Gateway i5-2430M 2.40 GHz Laptop Blue Deals

By Stephen J. Van Osdell "tabsaw" (Maineville, OH) -
This review is from: Gateway i5-2430M 2.40 GHz Laptop Blue - NV57H44U (Personal Computers)
I bought this little laptop for my wife last week to replace her aging Dell Inspiron e1505 (which was also a fantastic laptop), and I can tell you (as an IT expert since 1979) that this is the best bang for the buck out there in the world of laptops! The only thing missing is that it does not have USB 3.0 (which some specs say it has, but it does not). You can't beat the new Intel i5 2nd generation CPU for speed (Sandy Bridge Core), and the Intel HD graphics are fine unless you plan to be playing games with high demand on video. You can easily upgrade the memory from 4 to 8gb for cheap, and the 500gb hard drive should be plenty for 98% of folks out there. We got ours at Best Buy for $450 plus tax. Take my advice and don't spend more for a laptop - you don't need to. Also, keep in mind that if a laptop breaks it usually isn't worth getting it fixed unless it is really simple, or you can do it yourself (as I do). So, don't invest BIG money (not over $600 in my opinion) in one. My 2 cents based on many years of experience.

 By Glasses - (CA)
This review is from: Gateway i5-2430M 2.40 GHz Laptop Blue - NV57H44U (Personal Computers)
Lets be basic. Here are the pros and cons.
PROS:
As long as you don't run super intense programs, or high graphics on games, the computer functions very well.
Comes with I5. Its much better than I3, and you will see the difference.
For a laptop, it has a GIANT screen. In today's world 15.6" may not seem like a large screen but when you get your hands on it, it is.
Portable. Fits in any case and is easy to carry around.
3 USB drives. 2 on the right and 1 on the left. you would be amazed with how convenient it is to have USB drives on each side of the computer.
60 day free norton security. After that you have to pay, but for internet security, norton is great. While its only 60 days, it avoids the hassle of installing and paying for it on the website.
Windows 7 is great.
for the 500 bucks, its a great value.
The touch pad works well
CONS:
when you use it for a while, the computer starts to heat up. While it doesn't affect performance, it just makes you a little weary about the computer, and can be uncomfortable at times. (but during the winter it is amazing.)
while it can run many games at decent settings, you will not be able to play games at maxed out settings.
There is no obvious visual division between the left and right click. While when you use it you will figure it out, it can be a little confusing at first.
the F1-F12 buttons also serve as the display buttons. so if you need to hit any F# button, you need to hold down (Fn). It is just a little hassle.

OVERALL:
Great laptop for daily use and basic gaming. Takes a little while to get used to the little differences. Good price, good hardware, good buy.

By Jeffrey L Howard (PORTLAND, OREGON, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gateway i5-2430M 2.40 GHz Laptop Blue - NV57H44U (Personal Computers)
It says it has USB 3 but it does not. It looks like one but is not recognized as one, this has been commented on by others, including an IT professional. In addition the track pad did not work and the dvd would not eject. I returned for refund but did not get the full amount back. I lost money on shipping and insurance. Do your research before you buy.Gateway NV57H44u i5-2430M Laptop PC

Gateway NV5929u, i5-430m, 4GB DDR3 memory Deals

By Joshua Adee (Wahiawa, HI USA) - S
This review is from: Gateway NV5929u, i5-430m, 4GB DDR3 memory, n-wifi, 6-cell battery, 15.6" laptop computer, Windows 7 64-bit, (Personal Computers)
This laptop is completely awesome. Basically, whoever assembled these at Gateway messed up and put a Core i5 430M in the machine instead of the Core i3 330M that it was supposed to have. This laptop is very fast and capable and it will be very hard to find a laptop with an i5 CPU and a Blu-Ray drive for this price. Windows 7 is such a great OS compared to Vista. It's hard for me to say this, but I actually switched from a Macbook to get this laptop. With this hardware and Windows 7 you'll be hard pressed to find a better laptop. Just about the only thing I've found that this machine can't do is play the most demanding games. The Intel HD GPU comes with only 128 MB of VRAM (I think it can share some of the system memory too). You can play some games with it, but just make you sure you read the system requirements before you buy. I have played Civilization IV so far without any problems. Basically, unless you're a hardcore gamer, I highly recommend this laptop for the price.

 By Arthur Lesser (Great Neck, NY) -
This review is from: Gateway NV5929u, i5-430m, 4GB DDR3 memory, n-wifi, 6-cell battery, 15.6" laptop computer, Windows 7 64-bit, (Personal Computers)
I bought this Gateway laptop when a 3 year old Gateway 14.1" Vista's Hard Drive Failed. However I use this for business and pleasure. This is the 5th Gateway. This brand is under-rated. My business partner has her 3 year old laptop and uses it day and night, never breaking. Other brands such as Dell and Sony caused laptop hell.

Got this unit on sale in Bestbuy for $499.00 what a find, it had an I5 chip instead of the posted I3 chip. It is the fastest laptop I ever owned, even beating a new Dell Desktop in speed. Turns on and signs off really fast. The keyboard did not take me long to master, but because of the extremely bright LED screen this unit should have had a back-lit keyboard.

The screen does not appear to be as clear as my glossy 3 year old but this is 15.6". The bluray drive is fantastic, my Son is amazed at the clarity.

The battery is OK and lasts longer on an energy saver setting which also cuts down on the intense brightness of the screen, which can be a plus in may situations. However the battery recharges really fast.

This is a high quality machine, mated to Windows 7 it is the ultimate laptop.

I fixed my 3 year old Gateway, and it is also working fine, but no way can it compare to this new model. The wireless capability is miraculous. Buy it and it will make you happy. If you have to love something, this beauty is light and easy to carry over the threshold.

By R. Huria "not amused by bad products" (Toledo, OH) -
This review is from: Gateway NV5929u, i5-430m, 4GB DDR3 memory, n-wifi, 6-cell battery, 15.6" laptop computer, Windows 7 64-bit, (Personal Computers)
I am still loading software. This computer is fast. It is a NV5927U with an i5 chip and Blu-ray player. The seller compares the computer to the NV5929U. But the specs don't quite match up. So, don't bother comparing the specs. This computer is an excellent deal. If the price holds up 30 days, it will be even a better deal. I only say that because every time I buy a computer, there is a better deal within a month of the purchase. Oh well, that's technology for you.

It has been a month now and I haven't found anything better yet. Just not much out there that I can use with the 64 Bit OS. But that will change. Blu-ray works well. All programs loaded and functional accept the Palm Sync for my Palm Z22. So, I'll have to find a substitute for that. I had to get a wireless mouse, since the touch pad is too sensitive. Also, the multi-touch takes getting used too. I have completely switched over to the new computer and so far it has been performing well.

