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    Do Gateway Laptops Last?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by l0k0, May 31, 2008.

  1. l0k0

    l0k0 Newbie

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    What Up, this is my first post, and I was just wanted to know your opinions and thoughts on Gateway laptops.... ive done some research on the web and everything points to Gateway being a bad brand and that their "moderboards" die quick.

    Office Depot will have a sale tomorrow on their 14' Gateway T-6321 I believe. Specs Below:
    Gateway® Notebook Computer with Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2370
    4.1" ULTRABRIGHT™ WIDESCREEN
    3 GB of memory for the ultimate speed and performance.
    • 3GB DDR2 memory
    • 160GB hard drive
    • Reads and writes dual layer DVDs & CDs with LabelFlash™
    • Integrated webcam and microphone
    • Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1
    • Integrated 802.11g wireless LAN

    The Price is $550 US dollars. Now that is very cheap I think (at least for my budget). The only thing holding me back is that they dont last very long. I want a laptop that will last me a looong time. SO do you guys know if this is a good deal? Good Laptop?.. or should i just buy a Vaio and charge it to a credit card cuz I know they are expensive : /
     
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  2. fireware

    fireware Newbie

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    Well, my brother bought a gateway laptop in early 2006, and last time I checked, it still worked fine. Turion 64, 1gb ram, 100gb hd, was about $700

    He sold it to one of his friends, and they love it :D

    I might pick one up. Is the promotion nationwide?
     
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  3. l0k0

    l0k0 Newbie

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    Not sure, I live in Los Angeles. I went to their official website and their ad for tomorrow is posted already..
     
    l0k0, May 31, 2008
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  4. id10t error dfw

    id10t error dfw Notebook Consultant

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    When I worked at Best Buy(til very very recently) the Gateways were our least serviced brand, other than Apple. That says something to me.
     
    id10t error dfw, May 31, 2008
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  5. l0k0

    l0k0 Newbie

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    id10t error dfw - What do you mean? That they didn't sell or that they weren't returned for repairs?
     
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  6. f4ding

    f4ding Laptop Owner

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    I'm sure they're just fine. It eventually depends on how you take care of the laptop. Of course, there are more robust business class laptops like Dell's Latitude or Lenovo's Thinkpad but otherwise the Gateway you mention would be of the same quality as the other laptops.
     
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  7. id10t error dfw

    id10t error dfw Notebook Consultant

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    They weren't returned for service. That's a good thing... ;)
     
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  8. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    Or a bad thing, depending on which way you look at it.

    Maybe the customer got so frustrated he thru it into the ocean...=P
     
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  9. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Do not cross post on these forums again; forum rules.
     
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  10. l0k0

    l0k0 Newbie

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    relax foo damn
     
    l0k0, May 31, 2008
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  11. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    did you just call the chief moderator "foo"?
     
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  12. lokster

    lokster Notebook Deity

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    anyways on topic

    my gateway t-1616 is still working like a charm. its been 9 months and im real proud of it surviving this long since i really move around in school alot and bring it wherever i go. gateways are awesome. not to mention cheap.

    btw. gateway has been bought by acer who are doing a fine job of keeping the company with great quality laptops.
     
    lokster, Jun 1, 2008
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  13. vjslkvnasd

    vjslkvnasd Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a gateway T series as well. I've owned it since Nov 07. So far so good, but one of the clips that hold the battery in place broke, on its own?! I never even messed with it, must have been messed up from the get go. It has been solid other than that.
     
    vjslkvnasd, Jun 1, 2008
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