Gateway NV 5214u

10 reviews

May, 2024

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performance (3)
durability (3)
reliability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews of Gateway NV 5214u. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the usability and performance. The durability and design are also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the battery. Many are critical about the portability.

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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 NV 5214u is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Gateway NV 5214u

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Gateway NV 5214u from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the performance. The price is also mentioned favorably.

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May, 2024

Expert review by : Nate Ralph (pcworld.com)

Gateway NV5214u

The Gateway NV5214u is a budget all-purpose laptop, and proud of it. For the sticker price of $529, it offers the standard drill: lackluster speakers, little in the way of bundled software, and a rather hefty footprint. But it's quite a capable...

Enough performance for casual users ; Cheap, sturdy, and reasonably attractive

Lackluster battery life ; A bit heavy, yet light on frills

What the NV5214u might lack in features, it makes up for in price. And it's easy on the eyes, too.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Ewdison Then (slashgear.com)

Gateway NV5214u Notebook Review

While expensive ultraportables may get the bulk of online attention, the real battle is going on at the budget end of the market, where netbooks, CULV ultra-thins and cheap notebooks are fighting it out for a slice of the lucrative back-to-school...

Sep, 2009

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Expert review by : Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

Gateway NV5214u Review

The Gateway NV-series is a line of affordable multimedia notebooks offered in both AMD and Intel configurations. They offer a 15.6" screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio, designer looks, and low power consumption to help with extended battery life. The...

Great build quality ; Excellent design ; Solid performance from the ATI HD3200 integrated graphics ; Decent battery life

No eSATA or FireWire connections

All of the 3DMark06 scores for all of the systems listed above were run at 1280 x 800 (for screens with a 16:10 ratio) or 1280 x 768 resolution (for screens with 16:9)

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Sal Cangeloso (geek.com)

Video Review: Gateway NV5214u Budget Laptop

Gateway NV5214u - $529.99 Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 QL-64 Dual-Core Processor (2.1GHz, 667MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache) Operating System: Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit) Memory: 4096MB Dual-Channel DDR2 Hard Drive: 320GB SATA hard drive Display:...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Shane McGlaun (tweaktown.com)

Gateway NV5214u Multimedia Notebook

The Gateway NV5214u notebook is a multimedia machine with a price tag that is right in the sweet spot for many budget shoppers.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Shane McGlaun (i4u.com)

Gateway NV5214u Multimedia Notebook Review

Today I am checking out the Gateway NV5214u multimedia notebook. This machine is a full-fledged notebook with a large screen, full size keyboard and an optical drive. If you are looking for a new notebook that can work and watch all the movies you...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

Gateway NV5214u laptop

The Gateway NV5214u has quirks, a brief battery life, and a groan inducing 7-pound weight that might ward off some shoppers. But at the price, it's a stylish bargain, and anyone (particularly a student) who needs a decent, cheap machine and who doesn't...

Oct, 2009

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