Notebook Comparison
Lenovo ThinkPad Sony Vaio CW MacBook
pro
X200
Specifications
Dimensions 29.5 cm x 21 cm x 3.5 cm 34.1 cm x 23.3 cm x 3.9 cm 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.4 cm
(WxDxH)
Weight 1.5 kg 2.4 kg 2 kg
Localisation English English English / Australia, New
Zealand
System Type Notebook Notebook Notebook
Platform Intel Centrino 2 with vPro Intel Centrino -
Technology Technology
Built-in Devices Speaker, wireless LAN aerial, Stereo speakers, wireless LAN Stereo speakers, wireless LAN
ThinkLight, Bluetooth aerial, aerial, Bluetooth aerial aerial, Bluetooth aerial
cellular aerial, SIM card reader
Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 / 2.4 Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.26 GHz
GHz ( Dual-Core ) GHz ( Dual-Core ) ( Dual-Core )
Cache Memory 3 MB - L2 Cache 2 MB - L2 Cache 3 MB - L2 Cache
Embedded Trusted Platform Module (TPM - -
Security 1.2) Security Chip , fingerprint
reader
RAM 2 GB (installed) / 4 GB (max) - 3 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) - 2 GB (installed) / 8 GB (max) -
DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz - DDR3 SDRAM - 1066 MHz -
PC3-8500 ( 2 x 1 GB ) PC3-8500 ( 1 x 1 GB + 1 x 2 PC3-8500 ( 2 x 1 GB )
GB )
Card Reader 5 in 1 Yes Yes
Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 -
5400 rpm 5400 rpm 5400 rpm
Optical Storage - DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD- DVD±RW (±R DL) - integrated
RAM - integrated
System Flash Intel Turbo Memory (2 GB) - -
Memory
Display 12.1" TFT 1280 x 800 ( WXGA 14" TFT 1366 x 768 ( WXGA ) 13.3" TFT 1280 x 800
) - 24-bit (16.7 million colours) ( WXGA )
Graphics Intel GMA 4500MHD Dynamic NVIDIA GeForce G210M NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Controller Video Memory Technology 5.0 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Audio Output Sound card Sound card Sound card
Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, Network adapter - Ethernet, Network adapter - Ethernet, Fast
Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet,
Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a,
802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
802.11n (draft) Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (draft), Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Video Memory - 256 MB GDDR3 SDRAM -
Notebook Integrated Integrated Integrated
Camera
Telecom Fax / modem - 56 Kbps - -
Input Device Keyboard, TrackPoint Keyboard, touchpad Trackpad, backlit keyboard
Power AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz ) - AC 120/230 V ( 50/60 Hz )
Wireless NIC Intel WiFi Link 5300 Intel WiFi Link 5100 -
Wireless Mobile wireless ready - -
Broadband
(WWAN)
Battery Lithium Ion Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Run Time (Up - 2 hour(s) 7 hour(s)
To)
Operating Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows 7 Home Apple MacOS X 10.6
System Business Premium 64-bit Edition -
English
Environmental , EPEAT Silver - ENERGY STAR Qualified
Standards
Manufacturer 3 years warranty - 1 year warranty
Warranty
Microsoft Office Includes a preinstalled image of - -
Ready select 2007 Microsoft Office
suites. Purchase a Medialess
License Kit (MLK) to activate
the software.
$1899 $1799 $1598
In conclusion with all the computers that were compared, I believe that the
Mac has the best capabilities for the business user, and also the edge of style for the
person looking for an attractive laptop, that exceeds in battery life, performance and
style.
It is the cheapest and the best out of the compared laptop
