Gateway M285 Reviews

Gateway M285 is a This widescreen Convertible Notebook functions as both a conventional notebook and a tablet by incorporating a screen that swivels. Gateway M285 features Intel Core Duo Processor T2300 with Intel Centrino Duo Mobile Technology, 14.0″ WXGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 768 max. resolution) with Rotating Hinge for Tablet Functionality, 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM slots, Serial ATA hard drive, 7-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital, xD Picture Card, Mini Secure Digital, RS-MultiMediaCard), CD-ROM drive, 3 years warranty, Type II PC card slot, full-size keyboard and EZ Pad Pointing device, Gateway Executive Stylus Pen with Continuous Sensing Technology, Wi-Fi, USB2.0, FireWire, modem, integrated speakers and mic, TPM embedded security chip, and runs on Genuine Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.

TabletPCReviewSpot (link dead) reviews Gateway M285 Covertible Tablet PC and concludes that “it’s a great buy. The performance is top notch, and the quality is also surprisingly nice. There are few things wrong with the laptop, but for some those few things may be what ultimately may decide on whether or not they want to buy it. Size is one of the major concerns for some, and that is definitely something that will need to be determined when choosing this laptop. This is a 14″ screen, and thus adds quite a bit of weight to whatever you may be carrying this in. With the additional 12-Cell battery, it adds even more weight, and protrudes out the bottom, which may be something that some users may not want. However, this for me is a small sacrifice as in return I am getting amazing battery life. Overall, I would definitely recommend this laptop to anyone who is looking for a replacement for a desktop, while still keeping all the functionality of a laptop, as well as having the added functionality of a tablet for whatever they may need it for (in my case, VT’s Engineering Program).”