Pros

  • Good overall A/V experience

Cons

  • Uncomfortable trackpad buttons
  • Slightly bulky

At A Glance

The GatewayNV5807u is a solid general-use laptop for people who don't need to move around too much.

The Specs

Processor
Processor speed 1000.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 4000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 667.0 MHz
Display
Display size 15.6 inches
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 768
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel GM45 Express Chipset
Storage
Drive size 320.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Other storage
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 14.6 inches
Depth 10.2 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 6.6 pounds
Weight 6.6 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Memory stick Memory Stick
XD picture card 1
Included Software
Included Software
  • Power DVD 8
  • Gateway My Back up
  • MSFT Works
  • Adobe Reader 9
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64 bit)
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x4)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Bluetooth Yes
Slots
  • xD-Picture Card
  • SD Card
  • Memory Stick

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 77
WorldBench 6 Rating Fair
Battery
Battery Life 4:22:27 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 342  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 393  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 302  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 622  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 576  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 738  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 262  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 990  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 239  seconds (lower is better)
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 9.78  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 7.98  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 8.03  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 6.55  Frames per second (higher is better)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars, Normal, 800 by 600 5.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 435
Number of Included Batteries 1