Gateway MP6954 went with Core Duo T2050 1.6GHz processor built in, and Acer TravelMate 2414NWLMi with Celeron M389 1.6GHz.
On both models screen size is 15.4".
Although memory could easily be expanded, 2GB on MP6954 versus 0.25GB on TravelMate 2414NWLMi might be significant difference.
MP6954 allows maximum 2GB RAM - higher than TravelMate 2414NWLMi (-1GB RAM).
Acer TravelMate 2414NWLMi is a bit less heavier with its 2.7kg, comparing to 2.95kg.
Graphic is built around Intel 950 on MP6954, but graphic on other is Intel 910GML.
Both laptops suits more for business users since they use part of their mainboard memory for its video cards.
More hard drive space were available at Gateway MP6954 (120GB is contast to 40GB).
These laptops have disadvantage of communication with some infrared only devices like mobile phones.
There are firewire built-in only on Gateway MP6954.
Only Gateway MP6954 has PCMCIA.
Gateway MP6954 has cardreader which reads 4 different card types.
These notebooks don't have DVI output to allow you to see its screen on some bigger modern monitors.
Gateway MP6954 only has TV input.
The number of USB ports is 4 on both.
Quite disadvantage of both models is lack of web camera which is needed for Internet telephony.
Operating system on MP6954 is XP Media Center and on TravelMate 2414NWLMi is Linux.
Only Gateway MP6954 has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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