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Gateway 450

5 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (4)
performance (4)
reliability (2)
battery (2)
price (1)

Negative
design (5)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 reviews of Gateway 450. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and reliability. The battery and portability also get good feedback, but there are some mixed opinions about the screen. There are some critical comments about the design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Gateway 450 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 76/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Ian Bell (digitaltrends.com)

Gateway 450 XL Review

If you are in the market for a sub $2000 notebook, you will want to take a look at the Gateway 450 XL...

May, 2003

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Gateway 450XL

The Gateway 450XL isn't a bad machine, but there's not much to get excited about. For this money, we'll take a ThinkPad, thanks.

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May, 2004

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Gateway 450XL

Speedy 6.5-pound portable doesn't look flashy, but it delivers in spades.

The Gateway 450XL is a do-it-all, home-oriented notebook that offers umpteen upgrade possibilities.

Nov, 2003

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Expert review by : Stephanie Bruzzese (cnet.com)

Gateway 450xl (Pentium M 1.6 GHz review: Gateway 450xl (Pentium M 1.6 GHz

Thin and light; excellent tech support; FireWire port; wide, responsive keyboard.

Middling performance; limited screen, graphics, and hard drive speed options; no modular swapping with other Gateway laptops.

The Gateway 450's solid features and battery life make it a dependable thin-and-light travel companion for both business and home users.

Sep, 2002

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Expert review by : HardwareCentral (hardwarecentral.com)

Gateway 450XL Review

FireWire, wireless, swappable DVD-ROM/CD-RW -- a fully loaded laptop that isn't a load to carry, Big, high-resolution display; good performance; good value

Standard battery life could be better, Looking for stylish design or sexy multimedia extras? Keep looking

We noted in our Vaio Z1A review that getting a Centrino notebook, for all the good performance of the Pentium M and smooth operation of the Intel Pro Wireless/2100 802.11b Mini PCI WiFi adapter, doesn't guarantee you the remarkable battery life that...

Apr, 2003

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