Gateway LT2108u 10.1-Inch Red Netbook – Over 8 Hours of Battery Life
July 3, 2010 at 12:19 pm , by Cheap Discount Sale
- 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 Processor
- 1024MB DDR2 667MHz Memory
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive; 802.11b/g Wi-Fi Certified
- 10.1″ WSVGA High Brightness LED-backlit Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
- Windows 7 Starter; Over 8 Hours of Battery Life
Product Description
Gateway LT2108u Netbook comes with these specs: Intel Atom Processor N450, Windows 7 Starter, 10.1″ WSVGA High Brightness LED-backlit Display, Mobile Intel NM10 Express Chipset, 1024MB DDR2 667MHz Memory, Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150, 160GB SATA Hard Drive, Built-In Webcam, Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader, High-Definition Audio Support, 802.11b/g WiFi CERTIFIED, 3 – USB 2.0 Ports, Multi-gesture Touchpad, 6-cell Li-ion Battery (4400 mAh), 8+ Hours of Battery Life, 2.76 lbs. | 1.25 kg (system unit only), AC Power Adapter, AC Power Cord, Wireless Setup Card, Registration/ Limited Warranty Card, Norton Internet Security (60-day trial)Amazon.com Product Description
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Gateway LT2108u 10.1-Inch Red Netbook – Over 8 Hours of Battery Life
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by C. Spencer
On July 3, 2010 at 1:21 pm
Have had substandard experiences with Gateway customer service. Reported a problem to them roughly 8 months after purchase (different model), and was told that replacing a simple part/subassembly would cost me $200 plus one-way shipping. Previous contacts were also not positive – support is based in India which is not necessarily bad at all, but I found the people I spoke with had little to offer beyond responses that seemed scripted.
Rating: 1 / 5
by dg
On July 3, 2010 at 3:05 pm
I bought this computer and returned it. I had a terrible time trying to type on the computer (I am a point and peck typer). The keyboard is completely flat with no differentiation from one key to the next, and very little space between keys. This alone was a deal breaker.
I also did not like how the two left and right click buttons are just an extension of the front of the computer case. Sure it looks great, but it makes finding the click buttons with your fingers much more difficult.
The other negative is the AC adapter. It is placed at the end of the adapter cord, however the difficulty is that it is a universal adapter, and the two prong US ac plug is an adapter that clips onto the universal AC adapter. This US plug attachment is thicker than the AC adapter and is even thicker than the computer. The AC plug also plugs into the side of the computer which puts allot of side pressures on the small ac plug. (the Dell for instance plugs straight into the back)
All in all, I loved the quality and price vs memory and speed of this computer, but the keyboard was just unmanageable and I returned the computer to the seller.
Rating: 2 / 5
by Rich
On July 3, 2010 at 5:46 pm
When netbook came out a few years ago I thought it was boloney. After years of lugging a 15″ and 13″ laptop around, my shoulder got tired. I really don’t do heavy 3d application when I am out or at a coffee shop, so the internet surfing and email checking netbook fits the bill. I was torn between paying for a iPad or the cheapest netbook that could actually stream video on the go.
Specs/ performance:
Ok it takes a while to get use to the small keypad, the keypad was much stiffer then my Lenovo ThinkPad or older Sony’s Vaio. The web browser is a tad slower, but not by much. The iPad had lagging issues if you stream a 480p, I found the Gateway to be a little choppy, but it doesn’t stop and lag likes the iPad. I have no issues with any pages since it is a pc that can do flash. I am get 6-7mb download, so it is not the connection speed, but the graphic or ram problem on this netbook. The atom N450 is good, but it is not a dual core, multi-tasking will be sluggish on here. I could not do a Norton anti-virus scan with installing a driver in the background. I had to stop one program and the other one started to work. Granted you can run multiple small programs in the background fine. The sound quality if you plug in your headphone is not as good, but fine. Also the speakers are loud enough for streaming movies and much louder than the iPad. Window 7 starter is a bare bone, but workable system. Funny there is no way to change the background picture without a work around. It is also only 32bit system. They say 8hr, but I get like 5hr with wifi on all the time. The keypada was harder or less responsive then the thinkpad and logitect on my computer.
Design/ configurations
This one of the cheapest netbook with the newer Atom N450 core. Since I got this at Frys for 279 the price is fair. Gateway netbook with 250gb and n draft is 329 similar to Dell and Asus’s netbook with the same configuration. I would believe 90 more gb and n draft is worth the 30 dollar upgrade over this model. The layout is almost identical to other netbook, making me believe they were made from the same plant somewhere in China. But I got to say Gateway looks is the most eye-catching and why I pick this other the other brands. I prefer the eraser-head mouse, but only the pricier Lenovo has that option. The shiny screen is very bright and vivid, so there is no complaint.
Since this is my first netbook I find it a little slow and cramp, but it works much better than I expected from other earlier netbooks I played with. Sadly the overprice iPad, which I prefer, is no competition to a cheaper netbook with all the PC features you can add to it. I am going to max out the ram when I find the right type.
Rating: 4 / 5
by J. Weber
On July 3, 2010 at 6:07 pm
Love this netbook! Researching and reading reviews of all the top rated netbooks led me to choose Gateway. Perfect look, size and weight. Set up was a breeze – going through the initial windows setting up passwords etc. Connection to printer went smoothly. Keyboard is very easy to type on as it is almost full size, it’s just the shift and enter keys on the side which are smaller. Screen view is bright, sharp and clear. Touchpad is sensitive, and took me a bit to get used to, so I have a wireless mouse to use if I intend to work for a longer period of time – I’m just more used to that. I purchased the netbook to use at meetings, email, web surfing and travel. It’s meet all those needs quite easily. It’s so portable and easy to carry around. Screen view when reading documents is approx 1/3 to 1/2 the page at a time. For my uses the battery lasts a approx. 7 hours and 45 minutes. It takes a full 2 hours to fully charge the battery. Viewing video from youtube is not a problem – I feel that there’s more than enough memory on this netbook. Also through Amazon I purchased the Higher Ground 10″ mini shuttle case with cooling dock which is a fantastic case – I mention it because when I use it for 4-5 hours at a time the cooling dock really does it’s job.
Rating: 5 / 5