Battery life is about 3 hours. Not bad for a 6 cell. If a 9 or 12 cell is available, I will get one and use the 6 cell as a back-up.

15.6" Gateway® NV59C66u Intel Core i3 Laptop 4GB Deals

By listener (Lexington, KY)
This review is from: 15.6" Gateway® NV59C66u Intel Core i3 Laptop 4GB Notebook 500GB Computer with BLU-RAY (Personal Computers)
I was looking for a new replacement laptop and bought this one from Best Buy, party due to the many good reviews it had. I have been very satisfied.

My old laptop chugged and chugged on the hard drive, and I had decided that my next laptop would have a 7200rpm hard drive for the speed factor. However, I never found a laptop I liked with a 7200rpm hard drive. Furthermore, after doing research on hard drive speeds, I found out that a 7200rpm hard drive is not necessarily faster than all 5400rpm hard drives. This laptop has a 5400rpm hard drive, and I have been very satisfied with the speed.

My old laptop did not play videos well, stuttering on full screen standard def videos due to low processing power. I decided that my new laptop would need to handle 1080p full screen videos smoothly, and so far this laptop has been doing that.

As I researched new laptops, I noticed that some laptops seemed to get too hot. I have been impressed with how cool this laptop runs. Now mind you, you have to give it proper ventilation. If you are smothering the bottom by having it rest on a blanket, it will get warm/hot. But if you have it on a flat surface like a lapdesk, etc., it runs relatively cool. It's even cooler than my old laptop.

My old laptop had static on the headphone port, so I wanted to make sure that this one did not, and I have not noticed any static.

I'm glad I got this laptop, and I would recommend it.

 By Frosty - (BA)
This review is from: 15.6" Gateway® NV59C66u Intel Core i3 Laptop 4GB Notebook 500GB Computer with BLU-RAY (Personal Computers)
I bought this laptop as a replacement a year and a half ago. It has worked very well for me since then, no problems with the system. However, the hardware has slowly deteriorated over time, just from regular use. The screen hinge on the left side has loosened and when I went to open the laptop today, the hinge ripped a bunch of the plastic off the corner of the screen and the corner of the laptop itself. Another issue I had was that the charger plug also came loose, causing the laptop to not recognize that it is plugged in. Overall this laptop works well, but the hardware issues after long-term use that I have had would cause me not to recommend it to others. The hinges especially appear to be poorly made.

By DaytonaDan (Florida)
This review is from: 15.6" Gateway® NV59C66u Intel Core i3 Laptop 4GB Notebook 500GB Computer with BLU-RAY (Personal Computers)
I have good luck with Gateways in the past and this one is another real winner from the value standpoint, with a fast, cool running CPU, plenty of memory, a spacious and fast hard drive, n-wireless, plus Blu-ray and Wimax built in, you cannot beat this laptop for the price.
It's the only i3 laptop so equipped at this price point that I could find.
Setup was a breeze, thanks to Windows 7's near painless setup procedures. Almost no crapware to get rid of beyond the ubiquitous Norton Anti-virus (use free Avast or AVG and save the ridiculous yearly fees charged by Norton et al). Exceedingly quiet, as most laptops tend to be, and good battery life....about 4 hours when new. Not the best but not bad.
Don't need wimax yet but I tried it and it works. If you can afford the hefty monthly fees and live in area where this is available, it might but worthwhile. Nice to have if you need it in the future.
Keyboard may be the only downside. As a touch typist, I don't particularly like the square flat chicklet keys, but for those who want a stand alone numeric keypad, it's there on this larger than usual laptop keypad.
Screen format is 16:9, great for watching Blu-ray movies but shorter than the usual 15.6-inch screen. Screen quality is good but not great. There's HDMI out for connecting to larger screens.
Some don't like the satin "espresso" (brown) finish but it like it better than the shiny piano black of my old laptop, which showed every finger and palm print. Touchpad works OK, supports gestures.
Very good built in speakers, best I have ever heard on a laptop. Special "social media" key for launching all the usual suspects in one keystroke.
A good deal for the money.
My 5 year-old core2duo Gateway is still cranking but decided to upgrade because the battery was toast and wanted to move up to Windows 7. Hopefully, the new one will be as reliable as the old one, which cost a third more and is a bit heavier.

Gateway NE56R34u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) Deals

By Jessica Foster - (UK)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R34u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)
This computer offers everything a computer 3 times the price can. My 18 year old daughter wanted a MacBook Pro. I was unwilling to spend that kind of money for a laptop so I did a lot of research and with the help of the many reviews I read from others who had purchased this laptop, I chose this one. Well, my daughter was dissapointed for a half a second because when she turned this one on she raved about how great it was and was even better than the Mac. The screen display was impressive and 2 months later and she still "loves it'! I never told her the price ;)

 By Harvey Rubin "video maven" (Morristown, NJ)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R34u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)
I was looking for an affordable, reasonably fast, easy to use PC for my wife. I found the Gateway NE56R34u 15.6" laptop at a great price at amazon.com. As usual with amazon.com, delivery was quick. The PC worked right out of the box, which is always a good sign. The 15.6" screen is perfect, and the performance is just right. It came with Windows 8, which takes a little getting used to. There is no user manual, but there is a cheat sheet that comes with the unit. It is very helpful, but not needed once you get the hang of the Windows 8 user interface. I highly recommend this PC to anyone looking for a moderately priced unit that does the job.

By Gate-way - (USA)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R34u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)
I bought this computer on sale for under $300.00 locally but thought I would review it here also. One big plus is that it comes with 4G memory in ONE slot so you can upgrade another 4g. I bought a 4g stick for under $20.00 and put it in the available slot, very easy. I wiped wind blows 8 off the drive and installed Linux Mint 13 with no problems. I have been using this set-up for a couple of weeks and it's solid and very fast.

Gateway NV7915u Core i3-330M Dual-Core 2.13GHz Deals

By William H. (CA)
This review is from: Gateway NV7915u Core i3-330M Dual-Core 2.13GHz 4GB 500GB DVD±RW 17.3" LED-Backlit Windows 7 Home Premium w/Webcam & 6-Cell (Personal Computers)
So I lucked out a bit and Gateway replaced my previous laptop with the NV7915u for free due to a battery issue. Free or not, this is a quality Desktop Replacement, trust me it's size is beyond that of the "laptop" category. I wanted that, you may not, but be aware that this is not a PC designed with mobility in mind. Now onto to useage, I run a dual boot Windows/Linux system and she performs great in either system. If you just want to all-around computer and are not a "gamer" you'll be fine with this piece of equipment.

