Laptop Gateway MP6954 uses Core Duo T2050 1.6GHz central processor unit, and notebook Gateway MP6954 uses Turion64 1.8GHz processor.
We prefere more 15.4" monitor on Gateway MP6954 than 15" monitor on BenQ R23.G13.
You should expirience less swapping on Gateway MP6954 than on BenQ R23.G13 when you run many programs, since Gateway MP6954 has 2GB of RAM, comparing to 0.5GB on other model.
With maximum 2GB of RAM it can support Gateway MP6954 can feel a bit more proud than BenQ R23.G13.
Both notebooks use same RAM memory (DDR2).
R23.G13 weigths less with its 2.8kg than the another .
Gateway MP6954 had more capacity of hard drive (120GB, comparing to 60GB).
Don't forget that you might not be able easily to upload/download pictures on Gateway MP6954 from your camera during the lack of bluetooth connection.
No infrared device built-in.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) isn't built in BenQ R23.G13.
No PCMCIA on model BenQ R23.G13. It is needed by some TV cards for laptops.
For some rare location without proper Internet connection, you might need modem which is available in both laptops in this rating.
Gateway MP6954 has cardreader which reads 4 different card types.
It is bad that these laptops cannot be connected to some new LCD monitors since they don't have DVI.
Only MP6954 has TV input.
Both laptops have 4 USB ports each.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but any of these laptops hasn't one inside.
Operating system is XP Media Center on Gateway MP6954 and XP Home on BenQ R23.G13.
Only Gateway MP6954 has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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