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Computer Shopper, February, 2009

Budget PC Blowout - 7.8 Editors' Rating
"The Gateway M-7818us solid performance and robust configuration make it a good choice for users seeking a stylish 15-inch notebook that will handle everyday computing chores without maxing out their credit cards."

Laptop, January, 2009

3.5 of 5 Star Rating
"This mainstream machine has more style and features than most budget notebooks."

About.com, August 28, 2008

4 of 5 Rating
"Gateway has made a very strong laptop value with the M-6843.  With its Core 2 Duo processor and 3GB of memory, it has a very strong performance level for a system in this price range."

Family Circle.com & Parents.com, August 11, 2008

Best Back-to-School Gear

"Talk about beauty and brains. Gateway's stunning M-Series notebook features high-def audio and video, a comfy keyboard, a big 15.4-inch screen, plus integrated WiFi and built-in webcam. From $600, gateway.com."

Wired.com, May 16, 2008

3.5 of 5 Star Rating
"The M-152XL delivers speeds that will shock the likes of Apple and Dell."

Wired.com, November 20, 2007

"Laptop buyers looking for solid power at a reasonable price would do well to consider Gateway's M-150XL."

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NotebookForums.com, April 23, 2009

"The Gateway MD7826u is a stylish and capable notebook at a very competitive price."

TechGage.com, April 17, 2009

"Compared to the ASUS notebook though, I think Gateway has won the round where looks are concerned. There's really no competition in my opinion."

I4U.com, March 27, 2009

8.5 of 10 Rating
"The Gateway MD7826u is a great computer that offers all the performance the average multimedia enthusiast will need. The discrete graphics card also means gaming with some of the latest titles isn’t out of the question either. Overall, the Gateway MD7826u is a very nice machine for the money."

CNET, March 25, 2009

Our favorite retail laptops--Budget Category
"The Gateway MD7818u was our overall favorite in the category, thanks to its large 500GB hard drive, 16:9 wide-screen display, and generally upscale look and feel."

Computer Shopper, March 12, 2009

Top 5 Budget Laptops--8.0 Editors' Rating
"The attractively priced MD7801u is an appealing multimedia notebook that offers very good performance and better-than-average battery life."

CNET, January 29, 2009

3.5 of 5 Rating (Very Good)
"Compared with similarly priced retail laptops, Gateway's budget-minded MD-series is one of the more impressive examples, and looks and feels like a more expensive system."

LaptopMag.com, January 8, 2009

4 of 5 Star Rating
"With more endurance, storage space, and style than most budget notebooks, the Gateway MD Series excels for its price."

Computer Shopper, January 8, 2009

8.0 Editors' Rating
"The attractively priced MD7801u is an appealing multimedia notebook that offers very good performance and better-than-average battery life."

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Computer Shopper, March 31, 2009

8.0 Editors' Rating
"Good looks, decent performance, and an affordable price make the Gateway TC7804u one appealing thin-and-light. It delivers decent performance, plenty of storage, and nearly every feature you could want in an attractive, affordable package."

Laptop, March 31, 2009

3.5 pf 5 Star Rating
"For just $699, this thin-and-light offers plenty of style and speed. With a fast hard drive, good-looking design, and adequate performance, the $699 Gateway TC7804u offers plenty of value."

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PC World, April, 2009

Model: MC7803u

Top 10 All-Purpose Laptops, PCW Rating of 79 (Good)
"The keyboard feels good, and the system’s overall layout is fairly sensible."

Laptop, Ultimate Mobility Issue, 2009

Top Pick for Mid-Range All Purpose Portable
"With its glossy lid, black leather trim, and backlit keyboard, the Gateway MC7803u looks pricier than it is, and it lives up to its light-gaming and multimedia billing if you can live without a Blu-Ray drive."

Entrepreneur, February, 2009

Top Tier Laptops
"In October, Gateway premiered its MC notebooks, featuring top-notch multimedia features and a sleek look and feel."

