Reviews of the Gateway M-1626
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CNET Review
The Good: Inexpensive; slim profile; comfortable keyboard; Webcam; HDMI output; generous RAM allotment helps offset the pokey AMD processor.
The Bad: Highly reflective screen finish; uneven benchmark performance; pathetic battery life; lousy speakers.
The Bottom Line: If you can look past the terrible battery life, the low-cost Gateway M-1626 is a decent midsize pick for a student laptop or for use as a secondary computer.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 10/100. Comparing these reviews to 90478 other Laptop Computers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Gateway
Part number: M-1626
General
- Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 14 in
- Depth 10 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 6.4 lbs
- Color Black
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.)
- Screen type High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen
Processor
- Processor AMD Turion 64 X2 mobile technology TL-60 / 2 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 800 MHz
- Chipset type ATI RADEON RS690T
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB / 4 GB (max)
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
- RAM form factor SO DIMM 200-pin
- RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type DVD?RW (?R DL) / DVD-RAM
- CD / DVD read speed 8x
- Disc Labeling Technology Labelflash Technology
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 5 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card
Display
- Display Type 15.4 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features Ultrabright
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Mobility Radeon X1270 HyperMemory up to 256MB
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input None
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Multimedia Functionality
- TV Tuner Type None
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem Fax / modem
- Max transfer rate 56 Kbps
- Protocols & Specifications ITU V.92
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin, 1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54
- Interfaces 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11
Miscellaneous
- Features Camera, 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Power
- Power device form factor External
- Power provided 65 Watt
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Software Norton Internet Security (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial), Microsoft Works 9.0, Microsoft Money Essentials, CyberLink Power2Go
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year, Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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