Processor in Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 is Pentium M740 1.73GHz, and in laptop Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 is Core 2 Duo T5500 1.66Ghz.
On both models screen size is 15.4".
The same on both laptops is maximum screen resolution - 1280x800.
In both laptops we've found 1GB of RAM.
With maximum 4GB of RAM it can support Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 can feel a bit more proud than Sony Vaio VGN-FS980.
The RAM memory in use on both laptops is DDR2.
Weight is the same (2.72kg) on both laptops in this ratings here.
Graphic card in use in Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 is Intel GMA900 and in Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 is Intel 950.
Both products uses maximum 128MB of RAM as shared for their graphic cards.
More hard disk space were available at Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 (160GB is contast to 80GB).
Rotating speed of hard drives are the same - 4200 rpm.
Don't forget that you might not be able easily to upload/download pictures on Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 from camera during the lack of bluetooth connection.
If you have infrared enabled devices if you buy Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 you won't be enabled to communicate with them.
These laptops have PCMCIA.
If you sometimes travel to destination without broadband connection, you don't have to worry since laptops have internal modems.
Only Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 supports fast internet (1Gbit/s).
Small advantage of Sony Vaio VGN-FS980 is built-in cardreader which reads 4 card types.
None has DVI output so you cannot connect them to some new TFT monitors.
Laptops are able to use standard 54Mbit/s wireless connection.
Internet telephony is better with web camera but any of these notebooks hasn't one inside.
Vaio VGN-FS980 drives XP Home and Satellite A105-S4384 drives XP Media Center operating system.
There are some special software suits and software packs with both : Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Works 8.5 with Toshiba Satellite A105-S4384 and Works 8.5 with Sony Vaio VGN-FS980.
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