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Gateway NV79C51U 17.3 Inch Review

Added on March 11th, 2011 | Under Notebook Reviews

The Gateway NV79C51U is a mixture of style and performance. The NV series of Gateway appears in satin black decorated by an artistic wave pattern, covering the matte finish of the chassis which is strong enough to resist any fingerprints from staying. The plastic on the lid and palm rest is designed in such a way that delivers a richer color and design clarity. Gateway NV79C51U is supported by Intel Core i5 dual core processor, powerful graphics card, and a wider range of connectivity, providing a user with every possibility to do multiple jobs while enjoying some entertainment from the laptop.

Gateway NV79C51U Pros

Gateway NV79C51U is a cinematic entertainment powerhouse. With 17.3-inch LED backlit widescreen at a 16:9 aspect ratio, a user is presented with a true cinematic viewing experience. The experience will be perfect in the event of watching HD movies and videos, viewing digital images and enjoying digital media content. This experience is completed with Dolby Sound Room audio coming from the both built-in speakers. HDMI port is available to allow users to connect to an HDTV for a better viewing experience.

Like the other Gateway’s NV series, the 79C51U is provided with ease for mobile users who want to protect their precious data. Gateway NV79C51U comes with a MyBackup button. This button allows users to back up data quickly and easily. They can even navigate through web pages, taking pictures and share them on a social networking sites right with a single press of a button. Just type on Gateway NV79C51U and you will be served with the convenience of the keyboard.

This convenience comes along with the multi-gesture touchpad which will make the navigation around the laptop’s screen as easy as clicking the mouse buttons. Gateway NV79C51U consists completely of: 2.53GHz Intel Core i5,4GB RAM, 500GB 5400RPM SATA HDD, Intel HD graphics with 128MB dedicated system memory snd a wide range of connectivity ports.

Gateway NV79C51U Pros

This laptop has weird numeric keypad – the plus/minus keys and decimal point are above the keypad, which is little confusing. There are also no dedicated keys for page up, page down, home, and end. You have to choose it between numeric or using navigation keys.

Specifications

  • 2.53 GHz Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology, enabling more responsive multitasking and energy efficiency, increased cpu clock speeds, and a stunning visual experience.
  • 500 GB SATA 5400 rpm
  • Size (LWH): 10.8 inches, 16.3 inches, 1.35 inches
  • Weight: 7.27 pounds
  • Rated Charge (normal use): 3 hours
  • Stunning 17.3 Inch HD Ultrabright LCD Display with16:9 widescreen aspect ratio delivers a true cinematic view of the latest high-definition movies, games and digital content while integrated stereo speakers trumpet amazing sound.
  • Blu-ray High-Definition with interactive features from a Blu-ray Disc movie and extraordinary detail. The Blu-ray/DVD optical drive also lets you burn CDs and DVDs.
  • Gateway Social Networks Key makes connecting to today’s most popular sites a snap by instantly launching Facebook, YouTube and Flickr with one push and a single log-in

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Gateway NV79C51U Review Conclusion

Considering the size of 17.3 inch, Gateway NV79C51U no doubt is a laptop especially designed for a laptop replacement. Whenever you want your working desk at the office or home to have a tidier look, think of Gateway NV79C51U.

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