Lenovo ThinkPad T410 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61

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ThinkPad T410 compared with ThinkPad T61

	LenovoThinkPad T410	LenovoThinkPad T61
Overview
Released
Released	January 2010	May 2007
Display
Screen size
Screen size	14.1″	14.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800 or 1440 × 900	1440 × 900
Brightness
Brightness	220 nits (better)	200 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Display type
Display type	14.1-inch WXGA or WXGA+ LCD, LED backlight, 220 nits; second listed configuration has WXGA+	Represented 14.1-inch widescreen NVIDIA models: 1440 × 900 LCD, 200 nits, 300:1 contrast and 16:10 aspect ratio. Other T61 chassis and screen configurations are not represented here.
Screen finish
Screen finish	Anti-glare	Anti-glare
Performance
Processor
Processor	Intel Core i5-540M	Intel Core 2 Duo T7300
CPU cores
CPU cores	2	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	4	–
Graphics
Graphics	Intel HD Graphics	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Memory
Memory	2 GB or 3 GB (better)	1 GB or 2 GB
Storage
Storage	320 GB (better)	120 GB to 160 GB
CPU
CPU	First-generation Intel Core processors; listed factory configurations are 2518-C3U and 2518-F4U	Represented May 2007 US models: Intel Core 2 Duo T7300, 2 GHz, 800 MHz bus and 4 MB shared L2 cache; Mobile Intel PM965 chipset
GPU
GPU	Listed configurations use integrated Intel HD Graphics; separate NVIDIA NVS 3100M configurations were also offered, with Optimus on later models	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M with 128 MB dedicated memory and TurboCache; integrated Intel GMA X3100 is offered in separate T61 configurations
Memory type
Memory type	DDR3-1066; two SO-DIMM sockets, up to 8 GB; later configurations also use DDR3-1333 modules	PC2-5300 DDR2-667; two 200-pin SO-DIMM sockets; maker maximum 4 GB
Storage type
Storage type	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	Removable 2.5-inch SATA 1.5 Gb/s hard drive; 5400 rpm on represented models; Active Protection System and shock-mounted drive
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 6.6 hours	Up to 3.8 hours
Weight
Weight	2.27 kg (better)	2.4 kg
Thickness
Thickness	31.9 mm	31.9 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	335.5 × 239 mm	335 × 261 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	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	Six-cell lithium-ion battery: maker claim up to 3.8 hours on NVIDIA models, or up to 5.3 hours with additional Ultrabay battery. Listed 2.4 kg starting weight and 261 mm depth include the six-cell battery; thickness ranges from 27.6 to 31.9 mm. Integrated-graphics and four-cell models have different figures.
Charger
Charger	65 W adapter on listed integrated-graphics configurations	90 W AC adaptor for NVIDIA graphics models
Materials
Materials	High Elasticity PolyCarbonate lid, carbon-fibre reinforced plastic bottom and magnesium roll cage	Super-Elastic PolyCarbonate display cover; carbon-fibre reinforced plastic bottom; magnesium base and display roll cages
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	4 × USB-A, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, Ethernet, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	802.11b/g/n or 802.11a/b/g/n, depending on configuration	Intel Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN, 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Optional Bluetooth 2.1	Bluetooth 2.0
Webcam
Webcam	Optional 2-megapixel fixed-focus camera	Not fitted to represented 7664-16U/17U configurations
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	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	Three USB 2.0 ports, VGA, Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-11 modem, four-pin FireWire 400, separate microphone and headphone jacks, CardBus PC Card slot and ExpressCard/54; docking connector; removable Ultrabay Slim DVD burner
External displays
External displays	DisplayPort up to 2560 × 1600 at 60 Hz; VGA up to 2048 × 1536 at 75 Hz	DVI pass-through requires the optional ThinkPad Advanced Mini Dock or Advanced Dock
Keyboard
Keyboard	89-key spill-resistant keyboard with enlarged Escape and Delete keys; ThinkLight	89-key spill-resistant keyboard; ThinkVantage button; ThinkLight overhead illumination; volume and mute buttons
Trackpad
Trackpad	UltraNav multi-touch touchpad and TrackPoint with separate buttons	UltraNav touchpad with TrackPoint pointing stick
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers, 1 W × 2	Stereo speakers, 1 W each
Microphones
Microphones	Dual-array microphone with mute button	Internal microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Optional swipe fingerprint reader; TPM 1.2; optional smart card reader	TPM 1.2 security chip