Gateway NV5929u Notebook (i5-430m, 4GB DDR3 memory, n-wifi, 6-cell battery, 15.6" screen, Windows 7 64-bit)
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Gateway NV5929u Notebook (i5-430m, 4GB DDR3 memory, n-wifi, 6-cell battery, 15.6" screen, Windows 7 64-bit)

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$749.99
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$678.99
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Product Info

  • Brand: Gateway
  • EAN: 0099802676308
  • Manufacturer: Gateway

Features

  • Intel® CoreTM i5-430M Processor1 2.26GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.53GHz (1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)
  • 4096MB Dual-Channel DDR3 1066MHz sDRAM, 280GB SATA 5400 RPM Hard Drive
  • 320GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive, 8x DVD-SuperMulti DL Drive, HDMI out
  • 15.6" HD Widescreen UltrabrightTM LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
  • Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD with 128MB of dedicated system memory supporting Microsoft® and Mobile Intel® HM55 Express Chipset

Editorial Reviews:

  • The enclosed computer is a Gateway NV5929u All of the above product features, as well as b/g/n wi-fi, 10/100/1000 networking, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader (Memory StickTM, Memory StickTM Pro, Multi Media CardTM, Secure DigitalTM, xD-Picture CardTM), fax-modem port (RJ-11), built-in webcam, 5.84lbs system weight, Dimensions: 1.02"-1.46" (H) x 14.66" (W) x 10.19" (D), 280GB hard drive 5400 SATA. 4 USB Ports, HDMI out. This one is sure to sell out soon!

Spotlight customer reviews:

  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
  • Summary: Is not a good deal, check before buy
  • Comment: Check before you buy.
    I think that i have a god deal, but when i turn on (first time) i discovered that the laptop has a damaged pixel in the middle of the screen.
    If become this way new, you can imagine when the time pass.
    i live in other country and is nothink that i can do to return this product.
    I strongly recomended that you purchase a Thosiba products they are more high quality. I have 3 of them for a few years and they are still perfect.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
  • Summary: Overrated notebook
  • Comment: I am giving this computer 1 star because it's a piece of junk. I've wasted 2 days trying to do 2 basic things--Windows 7 updates and activating the 60 license to Office 2007--can't even find a fix by Googling the correct phrases (something about 'can't find branding.xml'). Gateway's online support seems unreachable, I don't have much hope when even the automatic "find serial number" option doesn't work on their Support website.

    The right/left mouse button, which is really just a bar on a pivot (bet it doesn't survive 3 years of clicking!), is not only difficult to get the hang of, it's a horrible design, and just symptomatic of another terrible Gateway computer. I hate the flat keyboard, which is far inferior to the classical raised keys, primarily because of all the either missed or wrong key strokes--a two minute typing job takes double the time because of the poor keyboard design.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
  • Summary: Excellent buy
  • Comment: I got pretty lucky. After searching for a few months for a new laptop, I found this one that has been mislabeled. It works great, and I can't find anything to complain about. Haven't seen a computer like it (although I'm not an expert). I did spend a lot of time doing research before I bought it, and I'm very happy with the results. No over-heating, good battery life, fast, great image, and I love windows 7.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5Average rating of 1/5
  • Summary: It does not support linux well and BIOS is suck
  • Comment: I bought this notebook very happily as I paid only for a i3 price not i5. However, after I installed the linux (Fedora 13 64 bit), I found that its screen flickers and screen brightness is not adjustable.

    People could argue that this is linux problem. But, I think I need to warn linux player to pay attention on this as this product uses chip set and integrated intel video card, which is not not well supported in Linux world.

    Also, under Windows 7 64 bit, it shows installed RAM is 4GB, but only 3.68GB is usable! I'm reasonably sure the GMA HD built into the nv5927u doesn't have its own memory. I think it's just more of the usual computer company bs marketing jargon. If you check the Gateway specs page it says; "Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD with 128MB of dedicated system memory". Which is a bit contradictory, no? It's either dedicated OR system memory.

    This notebook's BIOS is suck. there is no chance to upgrade it. there is no technical support for this either.

    In addition, this notebook does not have internal bluetooth support.
  • Customer Rating: Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5Average rating of 5/5
  • Summary: excellent value
  • Comment: this computer had all the features I was looking for and added bonus was the i5.