In Gateway MX6931 we've found Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz cpu and in Acer Travelmate 2312LM we have a pleasure to find Celeron M360 1.4GHz central processor unit.
Screen size on Gateway MX6931 is larger, 15.4 comparing to 15 on Acer Travelmate 2312LM.
Gateway MX6931 came with more RAM memory - 2GB comparing to 0.25GB on Acer Travelmate 2312LM.
2GB is maximum supportable RAM memory on both laptops
On both laptops in use is DDR2 memory.
Graphic is built around Intel 950 on MX6931, but graphic on other is i852GM DVMT.
Laptops aren't suitable for gamers since they don't have dedicated memory on video cards.
Gateway MX6931 had more storage for multimedia files on hard drive.
Gateway MX6931 laptop have faster hard disk rotating on 5400rpm.
For some devices like phones and cameras, you might need bluetooth which initially contains in only in Acer Travelmate 2312LM.
Gateway MX6931 have lack of infrared communication device.
There are firewire built-in only on Gateway MX6931.
If you sometimes travel to destination without broadband connection, you don't have to worry since both laptops have internal modems.
On 1Gbit/s networks these laptops will work with speed of 100Mbit/s because they don't suport fast network .
Cardreader is inside only Gateway MX6931.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern TFT monitors.
Only MX6931 has TV input.
We see lack of wireless in Acer Travelmate 2312LM as big disadvantage since wireless is much useful nowadays for travelers, at least for use in hotels.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but any of these notebooks hasn't one inside.
MX6931 drives XP Media Center and Travelmate 2312LM drives none operating system.
Only Gateway MX6931 has some additional software : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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