Gateway MP8708 came to us with Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz processor inside and Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 came to us with Centrino 753 Ultra Low Voltage 1.2GHz processor inside.
Screen size on Gateway MP8708 is larger, 17 comparing to 10.3 on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18.
More RAM on Gateway MP8708 means less swapping on hard drive. MP8708 had 2GB. Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 had only 0.5GB of RAM which might not suit users who wants to run many programs at once.
Gateway MP8708 supports more maximum amount of RAM (2) than Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 (-1GB).
The RAM memory in use on both laptops is DDR2.
Travellers should note that Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is only 2.1kg in weight, but Gateway MP8708 is much heavier with 3.45kg.
Graphic card in use in Gateway MP8708 is Intel 950 and in laptop Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is Intel 915GMS.
These notebooks use part of main RAM memory for graphic cards.
More hard disk space were available at Gateway MP8708 (160GB is contast to 60GB).
There are no bluetooth on Gateway MP8708 and that might be disadvantage.
If you have infrared enabled devices if you buy Gateway MP8708 you won't be able to communicate with them.
Firewire is available only on Gateway MP8708.
PCMCIA on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 unable them to connect to some TV cards .
There are internal modem in both models.
Only model MP8708 have cardreader inside.
Floppy drive built-in into Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is quite disadvantage as old and burden technology.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern TFT monitors.
The lack of webcamera in both models makes them bad in video conferencing.
Operating system on Gateway MP8708 is XP Media Center and on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is XP Pro.
There are additional software only on Gateway MP8708 and it is Works 8.5, Money 2006.
Notable advantages of these laptops are : touch pad and touch screen for Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 and for Gateway MP8708.
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