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Gateway MX6214

Gateway MX6214
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Most laptops I review offer the latest and greatest in laptop components. But when the operative word is "cheap," you're looking at components that need to make the compromise between performance and features and price. My quest to find the cheapest notebook available landed me at my local Best Buy, where I once found a Gateway MX3230 selling for $400. This time around, I got my hands on the Gateway MX6214, which was on sale for $579.99. Though it's far from being a thoroughbred both in looks and features, the MX6214 can run many of your office and mediacentric tasks.

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Company

Gateway Inc

http://www.gateway.com

Spec Data
  • Price as Tested: 
  • Type: General Purpose, Media, Value
  • Operating System: MS Windows XP Home
  • Processor Name: Intel Celeron M 420
  • Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz
  • RAM: 512 MB
  • Weight: 6.1 lb
  • Screen Size: 15.4 inches
  • Screen Size Type: widescreen
  • Graphics Card: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
  • Storage Capacity: 80 GB
  • Networking Options: 802.11a/g
  • Primary Optical Drive: DVD+RW (Plus)

Bottom Line

One of the cheapest laptops available at your local Best Buy, and it handles many of your basic day-to-day tasks.

Pros

Cheapest laptop in the store. Excellent screen. Impressive storage space (80GB) for the money. DVD burner.

Cons

Processing power is limited to basic tasks. Bulky.


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