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Gateway® EC5409u

$649.99 MSRP
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Need strong performance with up to 8 hours of battery life3 in a 15.6" thin-and-light for your on-the-go lifestyle? Featuring battery, screen, RAM, drive and keyboard upgrades, the nightsky black Gateway® EC5409u Notebook keeps you productive all day while mobile with 64-bit Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, a low-voltage 1.3GHz dual-core Intel® Pentium® Processor1, 802.11b/g/draft-n wireless, 4GB of cutting-edge DDR3 memory (upgradeable to 8GB), 320GB hard drive4 and 8x DVD-SuperMulti DL drive. Convenience features include a full-size keyboard with dedicated numeric keypad, a multi-gesture touchpad with lock, and Gateway MyBackup and Gateway PowerSave solutions. Our EC5409u's impressive 15.6" HD LED-backlit Ultrabright™ widescreen lets you see more while using the Internet and enjoying social networking; online chats and picture sharing are easy with the built-in webcam and microphone. Media mavens will love the Dolby® sound technology, HDMI™ port, and media card reader. Plus, our EC5409u ultraportable keeps you in style with its blue brushed aluminum case and integrated design touches.
Intel® Pentium® Dual Core
Go longer better with the low-voltage capabilities of this dual-core Intel® Pentium® Processor1, with chipset advancements that increase energy efficiency and extend battery life while providing the power you need for everyday tasks.
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Intel® GS45 Express Chipset
The Intel® GS45 Express chipset delivers an excellent Aero® experience, improved HDTV connectivity with integrated HDMI™, great 3D graphics thanks to Intel's Clear Video Technology, faster data rate capability, and support for increased performance and energy efficiency.
Intel® Graphics Media
Accelerator 4500MHD
Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD graphics delivers turbo-charged 3D performance and fast throughput bringing games and entertainment to life with life-like graphics and support for the latest Microsoft® DirectX® 10.
4GB DDR3 Memory
Zip through intense 3D graphics processes and get sleek, seamless animation during your gaming outings with 4GB of DDR3 RAM. With nearly twice the bandwidth of DDR2 memory, this new technology uses less power (also meaning better battery life for mobile users) and delivers crisp visuals for graphics-rich applications, the gorgeous Windows Aero™ operating environment, and your next-generation games.
15.6" High-Def LED-Backlit Screen
Enjoy games, movies and more in true cinematic 16:9 widescreen splendor with this system's 15.6" Ultrabright™ LED-backlit screen, featuring an exceptional 1366 x 768 native resolution.
320GB Hard Drive4
Tired of your old computer with your files cramped on its small hard drive? Upgrade yourself to this new Gateway laptop with 320GB of space for your movies, music and more.
Multi-in-1 Media Card Reader5
Ditch the extra wires and cables: This system will read memory cards for digital cameras, camcorders and more of today's technology.
Multi-Gesture Touchpad With Lock
Make it easy! Simply flick, swirl and pinch your fingers across the intelligent multi-gesture touchpad to intuitively navigate webpages, photos, spreadsheets and more. Plus, you can lock the touchpad when you wish to avoid stray motions.
Dedicated Numeric Keypad
This Gateway laptop is outfitted with a dedicated numeric keypad. This compact input device keeps these related keys together and so is easier to use with just one hand when working with numbers. You can get more done, more quickly.
Kensington Lock Slot
You're protected! The Kensington lock slot lets you attach a security cable to help keep your Gateway® laptop safe at school, the coffeehouse, airport lobby, a conference room or any other public place where you need to keep connected.
Gateway PowerSave Solution
We make it easy to save energy. Use the Gateway PowerSave Solution for centralized access to settings that control power-saving features. Choose performance mode when multitasking, and switch to powersave mode when you want to extend battery life. It's mobility your way.
Gateway MyBackup Button
Delete your worries and ease your mind: Back up your data with just the touch of a button! The Gateway MyBackup Button gives you a seamless way to set up and perform backups.
Gateway Recovery Management
Use Gateway Recovery Management to create a default backup disk and an application and driver backup disk, restore the system to factory default, reinstall apps and drivers, manage password settings, recover from the hard drive and recover from your factory recovery disk.
Norton Security Trial8
Your favorite Anti! Get a 60-day tryout of Norton's newest solution for antivirus, antispyware, antiphishing, website authentication and more.
1-Year Ltd. Warranty/Parts & Labor
Limited warranties & service agreements apply; visit Gateway.com for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations.
  
