Gateway M250 Reviews and Info
The new Gateway M250 laptop comes in two preconfigured models: the Gateway M250S and Gateway M250X. Both systems are customizable and differ mostly in their processor type and baseline package.
Gateway M250X is powered by Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725A (1.60GHz, 400MHz FSB, 2MB L2 cache)5 , features 512MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-256MB modules) and 40GB 4200rpm Ultra ATA hard drive and also have an integrated 6-in-1 Media Card reader and integrated 24x/10x/24x CD-RW / 8x DVD combo.
Gateway M250 X display :14″ Widescreen XGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 768 max. resolution)
Other Gateway M250X Specifications:
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Full-Sized Keyboard and EZ Pad® Pointing Device
Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone/speaker jack, and mic jacks
Primary 6-cell Lithium ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty
Integrated V.92 56K modem
Integrated Broadcom® 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapter
Integrated 802.11b/g wireless networking card
Gateway M250 Reviews
Top Tech News writes about the Gateway M250X laptop:
“Gateway got it just right with the memory configuration. The M250X comes loaded with 512 MB of DDR2 SDRAM on two modules. In addition to being DDR2, the memory runs at 533 MHz.
Hands down, the M250X has one of the best memory packages available in an ultralight notebook. And for users who need more memory, Gateway makes available 2 GB of extra memory as an upgrade option when purchasing the system. ”
The conclusion of this Gateway M250 review:
The Gateway M250X is available, as reviewed, directly from Gateway for $899. There is no doubt about it: The system is a great deal and a true bargain for any I.T. manager. But keep in mind that you will need to spend a few hundred dollars on upgrades to make this notebook amazing.
However, even after the upgrades and additional costs, the M250X is one of the best ultralights on the market. Overall, on a scale from one to five, I rate the Gateway M250X a 4.7.
Another review comes from PC Magazine which recently featured an Gateway M250XL review which is the same system as Gateway M250X, using a slightly different processor:
“The handsome silver exterior is nothing flashy, which should be fine for students who care more about work than looks. The 5.1-pound unit isn’t the lightest around, but it’s still very portable. And the extra weight gains you a large, bright widescreen (14.1 inches, versus 12.1 on the Dell Inspiron 700m) that’s great for both work and play.
All told, the Gateway M250XL is a solid, no-nonsense notebook that delivers a lot of performance and features for the price. It’s got a big-enough screen in a portable-enough package. “
