Pentium M740 1.73GHz was built in Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 laptop comparing to Turion64 2.0GHz in Gateway MX6446.
Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 and Gateway MX6446 have same 15.4" screen size.
Inside both Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 and Gateway MX6446 we've found 1GB of memory.
Both Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 and Gateway MX6446 laptops have same amount of maximum supportable RAM memory - 2GB.
Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 could be described as less heavier with 2.72kg, comparing to 2.86kg .
Graphic card inside Vaio VGN-FS980 is Intel GMA900 and other laptop uses ATI XPRESS 1150.
When running they both took up to 128MB of memory from mainboard for graphic card.
Gateway MX6446 had more capacity of hard drive (100GB, comparing to 80GB).
Same rotating speed (4200) is declared for their hard drives.
Firewire is embedded in both models allows them to communicate with other IEEE 1394 devices like some camcorders.
Both laptops have PCMCIA which allows to connect some TV cards for laptops.
Fast network (1Gbit/s) could be used on its full speed only by Sony Vaio VGN-FS980.
Both laptops have cardreader.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new monitors.
The lack of webcamera in both models makes them bad in video conferencing.
Operating system is XP Home on Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 and XP Media Center on Gateway MX6446.
There are some special software suits and software packs with both : Works 8.5, Money 2006 with Gateway MX6446 and Works 8.5 with Sony Vaio VGN-FS980.
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