Today we took a look at desktops and came cross the new DX4840 range from Gateway. The DX4840 sports i3 or i5 processors, Windows 7 and at least 4GB of memory. Here are the specs on the DX4840-02e model

* Intel® Core™ i5-650 Processor2 3.2GHz with Turbo Boost Technology up to 3.46GHz (4MB L3 Cache)
* Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
* 4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1333MHz Memory
* Expandable to 8GB
* 640GB 7200RPM SATA hard drive
* Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
* 16X DVD+/-R/RW Super Multi Drive
* High Definition Audio with 5.1-channel Surround Support
* Available Expansion Slots 1 - PCI-E x16, 2 - PCI-E x1, 1 - PCI
* Dimensions (System) 16.23″ (H) x 7.09″ (W) x 16.27″ (D) or 412.24mm (H) x 180mm (W) x 413.2mm (D)
* Gateway® FHX2300 23″ Widescreen LCD Display (1920 x 1080 resolution & 16:9 Aspect Ratio)
* External Ports (10) USB 2.0 ports (4 Front, 6 Rear), VGA, (2) PS/2 Ports, HDMI™, (3) Audio Ports
* Multi-in-One Digital Media Card Reader with Photo Frame Button
* 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
* 25 lbs. (11.3 kg)

It also rocks in at $800 which isn’t a bad price for a desktop with all these features. We managed to find one review for you to check the full deal on the Gateway DX4840-02e over at PC Mag where they gave it a 4 out of 5, quoting integrated graohics and bloatware are negatives whilst on the upside were the machine’s performance and included monitor.

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Today we are taking a look at Gateway’s NV52 laptop, an Athlon powered 15 inch range of models. The base unit, NV5207u, sports the following bells and whistles for the minimalist price tag of $500.

* AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 QL-65 Dual-Core Processor (2.1GHz, 667MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache)
* Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
* 4GB Dual-Channel DDR2 667MHz sDRAM Support
* 320GB SATA hard drive
* ATI Radeon® HD 3200 Graphics
* 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi
* 8x DVD-Super Multi Double-Layer Drive
* 6-Cell Lithium Ion (4400 mAh)
* 26-37mm (H) x 372mm (W) x 250mm (D)
* 15.6″ HD Widescreen LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
* 4 x USB 2.0, VGA Port, HDMI™ Port
* Media Card Reader
* 56K ITU V.92 ready Fax/Modem (RJ-11 port)
* Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
* Integrated Webcam
* 2.65 kg

With a price tag of $499 we must admit that the Gateway NV5207u seems to offer some good features for a reasonable price. Unfortunately CNet don’t share our view and give the NV5207u a three stars out of five, citing a weak processor and poor battery performance as the downsides. ZDNet also complain about the processor, comparing it to our canine friends, when giving it a 7.4 rating.

If anyone out there has used one of these suckers or even owns a Gateway NV5207u laptop please let us know what you think in the comment box below.

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Laptop manufacturers are now getting into gear with the new Pine Trail processors and Gateway are the latest to get on the trail with their LT21 range of laptops. As well as sporting Intel’s N450 Atom processor these units sport a 10.1 inch screen with up to 8 hours of battery life from their six-cell battery. Here’s the full low-down on the base unit of the LT21 range from Gateway

* Intel Atom Processor N4501 (1.66GHz, 677MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
* Windows 7 Starter
* 10.1 inch WSVGA Display (1024 x 600 resolution)
* 1GB DDR2 667MHz SDRAM Single Channel Memory
* 160GB SATA hard drive
* 802.11b/g connectivity
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Series
* Multi-in-1 Media Card Reader
* Multi-Gesture Touchpad
* 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN RJ-45 port
* Integrated Webcam
* HD Audio
* 4400mAh six-cell battery
* 25.2 x 258.5 x 185 mm
* 3 x USB 2.0 ports
* 1.25 kg

What we probably like the most about the LT21 range is the base price of $300. Not bad for a little unit with some good specs to match that price. There’s actually a good range of units available so there should be something to match your requirements if the base units are not quite right, so check out the LT21 range at Gateway now.

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As soon as I saw this PC I liked it. It’s the latest model from Gateway, the cow hide PC manufacturer, snazzily entitled the Gateway One. And I think with its radical design - yes I know Apple fans its old skool for you - it could be a winner. Within ten seconds of reading the specs I was already working out where I’d mount the monitor/PC on the wall in my office.

Anyway let’s put its looks aside for a moment and check what’s under the bonnet. The top of the range US$1,800 model sports a Intel® Core 2™ Duo T7250 dual-core processor, ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 2600 XT graphics card and 500 GB of SATA II storage in the form of a couple of HDDs. All models boast a 19 inch LCD widescreen display which also contains the processor, HDDs, a DVD drive, seven USB 2.0 ports, a FireWire port, a couple of memory slots and ‘hidden’ speakers.

The keyboard and mouse are both wireless and the unit boasts 802.11n wireless connectivity. So with one cable (yes just the one) you can connect this sucker up and away you go with your fully functional internet ready PC. As mentioned before the monitor/PC is wall mountable thus saving even more precious desk/floor space. The guts of the unit are easily accessible via a couple of latches situated on the back of the monitor.

So on paper the ‘One’ looks pretty good and certainly gets a big ten out of ten on design and space-saving. I do wonder how stable the unit is as on some side views of the monitor/PC the stand at the back of the unit doesn’t look that big, but hopefully the heavier components would have been placed at the bottom to enhance stability.

For the more frugal amongst us the bottom end model sports an Intel® Core 2™ Duo T5250 dual-core processor, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 card and 320 GB of storage but consequently sports a more wallet friendly price tag of US$1,200.

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