As we said, we were pleased to see the Fall '08 model, the P, move up to a 1,x1, display, while keeping the price down. Unfortunately, the new Pu slips back to 1,x, perhaps a victim of shrinking profit margins. In real-world terms, you'll probably play most games at the lower resolution in order to keep detail levels turned up high anyway, but downloading and playing 1,p HD video content loses some of its appeal with the lower resolution.
This is a fixed-configuration system, so you're stuck with what it ships with or what it ships without, in the case of Bluetooth. The u sticks with the same 2. In the mainstream category of our Winter Retail Laptop Review Roundup , the Gateway easily beat out the Asus G50VT, which had a slightly slower Core 2 Duo P, but both are fast performers suitable for serious multitasking, video editing, and, of course, gaming.
We were able to get Crank it up to the max possible resolution of 1,x, and it's still a very playable In an anecdotal test, we loaded up the most recent PC game in our pile, FEAR 2 , and had a smooth gaming experience at 1,x, with graphics options set to medium. Our battery testing, using CNET Labs' video playback battery drain test, gave us 3 hours and 1 minute of battery life, which is very impressive for a desktop replacement. Because desktop replacements spend most of their time tethered to a single location, battery life isn't usually a big factor here.
The system includes an industry-standard, one-year warranty, with parts-and-labor coverage and return-to-depot service. Gateway offers a , toll-free, technical-support phone line, and the Web site has the usual driver downloads and FAQs, plus options for e-mailing or online chatting with technicians.
Find out more about how we test laptops. Three USB ports are on board, but we prefer four or more. Other features include a VGA port, a headphone and microphone jack, Gigabit Ethernet, ExpressCard slot, and a 5-in-1 memory card reader.
Well-lit scenes were crisp and beautiful, however. We were also disappointed with the screen's viewing angles; anyone sitting too off-center is going to see a large drop in color quality and picture visibility. The display is also susceptible to glare, so you'll want to keep the lights low during movies. This notebook's 2. With the graphics set to High in Crysis , landscapes were absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, the PXL had trouble rendering everything perfectly.
Crysis is notorious for bringing systems to their knees, but we were disappointed with the average 8 frames per second during our half-hour gameplay test. With the optimal settings set to High , Crysis averaged 15 frames per second and was still playable for the most part, albeit a bit too jittery for our tastes.
Nonetheless, the graphics were still stunning. We recommend playing on Medium for the best gameplay. Overall Review: Some of those "junkware" may not actually be junkware. You might be able to utilize some of it, but in case you did a clean install already, you can always download the software-for-hardware ones at the gateway website.
Also, don't forget to copy the background images when doing a clean install just in case you like the gateway ones!! Pros: Bought an Intel quad-core Q 2. Cons: Others have posted their dislike of the max resolution of x I am about to replace the monitor to get to the vicinity of x Overall Review: for next gen please add: back lit keyboard DVI monitor plug Overall Review: I bought this for my Fiance' so she can play games as well as work with a machine that is nearly as powerful as a Desktop.
She loves it almost 2 years later! It even runs the new Battlefield Bad Company 2 Beta on high-ish settings. Cons: Trackpad isn't too good, but yet again, most aren't. Fn key and ctrl key are a bit close and takes a while to get used to.
Overall Review: Love this laptop, besides the longish shipping on rush delivery, It's great, i highly recommend. Sold by: Newegg Shipped by Newegg. Learn More. This item is currently out of stock and it may or may not be restocked. Out of Stock. Add To Wish List. Are you an E-Blast Insider? Intel Core 2 Duo P 2. Verified Owner. Did you? Yes No. Rhine L. Robert W. Robert S. Great buy, superb value.
Jose J. David Y. Fantastic Laptop! Did you find this review helpful?
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