Ladies Home Journal, January, 2009

"The Gateway MC Series laptops are a steal. This value line packs the essentials in processing power, the latest Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, wireless networking, and 320GB of storage. You also get a built-in webcam, four USB ports for add-ons, and a backlit keyboard."

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NotebookForums.com, 3, 2009

"With the UC7807u, Gateway delivers a very powerful, attractive, simple notebook at a palatable price point. It is lightweight yet still provides a clear, bright screen, and ample wire-free processing performance. "

About.com, March 24, 2009

Model: UC7807u

4 of 5 Star Rating
"With a base price tag of $800, the system provides a full set of features that will please most users."

Computer Shopper, March 12, 2009

Top 5 Budget Laptops - 8.2 Editors' Rating
"The most affordable 13.3-inch system available anywhere, the Gateway UC7807u offers unparalleled style and features for the price."

PCMag.com, February 5, 2009

3.5 of 5 Rating (Good)
"Gateway pours its energy into everything that countscompetitive pricing, adequate performance, and useful features. Gateway paid close attention to its design: The barreled hinge, the brushed aluminum interior, and the lacquered top are all noteworthy."

WIRED, February 3, 2009

6 of 10
"Not only does Gateway's new UC7807u prove (once again) that you can cram all sorts of functionality into a small, attractive package, it also dispels the myth that you have to part with more than a G to do so."

Laptop, January 23, 2009

4 of 5 Star Rating
"If style, portability, and a low price are all priorities, you cant do much better than the Gateway UC7807u. This $799 thin-and-light notebook offers good performance and plenty of style for the money."

Computer Shopper, January 23, 2009

8.2 Editors' Rating
"The most affordable 13.3-inch system available anywhere, the Gateway UC7807u offers unparalleled style and features for the price. We like Gateway more and more every year, and if the company continues to turn out systems like the UC7807u, it could be our favorite vendor in no time flat."

LaptopMag.com, January 8, 2009

"With such stylish details as a brushed-metal body, circular touchpad, and touch-sensitive multimedia controls, you wouldnt guess it starts at just $799. And were genuinely impressed. Even next to our last-generation MacBook, which has the same screen size and weighs almost the same, it makes a strong impression. Even more impressive is the $799 starting price. "

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PC World, May, 2009

Model: P-7811 FX

PCW Rating of 77 (Good)

"The P-7811FX is a full-fledged gamers’ bargain notebook loaded with an abundance of ports and options."

PCMag.com, March 26, 2009

Model: P-7808u FX

3.5 of 5 Rating (Good)

"At $1,800 (street), the Gateway P-7808u is aggressively priced for a gaming rig, with a mobile Intel quad-core processor and a powerful Nvidia graphics card built into a light 17-inch platform. "

CNET, March 25, 2009

Model: P-7805u FX

Our favorite retails laptops--Mainstream Category

"Our overall favorite is the latest version of Gateway's FX-series 17-inch, the Gateway P-7805u FX."

BestStuff.com, March 17, 2009

Model: P-7808u FX

"Perfect for gaming, entertainment, and practically anything else you can throw its way, this notebook is the first P-Series FX Edition notebook to include the Intel Core 2 Quad processor. "

Computer Shopper, March 13, 2009

Model: P-7808u FX

8.0 Editors' Rating

"The best-performing notebook we’ve seen south of $2,000, Gateway’s P-7808u FX delivers on gaming, multitasking, encoding, and all graphical tasks. "

Engaget.com, March 11, 2009

Model: P-7808u FX

""The biggest additions to the FX are a 2GHz Core 2 Quad CPU and NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS (with 1GB of GDDR3) that have proven to make this a very adept gaming rig. If you're on the fence, you can't go wrong with the P7808u FX's specifications and price point. " "

Laptop, Ultimate Mobility Issue 2009

Model: P-7801u

"This system targets gaming and multimedia enthusiasts with high-end Nvidia graphics and a brilliant 17-inch display."

