Laptop Gateway MP8708 has Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz processor inside and notebook Acer Aspire 3681WXMI has Celeron M410 1.46GHz CPU.
We've found 17" monitor size on MP8708 quite better than 14.1" at Aspire 3681WXMI.
If you want to run many programs at once 2GB of RAM on this Gateway MP8708 is better than Acer Aspire 3681WXMI with 0.5GB.
Both Gateway MP8708 and Acer Aspire 3681WXMI on our test use same type of RAM memory - DDR2.
There are 1 free RAM slots on Aspire 3681WXMI rather than 0.
Travellers should note that Acer Aspire 3681WXMI is only 2.35kg in weight, but Gateway MP8708 is much heavier with 3.45kg.
Video card in use in Gateway MP8708 is Intel 950 and in Acer Aspire 3681WXMI is Intel GMA900.
Acer Aspire 3681WXMI uses up to 64MB of main RAM memory for video card - other laptop up to 128MB.
Gateway MP8708 had more hard disk space (160 GB) - definetly something which users who plan to hold movies on it will like.
Both laptops have same rotating speed (5400rpm) of their hard disks.
Lack of bluetooth on Gateway MP8708 might mean that you will have to buy externall bluetooth dongle for manipulating pictures from handy or camera.
Gateway MP8708 have lack of infrared device.
No firewire connection on model Acer Aspire 3681WXMI.
These laptops have PCMCIA.
There are internal modem in both models.
Cardreaders are available in both notebooks.
These laptops don't have DVI output to allow you to see screen on bigger modern monitors.
MP8708 drives XP Media Center and Aspire 3681WXMI drives XP Home operating system.
There are additional software only on Gateway MP8708 and it is Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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