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Gateway NV55C38u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Satin Black)

by Gateway
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)


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  • Intel Pentium Processor 2.13GHz
  • 4GB DDR3 RAM
  • 500GB 5400RPM Hard Drive
  • 15.6-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
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Screen Size15.6 inches
Screen Resolution1366 x 768
Max Screen Resolution1366 x 768 pixels
Processor2.13 GHz Pentium
RAM4 GB DDR3
Memory Speed 1066 MHz
Hard Drive500 GB SATA
Graphics CoprocessorIntel HD Graphics
Chipset BrandIntel
Card DescriptionGraphics Media Accelerator HD
Graphics Card Ram Size128 MB
Wireless Type802.11n
Number of USB 2.0 Ports 3
Average Battery Life (in hours) 4 hours
Brand NameGateway
SeriesNV Series
Item model numberNV55C38u
Hardware PlatformPC
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium
Item Weight5.7 pounds
Item Dimensions L x W x H9.96 x 15 x 1.34 inches
Color Black
Rear Webcam Resolution 1.3 MP
Processor BrandIntel
Processor Count1
Computer Memory TypeDDR3 SDRAM
Hard Drive InterfaceATA100
Hard Drive Rotational Speed5400 RPM
Optical Drive TypeDVD Super Multi
Battery Typelithium_ion
Power SourceAC
Voltage220 volts
  
Additional Information
ASINB004ETQDY0
Best Sellers Rank #9,375 in Computers & Accessories (See top 100)
Shipping Weight7.7 pounds
ShippingCurrently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
Date First AvailableJanuary 9, 2011
  
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Product Description

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Gateway NV55C38u: Mobile Power, Versatile Functionality

Blending premium performance with trendsetting style, the Gateway NV55C38u 15.6-inch laptop offers the power of an Intel Pentium dual-core processor, impressive graphics, Windows 7 Home Premium, the new Microsoft Office Starter 2010, and on-the-go connectivity so you can multitask with ease, keep up with your social networks and enjoy all your digital media from the comfort of your PC.

Gateway NV55 in black
The Gateway NV55C laptop with 15.6-inch display and artistic Satin Black case design.

This NV series laptop comes in Satin Black and features an artistic wave pattern for added style and an enhanced matte casing that reduces fingerprint marks for a cleaner look--providing for a notebook that looks good for its entire lifespan. Plus, it features a unique technique of molding together the decorative silk screen and plastic on the lid and palm rest to deliver a richer color and design clarity.

Ease your mind and back up your data with the Gateway MyBackup Function Key--a seamless way to setup and perform backups--and use the multi-gesture touchpad to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers for an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos, spreadsheets and more. Engage in face-to face communication and snap photos to share anywhere with the 1.3-megapixel webcam with integrated digital microphone, and quickly connect to your favorite social network sites with the press of a single key.

Other features include Wireless-N networking for faster speed and broader range, and HDMI port for delivering high-quality visuals and high-fidelity audio to a home theater or external LCD through a single cable connection.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

Gateway NV55 in black

 

Gateway NV55 in black

Key Features

  • 15.6-inch LED-backlit widescreen display
  • 2.13 GHz Intel Pentium P6200 dual-core processor (3 MB L3 cache) enables you to run your favorite office and educational software, stay in touch with friends through social networks, and enjoy PC games.
  • 500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)
  • 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz)
  • Intel HD Graphics (with 128 MB of dedicated system memory) deliver turbo-charged performance and fast throughput and provides support for Microsoft DirectX 10 games.
  • 8x SuperMulti DVD±R/RW drive can also write to CD, DVD-RAM, and dual-layer (DL) DVD±R discs--which can hold up to 8.5 GB of data.
  • Multi-gesture touchpad enables you to pinch, flick and swirl your fingers for an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos and more.
  • Dedicated Gateway social networks key makes connecting to your favorite social networking sites a snap by instantly launching Facebook, YouTube and Flickr with a single log-in to all three sites.
  • Dedicated numeric keypad helps you to quickly key-in numbers and streamline productivity.
  • Mono speaker
  • 1.3-megapixel webcam integrated into the display bezel for easy video chats and conferencing (1280 x 1024 resolution)
  • Gateway MyBackup makes it easy to back up your data without a hassle. Duplicate files to another location quickly and easily with a single press of the Gateway MyBackup Key. Wireless-N Wi-Fi
  • Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.
  • 3 USB 2.0 ports
  • HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes standard analog VGA video output.
  • 2-in-1 Media Card Reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD) and MultiMediaCard (MMC)
  • Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.
  • Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.
  • Preloaded with the Microsoft Office Starter 2010 free software offering with selected functionality of Word and Excel for your text and spreadsheet tasks. Plus, if you decide you want the full suite, just purchase a product key to activate an ad-free version that also includes the latest Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher programs.
  • Preloaded with Norton Internet Security offering antispyware, antiphishing, antivirus, website authentication, login security and more. Plus, Norton Online Backup lets you search your stored files by keyword and e-mail file links to ease sharing with others.
  • Up to 4 hours of battery life from 6-cell battery (4400 mAh)
  • Weight: 5.72 pounds
  • Warranty: One-year parts and labor limited warranty

What's in the Box

This package contains the Gateway NV55C38u notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Premium logo

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.

