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Review: Gateway T-6836

By arpan ⋅ July 31, 2008 ⋅  Send this to a friend.. ⋅  Print this article. ⋅ Post a comment ⋅ Add to Technorati Favorites

Gateway T-6836 a standout among budget midsize laptops with its strong performance and battery life. The T-6836 is an attractive, stylish  and sturdy designed midsize notebook.

The Gateway T-6836 offers 14.1-inch screens with 280×800-pixel native resolution and beautiful display that’s great for video without being too reflective. Its case finish easily picks up fingerprints and smudges.The Gateway T-6836 comes with editions and configured with Core 2duo with 2.0 Ghz, Intel PM965/GM965/GL960 chipset, 250 GB hard disk and Intel GMA x3100 graphics card.

Features:

* Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology
Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5750
2 MB L2 Cache | 2.0 GHz | 667 MHz FSB
* 14.1-inch Ultrabright™ WXGA TFT display
* Intel® GM965 chipset
* 4096 MB 667 MHz DDR2 memory
* Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
* 1.3 Megapixel webcam
* 250 GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
* 8X Multi-format Double Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM and LabelFlash™
* 5-in-1 Memory card reader
* 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem
* 802.11g Wireless LAN
* 10/100 Ethernet LAN
* Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit with SP1

Gateway T-6836 Specifications:

General:

Platform Technology:    Intel Centrino
System Type:    Notebook
Built-in Devices:    Wireless LAN antenna
Width:    13 in
Depth:    9.8 in
Height:    1.3 in
Weight:    5.7 lbs
Color:    Pacific blue
Notebook type:    Budget, Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
Screen type:    High-gloss/Anti-glare screen, Wide-screen
Wireless capabilities:    802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g

Processor:

Processor:    Intel Core 2 Duo T5750 / 2 GHz
Multi-Core processor technology:    Dual-Core
64-bit processor:    Yes
Data bus speed:    667 MHz
Chipset type:    Mobile Intel GM965 Express

Cache Memory:

Type:    L2 cache
Cache size:    2 MB

RAM:

Installed Size:    4 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology:    DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
Memory specification compliance:    PC2-5300
RAM form factor:    SO DIMM 200-pin
RAM configuration features:    2 x 2 GB

Storage Controller:

Storage controller type:    Serial ATA
Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface:    Serial ATA-150

Storage:

Hard Drive:    250 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Hard drive type:    Portable

Optical Storage:

Type:    DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM
CD / DVD read speed:    24x (CD) / 8x (DVD)
CD / DVD write speed:    24x (CD) / 5x (DVD-RAM) / 2.4x (DVD+R Double layer) / 2x (DVD-R Double layer)
Disc Labeling Technology:    Labelflash Technology

Card Reader:

Card reader type:    5 in 1 card reader
Supported flash memory cards:    Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, XD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Pro

Display:

Display Type:    14.1 in TFT active matrix
Max Resolution:    1280 x 800 ( WXGA )
Widescreen Display:    Yes
Features:    Ultrabright

Video:

Graphics Processor / Vendor:    Intel GMA X3100 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 4.0
Max Allocated RAM Size:    384 MB

Audio:

Audio output type:    Sound card

Notebook Camera:

Camera Type:    Integrated
Notebook Camera / Sensor Resolution:    1.3 Megapixel

Input Device(s):

Input device type:    Keyboard, Touchpad

Telecom:

Modem:    Fax / modem
Max transfer rate:    56 Kbps
Protocols & Specifications:    ITU V.92

Networking:

Networking:    Network adapter
Networking / Wireless LAN Supported:    Yes
Wireless NIC:    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Data link protocol:    Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet
Networking standards:    IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

Expansion / Connectivity:

Expansion Slots Total (Free):    1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard/54, Memory - SO DIMM 200-pin
Interfaces:    1 x Modem - Phone line - RJ-11, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)

Miscellaneous:

Features:    Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 Wireless LAN, Camera

Power:

Power device form factor:    External

Battery:

Technology:    6-cell Lithium ion

Installed Qty:    1

Battery capacity:    4400 mAh

Operating System / Software:

OS Provided:    Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
Software:    CyberLink Power2Go, Microsoft Works 9.0, Microsoft Money Essentials, Norton 360 (60 days trial), Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Edition (60 days trial)

Manufacturer Warranty:

Service & Support:    1 year warranty
Service & Support Details:    Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year, Limited warranty - Battery - 1 year

(1 votes, average: 5 out of 5)

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