T41 vs T42

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EdDotNet · #1 Post by **EdDotNet** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 2:51 pm

I want to buy a light, powerful laptop. I currently have an older IBM workhorse, the A20p, which I love but is on its last legs.

This will mostly be for development work (Visual Studio.NET) but it will also be a primary computer, so decent graphics / media capabilities would be nice.

Since I favor portability, I think a 14.1" model would be best for me. Can someone tell me what the major differences are between T41 and T42 models (other than price)? It seems to me that a T41 is a good value right now, but I would like to be able to use this laptop for at least 2 or 3 years.

Thanks
Ed

ll357355 · #2 Post by **ll357355** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:28 pm

For what its worth, I am extremely happy with my T41 I bought brand new on ebay, with the 1.7GHZ CPU and SXGA+ screen...Got it as an open-bay model for $1299 with 3 years warranty.

To be frank, I don't notice any difference between this and the R50 I had with a 1.4GHZ CPU, so I don't know how much difference the faster CPU on the T42 will make...

Anyways!!

good luck.

EdDotNet · #3 Post by **EdDotNet** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:38 pm

Is the T42 basically just a faster (processor) T41?

Skywing · #4 Post by **Skywing** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:50 pm

the T42 uses the newer, faster Dothan Centrino chips that also consume less power.

EdDotNet · #5 Post by **EdDotNet** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 4:01 pm

That might be a selling point for me. Thanks for the info.

It seems that the 42's are a bit heavier from looking at tabook.pdf, but on many spec sites on IBM and elsewhere, they seem to be the same. Any thoughts on that?

AssPenny · #6 Post by **AssPenny** » Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:02 pm

Nope, they are the same. My T40 and T42 are virturally identical from the outside and they seem to be the same weight.

DaveH · #7 Post by **DaveH** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:24 am

IIRC, another difference is that the T41's use the titanium alloy upper casing while the T42's use magnesium alloy casing. IIRC, Titanium has better absolute strength while magnesium has a better strength-to-weight/volume/cost ratio.

Leon · #8 Post by **Leon** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:34 am

can someone explain in plain English (so even I can understand

) what the difference is between "absolute strength and better strength-to-weight/volume"?

DaveH · #9 Post by **DaveH** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:07 pm

Kinda long, but here's a comparision between steel and titanium for sword making that illustrates the difference:

http://swordforum.com/metallurgy/titanium.html

Leon · #10 Post by **Leon** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:20 pm

GREAT ARTICLE!!! based on what I read then, magnesium is BETTER for a laptop, because for equal weight (and lighter IS important in a laptop) it gives you better strength then titanium...

T41 vs T42

T41 vs T42

Oh I see, a better chipset

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