Core Duo T2050 1.6GHz was built in Gateway MP6954 laptop comparing to Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z.
Both models have the same 15.4" screen size.
Both Gateway MP6954 and Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z on our test had same amount of RAM memory - 2GB.
The RAM memory in use on both laptops is DDR2.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z is a bit less heavier with its 2.82kg, comparing to 2.95kg.
Video card in use in Gateway MP6954 is Intel 950 and in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z is Nvidia Go 7600.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z laptop is more suitable with its 200GB hard drive for storing bunch of media files like music and movies.
Bluetooth exists only on Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z model and you might need it for managing pictures on your camera or mobile phone.
We regret the lack of infrared on these laptops.
Both laptops have firewire which some camcorders use.
These laptops are unable to have fast internet , so maximum LAN speed they can run is 100Mbit/s.
Cardreader in Gateway MP6954 can read 4 different card types and in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z can read 1 different card types.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern TFT monitors.
Advantage of Gateway MP6954 is existance of TV input.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z has advantage in web camera which is very useful for Internet telephony .
Operating system is XP Media Center .
Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z came with Adobe Acrobat Elements 7.0, Works, Photshop Elements, DV Gate Plus, WinDVD, Roxio Digital Media SE7, Norton Internet Security 2006, Skype 2,0 as additional software, and Gateway MP6954 came with Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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