CPU in Sony Vaio VGN-FE770G is Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83GHz and in Gateway MP8708 is Core 2 Duo T7200 2.0GHz.
Screen size on Gateway MP8708 is larger, 17 comparing to 15.4 on Sony Vaio VGN-FE770G.
Although memory could easily be expanded, 2GB on MP8708 versus 1GB on Vaio VGN-FE770G might be significant difference.
Weight of Sony Vaio VGN-FE770G is only 2.8kg, but Gateway MP8708 is heavier with its 3.45kg.
Inside both notebooks is Intel 950 graphic card.
When running they both took up to 128MB of memory from mainboard for video card.
More storage for multimedia were available at Gateway MP8708 (more space on hard disk).
Gateway MP8708 has faster hard drive (with 5400rpm).
Firewire useful for some video equipment communication is built-in both laptops.
Both models have PCMCIA built-in needed by some TV cards .
Cardreaders are inside both of these notebooks.
These notebooks don't have DVI output to allow you to see screen on some bigger modern monitors.
Sony Vaio VGN-FE770G only has TV output.
Both of these laptops came with XP Media Center operating system.
Software which came with Gateway MP8708 is Works 8.5, Money 2006 and with Gateway MP8708 is Works 8.5.
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