 By James M. Overton "Dissapointed" (Florida) -
This review is from: Gateway NV7915u Core i3-330M Dual-Core 2.13GHz 4GB 500GB DVD±RW 17.3" LED-Backlit Windows 7 Home Premium w/Webcam & 6-Cell (Personal Computers)
I bought this computer in June. It did not include any disks for the software. I called in and they gave me a site to download the restoration disks. I did that and put them away. When the machine quit working after only six months, I tried the restoration disks and they would not boot up. I tried working with Tiget Direct who passed me off to Gateway, like they had no responsibility to support their sale to me.

Gateway was a total loss as far as support goes. I was told I could order a set of disks for 20.00. I did that and will have to wait about 10 days to get my system upo and running again, if it will run again.

As a buyer of a computer, I am entitled to software disks that will work.

I will not buy from either one of these companies again.

By Richard Tromblay (Hendersonville, TN, US)
This review is from: Gateway NV7915u Core i3-330M Dual-Core 2.13GHz 4GB 500GB DVD±RW 17.3" LED-Backlit Windows 7 Home Premium w/Webcam & 6-Cell (Personal Computers)
I have had this laptop for 6 months. I can not believe all the power this has for the price. I see the laptops that are listed near $2000 that have less power than this one. This huge screen makes a 15 inch look like a netbook when placed side by side. Yet it is still perfect for taking to the coffee shop to surf the web or play games. The battery life is amazing. It never seems to wear down! It has the dual layer dvd including the ability to burn titles or images on the front of the dvd. You just right click on any video file and a menu pops up with the option to burn to dvd. It burns perfectly every time. I haven't had even one burn fail and I buy the cheap blank dvds. I am happy with everything about this computer. I haven't had a single problem with it. I highly recommend this laptop.

Gateway NV57H54u 15.6-Inch Deals

 By N. Leon (CA)
This review is from: Gateway NV57H54u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)
I became scared when I read the 3 negative reviews that appeared the day after I purchased this computer, but I decided not to cancel the order. I am glad I did not, because it has turned out to be a very nice computer. I have had very good experiences with Gateway computers in the past; this is why I opted for a Gateway computer again.

One of the negative reviews mentioned a "cursor jumping" problem with this computer. Even though I am not aware of this problem in this particular model (at least so far), I know that this issue can be solved by disabling the "tapping" option on the mouse touchpad (I found out about this because I bought a netbook that had this same problem); this implies having to use the buttons below the touchpad to click and double-click, but this is something you can get used to very quickly. This computer did have an issue with the touchpad being too sensitive, but that was fixed by going to the Windows Control Panel and reducing the touchpad's tapping sensitivity.

All in all, I am very happy with the purchase, and I would more than likely purchase another Gateway if I had to buy another computer in the near future.

 By Mzap - (CA)
This review is from: Gateway NV57H54u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)
I had an Acer mini laptop which I sold before buying this computer. I had been searching for months for a brand that people don't complaint too much about. I decided to buy a Gateway Laptop because my dad has one and it have been working pretty well for a year now. I liked it so I bought this one for myself. Very good Laptop, The only problem is that it has poor speakers. Everything sounds too low for my taste! I first graded it 5 stars but now just 3! I'm gonna keep reviewing!

July/4/2012:
I totally now recommend this computer! It is almost a month a not a single bad thing has happened. The problem with the sound is over because I found out a way to resolve it. The keyboard is not as bad as people said in past reviews, you just have to get used to it as with everything in life! 5 stars back for it!

Something I love of this computer is the touchpad that makes you feel like you are dealing with a Mac touchpad.

Here are the tips for the sound in case you decide to buy it:
- I right-clicked the sound icon on the task bar and choose the sound option. Then in the playback option selected speakers (Realtek High Def audio) and clicked on properties and chose the Enhacements option. There I clicked on the disable sound effects option and Whalaaa! Super high volume!

By Educated Buyer - (UK)
This review is from: Gateway NV57H54u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black) (Personal Computers)
Maybe its because I bought mine new or something, but I've had this computer for 5 months and I've had no problems. Good graphics, spacious hard drive, and works fast. Not a ton of bloatware though I'd recommend getting rid of Norton Security after the 30 day trial is done. All in all this is a great laptop.

P.S: I'll update the review after another 3 months or so.

EDIT: 9/24/13 - This laptop is still running great! The battery doesn't retain as much charge as it used to but all in all everything is great.a

Gateway NE72206u 17.3-Inch Deals

By James P. Tron - (CA)
This review is from: Gateway NE72206u 17.3-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
Been a Gateway user for years. Only PC/laptop I'll buy, even though Acer bought them out. Great power, memory, and storage for the money. Fast 2GHz quad core processore! Cannot downgrade to Window 7 from 8 since there are only a few available drivers. Installed third party user interface to make it look and act like Windows 7. Works great. My wife is happy with it, and, if she's happy, I'm happy.

 By Anthony Cross - (UK)
This review is from: Gateway NE72206u 17.3-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
I didn't have a huge budget for a new laptop, so this one was a great find. It's everything I needed for work and school, and still powerful enough for mobile gaming and high-def movies. Also, surprisingly light for a widescreen laptop.

By Daniel R. Renninger "Daniel" (West Mifflin, PA, USA)

This review is from: Gateway NE72206u 17.3-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
Someone told me that they purchased a 17 inch laptop for $300.00. I was very surprised that this was possible. So I looked for the least expensive one I could obtain and the Gateway NE72206U has the lowest price I could find. So I ordered one from Amazon since I had a good experience with a Gateway LT2815U netbook which has an unusually robust Intel Atom CPU. Out of the box it looks very nice. But after starting it the installed Norton Internet Security program took over and turned itself into something that behaved like a virus that would not let me do anything else. So I erased the hard drive to the maximum extent I could and installed a new copy of Windows 8 Pro I ordered from Microsoft in January 2013 (during their sale). That is why it would not connect to the internet. So I had to order a restoration disk from Gateway.com for $19.95 plus tax.

Evidently, it requires drivers that are not available from their web site to connect to the web. So I had I to install a Wireless-N USB adapter to connect to the internet. I managed to get it connect to the internet but only the internet browsers would work. So I went the to http://support.gateway.com/product site and downloaded eight drivers, four applications, one BIOS update, and a pdf copy of the Gateway N72206U User Manual which is not included with this computer. I installed the drivers one by one (some are multiplicates depending on who made the specific hardware component), the applications, and the BIOS update, and little by little it began to work as it should so that I could remove the Wireless-N USB adapter. So one definitely needs to be an IT professional to get the Gateway NE72206U to work as it should. I have installed Windows 8 on netbooks that were designed only for Windows 7 starter and they work much better with Windows 8 than they did with Windows 7 starter. That shows you that less costly netbooks are better designed than this Gateway NE72206U Notebook.