Maximum PC, February, 2009

The Maximum PC 100: #28 (2008)

"Geeks get their game on with Gateways P-7811FX notebook, a sub-$1,500 powerhouse that pummels the competition."

About.com, January 9, 2009

5 of 5 Star Rating

"Gateway's P-7805u FX is probably one of the best overall values available on the market for someone looking for a gaming laptop computer system."

BEST Magazine, Fall, 2008

"Want a big screen and gamer-worthy processing power and graphics? The Gateway P-6860FX offers both at a great bargain."

Laptop Magazine, October, 2008

Model: P-7811FX

Best For...Gamers on a Budget

Computer Power User, October, 2008

Model: P-7811FX
"This notebook not only packs some power but also looks good."

NotebookReview.com, September 25, 2008

Editors' Choice
"The Gateway P-7811 FX has one of the best performance to price ratios we have ever seen, and for the features you get a deal that no other notebook comes close to matching."

TheTechStop.net, September 8, 2008
"Right now, there is no better buy than the P-7811FX from Gateway. This thing has proven itself to be the new prince of the price-performance crowd."

Anandtech.com, August 15, 2008
Model: P-7811FX
"We've had a lot of good things to say about the P-7811, and on paper there's plenty to like. Clearly performance is also good, and for the price there simply aren't any other laptops that can seriously compete right now.
We can't say with a straight face that anyone actually needs a gaming notebook, but if you're in the market and you don't want to break the bank the P-7811 is our current pick for best overall value."

CNET, August 15, 2008
Editors' Choice - 8.6 out of 10 Rating (Excellent)

"We don't know how Gateway makes money selling these things, but the combination of high-end components and low price makes the 17-inch Gateway P-7811FX the best mobile gaming deal going right now."

Gadgetall.com, August 14, 2008
Model: P-7811FX
"This notebook is exciting especially for both habitual or hard core gamers."

Slipperybrick.com, August 14, 2008
Model: P-7811FX
"Gateway's FX series of gaming notebooks have been able to deliver the bulk of the performance of high-end and very expensive gaming notebooks — from the likes of Alienware in Dell — at a much cheaper price."

PCMag.com, August 14, 2008
3.5 of 5 Rating (Good)

"Gateway had to make some tough choices to get the P-7811FX's price down to $1,399, but it made the right ones. The Centrino 2 processor, HDMI port, 4GB DDR3 RAM, and the 17-inch display come together nicely to create a solid notebook package."

About.com, August 14, 2008
5 of 5 Star Rating

"This is a great notebook for those looking for a portable PC gaming platform without an extremely high price tag.
Gateway has certainly done a superb job with the P-7811FX. The best part is that the system's price makes it one of the most affordable laptops capable of PC gaming."

Wired.com, August 14, 2008
8 of 10 Rating
"Through some loophole, wormhole, or deal with the devil, Gateway has produced a massive desktop replacement that's fast, good, and cheap. Some of the best gaming performance ever recorded on a PC."

MaximumPC.com, August 13, 2008
Kick Ass! Award 9 of 10 Rating

Model: P-7811FX

"Superb gaming performance for the price."

Laptopmag.com, August 13, 2008
Editors' Choice 4.5 of 5 Rating
"Gateway’s Centrino 2 desktop replacement offers sizzling gaming performance at an unbeatable price."

ComputerShopper.com, August, 2008
8.3 Editors' Rating
"Gateway has updated its FX gaming notebook lineup with Intel's newest high-performance Centrino 2 mobile chipset, and the result is the $1,399 P-7811FX, which delivers superb performance for the money. Gateway has endowed the P-7811FX with a gorgeous 17-inch wide-screen display that has a glossy coating and a native resolution of 1,920x1,200."

Computer Shopper, June 2008
8.5 of 10 Rating, Editors' Choice
"With the P-171XL, Gateway brings a top-performing machine--with a reasonable starting price, for its class--to the table."

