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Hard-core gaming laptops were once thought of as sticker-shock items, but they've changed sharply of late in both looks and price. In their new incarnation, they're acting as big-screen media centers and desktop replacements, now that prices for the fastest parts have plummeted to a level that makes them affordable to the masses. 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. Though its looks could use a huge splash of imagination, this hard-core gaming laptop is a terrific deal no matter how you look at it.

• Price as Tested: $1,800.00 Street
• Type: Gaming, Media
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000
• Processor Speed: 2 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• Weight: 8.9 lb
• Screen Size: 17 inches
• Screen Size Type: widescreen
• Graphics Card: nVidia GeForce 9800M GTS
• Storage Capacity: 5400 GB
• Networking Options: 802.11n
• Primary Optical Drive: Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW

Price : $1,079.99

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor This laptop is equipped with an Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1, which gives you more speed and power to accomplish your tasks. Learn More Intel® Centrino® Technology An exceptional balance of processor, chipset and wireless, Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology2 brings you blistering performance, longer battery life, high-definition digital entertainment and amazing connectivity in one tech-perfect package. Learn More Mobile Intel® GM965 Express Chipset This system has the Mobile Intel® GM965 Express chipset with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, providing sharper images and higher performance on the demanding applications of today and tomorrow. Tons of Memory Memory helps your PC run faster. The 3GB standard you get here means you'll glide through multiple RAM-thirsty programs and accomplish more, more easily, more often. 160GB Hard Drive4 Get accustomed to enjoying a good-sized hard drive for your document files, music and more. 7-in-1 Media Card Reader Ditch the extra wires and cables—this system will read memory cards for digital cameras, camcorders and more of today's technology. Wacom® Stylus This latest pen sensor technology provides a natural, intuitive way to navigate and communicate with the computer—and the pressure-sensitive stylus is comfortable and battery free. Norton Security Trial5 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 and service agreements apply; visit Gateway.com or call 800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Phone charges may apply for tech support.

Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate Get ready for tomorrow today with the powerful 32-bit SP1 edition of Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate, with: • Windows Defender™: Help protect against spyware and other unwanted software. • Media Center: Watch TV, listen to music and share photos. • Parental Controls: Help ensure that children are using the PC appropriately, while helping to keep them safe online. • Improved wireless networking: Connect with more confidence, privacy and ease. And more! Learn More Microsoft® Works 9.0 Loaded on this system: Microsoft's latest version of its word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, Internet and e-mail suite. Microsoft® OneNote 2007 Easily take, save and share notes across multiple applications. A $99 value, included free with this system! Now! 60 Days of Microsoft® Office3 This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's indispensable Office 2007 suite. Learn More 10/100/1000 Ethernet Connect to the Internet and devices faster than ever with this system's Gigabit Ethernet, thanks to more bandwidth and full-duplex capacity. Integrated a/b/g Wireless Experience the freedom wireless has to offer—and experience it your way, with a choice of protocols. Learn More IEEE 1394 FireWire Thanks to its real-world speed specs and wide high-end device deployment, IEEE 1394 FireWire is a favorite for transferring large media files from DV camcorders, digital audio/video devices, external hard drives and high-performance DVD burners. DVD Writer Burn music, videos and more onto DVDs with this system's DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW drive. tags :Gateway C-143X Convertible, Gateway C-143X,C-143X,C-143X netbook

Price : $1,399.99

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor This laptop is equipped with an Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1, which gives you more speed and power to accomplish your tasks. Learn More Intel® Centrino® 2 Technology Get far faster performance for multitasking and multimedia, far greater wireless range, plus exceptional battery life with the latest mobile advances of Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology4. Learn More Mobile Intel® PM45 Chipset This system features the Mobile Intel® PM45 chipset, which provides you with the highest performance on the most demanding applications of today and tomorrow. NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS Cutting-edge NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS graphics render stunning 3D images, give stutter-free playback and provide support for the hottest DirectX® 10 games with plenty of GDDR3 discrete video memory. 17'' Widescreen Ultrabright™ Display Get a full high-definition work and entertainment space with the 17" 1440 x 900 WXGA widescreen display, providing great clarity for games and movies and the room to view documents or webpages side by side. 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 delivers lower power consumption (as well as better battery life for mobile users) and crisp visuals for graphics-rich applications, the gorgeous Windows Vista® environment, and your next-gen games. 320GB Hard Drive6 Can we say this system comes with one of the largest standard notebook hard drives on the planet? Well, it's big. 5-in-1 Media Card Reader Ditch the extra wires and cables—this system reads memory cards for digital cameras, camcorders and more. Works with Memory Stick®, MemoryStick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™ and xD-Picture Card. Illuminated Metal Precision-Touch Multimedia Buttons Get quick access to your movies and music with the sleek, brushed-metal multimedia control panel, featuring illuminated precision-touch buttons and touch-sensitive volume. Kensington Lock Slot You're protected! The Kensington lock slot lets you attach a security cable to help keep your new Gateway® laptop safe and sound when you're at school, the coffeehouse, a conference room, airport lobby or any other public place where you need to keep connected. Norton Security Trial7 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 and service agreements apply; visit Gateway.com or call 800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Phone charges may apply for tech support.

