Gateway NE72206u

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Reviews for the Gateway NE72206u

70% Gateway NE 72206u review: An affordable, but not so swift, big-screen laptop
Source: PC World Archive.org version
The NE72206u is a lot of laptop for $500, even if it’s not the swiftest or lightest. Weighing 7.7 pounds with the AC adapter, it’s not for weak shoulders. It is great for working around the house and for playing movies and casual games—but darn, I wish that second drive bay had a SATA connector.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/24/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

60% Gateway NE72206u
Source: IT Reviews Archive.org version
The Gateway NE72206u is an affordable desktop replacement laptop that will meet basic user's needs, but mediocre performance and a dated feature set leave some things to be desired. While the price of the Gateway NE72206u may fit your budget nicely, there’s more to a laptop than price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% Gateway NE72206u
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
While the price of the Gateway NE72206u may fit your budget nicely, there's more to a laptop than price. The NE72206u offers passable battery life, a decent feature set, and a large display, but other competitors offer better value. The Editors' Choice Dell Inspiron 15 (I15RV-6190 BLK), for example, offers similar performance for nearly $100 dollars less, and the Toshiba Satellite C875-S7340 offers better performance, which will translate into a faster, more enjoyable experience.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/12/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Gateway NE72206u
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
Living with the Gateway NE72206u for a few weeks has convinced us that we probably overbought with our past few family PCs. The Gateway NE72206u shows just how high you can reach on a low budget in today's laptop market. Yes, it's missing some creature comforts and performance overall is merely adequate, but if you want a 17-inch bargain with great battery life, you'll want to check it out.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/14/2013
Rating: Total score: 70%

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AMD Radeon HD 8400:

An integrated GCN-based GPU with 128 shader units and no dedicated VRAM. It is typically clocked at 600 MHz and paired with AMD Richland A6 "Kabini" processors.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

A6-5200: Quad-core APU for low-end laptops, codenamed Kabini. Based on the Jaguar architecture. Integrates an Radeon HD 8400 graphics card.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.30": This display size is a standard format for desktop replacements (DTR). The DTR laptops are heavier to carry, need more power, but texts are easy to read and high resolutions are no problem. DTR are mainly intended for stationary desk use, where weight and energy hunger don't matter. In return, you enjoy the advantages of high resolutions (more details, better legibility).» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.2 kg:

A laptop with this weight is comparatively heavy and less designed for mobility than for use at the desk. Therefore, the devices tend to shine less with battery life than with a large screen and higher performance.

Gateway: Gateway, Incorporated. is a computer hardware company based in California which develops, manufactures, supports, and markets a wide range of personal computers, computer monitors, servers, and computer accessories. AOL acquired Gateway.net, the online component of Gateway  Inc., in 1999. 2007, Acer completed its acquisition of Gateway for approximately US$710 million. The market share outside of the US market is rather low.

In 2014 to 2016, Gateway did no longer belong to the Top 10 laptop manufacturers/distributors. Newer devices from Gateway are hardly reviewed by specialist media any longer (as of 2016).

67.5%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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