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Gateway Ultra Slim Notebook: i5 1035G1, 1080p, 256GB SSD, 16GB RAM, Win 10 Expired

$399
$749.00
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Walmart has Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook (GWTN156-1BL; various colors) on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member RockChalkRed for finding this deal.

Note, curbside pickup is not available for this unit.

Specs/Key Features
  • Intel i5-1035G1 1.0GHz 4-core / 8-thread Processor
  • 15.6" 1920x1080 FHD IPS Display
  • 16GB RAM Memory
  • 256GB Solid State Drive
  • Fingerprint Scanner
  • Windows 10 Home
    • Inputs
      • 1x HDMI
      • 1x USB Type-C
      • 2x USB 3.0
Available Color Option(s)
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green


No Longer Available:
  • Rose Gold

Editor's Notes & Price Research

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  • The 15.6-inch Gateway Ultra Slim Notebook features a 1080p screen that brings a crystal-clear picture for any and all of your tasks. The Intel Core i5 processor lets you ease through your daily tasks. Tuned by THX audio products enable listeners to get the best audio quality possible by providing custom fidelity improvements, balanced reproduction, and optimal frequency response.
  • Must be sold/shipped by Walmart
  • Offer valid while promotion/supplies last

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Edited December 14, 2020 at 09:52 PM by
Walmart has Gateway Ultra Slim Notebook (GWTN156-1BL, Various Colors) on sale for $399. Shipping is free.

Appears to be the larger screen version with same specs as the 14.1" Gateway notebook previously $399, but with the 15.6" screen.

Specs:
10th Gen Intel i5-1035G1 1.0GHz 4-core / 8-thread Processor
15.6" 1920x1080 FHD IPS Display
16 GB Memory
256GB Solid State Drive
Inputs:
1x HDMI
1x USB Type-C (charge & data)
2x USB 3.0
Fingerprint Scanner
Windows 10 Home
Bluetooth 5.1

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gatewa...ected=true
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The vast majority of laptops aren't made by the name brand. This includes HP, Dell, Lenovo, and yes even Apple doesn't make the Macs. They're made by companies you've probably never heard of called ODMs - original design manufacturers. They're like an OEM, but they also design the product in addition to manufacturing it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis...rers_(ODMs)

There are three ODMs you may have heard of. Acer used to be an ODM, before they spun off their ODM division as Wistron. Asus used to be an ODM, before they spun off their ODM division as Pegatron (the same guy owns both and has a thing for pegasus). And Foxconn isn't a laptop ODM, but they've been in the news a lot because Apple blames everything bad about the iPhones on them, while taking credit for all the good things.

So the fact that there's a new player in the laptop game (Walmart or Gateway or EVOO) doesn't really tell you much. They can just hire an ODM to make the laptop for them, and it'll immediately be on-par with something you can get from the recognized brands. Even the Macs (they're made by Quanta, who also makes laptops for just about every other brand out there). About the only thing the name brand tells you is what kind of aftermarket support to expect.

Laptops which I suspect are actually made by the name brand include the Thinkpads (Lenovo bought the building and employees where they were designed and manufactured from IBM) and the higher-end Samsungs (they make a lot of the components like screen, SSD, RAM, so there's not much for them to gain by outsourcing the design to an ODM).
Wow, they hated a laptop with 2GB of ram, I'm SHOCKED!! EEK!

Give me a break, you can't compare a junk $140 laptop with 2GB of ram to this with an i5 and 16GB, apples and oranges I'd say. Plus this has a 1080p screen, most laptops at this price point are junk 768's.
I'm outside circuit city waiting for it to open. Going to snag one now.

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_Benj_
12-14-2020 at 09:01 PM.
12-14-2020 at 09:01 PM.
Good deal. Haven't used a Gateway in 20+ years. Too bad it doesn't have a backlit keyboard though.
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LikeABadPenny
12-14-2020 at 09:32 PM.
12-14-2020 at 09:32 PM.
Quote from laptopquestions :
We found out who makes Walmart's new Gateway laptops, and it's bad news
We'll give you three guesses, and one hint: Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
JIM SALTER - 9/16/2020, 5:28 PM

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2...-bad-news/
Wow, they hated a laptop with 2GB of ram, I'm SHOCKED!! EEK!

Give me a break, you can't compare a junk $140 laptop with 2GB of ram to this with an i5 and 16GB, apples and oranges I'd say. Plus this has a 1080p screen, most laptops at this price point are junk 768's.
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The_Untergang
12-14-2020 at 09:40 PM.
12-14-2020 at 09:40 PM.
Quote from LikeABadPenny :
Wow, they hated a laptop with 2GB of ram, I'm SHOCKED!! EEK!

