Gateway Slim Notebook: 14.1" 1080p, i5-1035G1, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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11-25-2020 at 09:12 PM #61

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Thanks a bunch.
Based on reviews it doesn't sound as good as specs are.
Any other deals in that price range or cheaper around? Need something solid enough to be able survive my parents lol

This is honestly an amazing deal. I'm a network admin for a living and would definitely use this as a work machine if I didn't have my Dell Latitude. $400 is great. Drivers shouldn't be an issue these days; with a clean install, Windows is pretty good about detecting the hardware and installing to latest drivers. Turn on ultimate performance mode (Google it) and you're good to go.

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11-25-2020 at 09:15 PM #62

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IF.... you never had a Gateway laptop.... you never will.
Gateway stopped manufacturing laptops in 2007.
This are just rebranded Acers.

Some of the Gateways are Tongfang. I don't know about this one.

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11-25-2020 at 09:48 PM #63

The entire Gateway laptop lineup has beautiful screens but overall bad ratings. People hate the interface. Apparently it is tedious and glitchy.

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11-25-2020 at 10:13 PM #64

Anyone know screen brightness?

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11-25-2020 at 10:25 PM #65

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Why buy 3 of these when you can get 1 macbook pro for $1200? Lol

You meant that as sarcasm. But I feel it's true. If you want a laptop under $400. Get a chromebook. It will do 99% of what people want from a laptop. While being cheaper and lasting longer.

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11-25-2020 at 10:44 PM #66

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It's funny how generic brand laptops can have better drivers than premium laptops. My Gateway Creator series is far more stable than any of the Dell XPS laptops I've owned.

That's odd. I'm in IT field and XPS has been nothing but Great IMO.. and I cant believe Gateway is still around.. I remember seeing them in Middle school, which was back in the early 2000s..

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11-26-2020 at 12:05 AM #67

I want one just for the name again

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11-26-2020 at 01:22 AM #68

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Is this worth the extra $100 vs. the Lenovo for $300 at Bestbuy? That one also has 1080p IPS, but only i3.

https://slickdeals.net/f/14587708-lenovo-ideapad-3-15-laptop-intel-core-i3-1005g1-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-platinum-grey-300?src=SiteSearchV2_SearchBarV2Algo1

15.6" is generally cheaper than the 14.1" or the 13.3" it replaced.

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11-26-2020 at 01:26 AM #69

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You meant that as sarcasm. But I feel it's true. If you want a laptop under $400. Get a chromebook. It will do 99% of what people want from a laptop. While being cheaper and lasting longer.

Until the lifecycle ends then they're useless.

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11-26-2020 at 02:39 AM #70

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Newer had Gateway laptops, any inputs on how good/bad they are?
Basic use for parents - web, email, netflix, youtube, skype.
Thanks in advance!

Just type Gateway laptop in YouTube search and see the suggestions. Then decide.

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11-26-2020 at 02:48 AM #71

Refer to this insane deal on HP i7 laptop. even basic configuration costs only 249.99 with i7 11th gen processor. may be a cost mistake from HP, but at least it shows that price online. https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/14619280

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11-26-2020 at 05:58 AM #72

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Refer to this insane deal on HP i7 laptop. even basic configuration costs only 249.99 with i7 11th gen processor. may be a cost mistake from HP, but at least it shows that price online. https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/14619280

Stop with BS. 14 inch vs 17 inch
This isn't bigger is better

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11-26-2020 at 06:15 AM #73

Ahh Gateway reminds me of my childhood. Who else remembers HP...abd Compaq?!

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11-26-2020 at 07:33 AM #74

These are great specs but I don't need one. These are newly released laptops from gateway. They are making a comeback.

This is the first Slickdeal that I would say for this Black Friday

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