Gateway 400 Series Laptop (2.20 GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive)

by Gateway

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 13.2 x 1.7 inches ; 7.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000DJZMN
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,257 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 29, 2003

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

It wasn’t so very long ago that a sub-$1000 notebook was an underpowered, outmoded notebook. But with its new 400 Series, Gateway has brought speed and versatility to the entry-level mobile world. Though it shouldn’t be counted upon to drive ultra-demanding 3-D graphics or manage a flock of complex business applications, the Gateway 400 Series is certainly enough for most typical personal, light business and entertainment tasks. And at this price, that’s really saying something.

Gateway has turned to Intel for the unit’s CPU, a top-of-the-line Celeron 2.2 GHz. By no means a Pentium, a Celeron with this sort of clock speed is nevertheless a solid workhorse. At 256 MB, the system’s memory allotment is fair, and its 32 MB ATI Radeon Mobility video card is superior to the video chipset in many pricier rigs.

Surprisingly, the affordable 400 Series features a comparatively large 40 GB hard disk. This is more than enough room for an average mobile complement of programs and files. The unit does not offer DVD recording, but it does provide a DVD/CD-RW drive through which you can listen to and burn audio CDs, archive files and watch the latest Hollywood blockbusters.

At 13.2 by 10.8 by 1.7 inches and 7.53 pounds, the 400 Series is of average size. Flip open the top and you’ll find a spacious 15-inch active-matrix display capable of 1024x768 resolution, a full size keyboard with touch pad controller, and stereo speakers with emulated 3-D sound.

Connectivity options include two traditional USB 1.1 ports for linking to external devices such as scanners and optical drives, a high-speed FireWire port (commonly used for data transfer to and from digital camcorders), and a 6-in-1 card reader for interpreting memory and media cards from high-tech devices such as digital cameras and PDAs. For communication, you can use either the built-in low-speed 56K dial-up modem or the 10-/100-Mbps Ethernet Network card. The system does not feature wireless capabilities.

Your Gateway 400 Series will ship with a pre-installed copy of Microsoft Works Suite 2003.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Laptop for basic computer needs, April 2, 2005

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J. Melendez "Jay Flores" (Puerto Rico) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gateway 400 Series Laptop (2.20 GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

As a matter of fact, I'm using this laptop right now!! It works very good...no complaints here BUT-- this model is obsolete (I bought it off a friend) so getting parts and service is a hassle. A favor to any of you who have one...if u can't find battery packs or accessories for this laptop in Amazon...go to www.mundocorp.com <--they have everything for this laptop. It gets 4 stars due to the fact that it was a hassle for me to get a battery to begin with. Not even Gateway has it!!

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thankful for Laptops in general, November 18, 2005

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Shavonti Grant "Shavonti" (Rochester, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gateway 400 Series Laptop (2.20 GHz Celeron, 256 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive) (Personal Computers)

Technology is a big matter in today's society. Faster moving technology is a plus. Computers in general have changed the world. When desktop first came out, everyone wanted them. If people could afford them, there was nothing that could stop them from getting themselves one. As time goes by, computers are only getting more and more advance. Although there are some people who still prefer the original everything, including desktop computers, most people are converting to laptop computers.

Excluding that group, one of the main reasons people prefer laptops rather than desktops is because of the amount of space they save. Laptops are much more space conserving than desktop computers. Desktops consist of the keyboard, the monitor itself, the mouse, and other accessories. One the other hand, laptops could just take up space temporarily. Unlike desktops, they don't have to always be placed on desks. You could use it on your bed, on the floor, outside, or even on the kitchen table. When you are done, simply pack it up.

Another reason people may prefer laptops over desktops is because they are easier to travel with. In fact, most people who have laptops have personalized carrying pouches for them. College students often carry their laptops with them from class to class. It is just that convenient to do.

Laptops are definitely better than desktop computers, even the prices should tell you that. The average new laptop costs about $1000, while the average new desktop is about $700. One rule of "supply and demand" is: the higher the price the greater the demand for the product. This certainly fits this situation. Conversely, desktop computers are cheaper and also at less of a demand.

If you think about it, laptops fall in the pattern that is actually universal. We tend to like newer versions of products, along with smaller, faster, more convenient versions of products. You can take cell phones for instance, they use to be huge compared to older models. Now there are cellular phones such as the Razor with the depth of a tooth pick. There are also cellular phones that are no taller than the average index-finger. With products such as those, it is no question we settle with smaller versions of the laptop.

Laptops are better than desktops because we have slowly but surely been adjusting to their ways all along, without even realizing it. We are not attracted to slower, larger, harder to travel with products more than we are of the complete opposite. Think about it, it is nearly factual.