What do you think of this gateway laptop?

Question

What's Included
Gateway Laptop with AMD Athlon™ II Dual-Core Processor
6-cell lithium-ion battery
AC power cord, AC power adapter
Software: Adobe Reader
Owner's manual
Product Features
From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores
VISION Technology by AMD
Makes your digital photos and Web sites look amazing and gives a boost to digital music playback.
AMD Athlon™ II dual-core processor M300*
Features 2.0GHz processor speed, 667MHz system bus and 1MB L2 cache.
4GB DDR2 memory
For multitasking power.
Multiformat DVD±RW/CD-RW drive with double-layer support
Records up to 8.5GB of data or 4 hours of video using compatible DVD+R DL and DVD-R DL media; also supports DVD-RAM.
15.6" LED-backlit high-definition widescreen display
With Ultrabright technology and 1366 x 768 resolution showcases movies and games in stunning clarity.
500GB Serial ATA hard drive (5400 rpm)
Offers spacious storage and fast read/write times.
ATI Radeon HD 4200 graphics
Features up to 1919MB of HyperMemory that supports Unified Video Decoder (UVD), OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 4.0 and Microsoft DirectX 10.0. HDMI port for connection to an HDTV.
2 built-in stereo speakers
With high-definition audio support and 2nd-generation Dolby Sound Room, Audio Enhancement featuring Dolby Headphone, Dolby Natural Bass and Dolby Sound Space Expander.
Built-in webcam with microphone
Makes it easy to video chat with family and friends.
Multi-in-1 digital media reader
Supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card formats.
4 high-speed USB 2.0 ports
For fast digital video, audio and data transfer.
Built-in wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n)
To connect to the Internet without wires.
Built-in 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN with RJ-45 connector and V.92 fax/modem
For flexible wired Web connectivity options.
Weighs 5.8 lbs. and measures just 1.5" thin
For easy portability.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 64-bit operating system preinstalled
Provides a stable platform for word processing, Web navigation, gaming, media storage and more.
Software package included
With Adobe Reader. 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 also included.

Answer 1

a dule processor isnt the best out there but its good for a lap top, 4 GB is perfect for RAM 500 GB is really good for a laptop and i know windows 7 premium is the newest out there, so over all that is a pretty good lap top, if a 15 inch screen is good for you it should be a pretty good laptop

looking at the graphics card looks like it can probably be a good gaming computer too ( not the best but good)

over all id say id pay a little over 1k for that thing

you didnt say how much you were gonna spend on it so i cant tell you the value, but i wouldn't pay anything over 2k that is way too much

Answer 2

out of 3 listed on the given link I will say go with GATEWAY NV53A24u unless color is the problem why? 1. Higher processing speed 2.3 GHz than HP but dual core are faster as in NV5378u. since its speed is 2.0 GHz, will not make that difference) 2. TFT LCD with ultrabright tech (clear view) 3. Highest system bus 1033 MHz (good for speed) 4. 4GB DDR3 Ram (DDR3 is faster than DDR2) also expandable to 8GB (other 2 are not) 5. Video card memory 256 mb (dedicated) good for graphics 6. Slimmer 1.3 " 7. lightest 5.7 lbs if you are worried about quality. then let me tell you all products are made in China. HP use to deliver good products 8-9 yrs ago. but now their products are no good. I own $1700 HDX and feels like i am using sh*t. Have you tried Dell store? their products are also good.

Answer 3

An ok laptop for basic useage...but Bestbuy has a better Toshiba 505 series laptop with the much faster AMD Turion II M500,same other specs,though a smaller hard drive,320GB is enough for most.

Answer 4

I would say, don't buy a gateway. As a computer repair tech, I think they suck!

Get a Toshiba or Sony.. and if not one of those then a Dell

Answer 5

You can use Leawo Free DVD Creator.It can burn videos to dvd with menu easily and quickly.You can find Leawo Free DVD Creator here:

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Wish it can help, good luck!

Answer 6

It's slow. What's the price?

Answer 7

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It's not bad. How much is it?