After using it a little more I have found that the keyboard is very erratic and the cursor tends to jump all over the page as you type which is typical of poorly designed computers. So you only can get what little you pay for here. Thus, the Gateway NE72206U is not a good value.

Gateway 15.6" Laptop 4GB 500GB | NE56R27u Deals

By John - (CA)
This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop 4GB 500GB | NE56R27u (Personal Computers)
Bought this for less than 300 bucks at Target. Very basic, but gets the job done. I've been using it for two weeks and have not had any problems at all. Nice bright screen, fast, easy. Windows 8 is taking some getting used to, but other than that it's been flawless.

I'd seen on some other site people making fun of the 2.2GHz Intel Pentium B960 processor, but come on. If you need the computer for web surfing, email, or homework you don't need more than that. Plus I've watched downloaded movies on it and Netflix instant and it looks great!

It amazes me that you can get such a solid laptop for such a low price. And the bottom never seems to get hot like other laptops I've had. I'm just very impressed and happy with my purchase. You won't be sorry if you get this, and your bank account won't either.

 By Maria Smith - (CA)
This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop 4GB 500GB | NE56R27u (Personal Computers)
The laptop came on time and everything was in the box that was expected and so far it works great. Only minus I can think is that it's a little bigger and bulkier than I had expected. Otherwise it's a great laptop, I'm really just using it for online access but it definitely exceeds those needs.

 By Christie B - (USA)
This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop 4GB 500GB | NE56R27u (Personal Computers)
I chose this rating due to the fact that every time I get on the computer it shows that I have a full internet connection, but then when I go to the internet, I get a message that I have no internet connection. I then have to troubleshoot every time and for some reason windows never can find a solution. I eventually get the connection, but this is ridiculous. My old computer with Windows 7 has a lot of purchased programs recently and I cannot transfer my backup to Windows 8. They want me to purchase everything over again even my Adobe Photoshop!! There are some serious issues here and will be returning this product and going back to Windows 7. I think Windows 8 was actually made for a touch screen.

Gateway NE56R41u 15.6 Deals

By Bond, James Bond (Texas)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R41u 15.6" Intel B960 Pentium Processor 2.2GHz 4GB DDR3 SDRam 500GB Hard Drive Windows 8 (Black) (Personal Computers)
First of all, what happened to the cow boxes....?
This is my first gateway computer and a replacement for a Toshiba satellite that i purchased with no research whatsoever bedsides being inexpensive and having a number keypad.
First impressions- Not a bad computer at all! 3 USB slots and a HDMI so thats an upgrade for me. Windows 8 is kind of funky and I don't like it one bit but that has nothing to do with the computer itself. the screen is clear and large enough and the camera works good enough for video chat

bad stuff- speakers suck,
great buy for the price!
edit*** a few weeks later
speakers are stil low quality but you get used to it. I wish there was a caps lock and number lock indicator light but I guess I can use my eyes as i type.
I am happy with the battery life and I think this computer s a keeper.
No as far as Microsoft goes..........grrrrrr making Office super expensive and a horrible interface.
But the computer is good once chrome takes over :)

 By Matt (Missouri) -(CA)

This review is from: Gateway NE56R41u 15.6" Intel B960 Pentium Processor 2.2GHz 4GB DDR3 SDRam 500GB Hard Drive Windows 8 (Black) (Personal Computers)
I know this is a cheap laptop, but it would have been nice to use it for more than three months (light business and very little web use) before it crapped out. Just a few weeks after I bought it, I had to restore it. Then it worked decent for a month or so before I started getting hard drive failure warnings, and now it's kaput. Luckily, they're replacing the hard drive and all I have to pay is shipping, but I shouldn't be sending off this item so soon.

I don't recommend buying this.

UPDATE: I spent twenty-five bucks for shipping with insurance to have the hard drive replaced. The laptop arrived in the mail today, and after spending hours moving my files back to the laptop & reinstalling programs, I'm getting a blue screen telling me the PC ran into a problem and has to restart. I've contacted Gateway support and requested a refund.

UPDATE #2: Acer (apparently when I bought a Gateway, I was actually buying a disguised Acer) support tried multiple times unsuccessfully to fix my many problems with this computer, then asked me to send it in for repairs again. I refused, as I am not investing another dime in this piece of junk. They refused to give me a refund, so I asked for a new unit to replace this one, as it is completely useless. They refused to do that as well. "We do not offer refunds or replacements," they said. I will never buy anything Gateway/Acer again, and I strongly discourage anyone else from doing so.

By GMX -(CA)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R41u 15.6" Intel B960 Pentium Processor 2.2GHz 4GB DDR3 SDRam 500GB Hard Drive Windows 8 (Black) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this laptop from Wal-Mart -- but had exactly the same issues as rjhouse describes in his review. After a half hour or so of useless troubleshooting with Gateway support, I resolved to return it to the store and get a roughly-equivalent laptop from HP for $20 more.

But before doing so, I used Device Manager to "Update Driver" on the "Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter." which swapped out the Broadcom driver for one supplied by Microsoft. I have not had a problem since -- it has been working 100% great, not a single drop, and network performance has been fine.

I kept the laptop and haven't looked back. This laptop is pretty decent for the money. Performs well, good amount of storage, reasonably low price. Knowing what I know now about how to get the networking to work properly, I'd buy one again if I were in the market again.

I won't give it 5 stars though -- it's not all roses -- there are a few things I find annoying or unsatisfactory:
- Audio isn't loud enough
- The touchpad button is one long bar that acts as 2 buttons, depending on which end of it you press -- but this renders the center of the button unusable and the button is progressively harder to press the closer to the center you get. So you pretty much have to press the very ends of the bar.
- The touchpad is offset to the left. I guess this makes sense as it's more like a full-size keyboard since they fit a full numeric pad onto this one -- but since it isn't centered with the screen, it takes some getting used to.
- No caps-lock/numlock/scroll-lock lights (somewhat resolved using keyboard-leds.com app). But I think many laptops are like this nowadays.

Gateway NE56R47u Notebook NE56R47U Deals

By Jeff - (CA)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R47u Notebook NE56R47U (Personal Computers)
The computer is overall a decent and good computer. For the price it is a great sized screen and fast machine. I mostly got this to check email, basic graphics editing, skype, word processing, and web browsing.

At this time haven't had any issues. The only thing keeping me from a five star rating is it is still pretty heavy for portability. Five star for home use.

 By Regina P. (Colorado)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R47u Notebook NE56R47U (Personal Computers)
This laptop has been handy and reliable so far. For less than $400, including the 2 year extended warranty, I believe I got a fair deal. My use is pretty simple - a few websites to maintain, QuickBooks, Microsoft Office, internet, and email. Keyboard has a nice light touch.

