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    Gateway Launches Santa Rosa Business Lineup: 265M , 475M

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by link1313, May 9, 2007.

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    snip-it review: Intel has generated plenty of buzz by revising its popular Centrino platform with a new set of specs that promise better performance, better battery life, and better Wi-Fi connectivity. You can identify these new systems by the new Centrino stickers, (Centrino Pro for added IT manageability, Centrino Duo for everyone else). One of the very first laptops based on this new platform--developed under the codename Santa Rosa--to come our way is the Gateway E-475M, a mainstream Centrino Duo 15-inch model aimed at business users that has enough style for home users as well. The E-475M boasts plenty of business-friendly security features, including a fingerprint reader and a smart card slot. Priced upward of $2,000, this is an expensive system, but knocking down components and stripping away extras including 802.11n Wi-Fi and a fancy port replicator can shave almost $700 off the price, making this a flexible system for those who need a laptop that works in both the home and office.....

    Release date: May 9, 2007
    Editors' rating: 7.4 Very good
    The good: The Gateway E-475M laptop has a sleek, black design; wireless 802.11n technology; port replicator charges backup battery; modest performance and battery gains from new Centrino technology.
    The bad: A bit on the heavy side; only one quick-launch button; expensive when fully loaded.
    The bottom line: Gateway's first take on the new Intel Centrino platform (aka Santa Rosa) is a solid performer that will fit in at home or in the office.

    Price as reviewed/starting price $2,186/$1,399
    Processor - 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
    Memory - 2GB of 667MHz DDR2
    Hard drive - 100GB at 7,200rpm
    Graphics - ATI Mobility Radeon HD2300
    Chipset - Intel Mobile 965 Express
    Operating system - Windows Vista Business
    Dimensions (LWH) - 14.2x10.1x1.3 inches
    Screen size (diagonal) - 15.4 inches
    System weight/weight with AC adapter - 6.8/7.9 pounds
    Category - Mainstream


    Full review can be found cursity of CNET:
    http://reviews.cnet.com/Gateway_E_475M/4514-3121_7-32432741.html?part=cnet&subj=Gateway+E-475M
     
    link1313, May 9, 2007
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