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Gateway NX860XL

Gateway NX860XL

3 reviews

Jan, 2025

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screen (6)
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price (4)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 reviews of Gateway NX860XL. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the usability and reliability. The performance and price are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the size, while there are some mixed views 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 NX860XL is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Expert review by : Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Gateway NX860XL

Even Gateway's most expensive notebooks tend to be studies in plainness, with featureless wrist rests and fewer ports, connections, and card slots than their competitors. So how does Gateway manage to cream the competition anyway? By excelling in a few...

Great screen and speakers, Microsoft Works 8.5 included

Small hard drive

Hot performance and a screen to match make up for this plain jane's bare case.

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Gateway NX860XL review

When Gateway calls the NX860XL a desktop replacement, it's not kidding. This massive multimedia laptop has a desk-hogging footprint, but the benefits of its grand scale are a giant, 17-inch wide-screen display and specs to rival those of a decent...

Good battery life for a desktop-replacement system; solid gaming performance; movie-friendly 17-inch wide-screen display.

Big and heavy; no media control buttons; lacks an integrated TV tuner.

It doesn't feature a next-gen optical drive, but the Gateway NX860XL desktop replacement puts its great size to good use. It's a solid bet for gaming and entertainment.

Oct, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

NX860XL best value, just not best video card

The heart of this review is simply which notebook gives the best bang for your buck in the 2-3k price range as well as a basic review of the NX860XL 2006 Model AND the 2007 model I just purchased May 07. I began my search for a new laptop when USPS ...

Outstanding value Gaming Laptop, Excellent Tech support & Stunning Screen.

Too much pre-loaded software @ bootup & wished it had more hardware choices.

May, 2007

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