Give me a break, you can't compare a junk $140 laptop with 2GB of ram to this with an i5 and 16GB, apples and oranges I'd say. Plus this has a 1080p screen, most laptops at this price point are junk 768's.

Yeah, evoo gaming laptops were some of the best price to performance in 2020.

I don't know about these laptops though. The point is they have made good laptops and not all bad.
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HankTheDwarf
12-14-2020 at 09:46 PM.
12-14-2020 at 09:46 PM.
Quote from LikeABadPenny :
Wow, they hated a laptop with 2GB of ram, I'm SHOCKED!! EEK!

Give me a break, you can't compare a junk $140 laptop with 2GB of ram to this with an i5 and 16GB, apples and oranges I'd say. Plus this has a 1080p screen, most laptops at this price point are junk 768's.

I think the issues people have with junk manufacturers are hardware fit and finish and long term reliability issues, not specs on paper.
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Solandri
12-14-2020 at 09:47 PM.

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Solandri

12-14-2020 at 09:47 PM.
Quote from laptopquestions :
We found out who makes Walmart's new Gateway laptops, and it's bad news
We'll give you three guesses, and one hint: Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
JIM SALTER - 9/16/2020, 5:28 PM

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2...-bad-news/
The vast majority of laptops aren't made by the name brand. This includes HP, Dell, Lenovo, and yes even Apple doesn't make the Macs. They're made by companies you've probably never heard of called ODMs - original design manufacturers. They're like an OEM, but they also design the product in addition to manufacturing it.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis...rers_(ODMs)

There are three ODMs you may have heard of. Acer used to be an ODM, before they spun off their ODM division as Wistron. Asus used to be an ODM, before they spun off their ODM division as Pegatron (the same guy owns both and has a thing for pegasus). And Foxconn isn't a laptop ODM, but they've been in the news a lot because Apple blames everything bad about the iPhones on them, while taking credit for all the good things.

So the fact that there's a new player in the laptop game (Walmart or Gateway or EVOO) doesn't really tell you much. They can just hire an ODM to make the laptop for them, and it'll immediately be on-par with something you can get from the recognized brands. Even the Macs (they're made by Quanta, who also makes laptops for just about every other brand out there). About the only thing the name brand tells you is what kind of aftermarket support to expect.

Laptops which I suspect are actually made by the name brand include the Thinkpads (Lenovo bought the building and employees where they were designed and manufactured from IBM) and the higher-end Samsungs (they make a lot of the components like screen, SSD, RAM, so there's not much for them to gain by outsourcing the design to an ODM).
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Dealer210
12-14-2020 at 09:48 PM.
12-14-2020 at 09:48 PM.
No backlit keyboard if you care about having one.
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ThisAintADeal
12-14-2020 at 10:00 PM.
12-14-2020 at 10:00 PM.
How does this not have 1000 thumbs up? Seems like an insane deal based on the specs.
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Jesus_was_frugal
12-14-2020 at 10:24 PM.
12-14-2020 at 10:24 PM.
No integrated or dedicated graphics card?
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Momus
12-14-2020 at 10:30 PM.
12-14-2020 at 10:30 PM.
Quote from laptopquestions :
We found out who makes Walmart's new Gateway laptops, and it's bad news
We'll give you three guesses, and one hint: Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
JIM SALTER - 9/16/2020, 5:28 PM

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2...-bad-news/

Evoo does make a great gaming laptop. So, this is a plus lmao
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logicpad
12-14-2020 at 10:43 PM.
12-14-2020 at 10:43 PM.
This is good deal and lowest price so far this holidays for relatively better config. I think they had similar 14" for $399 on a different thread on SD which is expired now.

BTW CHASE signature credit card 💳 has 5% cashback for Walmart so you can save another $20 on top. Rocking deal for $380 👍🏼👍🏼

Good luck!
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Buckeyefan 1
12-15-2020 at 12:04 AM.
12-15-2020 at 12:04 AM.
Quote from sirDavid :
How does this not have 1000 thumbs up? Seems like an insane deal based on the specs.

The track pads are bad on a lot of these. And there may be zero support, so add a third party warranty and buy with a credit card that extends the mfg warranty.
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Cheaper
12-15-2020 at 12:08 AM.
12-15-2020 at 12:08 AM.
https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/gat...-gwtn156-1

A so-so review of this laptop, but at this price point it's worth a look.

Use Costco Citicard if you have one, as it extends the manufacturer warranty by 2 years.
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