Processor in Gateway MX6453 is Turion X2 Dual 1.6GHz, and in laptop Toshiba Satellite L100-1200 is Core Duo T2300 1.6GHz.
We prefere 15.4 inch wide screen size at model MX6453 than 15 built at model Satellite L100-1200.
Although memory could easily be expanded, 2GB on MX6453 versus 0.5GB on Satellite L100-1200 might be significant difference.
Both Gateway MX6453 and Toshiba Satellite L100-1200 notebooks have same amount of maximum supportable RAM memory - 2GB.
Number of free RAM slots is higher on Satellite L100-1200 - 1.
Toshiba Satellite L100-1200 could be described as less heavier with 2.6kg, comparing to 2.86kg .
Graphic is built around ATI XPRESS 1150 on MX6453, but graphic on other is built using Intel 945GM.
Both products uses maximum 128MB of RAM as shared for their graphic cards.
Gateway MX6453 had more storage for files on its hard drive.
There are no bluetooth on Gateway MX6453 and that might be disadvantage.
Infrared, which is useful for communication with some mobile phones is available only on Toshiba Satellite L100-1200.
No firewire connection on model Toshiba Satellite L100-1200.
PCMCIA isn't built in Toshiba Satellite L100-1200.
Both laptops have built-in modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
Small advantage of Gateway MX6453 is built-in cardreader which reads 4 card types.
These notebooks don't have DVI output to allow you to see its screen on bigger modern TFT monitors.
Only Satellite L100-1200 has TV output.
Each laptop has 4 USB ports.
Operating system is XP Media Center on Gateway MX6453 and XP Home on Toshiba Satellite L100-1200.
There are some special software suits and software packs with both : Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 with Toshiba Satellite L100-1200 and Works 8.5, Money 2006 with Gateway MX6453.
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