Processor in Gateway MP8708 is Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz and in BenQ S53W.G01 is Pentium M750 1.86GHz.
We think that MP8708 has better screen with its 17" inch size than S53W.G01 with its 13" large screen.
More RAM means less swapping when you run many programs at once and therefore Gateway MP8708 with 2GB RAM is better choise than BenQ S53W.G01 with 0.5GB.
Gateway MP8708 supports more maximum amount of RAM (2) than BenQ S53W.G01 (-1GB).
The RAM memory in use on both laptops is DDR2.
Travellers might find BenQ S53W.G01 more suitable with weight of 2.15kg comparing to Gateway MP8708 with its 3.45kg.
More hard disk space were available at Gateway MP8708 (160GB is contast to 80GB).
Bluetooth dongle available only at BenQ S53W.G01 is usefull if one have bluetooth devices like cameras, phones, etc.
Infrared isn't built in Gateway MP8708, which is slightly disadvantage.
Firewire is embedded in both models allows them to communicate with IEEE 1394 devices like some camcorders.
Only Gateway MP8708 has PCMCIA.
If you sometimes travel to destination without broadband connection, you don't have to worry since both laptops have internal modems.
Cardreaders in both laptops are able to read 4 card types.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern monitors.
These laptops aren't really suitable for Internet telephony because they haven't web camera.
Operating system on Gateway MP8708 is XP Media Center and on BenQ S53W.G01 is XP Home.
There are additional software only on Gateway MP8708 and it is Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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