PCMag.com, May 21, 2008
Best Out-of-the-Box Laptops
"The P-171XL FX boasts 1,920-by-1,200 resolution (1080p), also top of the line, for a fantastic high-definition experience. With ample storage (400 GB to be exact) the P-171XL FX should keep you in business for a long time.
Balancing price and premium parts is what the Gateway P-171XL FX gaming laptop is all about."

PCWorld.com, May 20, 2008
PCW Rating of 85 (Very Good)
"A notebook catering to the gaming set is sure to deliver a flashy design and good horsepower. And Gateway's latest racer, the P-172X FX, doesn't disappoint on either of these points."

I4U.com, April 28, 2008
8.5 of 10 Rating
"However, if what you are after is a gaming machine that is portable and can be taken to and from the LAN party much easier than a full desktop the Gateway P172X FX is a fantastic option."

Laptop, April 24, 2008
3 of 5 Star Rating
"A slick desktop replacement, Gateway's P-Series has the right mix of features for light multimedia use.
For $1,100, the Gateway P-171X is an affordable and stylish desktop replacement."

CNET, April 21, 2008
7.7 of 10 Rating (Very Good)

"Gateway's new P-172X FX offers high-end perks in a midpriced laptop, making it a reasonable choice for gamers who fall just short of hardcore."

Laptop, November 8, 2008
Top Ten Pick for Gaming Notebooks Under $3000
"Gateway finally gets into the gaming notebook biz for 2008 with this capable, affordable rig."

Geek.com, April 16, 2008
"During our testing the P-171XL FX handled itself very well.
Gateway may not seem like an obvious choice for gaming notebooks, but their 17-inch P series has a range of computers that will suit many different buyers, from cost-conscious people looking for a desktop replacement to a pretty serious gamer."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 12, 2008
"All in all, the Gateway P-171XL FX Edition is a logical choice when you need some portability but won't be lugging your system around all the time -- such as for a college student."

PCMag.com, March 10, 2008

4 of 5 Rating (Very Good)
"If you're a hard-core gamer, the P-171XL FX's 1,920-by-1,200 resolution is exactly what you want. Balancing price and premium parts is what the Gateway P-171XL FX gaming laptop is all about."

NotebookReview.com, March 3, 2008
"Gateway offers very good hardware and performance for the price, and is a worthy contender against gaming notebooks."

CNET, February 7, 2008
7.7 of 10 Raiting (Very Good)
"The flagship is the $2,999 Gateway P-171XL FX, which manages to not only hit most of our gaming laptop wish list, but also does so in a system whose design doesn't scream 'gamer.'"

ExtremeTech, February 6, 2008
8 of 10 Rating and "Extreme Tech Approved"
"The Gateway P-171XL FX Edition strikes a good balance in performance versus weight in a gaming laptop."

Laptopmag.com, January 16, 2008
3.5 of 5 Star Rating
"Gateway’s first gaming rig delivers good performance and a unique design. Not to mention HD-DVD.
It’s immediately obvious that this laptop was designed with fraggers in mind.
Overall, the Gateway P-171XL FX Edition is a solid rig, and at its $3,000 price point, it’s a pretty good deal, since it performed nearly as well as higher-priced machines."

Digital Trends, January 14, 2008

8.5 of 10 Rating, Editors' Choice
"The P-171 features a gorgeous 17” display that runs at a sky-high 1920x1200 native resolution.

First we looked at the Windows Vista Experience Index, and were surprised to see it listed as 5.0. This is the highest score we’ve ever seen for a notebook, and almost rivals our very own desktop!

We were impressed with the Alienware M9750, but we’re even more impressed that the P-171 has all-around better hardware, and costs $1,500 less. It’s truly a remarkable achievement to offer this much power at a reasonable price point."

CNET, January 8, 2008
Best of CES 2008 Nominee
Nominated as one of only three products on the Computers and Hardware category.

