Gateway EC1430u Reviews (Laptops)

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May, 2012

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a true netbook.. i mean notebook

By blehh (circuitcity.com) Read the full review

this notebook is good for multi-tasking, big disk space, bright display, and also it's really fast for an 11.6 inch. downside is the speakers are not loud enough and this laptop is not for gaming.

Dec, 2009 2009-12-15 5 circuitcity.com

Good, but not good enough

By comp pro (circuitcity.com) Read the full review

Good performance, some features get anoying ie. web cam tab. Good sized keyboard. Don't be fooled, the hard drive only comes with about 285gb not the 320gb you pay for.

Dec, 2009 2009-12-01 3 circuitcity.com

A true game changer

By Spartacus (circuitcity.com) Read the full review

Wow. Awesome little notebook. Notice I said NOTEbook, not netbook- this is a real laptop, it runs more than internet explorer. Handles Office 2007, Win Aero, multiple open programs and has a seemingly endless battery. Only gave it 4 stars in value as...

Oct, 2009 2009-10-30 5 circuitcity.com

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the portability and value for money, but some have doubts about the touchpad.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Gateway EC1430u is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 68/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 68 3.4

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Gateway EC1430u - Review of the Gateway EC1430u

By Jeffrey L. Wilson (laptopmag.com)

Stylish, lightweight design, Long battery life, Good performance, Affordable price

nbsp ; Keyboard has too much flex, Narrow touchpad buttons, Glossy lid picks up fingerprint smudges

The right side of the system contains two USB 2.0 ports, headphone and microphone jacks, Ethernet and Kensington lock ports, and a 5-in-1 memory card reader; the left side houses one additional USB port, HDMI, VGA, and the power port; the back of the...

While a Bluetooth switch was present on our review unit, it did not possess Bluetooth compatibility

Nov, 2009 2009-11-05 3

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Quick Review: Gateway EC1430u notebook

By Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

One of the products I've been using lately that I would have liked to use more in 2009 is the Gateway EC1430u notebook. For those who are not familiar with Gateways' line, it's an 11.6-inch CULV laptop with a price of $550. It's powered by Intel's...

Jan, 2010 2010-01-12 No rating -0.1 geek.com

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Gateway EC1430u from circuitcity.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2009 to Dec, 2009. The average user rating from circuitcity.com is 87 out of 100.

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a true netbook.. i mean notebook

this notebook is good for multi-tasking, big disk space, bright display, and also it's really fast for an 11.6 inch. downside is the speakers are not

Good, but not good enough

Good performance, some features get anoying ie. web cam tab. Good sized keyboard. Don't be fooled, the hard drive only comes with about 285gb not the

A true game changer

Wow. Awesome little notebook. Notice I said NOTEbook, not netbook- this is a real laptop, it runs more than internet explorer. Handles Office 2007, Wi

3 Users positive

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of the Gateway EC1430u from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Oct, 2009 to Feb, 2010. The average user rating from amazon.com is 98 out of 100.

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Sweet Machine at a Great Price

Sweet Machine at a Great Price I held off on the Netbooks because they were too limited. When I found this little dual core Gateway, I bought it and h

Awesome

Awesome Sweet little laptop (not netbook) boots very fast, runs several apps with no problem, awesome battery life +8hr, all at a very low price. Has

Netbooks beware! Here's a great upgrade!

Netbooks beware! Here's a great upgrade! I love this little guy. Physical elements: Keyboard is great, excellent feedback from the keys Trackpad is

Gateway Laptop Exceeds Expectations

Gateway Laptop Exceeds Expectations I bought this 11inch Gateway laptop as a replacement for a 15 inch Dell. Couldn't have made a better choice. This

9 Users positive