SP1 Edition of Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, 64 bit Now more than ever, it's time for Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, with Service Pack 1's even greater performance, reliability and security; a new 64-bit architecture2 that masters large files; and: • Windows Defender™: Help protect against spyware and other unwanted software. • Media Center: Listen to your favorite music and share photos. Add a TV tuner3 (standard on certain systems) and watch live and recorded television. • Parental Controls: Help ensure that children are using the PC appropriately, while helping to keep them safe online. Learn More Microsoft® Works 9.0 Loaded on this system: Microsoft's latest version of its word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, Internet and e-mail suite. Now! 60 Days of Microsoft® Office5 This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's indispensable Office 2007 suite. Learn More FX Design w/ Brushed Metal Bold and distinctive, the FX premium design with brushed metal keyboard surround and a high-impact composite finish accents your gaming and media lifestyle. 10/100/1000 Ethernet Connect to the Internet and devices faster than ever with this system's Gigabit Ethernet, thanks to more bandwidth and full-duplex capacity. Integrated a/b/g/draft-n Wireless Go long, go free by being able to use any Wi-Fi protocol, including the coming n standard. Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Webcam Take pictures of yourself for your website or send a video "hello" 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. IEEE 1394 FireWire Thanks to its real-world speed specs and wide high-end device deployment, IEEE 1394 FireWire is a favorite for transferring large media files from DV camcorders, digital audio/video devices, external hard drives and high-performance DVD burners. eSATA Are you ready for transfer rates triple those of USB 2.0 and FireWire 400? Then you're ready for eSATA, the hot-swappable option designed for super-fast, super-reliable data transfer from external mass storage devices. ExpressCard® Expandability Add memory, communications, multimedia and security features with ease with ExpressCard® and get the reliability, durability and expansion flexibility of PC Cards, yet at half the size. DVD Writer w/ Labelflash™8 Burn music, videos, presentations and more with this system's DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW drive, and then use cool Labelflash™ technology included to customize your compatible DVDs by creating professional-looking labels directly on selected optical media. Note: Labelflash™ compatible media might be available in limited formats, for example, DVD-R only. Learn More tags :Gateway P-7807u FX Edition Notebook, Gateway P-7807u FX,P-7807u FX,FX Edition Notebook

Price : $1,299.99

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor This laptop is equipped with an Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor1, which gives you more speed and power to accomplish your tasks. Learn More Intel® Centrino® 2 Technology Get far faster performance for multitasking and multimedia, far greater wireless range, plus exceptional battery life with the latest mobile advances of Intel® Centrino® 2 Processor Technology4. Learn More NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS Cutting-edge NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800M GTS graphics render stunning 3D images, give stutter-free playback and provide support for the hottest DirectX® 10 games with plenty of GDDR3 discrete video memory. Mobile Intel® PM45 Chipset This system features the Mobile Intel® PM45 chipset, which provides you with the highest performance on the most demanding applications of today and tomorrow. 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 delivers lower power consumption (as well as better battery life for mobile users) and crisp visuals for graphics-rich applications, the gorgeous Windows Vista® environment, and your next-gen games. 17'' Widescreen Ultrabright™ Display Get a full high-definition work and entertainment space with the 17" 1440 x 900 WXGA widescreen display, providing great clarity for games and movies and the room to view documents or webpages side by side. 320GB Hard Drive6 Can we say this system comes with one of the largest standard notebook hard drives on the planet? Well, it's big. 5-in-1 Media Card Reader Ditch the extra wires and cables—this system reads memory cards for digital cameras, camcorders and more. Works with Memory Stick®, MemoryStick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™ and xD-Picture Card. Illuminated Metal Precision-Touch Multimedia Buttons Get quick access to your movies and music with the sleek, brushed-metal multimedia control panel, featuring illuminated precision-touch buttons and touch-sensitive volume. Kensington Lock Slot You're protected! The Kensington lock slot lets you attach a security cable to help keep your new Gateway® laptop safe and sound when you're at school, the coffeehouse, a conference room, airport lobby or any other public place where you need to keep connected. Norton Security Trial7 Your favorite Anti! Get a 60-day tryout of Norton's newest solution for antivirus, antispyware, antiphishing, website authentication and more.

