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Gateway M360X ReviewPro Review:
LaptopMag.com Review the Gateway M360X Laptop and they write -'Gateway’s silver-and-black M360X is a value-priced notebook that’s anything but ho-hum. It boasts a bright widescreen display that’s great for multitasking and watching DVDs, a four-in-one memory card reader for uploading pictures from your digital camera in a flash, and solid wireless performance. It’s all wrapped up in a 6.1-pound package that’s light enough to take on the road.

The 1.6-GHz Pentium M 725 processor inside the M360X served up strong performance, earning a respectable score of 176 in our MobileMark test. The 4,200-rpm hard disk’s 60GB capacity served our needs well, but may be too slow for those looking to run more memory-intensive programs. In our testing, the M360X ran Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint without any noticeable pauses. With 512MB of RAM, we were able to run several applications simultaneously... '

Gateway M360X Description:

Get mobile, go farther—with a next-generation widescreen display, plus all the features you need for work and play. The NEW value-packed M360 Series features a 15.4" cinematic display, perfect for watching DVDs or working in several applications at once. And with Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology plus a long battery life, you'll have all the power you need on the go.


Gateway M360X Specifications:

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 (1.70GHz, 400MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)


Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2) w/ XP Home Backup CD


512MB 333MHz DDR SDRAM (1-512MB module)


40GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA hard drive


15.4" WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 800 max. resolution)


Integrated 24x/10x/24x CD-RW / 8x DVD combo


Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking card


Integrated Intel Extreme 2 Graphics w/ UMA Memory Technology


Widescreen display for cinematic DVD playback


All-day battery power using extended battery options


Over 30% more viewing area than standard 15" displays



Operating System:   Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2) w/ XP Home Backup CD


Application Software:   Microsoft® Works 8.0


AntiVirus Software:   Norton Internet Security 90 day introductory offer


Mobile Technology:   Features Intel® Centrino™ Mobile Technology


Processor:   Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735 (1.70GHz, 400MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)


Memory:   512MB 333MHz DDR SDRAM (1-512MB module)


Hard Drive:   40GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA hard drive


Floppy Drive:   Integrated 4-in-1 card reader


Optical Drive:   Integrated 24x/10x/24x CD-RW / 8x DVD combo


Extended Service Plan Including Limited Warranty:   Notebook Value Service Plan -- 3 year parts/labor/no on-site/3 year toll technical support


Expansion Slots:   One type II PC card slot


External Ports:   (4) USB 2.0, VGA, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)


Screen:   15.4" WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 800 max. resolution)


Video:   Integrated Intel Extreme 2 Graphics w/ UMA Memory Technology


Keyboard and Mouse:   Full-Sized Keyboard and EZ Pad® Pointing Device


Multimedia Package:   Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and mic jacks


Speakers:   External speakers not selected


Battery:   Primary 6-cell Lithium ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty


Modem:   Integrated V.90 56K Modem


Network Adapter:   Integrated 10/100 Ethernet adapter


Internet Service Provider:   Six months America Online® Internet access


Integrated Wireless Networking Adapter:   Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking card


Part Number:   1008417


Additional Software:   Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 6.0, McAfee AntiSpyware 30 day introductory offer and Google Toolbar


Carrying Case:   Casual Carrying Case


ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


Processor:
Intel® Pentium® M Processor 735
1.7GHz
400MHz front side bus
Integrated 2MB L2 Cache


Chipset:
Intel® 855GME
PCI Bus V2.2


BIOS:
Phoenix® NoteBIOS 6.0
1MB flash ROM
SMBIOS (DMI) 2.3 Support
Full ACPI Support
Supports Gateway Battery Recalibrate / Battery Learning
Support Boot from USB Storage Devices / Flash Memory


Display:
15.4" (Wide) WXGA TFT Active Matrix Color Display
1280x800 @ 18-Bit (262K) colors


Audio:
Conexant CX20468-31
3D Sound Support
AC’97 2.3 Compliant
Integrated Speakers
Headphone jack
Microphone in
Keyboard Volume and Mute Controls
SoundBlaster ® Pro, MIDI and Windows ® Sound System Compatible


Ports:
One Type II PC Card Bus Slot
VGA Port
IEEE 1394 (4 pin)
4 version 2.0 USB ports
RJ-45 Port
RJ-11 Port
Microphone Jack
Headphone Jack
Power Input


Dimensions:
14.09"(W) x 10.39"(D) x 1.31 - 1.40"(H)
Weight-6.1 lbs (with 15" Display, Optical, 6 Cell, HDD)


Battery:
Removable, High Capacity 6 cell Lithium Ion Battery
Capacity: 51.8 WHr; 4800mAh
Power management features may reduce processor speed when in battery mode


Power supply:
65W Output External AC Adapter
100-240V Input Voltage
50-60 Hz Frequency
ACPI V1.0B Power Management Support


System Management:
SM BIOS 2.3 Support
ACPI V1.0B Power Management Support
Wake-On-LAN 2 (WOL OOB is not supported)