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