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Pros

  • Good performance and display
  • Sleek good looks

Cons

  • Cluttered software package
  • Highly reflective screen covering

At A Glance

Though not the fastest or most full-featured laptop, Gateway has hit the nail on the head in terms of design and overall appeal.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Core i5
Processor speed 2300.0 MHz
Cache size 3.0 KB
Processor count 2
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Memory speed 1333.0 MHz
Memory max 6.0 GB
Display
Display size 14.0 inches
Display type Glossy LCD with LED Backlight
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 5400 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Battery
Vendor Rated Battery life 8.0 hours
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n/b/g
Video Interfaces
  • HDMI
  • VGA
Audio Interfaces RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF)
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
  • xD-Picture Card
Green
Energy Star compliant 1.0
Dimensions
Width 12.9 inches
Depth 8.9 inches
Height 1.3 inches
Weight with Accessories 5.2 pounds
Weight 4.5 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software CyberLink: MediaExpresso, PowerDVD 10; Nero 10; Skype
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 116
Battery
Battery Life 7:04  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 221  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 345  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 185  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 9.6  Watts
Sleep power usage 0  Watt hours
Off power usage 0  Watt hours
Content Creation
Image Editing 345  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 317  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 374  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 199  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 386  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 186  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 272
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 51.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 46.01  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 40.03  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 37.83  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 15.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 11.4  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 32.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 29.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 21.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 19.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 36.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 34.3  Frames per second (higher is better)