Gateway MX6931 went with Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz central processor unit built in, and LG S1-MDGBG with Core Duo T2500 2.0GHz.
Screen size on both models(Gateway MX6931 and LG S1-MDGBG) is 15.4".
Although memory could easily be expanded, 2GB on MX6931 versus 1GB on S1-MDGBG might be significant difference.
MX6931 allows maximum 2GB RAM - higher than S1-MDGBG (-1GB RAM).
LG S1-MDGBG is something lighter with its weight of 2.8kg, comparing to 2.86kg at other laptop.
Graphic card in Gateway MX6931 is Intel 950 and in LG S1-MDGBG is ATI Radeon X1600.
We like that video card on LG S1-MDGBG have own video memory (256MB) and therefore its faster since it doesn't use main memory and mainboard controller is less loaded.
Gateway MX6931 had more hard drive space (160 GB) - definetly something which users who plan to hold movies on it will like.
If you need bluetooth don't forget that it is available only at LG S1-MDGBG laptop.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) isn't built in LG S1-MDGBG.
Modem is built in both laptops.
Cardreader in LG S1-MDGBG can read 5 different card types and in Gateway MX6931 can read 4 different card types.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new LCD monitors.
LG S1-MDGBG only has TV output.
Gateway MX6931 only has TV input.
Each laptop has 54Mbit/s wireless
These laptops aren't very good for video conferencing since they haven't web camera built-in.
MX6931 drives XP Media Center and S1-MDGBG drives XP Pro operating system.
Only Gateway MX6931 has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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