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- 1.3GHz Intel Celeron 743 Processor
- 2048MB DDR2 667MHz Memory
- 250GB SATA Hard Drive, 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wifi
- 11.6″ HD Widescreen LED-backlit Display, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
- Windows 7 Home Premium, Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life
Product Description
Gateway EC1440u Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Celeron Processor 743, Windows 7 Home Premium, 11.6″ HD Widescreen LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset, 2048MB DDR2 667MHz Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD, 250 GB SATA Hard Drive, Integrated Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, Dolby Sound Room Audio Enhancement, Intel WiFi Link 1000 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N, 3 – USB 2.0 Ports, 1 – HDMI Port, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell… More >>
Gateway EC1440U 11.6-Inch Black Laptop
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I admit to being a Gateway fan and have bought only Gateway computers since 1986. But, when I ordered this computer, I was having second thoughts because I was thinking the chip wouldn’t be fast enough and 2 Gigs of DDR2 memory wouldn’t be sufficient to run multi-media software. But the computer arrived quickly and after initial setup I discovered that everything works smoothly and effectively on this little gem. However, I find the flat keyboard keys a little disconserting. This will take some time getting used to.
I am delighted and intend to use this little (but not too little) laptop extensively, especially when I travel.
Rating: 4 / 5
This Gateway model had everything I was looking for at an acceptable price and I think this is perfect for university students in many ways and is an absolute great value:
Nice extra is the HDMI output, not using it yet but might be useful someday.
1) I wanted a netbook for some time for its portability and longer battery life. This one is only 3 lbs (fits into your backpack like a thin book) and battery usually lasts 6 or 7 hours but less if I watch videos. I have always liked the Cherry Red laptops of Gateway but I’m glad I waited for this one. So it looks great too. Originally this was to be a secondary laptop for on the go but it actually replaced my older laptop because it does everything and much more. The only thing it does not have is a CD/DVD drive which these days is not a necessity. (You can buy it separately if needed).
2) The screen is 11.6″ which is bigger than most regular netbooks, those would be too small for me. I don’t notice a big difference at all compared to my older 15.6″ laptop, obviously it is a bit smaller but works fine for me.
3) New Windows 7 Home Premium preinstalled. The setup for the laptop was very easy, matter of minutes. It did not come preloaded with too much useless programs, so setup was easy.
4) built-in 1.3MP webcam and microphone is pretty much standard these days (my older laptop did not have the webcam integrated), so this is a nice convenient feature.
5) 250GB HDD is bigger than my old laptop and you can never have enough hard disk space
6) 2GB memory, expandable to 4GB
7) the processor is Intel Celeron 743 which is fast enough to handle multiple programs open (word processor, browser, video cutting)
The sound could be better though, it comes with Dolby Sound Room effect, takes some getting used to but with speakers it is fine.
All in all, I am very happy with my purchase, researched this one for a long time and I think I got great value for my money. What it basically came down to for me was the screen size, battery life, hard disk space, attractive design. I hope this little companion will last long.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is really a combination of Netbook & Notebook. I had one of the first really good netbooks for about a year before this model came out and I couldn’t wait to switch. In addition to all the pluses mentioned by Adam, biggest improvement for me was the FULL-SIZED keyboard, with the right SHIFT key in the right place! Second biggest draw was the 11.6 widescreen high resolution screen which makes both web browsing and video viewing on airplanes a dream. Great battery life, good processor, Windows 7, 2GB memory, larger hard drive and low weight all combine to make this the travel/study laptop to get.
Rating: 5 / 5
Bought this for my wife as a Christmas present. Naturally I needed to make sure it worked and install Adobe reader, Shockwave, Flash player etc.
This is my first look at Windows 7. After being a long time WinXP user it took me
a while to feel comfortable navigating a new OS, but not as long as I’d expected!
Windows 7 immediately grabbed a weak wireless network signal that had me browsing the net in no time.
Love the deep jewel-toned red finish of the case. This unit is super light yet
the build doesn’t feel flimsy. My rather large hands fit comfortably on the full sized responsive keyboard.
Played a few YouTube videos to test the sound and was pleasantly surprised at the
rich sound (well rich for small laptop speakers)emanating from the speakers.
I understand the lack of optical drive to save on weight and space. So far I don’t miss it, but being an IT professional I know I’ll need to purchase an external optical device to make restore DVDs in the event of a crash.
One star subtracted for that.
In the meantime I plan on signing up for one of those online backup services.
The system comes with Norton Online backup trial software, Microsoft Office 2007 trial, and Norton Antivirus trial.
The 1.3Ghz 800Mhz FSB with 2GB of RAM with enhanced graphics capabilities delivered a smooth mulitmedia experience even over a weak wireless connection.
Love the razor-sharp 11″ screen! Images have a richness not often seen on the laptops I’ve previously owned.
I haven’t tested the battery life.
Overall I’m pleased with the purchase. This is my first Gateway product.
If all goes well, this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Rating: 4 / 5
very nice product from Gateway/Acer. Started out with a 10 inch netbook with the atom processor and 1 gb ram and sent it back.
So glad I did, after comparing the two and the $100 difference in price it was a no brainer. To me the speed difference, the full windows 7 premium versus the starter edition, 2 gb ram make the extra money well spent. Also the six cell battery seems to go and go. Very happy.
Rating: 5 / 5