YahooTech, January 7, 2008
9 of 10 Rating and "Extreme Tech Approved"
"And for now, the machine that has earned the title of fastest gaming laptop on the planet comes from an unlikely creator: Gateway."

Wired, January 7, 2008
9 of 10 Rating
"The gray metal and polished black shell is très classy while the copper orange accents add a bit of youthful edge; it’s stylish but not ostentatious.

Nevertheless, Gateway’s foray into gaming should be heralded by price-conscious, media savvy gamers everywhere."

Digital Trends, January 7, 2008
9 of 10 Rating and "Extreme Tech Approved"
"Newly-minted Acer subsidiary Gateway wants to prove it's not just about comparatively boring computers available at decent prices: it can also crank up the clocks, load up the graphics drivers, and cater to computer power-users' entertainment and gaming needs. And the company's new FX7020 desktop aims to do just that, along with Gateway's first FX edition notebook."

Computer Shopper, January 7, 2008
"On nearly every test, the P-171XL was the fastest single-GPU notebook we’ve tested to date, even trumping Dell’s XPS M1730."

DX Series Desktops

For a complete selection of current desktops, visit our Desktops page.

About.com, March 16, 2009
4 of 5 Star Rating

""Gateway's DX4200-11 is an example of what spectacular values can be found in desktop computers. Overall, the Gateway DX4200-11 is probably best suited as a low cost platform for those looking to do digital photography or video editing.""

Computer Shopper, February, 2009
Budget-PC Blowout - 8.0 Editors' Rating

"Overall, this is an impressive package that looks great, too."

FX Series High-Powered Desktops

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8 of 10 Rating)

For a complete selection of current displays, visit our Displays page.

CNET, January 29, 2009
3.5 of 5 Rating (Good)
"The monitor delivers great performance--both games and movies have vibrant colors and deep blacks. Overall, we felt as if the Gateway had deeper blacks than the Samsung SyncMaster 953BW, which makes it better suited for watching movies."

For a complete selection of current displays, visit our Displays page.

PCMag.com, January 26, 2009
3 of 5 Rating
"Designed with gaming and multimedia enthusiasts in mind, the Gateway FHD2401 ($469.99 list) is a bright 24-inch LCD offering wide color gamut technology, a fast pixel response time, and 1080p HD and picture-in-picture viewing capabilities."

For a complete selection of current displays, visit our Displays page.

New York Times, January 15, 2009
Dream Machine '08
"Of all the monitor configurations I tried, I was most impressed by the 30-inch Gateway display, which provided enough screen space to run five or more full-size windows at once."

Maximum PC, September, 2008
Dream Machine '08
"You won't find a better-looking, better-performing, or better-connecting 30-inch LCD."

Switched.com, August 3, 2008
Best Hi-Tech School Supplies

"The Gateway model does 1080p and even has a video upscaler to make everything look good, from Blu-ray to YouTube (Gateway also has an impressive-sounding sound bar that gives satisfying 2.1 sound for movies and games)."

Laptopmag.com, May 20, 2008
3 of 5 Star Rating
"But in keeping with the cutting edge of computer graphics capabilities, Gateway has blown past ten-dozen-dozen lines and achieved a whopping 1600p in their XHD3000 30-inch Extreme HD Display. Even the HDCP support is an indication of its intent to stave off obsolescence in a fickle world, and $1,699 is a small price to pay for a taste of tomorrow's technology right now."

Computer Shopper, March, 2008
8.5 of 10 Rating
"The solidly built Gateway XHD3000 30-inch display offers impressive performance and can serve well as both a secondary television and a computer monitor."

Computer Shopper, February 13, 2008
Big Screen Pick

Devhardware.com, January 17, 2008
Dev Hardware Recommended
"The XHD3000 has a very sleek and uncluttered look to it. Gateway was at the top of their game when designing the look and functionality of the XHD3000. This monitor is, in my opinion, one of the best overall models on the market. "

ExtremeTech, January 7, 2008
"If you're looking for a large desktop display well suited for a variety of source material, including standard definition video, then the Gateway XHD3000 may be a better bet."