I gave it 4 stars because i couldn't get it without Windows 8. I know it's silly, but I really don't like Windows 8. If I wanted a touch screen experience all the time, I'd use my phone or tablet. Too many steps to move through the screens.

By BBLinda - (USA)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R47u Notebook NE56R47U (Personal Computers)
I am sorry to say that I deeply regret to have bought this laptop. After only 2 months, it stopped working (I came to the conclusion that it's a faulty hard drive, after my own research). Gateway support sucks BIG TIME, all they can do is annoying you with their constant "don't worry miss, we will help you with this issue", but in the end, all they do is telling you to send in your laptop. Horrible I have to say, and after talking to three customer service reps, and many "don't worry" statements, I was really fed up.
I bought this laptop for my daughter who is being home schooled and who's doing online classes, and since we're traveling a lot, losing her laptop after only 2 months was just unbelievable. We were on our way to Europe, so we had to send in the laptop to Texas, from Canada, and now we are not able to get the repaired laptop until we get back home. I can't blame Gateway for us traveling for several months of course, but the fact that their products are faulty is just a big turn off, and what was bad for me, that I only found out that Gateway = Acer, after the laptop failed, was even worse. If I had known this before, I would have never bought this laptop, because I had two Acer laptops before, and both of them died within a short time, and unfortunately, since we're traveling all over the world, we were out of warranty.

So do yourself a favor, go buy yourself another laptop, and save yourself the headaches with this brand.

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By pari -(CA)
This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop PC (NV52L15U-US) with 500GB Hard Drive, 4GB Memory - Black (Personal Computers)
ill be concise and simple.

Machine can run every pc game in 2011 smoothly on recommended settings. With regards to 2012, max out the ram (16gb) I believe and it should do 90% of all current games. This thing is a monster for the price.

AMD a8 is a 3rd generation processor. It is meant to compete with the intel i5; though many say its not as fast, a minute difference at best, realize one thing both are coupled with a videocard. AMD's is far superior; simply put amd is for gamers.

Style wise, the pictures aren't great on the website so it feels like a gamble. If you want a good idea, youtube it, you should get this single video where in it the guy has random dumb images appear as he unpacks his laptop, this is it. Too lazy to do that, then imagine the red gateway laptop with the amd a6, just black with a metallic gray keyboard.

The sound is pretty good, and the image quality is amazing, better than my lcd desktop monitor.

With regards to the battery, it says it maxes out at 5 hours, But that's probably on a dark screen playing solitare. For movie watching or surfing on powersaver it should be around 3.5-4 hours.

Material wise, its a solid laptop, its really solid plastic, with a metallic keyboard background to prevent things from intruding inside. I find it way better than the quality of my old dell.

Style wise I love it, it has a geometric pattern on the black portion and the lid closed looks like other nv's when closed.

If you still want more review on the laptop, look at the Acer Aspire V3-551-8469 15.6-Inch Laptop. It has 32 reviews, and is from what I find the exact same laptop, just acer branded, and 25$ more. Realize Acer bought Gateway in 2007, and gateway is a branch of it. I looked at the various pics and specs, even the touchpad is positioned like this model.

Honestly if you want a solid sturdy laptop, to play games, watch movies and surf the web this laptop is a wet dream for the price of %420.

Happy shopping :P

 By richard graves - (CA)
This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop PC (NV52L15U-US) with 500GB Hard Drive, 4GB Memory - Black (Personal Computers)
runs great. new games play perfectly with no lag. i recommend this laptop to anyone who is looking for a good laptop at a great price

By S. Louis (St. Johns, FL)

This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop PC (NV52L15U-US) with 500GB Hard Drive, 4GB Memory - Black (Personal Computers)
It was $400. Considering that price, I love this laptop!
It's had a few hiccups, but nothing that makes me angry about the purchase.
The speakers are garbage. I think the sound card is too - even with decent headphones, it still sounds cruddy.
It loves to attract dust. Whatever.
The most notable thing is that (and I think this is a software issue) It keeps telling me that my folders are not usable. I have to go back to "users > select > documents/pictures/etc" to save and retrieve. That's annoying. Really annoying.
All in all... it's a decent purchase. It never has refused to follow a command or refused to run anything. Sometimes it thinks for a second too long, but again: AMD... Gateway... $400!

Gateway NE56R10u Notebook Computer, Intel B820, 3GB, 320GB, 15.6" 16:9 HD LED LCD, Intel HD Deals

By Sovena -(CA)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R10u Notebook Computer, Intel B820, 3GB, 320GB, 15.6" 16:9 HD LED LCD, Intel HD Graphics, DVD-Super Multi DL drive, 802.11b/g/n, HD Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (Personal Computers)
After several months Notebook began blue screening. Called Gateway/Acer for support and they were very reluctant to help. They told us to reboot it to inital config (default). This did not fix issue. Sent the unit back for repair - not sure what they did - still blue screens. After going through this the warranty has passed - tech support said we had insufficient Anti-virus which is BS. They want my company to buy extended warranty to fix. I'm in IT and thier tech support is horrible, not to mention having to but coverage after the fact. I swill never purchase Gateway products for my company again.

 By David Stovall "Mr. (or Uncle or Grampa) Dave" (Grants Pass, OR USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gateway NE56R10u Notebook Computer, Intel B820, 3GB, 320GB, 15.6" 16:9 HD LED LCD, Intel HD Graphics, DVD-Super Multi DL drive, 802.11b/g/n, HD Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (Personal Computers)
This thing has performed beautifully since I got it (as a gift to my mother-in-law). If you read my seller feedback you'll see that I was skeptical of their claim that this item was being sold as "used" but was "new, in an opened box" (described as a case of buyer's remorse). Turns out that was, as far as I can tell, exactly the condition that this computer was in. And, by the way, based on this one laptop I am raising my opinion of the Acer brand. This was well worth the very reasonable price.

By Shianne -(UK)
This review is from: Gateway NE56R10u Notebook Computer, Intel B820, 3GB, 320GB, 15.6" 16:9 HD LED LCD, Intel HD Graphics, DVD-Super Multi DL drive, 802.11b/g/n, HD Webcam, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (Personal Computers)
I was a little apprehensive about a refurbished laptop. I didnt know what to expect especially since I couldnt actually see it before buying it. The computer was everything I wanted especially at a reseaonable price. The computer came about three days before expected and it looked brand new. It put a smile on my face. I would certainly recommend this product wnd the seller. Thank you for making my purchase worth the while.

