The same, Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz CPU, is built in both Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G and Gateway MP8708 notebooks.
On both models screen size is 17".
If you want to run many programs at once 2GB of RAM on this Gateway MP8708 is better than Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G with 1GB.
Both Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G and Gateway MP8708 notebooks have same amount of maximum supportable RAM memory - 2GB.
Gateway MP8708 could be described as a bit less heavier with its 3.45kg, comparing to 3.81kg other laptop has.
Graphic is built around Nvidia Go 7600GT on Vaio VGN-AR190G, but graphic on other laptop is Intel 950.
Graphic card is better on Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G with embedded 256MB of memory.
More storage for multimedia were available at Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G (more conforable space on hard drive).
Same rotating speed (5400) is declared for their hard drives.
Bluetooth dongle available only at Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is usefull if one have other bluetooth devices like some cameras, phones, etc.
Infrared connection has only Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G.
Firewire useful for some video equipment communication is built-in both laptops.
Internal modem is available in both models which you will need it on some location without proper Internet .
1Gbit/s internet is supportable only by Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G.
Small advantage of Gateway MP8708 is built-in cardreader which reads 4 card types.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new LCD monitors.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G only has TV output.
Only Vaio VGN-AR190G has TV input.
Each laptop has 54Mbit/s wireless
Web camera is built in Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G (the another hasn't one) and that is useful for video conferencing.
Both came with XP Media Center on them.
Gateway MP8708 came with Works 8.5, Money 2006 as additional software, and Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G came with Works 8.5.
Notable advantages of these notebooks are : two hard disks of 120 in RAID for Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G and for Gateway MP8708.
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