SP1 Edition of Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, 64 bit Now more than ever, it's time for Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, with Service Pack 1's even greater performance, reliability and security; a new 64-bit architecture2 that masters large files; and: • Windows Defender™: Help protect against spyware and other unwanted software. • Media Center: Listen to your favorite music and share photos. Add a TV tuner3 (standard on certain systems) and watch live and recorded television. • Parental Controls: Help ensure that children are using the PC appropriately, while helping to keep them safe online. Learn More Microsoft® Works 9.0 Loaded on this system: Microsoft's latest version of its word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, Internet and e-mail suite. Now! 60 Days of Microsoft® Office5 This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's indispensable Office 2007 suite. Learn More FX Design w/ Brushed Metal Bold and distinctive, the FX premium design with brushed metal keyboard surround and a high-impact composite finish accents your gaming and media lifestyle. 10/100/1000 Ethernet Connect to the Internet and devices faster than ever with this system's Gigabit Ethernet, thanks to more bandwidth and full-duplex capacity. Integrated a/g/n Wireless Get the freedom wireless has to offer—and get it your way, with a choice of protocols, including the cutting-edge 802.11draft-n. Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Webcam Take pictures of yourself for your website or send a video "hello" 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. IEEE 1394 FireWire Thanks to its real-world speed specs and wide high-end device deployment, IEEE 1394 FireWire is a favorite for transferring large media files from DV camcorders, digital audio/video devices, external hard drives and high-performance DVD burners. eSATA Are you ready for transfer rates triple those of USB 2.0 and FireWire 400? Then you're ready for eSATA, the hot-swappable option designed for super-fast, super-reliable data transfer from external mass storage devices. ExpressCard® Expandability Add memory, communications, multimedia and security features with ease with ExpressCard® and get the reliability, durability and expansion flexibility of PC Cards, yet at half the size. tags : Gateway P-7805u FX Edition, Gateway P-7805u,P-7805u FX,P-7805u,P-7805u FX Edition,FX Edition

Price : $899.99

Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Enjoy ample performance with the durable and trusted Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor1. Learn More Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 Series This system is equipped with the new Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 4500 series, giving you more than 1GB of dynamic video memory. Hardware based, it improves graphics performance while saving power. 16.0" Ultrabright WXGA TFT Screen Enjoy games, movies and more in widescreen splendor with our MC Series' 16.0" Ultrabright™ WXGA TFT screen, a true 16:9 display boasting 1366 x 768 resolution. Our "Cinematic 16" laptop lets you see more of your digital media thanks to its beautifully streamlined, edge-to-edge glass design. Tons of Memory Memory helps your PC run faster. The 3GB standard you get here means you'll glide through multiple RAM-thirsty programs and accomplish more, more easily, more often. 320GB Hard Drive4 Can we say this system comes with one of the largest standard notebook hard drives on the planet? Well, it's big. 5-in-1 Media Card Reader Ditch the extra wires and cables—this system reads memory cards for digital cameras, camcorders and more. Works with Memory Stick®, MemoryStick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™ and xD-Picture Card. Get Illuminated! Our new MC Series of laptops light up your life with illuminated multimedia touch controls (providing easy media access and management and letting you instantly launch frequently used applications) and with an illuminated keyboard (including an ambient light sensor that adjusts the amount of backlighting to your particular environment). Kensington Lock Slot You're protected! The Kensington lock slot lets you attach a security cable to help keep your new Gateway® laptop safe and sound when you're at school, the coffeehouse, a conference room, airport lobby or any other public place where you need to keep connected. Norton Security Trial5 Your favorite Anti! Get a 60-day tryout of Norton's newest solution for antivirus, antispyware, antiphishing, website authentication and more. 2-Year Ltd. Warranty/Parts & Labor Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit Gateway.com or call 800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Phone charges may apply for tech support.

SP1 Edition of Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium, 32 bit Now more than ever, it's time for Genuine Windows Vista®, with the Service Pack 1 version bringing even greater security, reliability and performance. Plus: • Windows Defender™: Help protect against spyware and other unwanted software. • Media Center: Listen to your favorite music and share photos. Add a TV tuner2 (standard on certain systems) and watch live and recorded television. • Parental Controls: Help ensure that children are using the PC appropriately, while helping to keep them safe online. Learn More Microsoft® Works 9.0 Loaded on this system: Microsoft's latest version of its word processing, spreadsheet, calendar, Internet and e-mail suite. Now! 60 Days of Microsoft® Office3 This system comes with a free 60-day trial of Microsoft's indispensable Office 2007 suite. Learn More Stylish Design Our MC Series' premium case design features deep, rich colors, a brushed metal palm rest and a black polished keyboard surround. Look good on the go wherever you go! 10/100/1000 Ethernet 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 more advanced 802.11g protocols, but also the coming 802.11n standard. Integrated 1.3 Megapixel Webcam Take pictures of yourself for your website or send a video "hello" 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. ExpressCard® Expandability Add memory, communications, multimedia and security features with ease with ExpressCard® and get the reliability, durability and expansion flexibility of PC Cards, yet at half the size. DVD-RW w/-RAM w/Labelflash™6 Burn music, movies, presentations and more to the long-lasting, space-saving DVD format with this system's DVD-RW w/ DVD-RAM drive. Plus, use the cool Labelflash™ technology included to customize your compatible DVDs by creating professional-looking labels directly on selected optical media. Note: Labelflash™-compatible media might be available in limited formats, for example, DVD-R only. Learn More tags :black Gateway MC-7321u Notebook,black Gateway MC-7321u,Gateway MC-7321u,MC-7321u Notebook,MC-7321u