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By luee - (Ca)

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop 4GB 500GB | NV56R14u (Personal Computers)

Windows 8 has been neutralized with a free program. With a start and shut down button and no flying tiles the unit seems to work well. Still disappointed with MS, dropped a lot starting with the very good media center with junk in return. Downloaded VLC.

The first thing I noticed about this unit was the keyboard, best I have ever used. Large responsive island keys with a light pewter colored border. I am downloading a ton of stuff with no freeze or hiccups so far. Had to install the latest Adobe flash. Good at multitasking, did a big heavy test run. Jump up for me from my dead Compaq 61 AMD dual core. Quite a difference from returned underpowered Asus. Uh oh, slight freeze on NBC replay of AGT. Great price on i3, even previous generation.

 

By keenan - 

This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop 4GB 500GB | NV56R14u (Personal Computers)

start fast and stay fast. Love the windows 8 by the way. Best windows yet. Definitely recommend it for anyone.

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By Abena Dickerson

This review is from: Gateway NE51B18u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this laptop based on the Amazon description and it seemed as if it would be a suitable computer for my needs. I don't know whether it was the Windows 8 or the actual system hardware, but the day that I set up my account and got the computer running, there was an instance where I had to shut down and restart the computer. Two days later my system crashed at least two times. I am now on day four and my laptop screen won't even turn on. I've absolutely had it with this laptop. Save your money!!! Don't buy this computer. I even have to write this review on my old laptop that I thought I was replacing.

By toy4(CA)

 The condition of the Gateway Laptop was great. It is easy to use and navigates well. I would definitely recommend this item for purchasing.
The best for creating highest quality works, films, and business networking USA and Europe. There are no words to describe how fantastic this system is.

By R. East (Old Monroe, Mo.)

i like the gateway laptop,it download fast but it have no bluetooth ,it pick up wifi good but need bluetooth.

Liked the laptop but returned for an iPad. I also have a Kindle Fire, less bulk to carry, otherwise 5 stars.

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By pari (CA)

This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop PC (NV52L15U-US) with 500GB Hard Drive, 4GB Memory - Black (Personal Computers)
ill be concise and simple.

Machine can run every pc game in 2011 smoothly on recommended settings. With regards to 2012, max out the ram (16gb) I believe and it should do 90% of all current games. This thing is a monster for the price.

AMD a8 is a 3rd generation processor. It is meant to compete with the intel i5; though many say its not as fast, a minute difference at best, realize one thing both are coupled with a videocard. AMD's is far superior; simply put amd is for gamers.

Style wise, the pictures aren't great on the website so it feels like a gamble. If you want a good idea, youtube it, you should get this single video where in it the guy has random dumb images appear as he unpacks his laptop, this is it. Too lazy to do that, then imagine the red gateway laptop with the amd a6, just black with a metallic gray keyboard.

The sound is pretty good, and the image quality is amazing, better than my lcd desktop monitor.

With regards to the battery, it says it maxes out at 5 hours, But that's probably on a dark screen playing solitare. For movie watching or surfing on powersaver it should be around 3.5-4 hours.

Material wise, its a solid laptop, its really solid plastic, with a metallic keyboard background to prevent things from intruding inside. I find it way better than the quality of my old dell.

Style wise I love it, it has a geometric pattern on the black portion and the lid closed looks like other nv's when closed.

If you still want more review on the laptop, look at the Acer Aspire V3-551-8469 15.6-Inch Laptop. It has 32 reviews, and is from what I find the exact same laptop, just acer branded, and 25$ more. Realize Acer bought Gateway in 2007, and gateway is a branch of it. I looked at the various pics and specs, even the touchpad is positioned like this model.

Honestly if you want a solid sturdy laptop, to play games, watch movies and surf the web this laptop is a wet dream for the price of %420.
Happy shopping :P

 By richard graves -(ca)

This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop PC (NV52L15U-US) with 500GB Hard Drive, 4GB Memory - Black (Personal Computers)
runs great. new games play perfectly with no lag. i recommend this laptop to anyone who is looking for a good laptop at a great price

By S. Louis (St. Johns, FL) ws
This review is from: Gateway 15.6" Laptop PC (NV52L15U-US) with 500GB Hard Drive, 4GB Memory - Black (Personal Computers)
It was $400. Considering that price, I love this laptop!
It's had a few hiccups, but nothing that makes me angry about the purchase.
The speakers are garbage. I think the sound card is too - even with decent headphones, it still sounds cruddy.
It loves to attract dust. Whatever.
The most notable thing is that (and I think this is a software issue) It keeps telling me that my folders are not usable. I have to go back to "users > select > documents/pictures/etc" to save and retrieve. That's annoying. Really annoying.
All in all... it's a decent purchase. It never has refused to follow a command or refused to run anything. Sometimes it thinks for a second too long, but again: AMD... Gateway... $400!

Gateway NV52L23u Deals

By DragonKing1812 (UK)
This review is from: Gateway NV52L23u Notebook Computer, AMD Quad-Core Processor A8-4500M, 1.90GHz, 6GB, 750GB, 15.6", DVD-SuperMulti DL drive, Wi-Fi, Webcam, Red, Windows 8 64-bit (Personal Computers)
Wallmart 478.00 laptop and its screaming fast and plenty powerful for any daily use, and perfect for the typical gamer, may be a little week for the hard core gamers, but I can run DMC and DarkSiders all on High rez (not ultra) with no noticeable lag

 By Mason M -(CA)
This review is from: Gateway NV52L23u Notebook Computer, AMD Quad-Core Processor A8-4500M, 1.90GHz, 6GB, 750GB, 15.6", DVD-SuperMulti DL drive, Wi-Fi, Webcam, Red, Windows 8 64-bit (Personal Computers)
I just got this as a graduation present. So far it seems to be working fine, no major issues with anything. Not exactly digging Windows 8, but I'll either learn to get used to it or have my friend install Windows 7.

It can run Minecraft with fancy graphics and regular render distance pretty well, although I don't know how it might handle higher-res texture packs. I'll have to try one out.

Be careful not to block the little vent on the bottom.

By Linda Hoffman(UK)

This review is from: Gateway NV52L23u Notebook Computer, AMD Quad-Core Processor A8-4500M, 1.90GHz, 6GB, 750GB, 15.6", DVD-SuperMulti DL drive, Wi-Fi, Webcam, Red, Windows 8 64-bit (Personal Computers)
The first computer had some problems immediately, so I contacted Amazon who contacted the seller. I was contacted back immediately with a return label and instructions, along with a note from the seller. I shipped the computer back, they sent us a replacement and it started right up with no problems. My grandson is ecstatic with it! I think the operative word here is "immediately". Service was excellent, and the second time around, so was the computer! Thank you all!

Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop Deals

By Christopher S. - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
This is my first Gateway, I must say I am impressed. I like the way the NE series is put together. The keyboard layout is fantastic. Specially the Function Keys(F1-F12). They are setup so when pressed alone, what is pictured on them is what action is taken. No more useless keys for beginners. It has a nice screen with good graphics, even looks great when using the HDMI output. It has WiFi and Bluetooth. Had only 2 downfalls since purchase. One downfall, though minor, is that there is no internal optical drive(ie: cd/dvd rom). If you install one on your own you void the warranty, so buy an external USB drive. The second downfall is that I had some minor issues shortly after setup(mouse pad issues, screen going blank, etc....), DON'T BE ALARMED. All I did was run a system refresh with the help of Gateway. Has been PERFECT ever since. So I don't believe what others are saying about this laptop. Other than that, the laptop is great for the price and is perfect for students, general everyday users or for those getting their first. Comes with enough hard drive space and memory for most people. I would recommend this to other, definitely. Just not to those who are deep into high end gaming or programs that need a lot of system resources.

 By Tess Krane (Roscoe, IL)

This review is from: Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
Really, you need to specify there is no optical drive included especially at this price. Very disappointing. Returned without even opening the box.

By Sam (Minnesota) (Usa)
This review is from: Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
This machine is basically functional and it does what it is supposed to do. However, after going through 5-6 older $300 lap tops, I have to say this is the worst screen quality I have ever seen. The contrast is harsh, the sharpness is very low and the general skin tones are unrealistic. To be clear, the problems are with jpeg files and video, not graphics.

If you plan to watch anything of quality, just skip this series of Gateway. Regardless of how I adjust it, the same things I watched on my $300 D**l which just died are just trash on this machine. They really cut corners here. If this is the future of LED technology, I want none of it.

Added: I am beginning to wonder about this screen. I tried everything I could to adjust the screen and could not make it better. Then, for a different issue, I have had to do a few recovery cycles going back and forth and back and forth, ending up where I started and now the screen looks much better. Very odd.

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By Patty "Patty" (Ohio)

This review is from: Gateway NE51B16u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I have had a lot of computers over the years, and two of those being a Gateway desktop. I've never had a Gateway laptop, but I sure do love having one now. It's a little workhorse! Crystal clear images, loads fast, and is so easy to set up. It didn't take me long to figure out Windows 8, and although I like WIndows 7 better, this is pretty easy to use. Everything is right on your desktop and you can remove what you don't want on it and choose what you do want on it.

 By Pau Lu (USA)

This review is from: Gateway NE51B16u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I've had this laptop for about 3 months now and it's been running smooth. Decent gaming laptop just don't expect to play any games past 2006 or something like that. Love the layout of the keyboard and the keys to change brightness and most amazing the key to access social networks which I think is an amazing idea. The webcam is also good and comes along with its own built in mic which I thought was cool. The only complaint I can have about it is that it has Windows 8 on it. Theres really no point in buying a laptop w/ Windows 8 unless its a touchscreen. However, its bearable.

So if you want to buy a pretty good laptop without breaking the bank, go for this! I highly recommend it.

By John Wilson (Michigan)

This review is from: Gateway NE51B16u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this for my fiancé and I... We both have used it on and off, along with my gateway PC. The laptop is pretty lightweight. Just the right, weight. If you can work Windows 8 and are used to it. This laptop's price is very fair for the specs. It runs quick enough, maybe not the fastest. But that is easily fixed with a cheap upgrade. All-purpose laptop for us. Some gaming, E-Mail, Browsing. It loads everything proper enough. I'd buy another one for sure. I intend to add more memory. Other than that. 4 stars. Satisfied with the purchase.

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By RADIO_GOD (CA)
This review is from: Gateway NE51B18u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
The best for creating highest quality works, films, and business networking USA and Europe. There are no words to describe how fantastic this system is.
The condition of the Gateway Laptop was great. It is easy to use and navigates well. I would definitely recommend this item for purchasing.

 By Abena Dickerson (UK)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Gateway NE51B18u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this laptop based on the Amazon description and it seemed as if it would be a suitable computer for my needs. I don't know whether it was the Windows 8 or the actual system hardware, but the day that I set up my account and got the computer running, there was an instance where I had to shut down and restart the computer. Two days later my system crashed at least two times. I am now on day four and my laptop screen won't even turn on. I've absolutely had it with this laptop. Save your money!!! Don't buy this computer. I even have to write this review on my old laptop that I thought I was replacing.

 R. East (Old Monroe, Mo.)
i like the gateway laptop,it download fast but it have no bluetooth ,it pick up wifi good but need bluetooth.
Liked the laptop but returned for an iPad. I also have a Kindle Fire, less bulk to carry, otherwise 5 stars.

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By Murad (UK)
This review is from: Gateway NE52204u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
I didn't bought that laptop in Amazon, but I like it so much that I decided to write here.

It's fast. 4GB of RAM and newest processor are making everything smooth.
It's light. My friend has ultrabook that has more weight.
It has a good battery life. I'm using it with balanced battery option and with 50% of brightness. I can work from 4 to 5 hours. When I read that it has 2500mAh I thought it will not work that much. But new power saving processor does its work! And it charges for 1-2 hours.
It has 500GB of memory. It shows 464GB - 14GB for Windows = 450GB of free space!
Video card is not bad. I'm not gamer, but I like to play some light games. It works just good.
It's not hot. That's a good thing for me because my last laptop was really hot.
It has big screen. Good for watching movies, especially in 1080p.

Bad things are: Fingerprint collecting back side + near-mouse sides. Backside of my laptop also has scratch, but I can't say that I'm careful user.
Speakers in not good place. They are under laptop and can be closed while on legs.
No CD/DVD drive. But it has slot for it.
Unuseful preinstalled software.
"Social" button is not configurable.

I bought this laptop for 350 dollars and it's excellent price. And it worth 400 dollars that they want. I didn't expected that much from it. I'm using it for homework, browsing and watching movies. And it does its work.

 By zheng (china)

This review is from: Gateway NE52204u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
low price and nice performance. very very good.
all the hardware, include cpu/memory/harddriver/graphic function, are enough to work for system win8.

By Chels (UK)
This review is from: Gateway NE52204u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)

The laptop itself is for the most part user friendly. However, I was very disappointed to discover that there is no cd/dvd compartment. That really sucks....Smh Had I would have noticed, I would have opt'd for another laptop. Well, you live and you learn....

