Gateway NV59C66u Laptop: Core i3-370M 2.4GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, 15.6" 1366x768 LCD, Blu-ray Drive, WiFi N, 6-cell Battery, Win 7 Prem $500 + Free Store Pickup
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I was wondering the same thing. Why did this have initial negative feedback? I was thinking of suggesting this laptop to my uncle as he was looking for a laptop. I figure a core i3 at 500 with a...
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Acer built, and its perfectly fine. My wife has the same exact laptop only with a slightly smaller hard drive and a dvd instead of blu-ray. The only two complaints I have is that the power switch...
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Thread created 01-02-2011 by bobbylight
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Well, not exactly. Adobe CS5 (and CS4 too, I believe) are capable of using your graphics card to accelerate redrawing and other features. It is a feature that really does benefit from a good graphics...
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Thread created 01-02-2011 by bobbylight
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Ditto.
Is everyone sure this is an i3? Remember the deal last year, NV59, was listed as an i3, but really had an i5 inside... (I still have the sticker on mine from last year, proudly listing...
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This is a great looking laptop. I was surprised at its sleek design.
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I don't really understand what your question is. Are you asking if dedicated graphics cards are better than integrated graphics cards?
If that's your question, the answer isn't simply that one is...
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Totally agree, still using my Gateway from last year but the trackpad has to one of the worst I've seen on a laptop. Mine is unresponsive here and there, very annoying.
Also, I remember having...
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Everyone saying this is right. This deal brings back memories of the famous "Gateway NV5927U laptop deal"
For $500 flat ( 1 year ago ) you got everything in this deal WITH an upgraded Core i5...
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The touchpad on this gateway is NOTHING like the one on last years deal. If you read the reviews of this and other similar style gateways you will find that the touchpad is one of the best liked...
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Its on ok deal but given that its from BB, I will stay away from it. The only reason I give my reason to BB is if it is a hot deal. I know for most of your orders, you dont need to interact much with...
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so if you want to plug in an external monitor and extend your desktop between the laptop screen and the external monitor, do you need a graphics card?
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I have used my i5 Gateway from last years awesome deal and have loved it. Don't know why Gateway would mean automatic negatives to you. Dell on the other hand...
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really !!!:eek::eek: care to let us know what what cofiguration / make / model retain its face value for 2 years .. WOW!!
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i think its a cool deal. i got the i5 from last yr w/ the bluray. on it right now and hasnt let me down a bit. just update the drivers and i was good with it.
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Wow...that was...wow...don't know what to say. What planet...nevermind.
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Christmas is so overrated :woot:
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Not that it is a huge deal, but if you buy this and use your rewards card that is 499 points. 1 point away from a $10 certificate which I had more than 1 pt in there, so that is $10 reward coupon...
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I tried to order this by shipping to store but it was "unavailable to ship to store" at the 12 nearest Best Buys. Is this dead (at least in Northern California)?
Also, the "Ship to Store" is the...
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I live in SF and bought one earlier today at the Colma store:
Gateway NV59C66U - $499.99
CA recycle fee - $8.00
Subtotal $507.99
CA tax - ...
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Yes, they try that a lot.
It is stupid. Plus I can't believe the crap they sell for $100 is worth more than $5
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Anyone have the Permalink to the epic gateway deal from last year?
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Ahh, that language reminds me of the Intel Developer Forum. Pretty pictures of very tiny transistors inside those processors.
most laptops have integrated webcams.
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haha that cracked me up.
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not bad, blue ray makes it a good price, but in cali i bet the taxes will push it over 560 bucks
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Lets see... Blue Ray? 17.3" vs 16.6; i3 vs i5.
What do you want?
Again, go for a i3 for $399 or go for a i5 with a gaming GPU for $700. Those are your ONLY choices. :D
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All the Gateways I have seen at Best Buy were kinda crappy. Keyboard were some of the worst there. Not sure if this is frontpage good.
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Ummm there is no good price for something that is worthless.......... I would love to remove the Blu-Gay drive and get it without it since its a complete waste. Even if someone gave me a pile of Blu...
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I'll have to agree with you for the most part. That's why when I do buy cheap laptops, I make sure it at least has the basics. Speaker quality probably goes low on the bottom of the list as I use my...
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very nice in 4 1
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I guess he is just an idiot who wants to say something
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yes in your area that would indicated death.
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Same here. Shows as available at all the local SoCal stores until I hit "Add to cart." Then it says 'this item is no longer available." for every store.
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I also bought the Jan 2010 Gateway laptop, and it came with PowerDVD 7? by Cyberlink to play blu-ray disks. If you cannot find it on your laptop, you may be able to get it by making a CD backup of...
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Thanks - bought this for my folks back on the 19th and was able to get the price reduction match! repped
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What exactly does Blu Ray piracy have to do with this Gateway laptop deal? Anybody care to get back to discussing the deal??
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"Built-in webcam with digital microphone
Features a 1280 x 1024 high-definition resolution to video chat with family and friends."
Is this standard or something better than average?
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No. Even the old integrated graphics cards were able to output to an external monitor, though sometimes they wouldn't be able to display the full native resolution. Nowadays they're pretty solid...
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the blue ray kills the deal for me. Why waste your money on something you will never use or on something that will be 1/5 the price in two years.
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What laptop WON'T be 1/5th the price in 2 years? (hint: they all will be)
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Generally coupon doesn't with Laptop.
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