Processor in Gateway MP8708 is Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz and in HP Compaq nx8220 is Pentium M740 1.73GHz.
We've found 17" monitor size on MP8708 quite better than 15.4" at nx8220.
To runs many programs at once we've found Gateway MP8708 better with its 2GB of RAM than HP Compaq nx8220 with 0.5GB. More memory means less swapping.
There are 1 free RAM slots on nx8220 rather than 0.
Graphic card inside MP8708 is Intel 950 and other laptop uses ATI X600.
Graphic cards on HP Compaq nx8220 have own memory (64MB) and therefore mainboard's memory controller works faster.
Gateway MP8708 had more storage for files on its hard drive.
There are no bluetooth on Gateway MP8708 and that might be disadvantage.
Infrared is missing on Gateway MP8708.
No firewire connection on model HP Compaq nx8220.
HP Compaq nx8220 doesn't have PCMCIA.
These laptops have cardreaders inside them.
They don't have DVI for new TFT monitors.
Both laptops are equipped with stardard 54Mbit/s internal wireless.
Quite disadvantage of both models is lack of web camera which needs Internet telephony.
Operating system on Gateway MP8708 is XP Media Center and on HP Compaq nx8220 is XP Pro.
Only Gateway MP8708 has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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