Gateway introduces three notebooks under the EC series

By: Raghav Kapoor

The EC58, EC54, and EC14 will start shipping from 22nd October onwards

Gateway debuts three new EC series notebook models

Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acer which is the world's third largest PC company, has just introduced three new notebook models - the 15.6-inch EC58 and EC54 along with the 11.6-inch EC14 ultraportable. Gateway claims that these models deliver all day long computing of up to 8 hours. These new models are less than an inch thick and have a sophisticated design. The EC54 and EC58 notebook models feature a brushed aluminum alloy chassis and is available in two colors - Arctic Silver and Pacific Blue. While the Gateway EC14 ultraportable has a glossy chassis and is available in Cherry Red and NightSky Black colors. 

Let me now reveal the complete specifications of these models:

Gateway EC1430u

• 1.3GHz Intel dual-core SU4100 processor (2MB L2 cache, 800MHz system bus)
• 11.6-inch HD (1366x768 pixel) widescreen LED backlit screen
• Intel GS45 chipset with integrated Intel 4500MHD graphics
• Up to 8GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
• 320GB SATA HDD
• Integrated webcam
• Multi-in-1 card reader
• LAN, WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Three USB2.0 ports
• HDMI
• Multi-gesture touchpad
• 6-cell Li-Ion 5600mAh battery
• Windows 7 operating system
• Weight: 3.08 pounds

Gateway EC5409u

• 1.3GHz Intel dual-core SU4100 processor (2MB L2 cache, 800MHz system bus)
• 15.6-inch HD (1366x768 pixel) widescreen LED backlit screen
• Intel GS45 chipset with integrated Intel 4500MHD graphics
• Up to 8GB DDR2 667MHz RAM
• 320GB SATA HDD
• 8X DVD SuperMulti double layer drive
• Integrated webcam
• Multi-in-1 card reader
• LAN, WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• 2nd generation Dolby sound room audio enhancement
• Three USB2.0 ports
• HDMI
• Multi-gesture touchpad
• 6-cell Li-Ion 5600mAh battery
• Gateway MyBackup button
• Windows 7 operating system
• Weight: 5.29lbs

Moving on to the pricing, while the EC14 will cost users around $549.99, the EC54 and the EC58 will cost the users $649.99. These models will be shipped from 22nd October onwards after the official launch of Windows 7.