Processor in Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G is Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz and in Gateway MX6912 is Core Duo T2300E 1.66GHz.
We think that Vaio VGN-AR190G has better screen with its 17" inch size than MX6912 with its 15.4" large screen.
Both Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G and Gateway MX6912 on our test had same amount of RAM memory - 1GB.
Gateway MX6912 weights 2.86kg, but Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G isn't really suitable for travellers with 3.81kg.
Video card inside Vaio VGN-AR190G is Nvidia Go 7600GT and other laptop has Intel 950 inside.
Gamers might prefer Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G since it seems it has quite better graphic card with 256MB of its memory.
More hard disk space were available at Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G (200GB is contast to 100GB).
Both laptops have same rotating speed (5400rpm) of their hard disks.
For some devices like phones and cameras, you might need bluetooth which initially contains in only in Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G.
Infrared isn't built in Gateway MX6912, which is slightly disadvantage.
These laptops have firewire.
Fast network (1Gbit/s) could be used on its full speed only by Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G.
Only Gateway MX6912 have cardreader inside.
They don't have DVI for new monitors.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G only has TV output.
Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G only has TV input.
Existance of web camera in Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G makes this model excellent for using in Internet telephony. Other laptop hasn't one.
Vaio VGN-AR190G drives XP Media Center and MX6912 drives XP Home operating system.
There are some special software suits and software packs with both : Works 8.5, Money 2006 with Gateway MX6912 and Works 8.5 with Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G.
It is worthy to note that Sony Vaio VGN-AR190G has two hard disks of 120 in RAID. Also Gateway MX6912 has some important speciality - .
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