Processor in Sony Vaio VGN-FE660G is Core Duo T2300 1.6GHz and in Gateway MP8708 is Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz.
We prefere 17 inch wide screen size at model MP8708 than 15.4 built at model Vaio VGN-FE660G.
More RAM on Gateway MP8708 means less swapping on hard drive. MP8708 had 2GB. Sony Vaio VGN-FE660G had only 1GB of RAM which might not suit users who wants to run many programs at once.
Both Sony Vaio VGN-FE660G and Gateway MP8708 on our test use same type of RAM memory - DDR2.
Weight of Sony Vaio VGN-FE660G is only 2.8kg, but Gateway MP8708 is heavier with its 3.45kg.
On both laptops in use is Intel 950 video card.
Both products uses maximum 128MB of RAM as shared for their video cards.
More hard drive space were available at Gateway MP8708 (160GB is contast to 100GB).
Both models have firewire built-in needed by some video devices.
These laptops have PCMCIA.
Cardreader in Sony Vaio VGN-FE660G can read 5 different card types and in Gateway MP8708 can read 4 different card types.
Disadvantage of both is lack of DVI output for connection to some modern TFT monitors.
XP Media Center is operating system on both.
Software which came with Gateway MP8708 is Works 8.5, Money 2006 and with Gateway MP8708 is Works 8.5.
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