Laptop Gateway MX6446 uses Turion64 2.0GHz processor, and notebook Gateway MX6446 uses Centrino 753 Ultra Low Voltage 1.2GHz processor.
We prefere 15.4 inch wide screen size at model MX6446 than 10.3 built at model Toughbook CG-18.
Gateway MX6446 model we've tested had more RAM (1GB) than Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 (0.5GB).
Toughbook CG-18 is significantly lighter with 2.1kg weight, than MX6446 with 2.86kg.
Graphic card inside MX6446 is ATI XPRESS 1150 and other laptop uses Intel 915GMS.
Laptops aren't suitable for gamers since they don't have dedicated memory on its graphic cards.
Gateway MX6446 laptop is more suitable with its 100GB hard disk for storing bunch of media information like music .
Bluetooth exists only on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 model and you might need it for managing pictures on your camera or mobile phone.
Infrared is missing on Gateway MX6446.
Only Gateway MX6446 have firewire needed for some camcorders.
There are no PCMCIA on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18.
Internal modem is available in both and you will need it at some rare location without proper Internet .
Gateway MX6446 has cardreader which reads 4 different card types.
Although if you still have floppy disks you should definetly move them to new technologies, Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 has floppy drive inside.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern monitors.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless connection.
There are no web camera in laptops which is bad for video conferencing .
Operating system on Gateway MX6446 is XP Media Center and on Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 is XP Pro.
Only Gateway MX6446 has special software pack : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
It is worthy to note that Panasonic Toughbook CG-18 has touch pad and touch screen. Also Gateway MX6446 has some important speciality - .
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