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expiredDr.W posted Aug 16, 2025 05:13 AM

(Refurbished) Gateway Laptops: 14.1" FHD IPS, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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$180

$400

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Woot! has Refurbished Gateway Laptops on sale as listed below. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Notable Examples:
  • Gateway 14 (Various Colors): 14.1" FHD IPS, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB RAM (non-upgradeable), 256GB SSD $179.99
  • Gateway 17 (Silver): 17.3" FHD 300-nits IPS, Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB DDR4 (upgradeable), 265GB SSD $317.99

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Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Limited time deal, while supplies last.
  • About this Product:
    • 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
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  • Additionally, Woot! has via the Woot! App (iOS or Android): 10% Off Sitewide (applied at checkout, Max $20 Savings). Available August 16th Only.

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Woot! has Refurbished Gateway Laptops on sale as listed below. Shipping is free for Amazon Prime Members (must login with your Amazon account and select a shipping address in order for Woot to apply free shipping) or is otherwise $6 per order.

Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

Notable Examples:
  • Gateway 14 (Various Colors): 14.1" FHD IPS, Ryzen 5 3500U, 8GB RAM (non-upgradeable), 256GB SSD $179.99
  • Gateway 17 (Silver): 17.3" FHD 300-nits IPS, Ryzen 5 5500U, 8GB DDR4 (upgradeable), 265GB SSD $317.99

Editor's Notes

Written by citan359 | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Limited time deal, while supplies last.
  • About this Product:
    • 90 Day Woot Limited Warranty
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
Expired: 
  • Additionally, Woot! has via the Woot! App (iOS or Android): 10% Off Sitewide (applied at checkout, Max $20 Savings). Available August 16th Only.

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WheelaDealer
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Gateway sold their brand name to a cheap Chinese junk company. Ridiculous deal or e-waste? In September 2020, Acer revived the Gateway branding on laptops and tablets sold exclusively through Walmart. Acer commissioned Bmorn Technology, a Shenzhen-based technology company, to manufacture and sell these Gateway branded laptops. The new line of laptops is a rebadging of Walmart's existing EVOO-branded laptops. The laptops' sound systems are tuned in partnership with THX.
ShrewdSnow237
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I previously bought two of these about 3 years ago, one refurb for about $300 and another new from Walmart for $250 but it was the Core-i5 version but that came with 16gb and 512ssd. These are the same chassis. Good for the price but, the screen is super washed, dim, trackpad is awful and keyboard is not good either. Also, I am not sure about the Ryzen version, but both of mine had boot-loop issues with Windows that needed a usb recovery install and complete wipe - I suspect that is the reason for the massive amount of refurbs due to people returning them. My wife still uses hers. I was using the other in the office running two monitors, and it can run with the lid closed - but - the heat buildup caused the trackpad to warp and unseat so its basically a desktop now.
M-Quick
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Your track pad that unseated is probably due to the battery swelling. That is what happened to mine (same model) after 4 years of being plugged in. It is easy to find a replacement battery on eBay and replace it. It is not safe to use a laptop with a swollen battery. mine is as good as new after replacing the battery which cost less than $40.

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Aug 17, 2025 02:11 AM
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hexydesAug 17, 2025 02:11 AM
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Are we sure that 14.1" doesn't have upgradeable memory? This looks almost identical to the Motile M142, which I used for around 5 years, and was able to upgrade the memory on it. Really solid laptop, even changed out the battery after that went south around year 4. Eventually it just started going to a black screen randomly and I got figured it was time for an upgrade, but it was a really solid workhorse laptop for daily tasks for five years.
Aug 17, 2025 03:36 AM
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SensibleBelieve395Aug 17, 2025 03:36 AM
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Quote from mwgrad :
Does the box look like a cow?
The laptop we bought a few years ago did, reminded us of our 90s Gateway system. Not sure if a refurbished box will.
Aug 17, 2025 10:40 AM
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tripknotixAug 17, 2025 10:40 AM
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Bought my mom a 5500u laptop for 500 like 4 years ago. She still uses to teach online classes. Plus the link is upgradable ram.
Aug 17, 2025 02:07 PM
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jbrns7Aug 17, 2025 02:07 PM
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Quote from cocoacoop :
Link? or recommended sellers?
There are plenty to be found, I scored a one off.
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Aug 17, 2025 05:22 PM
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NickH8653Aug 17, 2025 05:22 PM
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Absolutely junk PC
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Aug 17, 2025 05:29 PM
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ManletAug 17, 2025 05:29 PM
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The slickdeal was for this model, that sold out pretty quickly. Wouldn't bother with the other models at all.

