Laptop Gateway MP8708 uses Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz CPU, and laptop Gateway MP8708 uses Centrino Duo T2300 1.66Ghz processor.
We prefere more 17" monitor on Gateway MP8708 than 15.4" monitor on Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B.
To runs many programs at once we've found Gateway MP8708 better with its 2GB of RAM than Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B with 1GB. More memory means less swapping.
Both Gateway MP8708 and Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B on our test had same amount of maximum RAM memory they can support - 2GB.
The RAM memory in use on both laptops is DDR2.
No empty RAM slots on both laptops.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B is lighter with its weight of 2.95kg, comparing to 3.45kg at other laptop.
Video card inside MP8708 is Intel 950 and other laptop has Nvidia Go 7400 inside.
Gateway MP8708 had more storage for files (like mp3, avi) on its hard disk.
Don't forget that you might not be able easily to upload/download pictures on Gateway MP8708 from camera during the lack of bluetooth connection.
Gateway MP8708 have lack of infrared communication device.
Only Gateway MP8708 have firewire needed for some camcorders.
There are internal modem in both models.
Cardreaders are available in both laptops.
It is bad that these laptops cannot be connected to some new LCD monitors since they don't have DVI.
Both notebooks are equipped with stardard 54Mbit/s internal wireless.
There are no web camera in laptops which makes them bad for video conferencing .
XP Media Center is operating system on both.
Software which came with Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B is Adobe Acrobat Elements 7.0 and with Sony Vaio VGN-FE28B is Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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