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    Gateway Intros EC Series Notebooks

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 20, 2009.

  1. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Gateway Intros EC Series Notebooks
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    Gateway today introduced its EC series thin-and-light notebooks. The EC series has screen sizes from 11.6 to 15.6 inches and are claimed to deliver up to eight hours of battery life. The EC58/EC54 series notebooks are "so stylish that customers will want to show them off," featuring a brushed aluminum alloy chassis and two available colors: Arctic Silver and Pacific Blue. The EC58/54 series are only an inch thin and weigh 5.29 pounds with a six-cell battery.
    The EC14 series features an 11.6-inch display and weighs 3.79 pounds. All EC series notebooks have 16:9 aspect ratio displays, LED backlighting, and 1366x768 resolutions. Additional specifications include Intel Pentium Dual-Core processors and Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics.


    The EC series will be available on 22 October with Windows 7 Home Premium starting at $549.99.

    Gateway Press Release (BusinessWire.com)

     
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  2. Convoluted

    Convoluted Notebook Evangelist

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    I wonder what they mean by an 'aluminum alloy chassis' - just the lid or the whole frame? I am really liking the blue though. Thanks for the news!
     
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  3. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    From the pictures, it looks quite nice. Glad to see a dual core processor and long battery life come together in one relatively inexpensive machine.
     
    MidnightSun, Oct 20, 2009
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  4. golfreak12

    golfreak12 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats a pic of the 15.6" with the aluminum lid.
    The 11.6 has a glossy lid and look exactly like the earlier Gateway 11.6" released just a few months ago.
    I was so disappointed to find out the 11.6 didn't have the same design as the pic above.
     
    golfreak12, Oct 20, 2009
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  5. Ahbeyvuhgehduh

    Ahbeyvuhgehduh Lost in contemplation....

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    Erm ... does this remind anyone else of a Timeline type of machine with pretty colors?

    Although I do kinda like the look of the thing.

    Ah well ... TOO LATE FOR THE FUNGUS! Already pre-ordered an Asus UL30A-A2...
     
    Ahbeyvuhgehduh, Oct 20, 2009
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  6. danieljdsn

    danieljdsn Notebook Consultant

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    Acer Timeline Competition...
     
    danieljdsn, Oct 20, 2009
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  7. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    I think I will wait for the reviews.
     
    Clutch, Oct 20, 2009
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  8. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    I read same specs as Acer, so I dont see it difficult reaching under the same conditions the same time as the Acer.
     
    Serg, Oct 20, 2009
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  9. allfiredup

    allfiredup Notebook Virtuoso

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    Since Gateway is owned by Acer, I'm sure these models have a lot in common with the Timeline. :D
     
    allfiredup, Oct 20, 2009
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