Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz was built in Gateway MP8708 laptop comparing to Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z.
We like more Gateway MP8708 17" inch screen than Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z's 15.4" size.
Inside both laptops were 2GB of memory.
Both notebooks use same RAM memory (DDR2).
No empty RAM slots on both laptops.
For people who travells , Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z might be better choise with its 2.82kg in weight, comparing to 3.45kg weight with Gateway MP8708.
Video card inside MP8708 is Intel 950 and other laptop has Nvidia Go 7600 inside.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z had more capacity of hard drive (200GB, comparing to 160GB).
Rotating speed of hard drives are the same - 5400 rpm.
Bluetooth exists only on Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z model and you might need it for pictures on your camera or mobile phone.
Only Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z is able to communicate with some small devices using infrared connection.
If you sometimes travel to destination without broadband connection, you don't have to worry since laptops have internal modems.
Cardreader in Gateway MP8708 can read 4 different card types and in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z can read 1 different card types.
It is bad that these notebooks cannot be connected to some new TFT monitors since they don't have DVI.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless connection.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z has advantage in web camera which is useful for Internet telephony .
XP Media Center is operating system on both.
There are some special software suits and software packs with both : Adobe Acrobat Elements 7.0, Works, Photshop Elements, DV Gate Plus, WinDVD, Roxio Digital Media SE7, Norton Internet Security 2006, Skype 2,0 with Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z and Works 8.5, Money 2006 with Gateway MP8708.
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