https://computers.woot.com/offers...m-notebook
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Aug 18, 2025 01:34 AM
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JeriiellAug 18, 2025 01:34 AM
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Aren't these the terrible laptops that the shell falls apart?
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Aug 18, 2025 03:13 AM
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pdincAug 18, 2025 03:13 AM
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Quote from hexydes :
Are we sure that 14.1" doesn't have upgradeable memory? This looks almost identical to the Motile M142, which I used for around 5 years, and was able to upgrade the memory on it. Really solid laptop, even changed out the battery after that went south around year 4. Eventually it just started going to a black screen randomly and I got figured it was time for an upgrade, but it was a really solid workhorse laptop for daily tasks for five years.
The now sold out GWTN141 i5-1135G7 does have 1 onboard slot
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Aug 18, 2025 03:39 AM
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Aug 18, 2025 03:39 AM
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Quote from M-Quick :
Your track pad that unseated is probably due to the battery swelling. That is what happened to mine (same model) after 4 years of being plugged in. It is easy to find a replacement battery on eBay and replace it. It is not safe to use a laptop with a swollen battery. mine is as good as new after replacing the battery which cost less than $40.
same happen to me - swollen battery pushed trackpad from its cutout. its basically one step from disaster when plastic surroundings pinch the battery
Aug 18, 2025 03:06 PM
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DogspeonlegsAug 18, 2025 03:06 PM
132 Posts
I would advise against buying this garbage. Wal-Mart dumped these 2 years ago. I picked up 4 for work project job site due to price. Had to return every one of them. Soo many screen issues, overheating, and just general poor performance. I remember they had the worst reviews on laptops at the time. Gateway been garbage for a long time even though Acer owns them. I am not even sure what Acer is doing because their laptops are rockstars but Gateways are garbage.
Aug 18, 2025 04:05 PM
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pug_sterAug 18, 2025 04:05 PM
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The Ryzen 3500u laptop should've been $100 instead. Ryzen 3000 cpu's should be avoided but Ryzen 4000 series chips onwards are fine.
Aug 19, 2025 01:11 AM
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The_Love_SpudAug 19, 2025 01:11 AM
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Quote from Handymanmacaw :
Acer owns Gateway.
Most importantly, as highlighted in the post to which you have replied, even Acer couldn't be bothered to build the laptops sold under the Gateway brand.

Good luck!
Jon
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Aug 19, 2025 05:18 AM
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hbsjrAug 19, 2025 05:18 AM
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Owned one for three years—now the battery struggles to hold a charge 🤦 ♂️ + the track pad is pushed out and no longer working
Last edited by hbsjr August 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM.
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Aug 20, 2025 08:24 PM
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muthukumaran.1234Aug 20, 2025 08:24 PM
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Trust me these are pure junk...i bought one from walmart & lost the entire money...at best they are just put together to last the initial few months of the warranty period..they have a farce customer support who will bide time in several ways until you run out of warranty at which point they will say we can fix it for a fee...they should be banned in my opinion...i have to admit i didn't put time to file a small claims suit...i think they are confident that most folks like me will give up on the fight..
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Aug 20, 2025 08:25 PM
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muthukumaran.1234Aug 20, 2025 08:25 PM
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Quote from Jeriiell :
Aren't these the terrible laptops that the shell falls apart?
Yep, that's exactly what happened, the screen also just falls off...i had to glue it in myself before it went to boot loop eventually and died...within months...
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