Pros
- Sweet full-size keyboard with numeric pad
- Good audio performance
Cons
- No keyboard backlight
- Poor benchmark scores
At A Glance
Gateway's NV7915u desktop-replacement laptop has modest performance and good design, but is a beast to pack.
Manufacturer’s Description
Enjoy video chatting with friends and family using this laptop that features a built-in webcam with microphone and a 17.3-inch widescreen display. The double-layer DVD±RW/CD-RW drive allows you to create customized CDs and DVDs.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | NV7915U |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 2130.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 3.0 KB |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 4000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 17.3 inches |
| Display type | Glossy LCD |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1600 x 900 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Integrated Intel chip set |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 500.0 GB |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 16.2 inches |
| Depth | 10.5 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 7.6 pounds |
| Weight | 6.8 pounds |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | DVD+-RW DL |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices |
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| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 g |
| Slots |
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Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 88 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:04 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 331 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 376 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 254 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 525 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 458 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 537 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 260 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 510 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 213 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 388 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 28.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 22.5 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 22.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 16.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
