Gateway NV5213u 15.6" Notebook PC - Blue (LX.WDM0X.001) Reviews

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So far I have never been happier with a computer purchase, and I have owned 6 computers before this one. But first, a disclaimer: this is not a super computer, this is not intended as a gaming pc. I, however, bought it to play games while I go overseas, and to run World of Warcraft while I save up for a gaming desktop computer. I am very certain that this laptop will remain a viable traveling notebook for games and i-net searching for years to come. from Amazon.com I bought this at Best buy for just over $500 with tax which is a steal. My only complaints are 1) A hardware error that makes a loud beep sound every time I plug the computer in (annoying but if I mute it it wont sound), 2) the pretty terrible support that Gateway gives. Apparently this computer doesn't exist to them on their website. from Amazon.com This is not, however, a gamer's laptop. It was not built to run top-of-the-line games smoothly or with pristine graphics. This product has lived up to all of my expectations. It's very light for a 15.6" laptop weighing in at around 6lbs. from Amazon.com Excellent laptop, very feature packed for a good price. Stripped Vista off and installed Windows 7 RC and it's working great. Mine didn't come with a slip in the box for the free Windows 7 upgrade, but you can find their official order page at [...] I put in my S/N and it was confirmed as a valid unit and purchase. The keyboard takes a little getting used to with it's flat profile keys and the loooong one-peice click bar for the touch pad. from Amazon.com It had a technical issue where the battery would not charge and the computer could not get power from the adapter. I could not turn it on at all. Since it was covered by the warranty, I decided to contact Gateway. First of all, you can only contact customer service online. from Amazon.com Bought it about 2 months ago, love it like my childhood Legos. It feels very light, the screen is bright, and it's quite a sight. The ladies go crazy, and I think maybe, it could be my Gateway baby. The HDMI is a treat. from Amazon.com Just make sure you remember that partition is there if you ever reformat your drive or install another OS and leave it be. I would have given the laptop a 3-Star score, but with the hidden partition still intact for a full system restore if I need it, the only thing I'm really missing is the pre-installed drivers and apps. Fortunately, they are not much of a concern for me since it's been running great with the drivers provided by W7 RC and a couple others I downloaded for the videocard and such, and I really don't care for all of the pre-installed gateway bloatware anyway. So I gave it a 4-Star score because at its price point it is a pretty sweet peice of hardware, even if Gateway Support isn't aware that it's out on the market yet ;-) from Amazon.com Exelent computer, Just make your CD recovery (Drivers and Factory Installation) before you get creative with a new OS installation. from Amazon.com Great working laptop with all the bells and whistles to do everything from daily office work, to advanced work requiring high performance processing. My advice is to buy this laptop if you are looking for a fast machine while living on a limited budget like most college students these days. from Amazon.com I bought this at Best buy for just over $500 with tax which is a steal. My only complaints are 1) A hardware error that makes a loud beep sound every time I plug the computer in (annoying but if I mute it it wont sound), 2) the pretty terrible support that Gateway gives. Apparently this computer doesn't exist to them on their website. from Amazon.com

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Released	5 months ago
Weight	5.84 lb.
Processor Speed	2.1 GHz
Hard Drive Capacity	320 GB
Installed RAM	4 GB
Battery Run Time	3 Hours
CD / DVD Type	DVD±RW Dual Layer/CD-RW
Chipset	AMD M780G
Display	15.6 in. WXGA
Display Tech	WXGA
Expansion Ports	4 x USB 2.0, RJ-11 (modem), RJ-45 (NIC), HDMI
Graphic Processor	ATI Radeon HD 3200
Hard Drive	320 GB Serial ATA
Installed Memory	4 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
Laptop Type	Thin and Light Laptop
MPN	LX.WDM0X.001
Mobile Technology	Wi-Fi Certified
Networking Type	Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card Integrated Wireless LAN
Operating System	Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
Platform	PC
Processor	Athlon 64 2.1 GHz
Processor Manufacturer	AMD
Processor Type	Athlon 64
RAM Speed	667 MHz
RAM Technology	DDR2 SDRAM
Screen Size	15.6 in.
Storage Controller Type	Serial ATA
UPC	884483698653
Use	Home Use

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