Gateway M275XL

3 reviews

Dec, 2024

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performance (2)
usability (2)
portability (2)
image quality (1)
design (1)

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screen (3)
size (3)
battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of Gateway M275XL. The average rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality and design. The usability and portability also get good comments, but opinions are divided on the performance. Many are negative about the battery and size.

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Expert review by : Konstantinos Karagiannis (pcmag.com)

Gateway M275XL

Giving a quick glance to the large chassis of the Gateway M75XL ($2,099 direct), you'd never think it was a Tablet PC—just a slim notebook with a 14.1-inch screen.

A user who doesn't particularly like the small fonts associated with high-resolution displays might prefer the screen on the M275XL. Users looking for a full-featured notebook might also find this Gateway just right, with the digitizer feature as a...

Dec, 2003

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Expert review by : Lisa Gade (mobiletechreview.com)

Gateway M275XL- Windows XP Tablet Notebook Reviews by Mobile Tech Review

The key words to keep in mind when thinking of the Gateway M275XL convertible tablet are "think big". While other Windows XP Tablets flirt with subnotebook status, the Gateway comes in at 12.6" x 10.8" x 1.1" and weighs 5.7 pounds. This means it has a...

Integrated CDRW/DVD drive, fast performance, comes with ample RAM and is easily expandable. Nice looking screen. Full set of ports for expansion and has a 4-in-1 card reader

Large and heavy for a tablet: it's best for those who plan to use it on a desk. Handwriting recognition not quite as good as competing models. Battery life is decent, but not as impressive as some other Centrino-based tablets, though you do get a large...

If you're looking for a compact notebook first and a tablet second, then the Gateway M275XL is a good choice. Since it's a larger notebook by tablet standards it has an internal CDRW/DVD drive, which you won't find on other tablets with the exception...

Aug, 2004

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Expert review by : Eric Grevstad (hardwarecentral.com)

HardwareCentral - Gateway M275XL Review.

The Gateway's lithium-ion battery is no all-day worker or transcontinental flyer, but no short-burning fuse, either: We got two hours and 15 minutes' unplugged operation during our toughest software-installing and hard-disk-thrashing test session, and...

Dec, 2003

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