T42P vs. T42

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batrachian · #1 Post by **batrachian** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:08 pm

I saw people always talk about T42P here. What's the difference between T42P and T42? How can I tell which one mine is?

thanks

none · #2 Post by **none** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 8:51 pm

T42p are the mobile workstation units -- they are the most powerful models of the T42 series. They usually have more RAM, faster hard drives, higher resolution screens, features like Bluetooth, etc... One feature that sets them apart in perticular (and is not available on any other T42) is the 128MB ATI FireGL T2 video card, in contrast to the T42's 64MB ATI Radeon 9600...

To check which one you have, look near the right-hand LCD hinge when your laptop is open. If it says T42, then it is a T42. If it says T42p, then it's a T42p.

edelrc · #3 Post by **edelrc** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:15 pm

Just like "none" mentioned:

T42
RAM 512MB
VIDEO 32 or 64MB (performance designed more toward general use)
HDD 40 or 80GB (5400rpm)

T42p
RAM 1024MB (one block)
VIDEO 128MB (performance designed more toward applications)
HDD 60GB (7200rpm)

Physically, the only difference is that label that none mentioned

gazingwa · #4 Post by **gazingwa** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:12 pm

Don't forget the incredible sxga+ 14" standard, or its the only way to get the uxga 15"

dfumento · #5 Post by **dfumento** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 12:01 am

Actually, you've left out the most critical differentiator (besides the UXGA) -- the OpenGL graphics drivers which are required for certain CAD and content creation programs. For T4X vs T4xp differences including the programs that need the OpenGL drivers, see the FAQ in my signature. It's all there...

greg0815 · #6 Post by **greg0815** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 2:44 am

none wrote:T42p are the mobile workstation units -- they are the most powerful models of the T42 series. They usually have more RAM, faster hard drives, higher resolution screens, features like Bluetooth, etc... One feature that sets them apart in perticular (and is not available on any other T42) is the 128MB ATI FireGL T2 video card, in contrast to the T42's 64MB ATI Radeon 9600...

The only real difference throughout every model seems to be the video card, since my T42 has all things you mentioned (1400x1050, Bluetooth, 7k60 HDD, etc), but video is limited to 64MB.
What about the batteries? I assume the p-models always come with the 9cell-type, don't they?

edelrc · #7 Post by **edelrc** » Fri Mar 18, 2005 4:33 pm

...ok, ok I´d paid much more for the "p" for just the Video 128MB...

batrachian · #8 Post by **batrachian** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 7:41 pm

Thanks all for the input. Happily learning a lot here.

1ravendog · #9 Post by **1ravendog** » Sat Mar 19, 2005 10:38 pm

hey None,

by all other accounts I have a "P".....but no "P" on lower right corner of screen frame.

2378EZU.....15"uxga, 1.8ghz, 512mb(1024mb thanks to Crucial),128mb Fire gl2, 60gb-7200rpm, intel 2200bg, bluetooth......turbo, nitrous, blah blah blah.......

any insight into this?

Thanks,
Mark

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