23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Do your research..., December 27, 2009
This review is from: Gateway One ZX4800-03 20-Inch Touch Screen All-in-One Desktop PC (Personal Computers)
Amazon only sells the ZX4800-03 model of this computer for some reason. If you do some research you will find the ZX4800-02 available for almost the exact same price with 4GB of RAM instead of 3 and a 750GB hard drive instead of 320. Big difference.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this one from Best Buy, January 23, 2010
This review is from: Gateway One ZX4800-03 20-Inch Touch Screen All-in-One Desktop PC (Personal Computers)
Bought the model that ends in ZX4800-02 - almost identical price with 750 gig of RAM and 4 gigs of RAM.
I like its clean profile (HP looks too busy to me as far as its looks go). We spend a lot of time in our kitchen around our island so I put ths PC in the kitchen as an "Appliance" because:
(1) As a jukebox with windows media center. Shows all my albums with album art and cool User Experience. I can navigate with touch and play/queue with another touch. Friends love it when I throw a party.
(2) I have connected this PC to cable jack with a TV tuner stick using its USB port in back. Again with Windows media center, I can watch TV programs browse program guides, record programs with its touch screen interface or remote control. I now have additional TV and DVR in kitchen.
(3) Since it has built in microphone and speakers, I also use it like a phone (using Skype). One touch and I am talking to a friend over a video chat.
(4) It plays all our pictures and videos slide shows when not in use.
(4) Of course it is a full blown Windows 7 pc as well that kids use when googling or playing games.
Comes with wireless keyboard and mouse. So the whole layout it clutter free. All for 640 dollars. I think at this point in technology evolution I cannot expect any more for the price.
The only complain I have so far is that the space bar on the keyboard has to be typed with a bit more force to register. minor issue.
--Follow up--
Almost a year later - still an awesome machine going strong with no issues and same setup (added BOSE speakers). Windows 7 rocks! Re-read my review while checking on prices now. Hmmm - it has actually gone up. Not that surprised - it IS a good product.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the Best, May 12, 2010
This review is from: Gateway One ZX4800-03 20-Inch Touch Screen All-in-One Desktop PC (Personal Computers)
I have always bought either a Dell, HP or Toshiba made laptop for my computer needs. A few months back, my daughter's Toshiba laptop had a hardware failure so I bought this Gateway computer for her. I, personally, have been a laptop user for the past 10 years so when my 7 year old HP laptop's internal fan finally quit working, I decided purchase the same Gateway computer mainly because how much my daughter was pleased with hers. I love the touch screen capabilities. It makes organizing videos, pictures and documents so much easier and quicker. Windows 7 is a huge improvement from Windows Vista. The monitor picture is pristine. The computer is so quiet, especially compared to the sounds a laptop makes. And I actually have more room on my desk than I did when my laptop was on it. Don't be fooled by the price, this is a great desktop computer. I am definitely a new Gateway fan! I am so happy with my Gateway. The Gateway's pricing is hard to beat when you consider the specs, quality and design of their products. I am even considering purchasing one of their netbooks for when I travel.
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