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Gateway P-7809u FX

$1,250.00 Released July, 2009

The Pros:Excellent graphics processing, can even run modern games at great framerates. Display is high resolution with extreme clarity and sharpness. Color rendition is more than good enough for Photoshop and other graphics programs.

The Cons:Battery doesn't keep a charge for long, system aggressively drains it. Keyboard layout is a bit awkward at first, takes a little getting used to. Battery protrudes an inch and the cord has a large and heavy power brick.

The Gateway P-7809u FX is a high performance notebook offered by Gateway to give enhanced gaming and multitasking performance. It is powered by a 2.53 GHz Intel Core2 Duo Processor with Intel Centrino 2 Technology, Mobile Intel PM45 Chipset and a NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS graphics card for stunning 3D images and support for DirectX 10 games.

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It comes standard with 4 GB of dual-channel DDR3 memory and 500GB of hard drive space. The 17" Widescreen Ultrabright Display delivers a 1440 x 900 WXGA+ widescreen experience and integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam allows for easy web-chatting or taking self-portraits. It also has an HDMI output to enjoy high-definition video on your HDTV or LCD display and has HD audio. It has a double-layer DVD+/-R drive with Labelflash to create professional looking labels directly on compatible discs. There is a 5-in-1 card reader and has integrated a/g/n Wireless, IEEE 1394 FireWire, eSATA and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity. It comes with a 64 bit SP1 Edition of Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium operating system, the latest SE version of Microsoft Works and a 60-day trial of the Office 2007 suite. Other features include illuminated metal precision-touch multimedia buttons, ExpressCard expandibility and a Kensington lock slot.

Specifications

Processor: Intel Core2 Duo Processor1 P8700 (2.53GHz, 1066MHz FSB, 3MB L2 Cache)
Operating System: Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) with SP1
Memory: 4096MB 1066MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory (2-2048MB modules)
Hard Drive: 500GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive
Chassis: Chassis with NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS Graphics with 1GB of GDDR3 Discrete Video Memory and Intel PM45 Chipset
Wireless Network: Intel WiFi Link 5100AGN 802.11a/g/Draft-N Wireless LAN
Adapter: AC Adapter
Application Software: Microsoft Works 9.0, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials & Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 (60-day complimentary trial period)
Battery: 9-Cell Lithium Ion (7800 mAh)
Color: FX Premium Design with brushed metal keyboard surround and high-impact composite finish
Digital Media Software: Cyberlink DVD Solution featuring PowerDVD and Power2 Go
Dimensions (Box): 14.6" (H) x 19.1" (W) x 6.5" (D) or 370mm (H) x 485mm (W) x 165mm (D)
Dimensions (System): 1.3"-1.70" (H) x 15.75" (W) x 11.75" (D) or 33-43mm (H) x 400mm (W) x 298mm (D)
Display: 17" High-Definition Widescreen WXGA+ Display (1440 x 900)
Expansion Slots: ExpressCard Type 54
External Ports: (3) USB 2.0, VGA Connector, IEEE 1394b, eSATA Port, HDMI, DVI-D
Keyboard and Mouse: Full-Size Keyboard, Synaptics Touchpad with Vertical Scroll
Media Card Reader: 5-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader (Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Multi Media Card, Secure Digital, xD-Picture Card)
Memory Capacity: Maximum 4GB
Modem: 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port)
Multimedia Buttons: Illuminated Metal Precision-Touch Multimedia Buttons
Network: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Optical Drive: 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW and DVD-RAM
Productivity Software: Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Gateway MyBackup Solution, Gateway Recovery Management
Security Software: Norton Intenet Security 2009 (60-day trial)
Sound: High-Definition Audio- 2 Channel, Built-In speakers, microphone, headphone/SPDIF Audio Out
Warranty: 1 Year Parts and Labor + Toll Free
Web Camera: 1.3 Megapixel Integrated Webcam
Weight: 9.05 lbs. (4.11 kg) system unit only / 10.8 lbs. (4.9 kg.) box

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excellent graphics processing, can even run modern games at great framerates
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display is high resolution with extreme clarity and sharpness
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color rendition is more than good enough for Photoshop and other graphics programs
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WiFi response is excellent, gets a connection right away, stays fast, and doesn't drop
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HDD is very fast, and there's space for a second down the road