{"id":90,"date":"2005-08-12T02:31:28","date_gmt":"2005-08-12T06:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maindot.com\/technologynews\/archives\/gateway-m250-reviews-and-info\/"},"modified":"2005-08-12T03:33:23","modified_gmt":"2005-08-12T07:33:23","slug":"gateway-m250-reviews-and-info","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.maindot.com\/technologynews\/archives\/gateway-m250-reviews-and-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Gateway M250 Reviews and Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img src=\"http:\/\/www.maindot.com\/technologynews\/wp-content\/images\/Gateway_m250X_laptop.jpg\" alt=\"Gateway M250X laptop\" class=\"alignleft\"\/>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. <\/p>\n<p>Gateway M250X is powered by Intel\u00ae Pentium\u00ae 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.<\/p>\n<p>Gateway M250 X display :14&#8243; Widescreen XGA TFT Active Matrix (1280 x 768 max. resolution)  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Other Gateway M250X  Specifications:<\/strong><br \/>\n  Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900<br \/>\n  Full-Sized Keyboard and EZ Pad\u00ae Pointing Device<br \/>\n  Integrated sound and stereo speakers, headphone\/speaker jack, and mic jacks<br \/>\n  Primary 6-cell Lithium ion battery with AC pack and 1 yr. limited battery warranty<br \/>\n  Integrated V.92 56K modem<br \/>\n  Integrated Broadcom\u00ae 10\/100\/1000 Ethernet Adapter<br \/>\n  Integrated 802.11b\/g wireless networking card  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Gateway M250 Reviews<\/strong><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Top Tech News writes about the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toptechnews.com\/story.xhtml?story_id=0200024QZ83C\">Gateway M250X<\/a> laptop:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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.<\/p>\n<p>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. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The conclusion of this Gateway M250 review:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>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. <\/p>\n<p>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. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Another review comes from PC Magazine which recently featured an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcmag.com\/article2\/0,1895,1841081,00.asp\">Gateway M250XL<\/a> review which is the same system as Gateway M250X, using a slightly different processor:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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&#8217;t the lightest around, but it&#8217;s still very portable. And the extra weight gains you a large, bright widescreen (14.1 inches, versus 12.1 on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.maindot.com\/technologynews\/archives\/dell-inspiron-700m-reviews-and-information\/\">Dell Inspiron 700m<\/a>) that&#8217;s great for both work and play. <\/p>\n<p>All told, the Gateway M250XL is a solid, no-nonsense notebook that delivers a lot of performance and features for the price. It&#8217;s got a big-enough screen in a portable-enough package. &#8220;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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