Central processor unit on our Gateway MX6448 we've tested was Turion X2 Dual 1.6GHz, and on Acer Aspire 3681WXMI was Celeron M410 1.46GHz.
We think that MX6448 has better screen with its 15.4" inch size than Aspire 3681WXMI with its 14.1" large screen.
To runs many programs at once we've found Gateway MX6448 better with its 1GB of RAM than Acer Aspire 3681WXMI with 0.5GB. More memory means less swapping.
Both Gateway MX6448 and Acer Aspire 3681WXMI laptops have same amount of maximum supportable RAM memory - 2GB.
On both laptops in use is DDR2 memory.
Acer Aspire 3681WXMI weights 2.35kg, but Gateway MX6448 is less suitable for travellers with its 2.86kg.
Graphic card in Gateway MX6448 is ATI XPRESS 1150 and in laptop Acer Aspire 3681WXMI is Intel GMA900.
Up to 64MB main RAM memory is in use for video on Aspire 3681WXMI and up to 128MB on MX6448.
Gateway MX6448 laptop is more suitable with its 120GB hard drive for storing large amounts of media files like music .
Fast hard disk (5400 rpm) on Acer Aspire 3681WXMI beats another model.
Bluetooth connection, useful for sharing multimedia data with cameras and mobile phones, is available only on Acer Aspire 3681WXMI.
Gateway MX6448 doesn't have infrared device.
No firewire on Acer Aspire 3681WXMI unable them to connect to some camcorders.
Both laptops have built-in modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
Both laptops have cardreaders.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern TFT monitors.
The lack of webcamera in both models makes them bad in video conferencing.
MX6448 drives XP Media Center and Aspire 3681WXMI drives XP Home operating system.
Only Gateway MX6448 has some additional software : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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