Gateway M680 Series Laptop Computer Reviews (Laptops)

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Product Age Average review date: Oct 8, 2005

Rank 3439 

alaScore 61

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28 reviews

May, 2012

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"Fine laptop, no problems"

By wjbyman (cnet.com) Read the full review

I found that Gateway web based support was ad... 

vivid screen, construction feels solid

no problems noted yet

Nov, 2006 2006-11-28   4

Gateway M680XL

By dentarthurdent (cnet.com) Read the full review

I've been running this unit for 4 months without a major glitch. I consider it very good value...

Dec, 2005 2005-12-04   4.5

"An excellent, powerful and bright desktop replacement"

By dentarthurdent (cnet.com) Read the full review

I've been running this unit for 4 months with... 

The screen is bright and crisp ; multiple apps run fast ; great to have numeric keypad

Of course it's heavy, and just fits in a standard briefcase ; not for airplane economy class ; plastic cover should be metal for durability

Dec, 2005 2005-12-04   4.5

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Manufacturer's Description

All the power of a high-end desktop, plus the work-anywhere freedom of a notebook. The new M680 Series boasts a cinematic 17" widescreen display and mind-blowing graphics - to satisfy DVD addicts and gamers alike. Add to that Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and a sleek industrial design, and the result is our most advanced notebook yet.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability. The screen also gets good feedback. Opinions are divided on the sound.

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Gateway M680 Series Laptop Computer is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 61/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-15 alaScore 61 3.1

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Gateway M680XL

By Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

This wide-screen notebook is lightweight for its size and has great battery life, but few entertainment options.

Handsome black and silver case

Lacks quick-launch buttons

Not all big-screen laptops are party portables, and that includes Gateway's $2565 M680XL. It lacks entertainment chops, but it's a fast, totable 17-inch-screen desktop replacement with good battery life.

Sep, 2005 2005-09-13   4.1

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Gateway M680X review

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With high-end performance and graphics, the Gateway M680XL is a power user's dream come true, but it lacks both the security that businesses demand and the multimedia goodies home users want.

Jul, 2005 2005-07-27 No rating -0.5

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Gateway M680 Review

By fsacj (NotebookReview.com)

Big, sharp, high resolution screen, Amazing battery life for a 17" notebook, Number pad and almost perfect keyboard, Very fast performance, Nice design

Glossy screen could be annoying to some, Small shift key, Gradually gets warm under heavy use., Possible BOIS problem associated with Speedstep clock cycling, No DVI port

Jun, 2005 2005-06-07 No rating -0.1

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Gateway M680X

By (laptopmag.com)

Enjoy the view, and the power.

Outstanding gaming capabilities Bright 17-inch widescreen display• Quiet operation• Tri-mode Wi-Fi adaptor

Pricey Slow hard drive

May, 2005 2005-05-14 No rating -0.1

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Gateway M680XL

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The combination of the Pentium M processor and a 98-Wh battery (an extended-life battery that comes standard with this system) helped the M680XL's BatteryMark scores rocket to 5 hours 11 minutes—a big improvement from the previous version, which...

Great battery life. Thinner and lighter than the previous generation. Good performance

No internal TV tuner. Will need a hard drive upgrade

Gateway makes several significant improvements with the M680XL. It's thinner and lighter than most systems with a 17-inch widescreen, and it has the best battery life in its class.

  3.5

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HardwareCentral - Gateway M680XL Review.

By Eric Grevstad (hardwarecentral.com)

Another Fn-key combination turns the Intel Pro/Wireless 802.11a/b/g network adapter on and off. Oddly enough for such a high-end laptop, Gateway doesn't offer a Bluetooth wireless option for the M680XL -- nor, since we were just talking about...

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Apr, 2005 2005-04-29 No rating -0.1

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of the Gateway M680 Series Laptop Computer from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2005 to Nov, 2006. The average user rating from cnet.com is 85 out of 100.

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"Fine laptop, no problems"

I found that Gateway web based support was ad...  vivid screen, construction feels solid no problems noted yet

Gateway M680XL

I've been running this unit for 4 months without a major glitch. I consider it very good value...

"An excellent, powerful and bright desktop replacement"

I've been running this unit for 4 months with...  The screen is bright and crisp ; multiple apps run fast ; great to have numeric keypad Of course it

Gateway M680XL-QS

I bought 8510gz from best buy after researching for nearly six months and waiting and waiting. I...

  18 Users positive 2 Users negative

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Gateway M680 Series Laptop Computer

Gateway M680 Series Laptop Computer: product specifications

Brand

Gateway (See all Gateway Laptops)

Audio Input
Type
Microphone
Audio Output
Type
Sound card
Battery
Technology
Lithium ion
Cache Memory
Installed Size
2MB
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
10.9in
Height
1.4in
Weight
7.7lbs
Width
16.1in
Display (Projector)
Color Support
18-bit color
Color Support
18-bit color
Diagonal Size
17.1in
Diagonal Size (metric)
43.4cm
Max Resolution
1440 x 900/1680 x 1050
Technology
TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display
 Yes
Header
Compatibility
PC
Manufacturer
Gateway
Model
M680S/M680X/M680XL
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
Gateway / Gateway M
Input Device
Type
EZ Pad / Keyboard
Mainboard
Data Bus Speed
533MHz
Modem
Max Transfer Rate
56Kbps
Protocols & Specifications
ITU V.90
Type
Fax / modem
Networking
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g
Type
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported
 Yes
Wireless Protocol
802.11b/g
Optical Storage
Read Speed
24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
Rewrite Speed
10x
Type
CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo/DVD
Write Speed
24x
OS Provided
Type
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition/Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Processor
Clock Speed
1.6GHz/1.86GHz/2.13GHz
Manufacturer
Intel
Processor Number
730/750/770
Type
Pentium M
RAM
Installed Size
1GB/512MB
Max Supported Size
2GB
Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Service & Support
Type
1 year warranty
Storage Controller
Type
IDE
Storage Floppy Drive
Type
 None
Storage Hard Drive
Type
Portable
Storage Removable
Type
 None
System
Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity
40GB/60GB/80GB
Notebook Type
Notebook
Platform Technology
Intel Centrino
Video Memory
Installed Size
128MB/64MB
Video Output
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Mobility Radeon X700

Manufacturer's Description


All the power of a high-end desktop, plus the work-anywhere freedom of a notebook. The new M680 Series boasts a cinematic 17" widescreen display and mind-blowing graphics - to satisfy DVD addicts and gamers alike. Add to that Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and a sleek industrial design, and the result is our most advanced notebook yet.

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