GPU
GPU	Listed ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, AGP 4X with 64 MB DDR graphics memory; XGA configurations instead offered Radeon 7500 with 32 MB	Listed configurations use integrated Intel HD Graphics; separate NVIDIA NVS 3100M configurations were also offered, with Optimus on later models
Memory type
Memory type	Listed 512 MB PC2700 DDR-333 CL2.5 in one socket; two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets and 2 GB maker maximum	DDR3-1066; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 8 GB; later configurations also use DDR3-1333 modules
Storage type
Storage type	Listed 40 GB 5400 rpm Enhanced IDE removable hard drive, 9.5 mm high, with Active Protection System; DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo in removable 9.5 mm Ultrabay Slim. Other configurations had DVD-ROM, DVD writer or 80 GB disk	Removable 2.5-inch SATA drive; listed configurations have 320 GB 7200 rpm HDDs; Ultrabay supports a second drive instead of the removable DVD burner
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 4.6 hours	Up to 6.6 hours
Weight
Weight	2.3 kg	2.27 kg (better)
Thickness
Thickness	31.4 mm (better)	31.9 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	311 × 255 mm	335.5 × 239 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Six-cell lithium-ion battery, maker maximum 4.6 hours; optional nine-cell up to 7.5 hours, or nine-cell plus Ultrabay Slim battery up to 9.5 hours. Headline 2.3 kg is SXGA+ model weight including optical drive and battery; XGA models are 2.2 kg. Height spans 26.6–31.4 mm, maximum listed	Removable six-cell battery up to 6.6 hours, nine-cell up to 11 hours, nine-cell plus optional slice up to 22 hours; starting weight shown with six-cell battery; body thickness 27.6–31.9 mm
Charger
Charger	Universal 72 W AC adapter	65 W adapter on listed integrated-graphics configurations
Materials
Materials	–	High Elasticity PolyCarbonate lid, carbon-fibre reinforced plastic bottom and magnesium roll cage
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	4 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g, Atheros AR5001X+ on listed US 2373-3UU	802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/b/g/n, depending on configuration
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth, version unpublished in original PSREF	Optional Bluetooth 2.1
Webcam
Webcam	No built-in webcam listed	Optional 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	Two USB 2.0, Gigabit RJ-45, parallel, VGA, 4 Mbps infrared, RJ-11 modem, S-video, separate microphone/headphone jacks; two Type I/II or one Type III CardBus PC Card slots. Docking accessories optional	Four USB 2.0 including one powered, DisplayPort, VGA, eSATA, Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-11 modem, FireWire 400, combo audio, ExpressCard/34, five-format SD reader and docking connector
External displays
External displays	–	DisplayPort up to 2560 × 1600 at 60 Hz; VGA up to 2048 × 1536 at 75 Hz
Keyboard
Keyboard	87-key keyboard with Access IBM button, 19 mm pitch and 2.5 mm travel; ThinkLight keyboard illumination	89-key spill-resistant keyboard with enlarged Escape and Delete keys; ThinkLight
Trackpad
Trackpad	UltraNav touchpad and TrackPoint with Press-to-Select, scrolling and magnifying glass	UltraNav multi-touch touchpad and TrackPoint with separate buttons
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo 1 W speakers with dedicated volume and mute buttons	Stereo speakers, 1 W × 2
Microphones
Microphones	Internal microphone and separate microphone input	Dual-array microphone with mute button
Biometrics
Biometrics	IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0, TCG compliant; power-on, supervisor and hard-drive passwords. Original listed May2004 configuration does not include the later fingerprint-reader revision	Optional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2; optional smart card reader