Gateway P-7811FX

Gateway P-7811FX
Gateway's first Montevina notebook is here. I recently got my hands on the P-7811FX, complete with Intel Centrino 2 technology and an Intel COre 2 Duo P8400 processor. This notebook also has a good balance of multimedia features, including a 1.3MP Webcam, 5-in-1 media card reader, and 802.11 Draft-N. There's also a blacklit panel for easy access to multimedia controls.
Gateway markets this laptop as offering the latest high-performance technology at an affordable price. I'd say this claim is true. The P-7811FX's scores compare to those of the Alienware Area-51 m15x. Of course, the hardware between the two notebooks varies, as does the price. Of course, the hardware between the two notebooks varies, as does the price. The P-7811FX costs less than half of the Area-51 m15x, which cost $4,789 at the time of my review.
Centrino 2 offers a big improvement in terms of efficiency. Although the P-7811FX's P8400 processor is slightly slower than the Area-51 m15x's X9000, you get better performance (on certain tasks) and significant efficiency enhancements: The X9000 has a TDP of 44W TDP, compared to the P8400's 25W TDP.
This notebook not only pack some power but also looks good. The vibrant 17-inch screen displayed crisp graphics, while the copper accents surrounding the keyboard caught my co-worker's eye. I also liked the look of the raised, distinctive keys.
bye Jeniffer Johnson

Specs: CPU: 2.26GHz Intel COre 2 Duo P4800; Memory: 4GB DDR3-800 (dual-channel); HDD: 200GB at 7,200rpm; GPU:Nvidia GeForce 9800M GTS 512MB of GDDR3; OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit SP1.
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