CPU in Gateway MX6446 is Turion64 2.0GHz and in Acer Travelmate 2312LM is Celeron M360 1.4GHz.
We've found 15.4" monitor size on MX6446 quite better than 15" at Travelmate 2312LM.
If you want to run many programs at once 1GB of RAM on this Gateway MX6446 is better than Acer Travelmate 2312LM with 0.25GB.
On both laptops in use is DDR2 memory.
Graphic card inside MX6446 is ATI XPRESS 1150 and other laptop uses i852GM DVMT.
These laptops don't contain dedicated RAM for graphic cards, they use part of main memory for their graphic cards.
More storage for multimedia were available at Gateway MX6446 (more conforable space on hard drive).
Both laptops have same rotating speed (4200rpm) of their hard disks.
Lack of bluetooth on Gateway MX6446 might mean that you will have to buy externall bluetooth dongle for manipulating pictures from mobile phone or camera.
Infrared isn't built in Gateway MX6446, which is slightly disadvantage.
There are no firewire built-in on Acer Travelmate 2312LM.
These laptops have PCMCIA.
For some rare location without proper Internet connection, you might need modem which is available in both laptops in this comparison.
Cardreader is inside only Gateway MX6446.
These notebooks don't have DVI output to allow you to see screen on bigger modern monitors.
Big disadvantage of Acer Travelmate 2312LM is lack of internal wireless which is quite useful at work, at home, in hotels, some cafes and many other places.
There are no web camera in both laptops which makes them bad for video conferencing and Internet telephony.
Operating system is XP Media Center on Gateway MX6446 and none on Acer Travelmate 2312LM.
There are additional software only on Gateway MX6446 and it is Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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