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frontpage Posted by Dr.Wajahat • Aug 19, 2023
frontpage Posted by Dr.Wajahat • Aug 19, 2023

Micro Center: Gateway Laptop: 14.1" 1080p Touch, i7-1255U, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD

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Micro Center has Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1" Laptop (GWTC71427-BK) on sale for $299.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.
  • Note: Availability for store pickup may vary.
Product Details:
  • 14.1" 1920x1080 Full HD 250-nit 45% NTSC IPS Touchscreen Display
  • Intel Core i7-1255U 10-Core (2 Power +8 Efficiency) / 12 Thread Processor
  • Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics (96 EUs)
  • 8GB DDR4 Onboard RAM
  • 512GB NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • Precision Touchpad w/ Fingerprint Scanner
  • 2.0 MP Front-Facing Camera w/ Camera Shutter
  • 802.11ac WiFi 5 | Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x Micro SD Slot (Up to 512 GB)
    • 1x HDMI Output
    • 2x USB 3.1 Type A
    • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (w/ Display Port + Power Delivery support)
    • 1x Audio Out
  • Weight: 3.65 lbs.

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  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
    • This deal is $59 lower (16% savings) than the next best available offer; with prices starting from $358.99 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 265 customer reviews.

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Written by Dr.Wajahat
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Micro Center has Gateway Ultra Slim 14.1" Laptop (GWTC71427-BK) on sale for $299.99. Select free store pickup where available.

Thanks to community member Dr.Wajahat for finding this deal.
  • Note: Availability for store pickup may vary.
Product Details:
  • 14.1" 1920x1080 Full HD 250-nit 45% NTSC IPS Touchscreen Display
  • Intel Core i7-1255U 10-Core (2 Power +8 Efficiency) / 12 Thread Processor
  • Intel Iris Xe Integrated Graphics (96 EUs)
  • 8GB DDR4 Onboard RAM
  • 512GB NVMe PCIe Solid State Drive
  • Precision Touchpad w/ Fingerprint Scanner
  • 2.0 MP Front-Facing Camera w/ Camera Shutter
  • 802.11ac WiFi 5 | Bluetooth 5.1
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x Micro SD Slot (Up to 512 GB)
    • 1x HDMI Output
    • 2x USB 3.1 Type A
    • 1x USB 3.1 Type-C (w/ Display Port + Power Delivery support)
    • 1x Audio Out
  • Weight: 3.65 lbs.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Offer valid for a limited time while supplies last.
    • This deal is $59 lower (16% savings) than the next best available offer; with prices starting from $358.99 and higher.
  • Ratings & Reviews:
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 265 customer reviews.

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Written by Dr.Wajahat

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Ram is soldered & not upgradeable, keyboard is not backlit. According to Gateway customer review page.
Wow! A modern i7 CPU laptop for only $299. This is a good price.

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dazedxxx
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Can the memory be increased?
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Quote from dazedxxx :
Can the memory be increased?
According to Gateway, no. According to a reddit user/thread, yes.
I'd rather go with the former.
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Ram is soldered & not upgradeable, keyboard is not backlit. According to Gateway customer review page.
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based on this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntcE4IAhv9Q

ram doesnt look upgradeable.
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do yourself a favor and get a better screen, 250-nits, 45% NTSC, that is what you will be looking at, not a bad price however
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SkyKing02
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is this the same one at walmart for $280 a few months ago?
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flashesbuck
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This seems like a really decent deal, even if its non upgradable memory
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Is it a good brand??
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crisplyvague
Aug 19, 2023
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BEWARE.

I have a slightly older version of this laptop (16GB) and the right shift key is a killer and it's not obvious. It's too small and if you use another keyboard most of the time you will be constantly frustrated. This is a super cheap build and likely should be thought of as an occasional use computer or a backup.
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Quote from HandInFace :
Absolutely NO! will never buy any laptop that doesn't use USB-C to charge the laptop.. It's an industry standard amongst good laptops..
since 2018!..and will be for at least another 5 years
Thanks for mentioning this, missing usb c would be a deal breaker for me. I did see on the gateway website Q&A that the USB c port is " fully functioning and can handle charging the laptop"
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Wow! A modern i7 CPU laptop for only $299. This is a good price.
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jneset
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Quote from okkhello :
Wow! A modern i7 CPU laptop for only $299. This is a good price.
Is it still true that i7s are battery hogs and just get a i5 if you're not doing heavy use?
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okhello
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Quote from jneset :
Is it still true that i7s are battery hogs and just get a i5 if you're not doing heavy use?
Trust me, i7 all the way. You won't regret it later. I got an i7 and i5 laptops too.
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Quote from HandInFace :
Absolutely NO! will never buy any laptop that doesn't use USB-C to charge the laptop.. It's an industry standard amongst good laptops..
since 2018!..and will be for at least another 5 years
While I agree with the sentament, I think all usb-c that support "power delivery" can be used to charge the laptop.
Gaming laptops of course need a very beefy usb-c charger, but this seems like it would charge fine with small usb-c chargers.
I'm glad the Gateway brand is around, even if it is just a cheap Chinese re-brand label now.

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