IBM ThinkPad T42 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T60

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ThinkPad T42 compared with ThinkPad T60

	IBMThinkPad T42	LenovoThinkPad T60
Overview
Released
Released	May 2004	February 2006
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14.1″	14.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1400 × 1050 (better)	1024 × 768
Brightness
Brightness	150 nits	150 nits
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Display type	Listed US 2373-3UU has 14.1-inch active-matrix TFT SXGA+ LCD, 150 nits; native refresh and panel subtype unpublished.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14.1-inch XGA, or a separate 15-inch chassis	14.1-inch XGA TFT LCD on listed 1951-43U; native refresh and panel subtype unpublished in PSREF
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Anti-glare
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Pentium M 735	Intel Core Duo T2400
CPU cores
CPU cores	1	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	1	–
Graphics
Graphics	ATI Mobility Radeon 9600	Intel GMA 950
Memory
Memory	512 MB	512 MB
Storage
Storage	40 GB	60 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	Listed US 1951-43U has dual-core Core Duo T2400 at 1.83 GHz,667 MHz bus and 2 MB shared L 2 cache; later T60 configurations also offered Core 2 Duo
GPU
GPU	Listed ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, AGP 4X with 64 MB DDR graphics memory; XGA configurations instead offered Radeon 7500 with 32 MB	Intel GMA 950 integrated in 945GM on listed 1951 configuration; other T60 variants offered separate Radeon graphics, while T60p is a separate workstation model
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	Listed 1951-43U has 512 MB PC2-5300 DDR2-667 in one socket; two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets, maker 4 GB maximum
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	Listed 1951-43U has 60 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive and DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive; replaceable 9.5 mm SATA disk with shock mount and Active Protection System; removable 9.5 mm Ultrabay Slim optical drive
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 4.6 hours	Up to 6 hours
Weight
Weight	2.3 kg (better)	2.5 kg
Thickness
Thickness	31.4 mm	31 mm (better)
Width × depth
Width × depth	311 × 255 mm	311 × 255 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	Six-cell lithium-ion battery; maker maximum 6 hours, optional nine-cell up to 9 hours or nine-cell plus Ultrabay battery up to 11.5 hours; headline weight is maker upper figure with optical drive and battery, not a bare-body measurement
Charger
Charger	Universal 72 W AC adapter	65 W AC adapter for integrated-GMA configuration
Materials
Materials	–	Magnesium-composite top cover, carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic bottom and internal magnesium roll cage; maker height range 26.6–31 mm, maximum 31 mm listed
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g, Atheros AR5001X+ on listed US 2373-3UU	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG, 802.11a/b/g on listed US 1951-43U
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth, version unpublished in original PSREF	–
Webcam
Webcam	No built-in webcam listed	No built-in camera listed; USB webcam offered as accessory
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	Three USB 2.0, VGA, infrared 4 Mbps, RJ-11 modem, Gigabit RJ-45, separate microphone input/headphone output, CardBus slot and ExpressCard 34/54 slot; docking connector, with DVI through optional Advanced Mini Dock or Advanced Dock
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 ThinkVantage button and ThinkLight keyboard illumination
Trackpad
Trackpad	UltraNav touchpad and TrackPoint with Press-to-Select, scrolling and magnifying glass	UltraNav touchpad and TrackPoint
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo 1 W speakers with dedicated volume and mute buttons	Stereo 1 W speakers with dedicated volume/mute buttons
Microphones
Microphones	Internal microphone and separate microphone input	Internal microphone and separate microphone-input jack
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	Trusted Platform Module 1.2; fingerprint reader optional and not present on listed 1951-43U; power-on, supervisor and hard-drive passwords