Gateway offers up Vista-eqiupped DX430 desktop / NX270S laptop
You know what they say, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em, and apparently Gateway has latched onto said mantra and has quietly dished out a new computer on both the desktop and laptop sides, each fully equipped with Windows Vista. The $499.99 (and up) DX430-series desktop ups the ante from the DX420 by offering Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 / E6300 processors, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, 15-in-1 flash card reader, a DVD writer, Intel's GMA X3000 integrated graphics set, a micro ATX chassis, and up to 22-inches of LCD real estate to compliment the machine. In the portable realm, the $699.99 NX270S (pictured after the break) packs a 14.1-inch WXGA widescreen LCD, Intel Celeron 430 CPU, 512MB of RAM, 60GB hard drive, and a combo drive as well. Additionally, you'll find a copy of Vista Home Basic, a trio of USB 2.0 ports, 4-in-1 media card reader, WiFi, 56k modem jack, and Ethernet. Both of these budget-friendly systems aren't out to set any benchmark records, but they should handle the most basic of Vista demands fairly well, and considering the low starting price points on each, your wallet (and SO) will be greatly appreciative.[Via PCMag]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick Leatherdale @ Jan 31st 2007 7:04AM
Eqiupped? Compliment? What's happened to editorial standards?
disciple83 @ Jan 31st 2007 8:47AM
If you go back and read all of the things about Microsoft sending bloggers Acer laptops to try Vista, it became clear that people aren't exactly calling bloggers journalists. Keep in mind that engadget, while fancy looking, is still a blog site. Therefore, editorial standards need not apply. Besides, have you ever heard the words "satirical" or "sarcastic" which would suit these claims of complimentary 22"in. monitors to budget boxes, and to say it is equipped to handle vista is by far an understatement to say the least. Most people would agree that it is overkill and would probably tax the system, especially the guys at engadget.
Mrfreezie @ Jan 31st 2007 11:34AM
Why would any company offer integrated graphics on their computers? For me, at least, that means that I won't touch it with a ten foot pole.
Hey, this is the first comment here actually not bashing engadget! Yay for me..
Jabar @ Jan 31st 2007 11:53AM
i thought gateway was out of business..or was renamed emachines or something like that. i guess not.
James Smith @ Feb 4th 2007 1:57PM
My brother-in-law got one of these machines on the day Vista launched (on the box it said do not ship until 01/30/07). It seemed to run alright, all I remember is it's the version with 1GB of memory. Personally I use Linux so I see all that memory and processing power wasted on running Vista. But I guess for the average consumer this computer seems cool, he installed a wireless-G network card and Vista installed the drivers and setup the card automatically with my home WiFi network (without inserting the CD that came with the card).