Central processor unit on our HP dv8301nr we've tested was Turion64 1.8GHz, and on Gateway MP6954 was Core Duo T2050 1.6GHz.
We've found 17" monitor size on dv8301nr quite better than 15.4" at MP6954.
For customers whose need more RAM we've found Gateway MP6954 with its 2GB better than 0.5 GB on HP dv8301nr.
Both HP dv8301nr and Gateway MP6954 on our test had same amount of maximum RAM memory they can support - 2GB.
On both laptops in use is DDR2 memory.
Travellers might find Gateway MP6954 more suitable with weight of 2.95kg comparing to HP dv8301nr with 3.63kg.
Graphic is built around ATI Mobility 200M on dv8301nr, but graphic on other laptop is built using Intel 950.
Graphic card is better on HP dv8301nr with embedded 128MB of memory.
Gateway MP6954 laptop is more suitable with its 120GB hard disk for storing large amounts of media information like music and movies.
Same rotating speed (5400) is declared for their hard drives.
Infrared, which is useful for communication with some mobile phones is available only on Gateway MP6954.
PCMCIA useful for some TV card for laptops is built in both laptops.
For some rare location without proper Internet connection, you might need modem which is available in both laptops in this rating.
Both notebooks have cardreader. At HP dv8301nr it reads 6 different card types and cardreader in Gateway MP6954 supports 4 different card types.
These laptops don't have DVI output to allow you to see screen on bigger modern monitors.
Gateway MP6954 only has TV input.
Both notebooks have 4 USB ports each.
Quite disadvantage of both models is lack of web camera which needs Internet telephony.
XP Media Center is operating system .
These laptops have the following software on them : Works 8.5, Money 2006.
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