CPU in Gateway MP6954 is Core Duo T2050 1.6GHz, and in notebook BenQ S53W.G01 is Pentium M750 1.86GHz.
Screen size on Gateway MP6954 is larger, 15.4 comparing to 13 on BenQ S53W.G01.
We got more memory (2GB) in Gateway MP6954 than in BenQ S53W.G01 (0.5GB).
Weight of BenQ S53W.G01 is only 2.15kg, but Gateway MP6954 is heavier with 2.95kg.
Gateway MP6954 had more storage for files on its hard disk.
For some devices like mobile phones and cameras, you might need bluetooth which is internaly built only in BenQ S53W.G01.
Infrared is missing on Gateway MP6954.
Firewire useful for some video equipment communication is built-in both laptops.
BenQ S53W.G01 doesn't have PCMCIA.
These laptops have cardreader inside (4 different card types can read).
They don't have DVI for new monitors.
Advantage of Gateway MP6954 is TV input.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless .
These laptops aren't really suitable for video conferencing since they haven't web camera embedded.
MP6954 drives XP Media Center and S53W.G01 drives XP Home operating system.
Only Gateway MP6954 has some additional software : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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