Reviews of the Gateway NV5207u
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CNET Review
The Good: Nice display; very good feature set, design.
The Bad: A couple strange design choices; weak processor.
The Bottom Line: The Gateway NV5207u is certainly above average for the money, but its processor is a dog.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 71/100. Comparing these reviews to 166545 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
Manufacturer: Gateway
Part number: NV5207u
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 14.6 in
- Depth 9.8 in
- Height 1.5 in
- Weight 6.8 lbs
- Color Coffee brown
- Notebook type Mid-size laptops (6-7.5 lbs.), Budget
- Screen type Widescreen
Processor
- Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-65 / 2.1 GHz
- Multi-Core processor technology Dual-Core
- 64-bit processor Yes
- Data bus speed 667 MHz
- Chipset type AMD M780G
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 1 MB
RAM
- Installed Size 4 GB
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 320 GB - Serial ATA-150
- Storage Removable None
- Hard drive type Standard
Optical Storage
- Type DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM - Integrated
- CD / DVD read speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
- CD / DVD write speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 4x (DVD Double layer)
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type Card reader
- Supported flash memory cards Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro
Display
- Display Type 15.6 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
- Features LED-backlit
Video
- Graphics Processor / Vendor ATI Radeon HD 3200 HyperMemory up to 1919MB
Audio
- Audio output type Speaker(s)
- Audio output compliant standards Dolby Headphone, Dolby Sound Room
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
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 Gigabit Ethernet
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory, Memory card reader
- Interfaces 4 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Audio / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A, 1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Headphones / speakers - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included Power cable ( 1 pcs.)
- Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
- Battery capacity 4400 mAh
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition
- Software Adobe Reader, Microsoft Works, Adobe Flash Player, CyberLink Power2Go, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Cyberlink DVD Solution, Gateway MyBackup Solution, Gateway Recovery Management, Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days subscription), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
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