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium
Genuine Windows® 7 boasts faster boot times, improved performance, and advances in a number of areas like touch and security. What you'll like most is, Windows® 7 just works: It simplifies everyday tasks, operates the way you want, and makes new things possible.
Microsoft® Works
On this system: Microsoft's latest SE edition of its word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, Internet and e-mail suite. (Note: Certain computers might come with the unsponsored version.)
Sixty Days of Microsoft® Office2
This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's indispensable Office 2007 suite.
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EC: Thin-and-Light Style
Featuring a brushed aluminum finish in blue or silver, a glossy panel with touch-sensitive buttons, mirrored touchpad buttons, and an engraved logo, the 15.6" widescreen Gateway® EC54/EC58 Series laptops bring a classic and elegant design to the thin-and-light arena.
All-Day Computing
For those who are constantly on the go but need to stay connected, this Gateway laptop will give you up to 8 hours of battery life3 on a single charge. No more having your computer go dead after a few hours—you'll be able to stay productive with your tasks and stay in touch via e-mail, IM and VOIP conversations, and your social networks.
Gigabit!
Connect to the Internet and devices faster than ever with this system's Gigabit Ethernet, thanks to more bandwidth and full-duplex capacity.
Integrated 802.11b/g/n Wireless
Roam on! Experience the freedom that wireless has to offer—including the time-tested 802.11b and 802.11g protocols, but also the newly approved and advanced 802.11n standard.
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Wi-Fi Certified™6
Wi-Fi Certified™The Wi-Fi Certfied™ designation assures you that a product has met rigorous interoperability testing requirements—so you know that compatible products from different vendors will work together. Make sure to match your Gateway with accessories with the Wi-Fi Certified™ logo.
Integrated Webcam
The integrated webcam lets you have video chats with friends. Take pictures of yourself for your website or sending across the miles. Plus, shoot and store photos and video.
HDMI™
Enjoy the next generation of viewing today with this system's High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which allows a single cable to transmit uncompressed high-definition video to your digital TV or LCD. Result: The smoothest, sharpest images you've ever seen.
HD Audio
HD audio provides your system with the support it needs to handle the most cutting-edge audio content. Plus, you'll hear more of your tunes and tones, with auditory playback coming out at a higher quality than systems without HD sound.
Dolby® Sound Room®7
Dolby® Sound Room® lets you enjoy movies, music, and games with an enveloping listening experience thanks to Dolby Headphone (providing personal surround sound with any set of headphones), Sound Space Expander (which widens the sound to wrap it around the listener), and Natural Bass (which extends speaker response by up to an octave).
Energy Star®
The Energy Star® rating means you'll enjoy significant energy savings throughout your PC all the way through to the power adapter.
8x DVD-SuperMulti DL Drive
This model's optical drive, which handles CDs at 24x and DVDs at a variety of fast speeds, boasts double-layer technology for selected formats.
 
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Specs at a glance:
Intel® Pentium® Processor SU41001 (1.3GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2MBL2 Cache)9
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)10
4096MB Dual-Channel DDR3 1066MHz sDRAM Support11
320GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive4
Sleek and Elegent Case Design with Blue Brushed Aluminum Lid
15.6" HD Widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit Display (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)12
Intel® WiFi Link 1000 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®

  • 1 Intel, the Intel logo, Pentium, and Pentium Inside are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
  • 2 A 60-day complimentary subscription to Microsoft® Office 2007 is included. An Internet connection is required to start the trial.
  • 3 The listed battery life is based on MobileMark 2007® productivity mode testing with wireless on. Details of MobileMark2007® testing are available at the Business Applications Performance Corp. (BAPCo) website. Battery life rating is for comparison purposes only. Actual battery life varies by model, configuration, applications, power management settings, operating conditions, and utilized features. A battery’s maximum capacity decreases with time and use.
  • 4 MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes; TB = 1 trillion bytes. Accessible capacity may vary due to preloaded materials and operating environment. Gateway Recovery Management utilizes up to 10 GB of the stated hard disk capacity as dedicated backup space.
  • 5 Certain functions could require use of an adapter supplied with the media card and/or operate in non-secure mode only.
  • 6 Wi-Fi® certification is for the WLAN module only.
  • 7 Dolby® and Dolby Sound Room® are registered trademarks of Dolby® Laboratories.
  • 8 A 60-day complimentary subscription to the Norton offering is included. An Internet connection is required.
  • 9 Overall system performance is based on several PC attributes; GHz, processor clock speed, is one of the attributes.
  • 10 Windows 64-bit versions are intended to work with 64-bit drivers and peripherals. Windows 32-bit compatible applications work in Windows 64-bit versions. For information about updating drivers and troubleshooting issues with device drivers for 64-bit versions of Windows, contact the manufacturer of the device or program or check the Microsoft website for additional information.
  • 11 Shared system memory may be allocated to support integrated graphics, depending on system memory size and other factors. Actual system memory available to the operating system will be reduced by the amount of dedicated and/or shared system memory utilized by the graphics solution and resources required by the operating environment.
  • 12 Thin-film transistors in liquid-crystal displays commonly produce a small number of discoloration dots. Being a limitation of the TFT LCD technology, these non-conforming pixels are not product defects and so are not covered by warranty.
  • 13 Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit www.gateway.com for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Accidental Damage Protection not available in all states. If a plan is purchased, an on-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.