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By robert marki (Washinton, USA)

This review is from: Gateway NE71B11u 17.3-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
Coming from a 7 year old dying Dell 15 incher to this beauty was like moving from a Yugo to a Land Rover...I chose the Gateway because it had the right combination of features and price...having a 17.3" screen is one of the main features that still blows me away...having a 500 GB HD didn't hurt either...plus a dual core processor and USB 3.0 and a numeric keypad...
And now about Windows 8...I love it. Having had a Kindle Fire for a year made it a fairly easy transition...once you understand the layout (which really doesn't take that long) you realize how flexible it is...I use keyboard commands to do about everything and with the multi function keypad I will never need a mouse (unless I get Photoshop) And all this for a mere $400...Tablets have their place but for now I love my laptop...

 By drjekyll - (USA)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Gateway NE71B11u 17.3-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
Having used a Frankensteined machine running XP for several years, I knew it was time for a change, and I was not disappointed with this laptop. Very easy to set up and install or download all of my preferred software to. Windows 8 will take some getting used to but I would, as I write this 3 hours after I first plugged it in,say that my new laptop is proving itself to have been a good choice.

By Mrs.Amazing (U.S.A.)

This review is from: Gateway NE71B11u 17.3-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
Gateway is a great product when it comes to computers. The first day i got it I unpacked it,I turned it on,I did the set up from there on its been working great for me. The computer looks great. The keyboard very smooth fast keys. The windows 8 works great for me.I love the tiles they are easy to use.THIS IS MY COMPUTER LOVE!!! I love it and it loves me.!!! ROGER THAT !!!...

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By Christopher S. (UK)
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
This is my first Gateway, I must say I am impressed. I like the way the NE series is put together. The keyboard layout is fantastic. Specially the Function Keys(F1-F12). They are setup so when pressed alone, what is pictured on them is what action is taken. No more useless keys for beginners. It has a nice screen with good graphics, even looks great when using the HDMI output. It has WiFi and Bluetooth. Had only 2 downfalls since purchase. One downfall, though minor, is that there is no internal optical drive(ie: cd/dvd rom). If you install one on your own you void the warranty, so buy an external USB drive. The second downfall is that I had some minor issues shortly after setup(mouse pad issues, screen going blank, etc....), DON'T BE ALARMED. All I did was run a system refresh with the help of Gateway. Has been PERFECT ever since. So I don't believe what others are saying about this laptop. Other than that, the laptop is great for the price and is perfect for students, general everyday users or for those getting their first. Comes with enough hard drive space and memory for most people. I would recommend this to other, definitely. Just not to those who are deep into high end gaming or programs that need a lot of system resources.

By Sam (Minnesota) (CA)
This review is from: Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
This machine is basically functional and it does what it is supposed to do. However, after going through 5-6 older $300 lap tops, I have to say this is the worst screen quality I have ever seen. The contrast is harsh, the sharpness is very low and the general skin tones are unrealistic. To be clear, the problems are with jpeg files and video, not graphics.

If you plan to watch anything of quality, just skip this series of Gateway. Regardless of how I adjust it, the same things I watched on my $300 D**l which just died are just trash on this machine. They really cut corners here. If this is the future of LED technology, I want none of it.

Added: I am beginning to wonder about this screen. I tried everything I could to adjust the screen and could not make it better. Then, for a different issue, I have had to do a few recovery cycles going back and forth and back and forth, ending up where I started and now the screen looks much better. Very odd.

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By Pau Lu (UK)

This review is from: Gateway NE51B16u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I've had this laptop for about 3 months now and it's been running smooth. Decent gaming laptop just don't expect to play any games past 2006 or something like that. Love the layout of the keyboard and the keys to change brightness and most amazing the key to access social networks which I think is an amazing idea. The webcam is also good and comes along with its own built in mic which I thought was cool. The only complaint I can have about it is that it has Windows 8 on it. Theres really no point in buying a laptop w/ Windows 8 unless its a touchscreen. However, its bearable.

So if you want to buy a pretty good laptop without breaking the bank, go for this! I highly recommend it.

 By John Wilson (Michigan) (VN)

This review is from: Gateway NE51B16u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I purchased this for my fiancé and I... We both have used it on and off, along with my gateway PC. The laptop is pretty lightweight. Just the right, weight. If you can work Windows 8 and are used to it. This laptop's price is very fair for the specs. It runs quick enough, maybe not the fastest. But that is easily fixed with a cheap upgrade. All-purpose laptop for us. Some gaming, E-Mail, Browsing. It loads everything proper enough. I'd buy another one for sure. I intend to add more memory. Other than that. 4 stars. Satisfied with the purchase.

By Patty "Patty" (Ohio)

This review is from: Gateway NE51B16u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black) (Personal Computers)
I have had a lot of computers over the years, and two of those being a Gateway desktop. I've never had a Gateway laptop, but I sure do love having one now. It's a little workhorse! Crystal clear images, loads fast, and is so easy to set up. It didn't take me long to figure out Windows 8, and although I like WIndows 7 better, this is pretty easy to use. Everything is right on your desktop and you can remove what you don't want on it and choose what you do want on it.

Very happy with this computer!

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Christopher S. - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)

This review is from: Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)

This is my first Gateway, I must say I am impressed. I like the way the NE series is put together. The keyboard layout is fantastic. Specially the Function Keys(F1-F12). They are setup so when pressed alone, what is pictured on them is what action is taken. No more useless keys for beginners. It has a nice screen with good graphics, even looks great when using the HDMI output. It has WiFi and Bluetooth. Had only 2 downfalls since purchase. One downfall, though minor, is that there is no internal optical drive(ie: cd/dvd rom). If you install one on your own you void the warranty, so buy an external USB drive. The second downfall is that I had some minor issues shortly after setup(mouse pad issues, screen going blank, etc....), DON'T BE ALARMED. All I did was run a system refresh with the help of Gateway. Has been PERFECT ever since. So I don't believe what others are saying about this laptop. Other than that, the laptop is great for the price and is perfect for students, general everyday users or for those getting their first. Comes with enough hard drive space and memory for most people. I would recommend this to other, definitely. Just not to those who are deep into high end gaming or programs that need a lot of system resources.

By Sam (Minnesota)
This review is from: Gateway NE52203u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Silky Silver) (Personal Computers)
This machine is basically functional and it does what it is supposed to do. However, after going through 5-6 older $300 lap tops, I have to say this is the worst screen quality I have ever seen. The contrast is harsh, the sharpness is very low and the general skin tones are unrealistic. To be clear, the problems are with jpeg files and video, not graphics.

If you plan to watch anything of quality, just skip this series of Gateway. Regardless of how I adjust it, the same things I watched on my $300 D**l which just died are just trash on this machine. They really cut corners here. If this is the future of LED technology, I want none of it.

Added: I am beginning to wonder about this screen. I tried everything I could to adjust the screen and could not make it better. Then, for a different issue, I have had to do a few recovery cycles going back and forth and back and forth, ending up where I started and now the screen looks much better. Very odd.