Processor in Gateway MX3414 is Turion X2 Dual 1.6GHz and in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z is Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz.
Monitor in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z is 15.4" size, better than 14.1" screen in Gateway MX3414.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z model we've tested had more RAM (2GB) than Gateway MX3414 (1GB).
2GB is maximum supportable RAM memory on both notebooks
The RAM memory in use on both laptops is DDR2.
Gateway MX3414 is less heavier with its 2.4kg, comparing to 2.82kg.
Graphic card in use in Gateway MX3414 is Nvidia Go 6100 and in notebook Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z is Nvidia Go 7600.
More hard disk space were at Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z (200GB is contast to 100GB).
Fast hard disk (5400 rpm) on Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z beats another model.
Bluetooth dongle available only at Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z is usefull if one have bluetooth devices like cameras, mobile phones, etc.
Infrared, which is needed for communication with some mobile phones is available only on Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z.
No firewire connection on model Gateway MX3414.
There are internal modem in these models.
These notebooks are unable to achieve fast internet connection, so maximum LAN speed they run is 100Mbit/s.
Both laptops have cardreaders.
These notebooks don't have DVI output to allow you to see its screen on bigger modern TFT monitors.
Both laptops have 3 USB ports each.
Existance of web camera in Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z makes this model excellent for using in Internet telephony. Other notebook hasn't one.
Both of these came with XP Media Center operating system.
Additional software is Adobe Acrobat Elements 7.0, Works, Photshop Elements, DV Gate Plus, WinDVD, Roxio Digital Media SE7, Norton Internet Security 2006, Skype 2,0 on Sony Vaio VGN-FE31Z and Works 8.5, Money 2006 on Gateway MX3414.
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