Laptop Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 uses Pentium M740 1.73GHz processor, and laptop Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 uses Turion64 2.0GHz CPU.
On both models screen size is 15.4".
Inside both notebooks were 1GB of memory.
Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 has less weight (2.72kg), comparing to 2.9kg on another laptop here.
Video card in use in Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 is Intel GMA900 and in Gateway MX6455 is ATI X300.
Up to 64MB main RAM memory is in use for video on MX6455 and up to 128MB on Vaio VGN-FS980.
More hard disk space were available at Gateway MX6455 (120GB is contast to 80GB).
We do not have preference on their hard disk speed - 4200 rpm have both.
Firewire is embedded in both allows them to communicate with other IEEE 1394 devices like some camcorders.
PCMCIA useful for some TV card for laptops is built in both laptops.
Both laptops have built-in internal modem which you need somewhere where broadband internet isn't available.
Only Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 supports fast internet (1Gbit/s).
Cardreaders in both laptops are able to read 4 card types.
They don't have DVI for new monitors.
Operating system on Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 is XP Home and on Gateway MX6455 is XP Media Center.
Software which came with Gateway MX6455 is Works 8.5, Money 2006 and with Gateway MX6455 is Works 8.5.
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