CPU in Gateway MX6912 is Core Duo T2300E 1.66GHz, and in laptop Acer Aspire 3681WXMI is Celeron M410 1.46GHz.
Chipset used in Gateway MX6912 is Intel 945GM and Acer Aspire 3681WXMI uses Intel 945GM/PM Express.
We think 15.4 inch screen at MX6912 is better than 14.1 inch screen wide at Aspire 3681WXMI.
If you think you will need more memory then you'll known than 1GB on Gateway MX6912 is better than 0.5GB on Acer Aspire 3681WXMI.
Both Gateway MX6912 and Acer Aspire 3681WXMI on our test use same type of RAM memory - DDR2.
For people who travells frequently, Acer Aspire 3681WXMI might be better choise because of 2.35kg in weight, comparing to 2.86kg weight with Gateway MX6912.
Graphic card in Gateway MX6912 is Intel 950 and in notebook Acer Aspire 3681WXMI is Intel GMA900.
These notebooks use part of main RAM memory for their graphic cards.
More hard drive space were at Gateway MX6912 (100GB is contast to 40GB).
We do not have preference on their hard disk speed - 5400 rpm have both.
Don't forget that you might not be able easily to upload/download pictures on Gateway MX6912 from camera and mobile phone during the lack of bluetooth connection.
Infrared isn't built in Gateway MX6912, which is slightly disadvantage.
No firewire connection on model Acer Aspire 3681WXMI.
Both models have PCMCIA built-in needed by some TV cards .
Both laptops have built-in modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
They do not supports fast internet (1Gbit/s).
Cardreaders are available in both notebooks.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new monitors.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless .
Internet telephony is better with web camera but any of these notebooks hasn't one inside.
Operating system is XP Home .
Only Gateway MX6912 has some additional software : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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