Central processor unit in Gateway MP6954 is Core Duo T2050 1.6GHz and in Acer TravelMate 4652LMi is Pentium M740 1.73GHz.
We prefere 15.4 inch wide screen size at model MP6954 than 15 built at model TravelMate 4652LMi.
If you think you will need more memory then you'll known than 2GB on Gateway MP6954 is better than 0.5GB on Acer TravelMate 4652LMi.
Gateway MP6954 is a bit less heavier with its 2.95kg, comparing to 3kg.
Graphic is built around Intel 950 on MP6954, but graphic on other is GMA900.
When running they both took up to 128MB of memory from mainboard for video card.
Gateway MP6954 laptop is more suitable with its 120GB hard drive for storing large amounts of media files like music and movies.
Rotating speed of hard drives are the same - 5400 rpm.
There are no bluetooth devices on Gateway MP6954 and that might be disadvantage.
Gateway MP6954 doesn't have infrared device.
There are no firewire built-in on Acer TravelMate 4652LMi.
Both models have PCMCIA built-in needed by some TV cards for laptops.
Both laptops have built-in internal modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
If you need fast internet connection of 1Gbit/s note that only Acer TravelMate 4652LMi can support it. Gateway MP6954 will run 100Mbit/s on faster connection.
Only model MP6954 have cardreader inside.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new LCD monitors.
Advantage of Acer TravelMate 4652LMi is existance of TV output.
Only MP6954 has TV input.
Each laptop has 4 USB ports.
Operating system on MP6954 is XP Media Center and on TravelMate 4652LMi is XP Pro.
Only Gateway MP6954 has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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