BusinessWeek.com, December 10, 2007
Luxury Gift Guide
"It's one of the most versatile screens we've seen, thanks to an astounding native resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels and a wealth of inputs, including an HD multimedia port for connecting high-def devices, such as game consoles and DVD players."

BusinessWeek, December 7, 2007
Most Important Products of 2007
"Gateway's $1,700 XHD3000 screams 'More! More! More!' with a giant 30-inch widescreen display that offers a 2560-by-1600 resolution and just about every input you can think of for connecting games consoles, computers, cable and satellite set-top boxes, or high-definition players."

Menshealth.com, December 2007
"It's primed to handle typical computer apps, but unlike other displays, the XHD3000 boasts a slew of connectivity options including HDMI, DVI, VGA, component, composite, and an RCA jack for audio-out. This hookup prowess enables it to hold its own with satellite and cable boxes, Xbox 360s, camcorders, and high-definition players, giving the XHD3000 work and play potential."

MaximumPC, December 2007
"Thanks to Gateway's XHD3000, power users can enjoy all the benefits of a 30-inch, 2560x1600 panel without suffering any of the indignities inherent to other 30-inch LCDs. The XHD3000's unique use of an internal scaler means you can choose among multiple interface options, adjust the screen's image in a variety of ways, and play high-def content as its intended res. Righteous!"

DailyTech.com, October 5, 2007
"Dell and HP have competition in the 30" LCD territory."

Wired.com, October 4, 2007
"What they promised seemed unfeasible; a gaming monitor with an upscaling chip capable of over a trillion calculations per second. Yeah that's trillion with a 't'. Many moons later, the XHD3000 showed up, and our snickers were replaced with gasps of awe."

Switched.com, October 4, 2007
"This morning Gateway introduced a new high-end LCD monitor that blows just about any current display out of the water—at least when it comes to resolution."

San Jose Mercury News, October 4, 2007

"Computer gamers and other people who are serious about their displays can look forward to this pretty new screen from Gateway."

MaximumPC, October 3, 2007
"While the major monitor manufacturers were busy churning out the status quo, Gateway was pushing the envelope. You'd think that with all the extras it offers, the XHD3000 would be more expensive than the competition. In fact, at $1,7000 it's priced lower than the 30-inch models from Samsung, HP, and Apple and is only slightly more expensive than Dell's 30-inch. If you're after maximum screen real estate and ultimate usability, the XHD3000 is well worth its asking price."

Yahoo! Tech, September 30, 2007
"The XHD3000 is best for those who want a top of the line monitor/TV and are willing to pay for it. Better yet, if you're planning a move to a full HD environment that includes things like DVD players and video camera, the XHD3000 makes a perfect centerpiece."

GotFrag.com, September 29, 2007
"The display offers a gaping 30" of incredibly clear and bright screen.  With a resolution of 2560x1600, it’s big enough to fit everything you do on the screen without overlapping.  I can't begin to describe to you everything this display has to offer...
 
I was really impressed when they moved the mouse to the area the PIP was covering and the opacity of the PIP area went to about 5-10% so that you could see clearly everything behind it. As soon as they grabbed what they needed and moved to the other area of the screen the PIP came back to 100% opacity. That was just plain awesome and a fantastic implementation of PIP for PC users."

Techgage.com, September 29, 2007
"I might sound a bit excited about this product, but it's for good reason. I walked away from Gateway's booth with plans to purchase one of these [when they] become available. This after seeing just a five-minute demo... it's that good. We will certainly be following up on all of these thoughts once we get our hands on one to experiment with in greater detail. Without question, if we had such a thing, Gateway's XHD3000 would get our product of the show award."

Gizmodo.com, September 27, 2007
"It could very well be the only screen you ever need, because it takes everything from a VCR to a high-end gaming PC and upscales it all with HQV Realta technology to display on its 2560x1600 screen, so no special video card is required."