Processor on our Gateway MP8708 we've tested was Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz, and on Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI was Core Duo T2300 1.6GHz.
We've found 17" monitor size on MP8708 quite better than 15.4" at TravelMate 4202WLMI.
Gateway MP8708 model we've tested had more RAM (2GB) than Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI (0.5GB).
There are more free RAM slots available on TravelMate 4202WLMI - 1.
Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI could be described as less heavier with 3kg, comparing to 3.45kg .
The same Intel 950 video card is in both laptops.
Gateway MP8708 laptop uses up to 128MB of main memory for video and other up to 256MB.
Gateway MP8708 had more capacity of hard disk (160GB, comparing to 80GB).
Bluetooth dongle available only at Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI is usefull if one have bluetooth devices like cameras, phones, etc.
Infrared, which is needed for communication with some mobile phones is available only on Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) isn't built in Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI.
These laptops have PCMCIA.
Only Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI supports fast internet connection (1Gbit/s).
These laptops have cardreaders inside them.
These laptops don't have DVI output to allow you to see screen on some bigger modern TFT monitors.
Advantage of Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI is existance of TV output.
The lack of webcamera in both models makes them bad in video conferencing.
Operating system on Gateway MP8708 is XP Media Center and on Acer TravelMate 4202WLMI is XP Pro.
Only Gateway MP8708 has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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