CPU in Gateway MX3414 is Turion X2 Dual 1.6GHz and in Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI is Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz.
We've found 15.4" monitor size on TravelMate 8204WLMI quite better than 14.1" at MX3414.
More RAM memory we've got in Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI - 2GB. Gateway MX3414 came with 1GB.
2GB is maximum supportable RAM memory on both notebooks
Both Gateway MX3414 and Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI on our test use same type of RAM memory - DDR2.
MX3414 is significantly lighter with 2.4kg weight, than TravelMate 8204WLMI with 3.6kg.
Video card inside MX3414 is Nvidia Go 6100 and other laptop has X1600 inside.
We like that graphic card on Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI have its own video memory (256MB) and therefore its faster since it doesn't use main memory and mainboard controller is less loaded.
Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI laptop is more suitable with its 120GB hard disk for storing large amounts of media files like music .
Fast hard disk (5400 rpm) on Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI beats another model.
If you have bluetooth devices if you buy Gateway MX3414 you will need external bluetooth device which is not excellent idea.
There are no infrared embedded in Gateway MX3414.
No built-in firewire so you cannot attach some camcorder on these laptops.
Internal modem is available in both models and you will need it at some location without proper Internet connection.
On 1Gbit/s networks these laptops will work with speed of 100Mbit/s because they don't suport fast network .
Cardreaders are available in both notebooks.
They don't have DVI for new monitors.
Advantage of Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI is existance of TV output.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but any of these notebooks hasn't one .
Operating system is XP Media Center on Gateway MX3414 and XP Pro on Acer TravelMate 8204WLMI.
Only Gateway MX3414 has some additional software : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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