It's hard to remember the last time Gateway introduced a laptop that spoke to the younger generation. The sleek-looking Gateway E-100M (Core Duo) came close, but every other Gateway laptop design has lacked imagination. This was sufficient for Gateway's core customers, most of which work in education or government. The Gateway T-140X is a sign that change is on the way. It adopts an imprint-finishing technique first made popular by HP. Its components, on the other hand, are meant to attract the bargain hunters, and at $899 (direct), it's one of the most affordable mainstream laptops to hit the market this summer.