And with Windows Anytime Upgrade, you'll be able to add new features to your PC in as little as 10 minutes. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process, it requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings

Product Description

Gateway NV55C38u Notebook comes with these specs: Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor P6200, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), 15.6" HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED Back-Lit Display, Mobile Intel HM55 Express Chipset, 4096MB DDR3 1066MHz Memory, Intel HD Graphics, 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 8X DVD-SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive, 1.3MP HD Webcam (1280 x 1024), 2-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED, 3 - USB 2.0 Ports, HDMI Port, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), up to 4-hours of battery life, 5.72 lbs. | 2.6 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Norton Internet Security 2010 (60-day trial)


Customer Reviews

I personally will never buy a gateway product again. junk  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
I am extremely impressed so far. Thomas J. Slavin  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
Gateway won't honor the warranty. Ilana  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
43 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value Laptop March 12, 2011
By Eric
This notebook is an excellent value for the price. I have had mine for about a month. Mostly for home office/grad school work (installed office 2010 on it). The features are great, especially HDMI out, full size number pad, and SD card reader. Battery life is roughly 3.5 hours with WiFi on and display at 70% brightness. Compared to other notebooks, this Gateway has MUCH less bundled junk-ware installed on it.

My complaints about this laptop are all minor: The plastic case feels a little cheap, but has held up fine. I'm not real fond of the 'grain' in the plastic, but you get used to it. The fan cycles on/off a fair bit which can be a litte annoying in a quiet environment, but isnt a big deal. The speakers are a little weak, but serve the purpose. I'm currently connecting wirelessly at 144mb/s to a simultaneous dual N band router - not as fast as I would like, but plenty fast for what I do.

Overall its a great laptop, and I would recommend it to anyone.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great performance for the money! April 9, 2011
Actually purchased this at a store, however the day I went I needed one, and the one I planned to buy was out of stock, however ended up purchasing this one, which was equivlent performance and hardware and $150 cheaper. I have been nothing but pleased! Battery life is excellent, I average just about 4 hours on wifi, probably the best item is it runs a lot cooler than previous laptops I have had. In my house we have cooling pads in each room, however for this one I have never needed one.

The "grainy" exterior takes a little getting used to, however in the end who cares that much... Speakers are not the greatest but do a decent job.... Full 10key is nice, I think its light, just bought a laptop for my wife that is only a 14" screen and I think this is much lighter... As long as you are not a "gamer" this is an excellent computer!
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good laptop for the money April 13, 2011
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I'll preface this review by stating I am in no way, shape or form a computer geek. I needed to replace my older Gateway and started my search with very few 'must have's' on my list. This computer met everything on my list and a little more. I love the display and the keyboard is very functional. It's quite compact which is nice since I tend to haul it around with me a lot. I wouldn't rate the case as the best, but it's more than adequate. I just make sure I always put it in a protective sleeve when I take it anywhere. While I like having USB ports on both sides (one on left and 2 on right), I would have rather had the ones on the right be a bit more towards the back. They are in an odd spot when you attach a mouse. The only downside I have come across (I have had this computer for about a month now) is the sound is really bad. The quality isn't, but the volume is really, really horrible. This was an easily resolved problem with a set of speakers though. Still, that's a bit of a hassle. Bottom line is I would absolutely buy this same laptop again and for the price, you really can't beat it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Downgraded Review
At first I was delighted with all power bells and whistles of this NV55C. I have 5 computers so I did
not spend a lot of time on this one at first. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Frankie
5.0 out of 5 stars Seems fine to me:)
I received my laptop last August as a gift from my bf and so far its been really good to me:) . Aside from the sloooow-ness which is probably being caused by my internet security... Read more
Published 14 months ago by honest.grl
5.0 out of 5 stars Laptop gateway
Muy buen producto todo llego a tiempo y de la forma esperada. El vendedor es serio y cumple con lo ofertado
Published 14 months ago by Xavier
1.0 out of 5 stars Worst laptop I have ever owned
Have owned this laptop for about a year; maybe I should be happy it lasted that long but I have a Dell that has outlasted both this Gateway and an HP. Read more
Published 14 months ago by troysc
5.0 out of 5 stars Only 1 Issue
I am in love with this laptop. I didn't get this from amazon, but I do have one. The only issue I have with it is the speakers arn't as good as i would like. Read more
Published 16 months ago by NCW
1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible
Bought it 6 months ago. Was not dropped, moved, or even closed often. Internal glass cracked likely due to a manufacturing defect. Gateway won't honor the warranty. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ilana
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value
Great value for the money. I am not a computer whiz. Really like the built in features, including the 10-key pad, camera, and also the port that allows me to insert my digital... Read more
Published 17 months ago by B. Loftus
1.0 out of 5 stars Low quality
The Unit I purchased was defective .... It began to cut of by its self. Tech support was not helpful returned the computer. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mike
4.0 out of 5 stars My first Gateway purchase
I am generally satisfied; it feels good, looks good and works well. I was somewhat disappointed with the position of the mouse. Read more
Published 20 months ago by henry
3.0 out of 5 stars Gateway from circuit city
My gateway laptop seemed awesome . . . . For two weeks! Then the computer, brand new started freezing and dropping Internet connection. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Computer geek
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