Gateway has debuted three new EC series notebooks, two in the 15.6-inch mainstream segment and one in the 11.6-inch ultra-portable segment. All the models deliver up to eight hours of battery life.
The new Gateway EC series notebooks will be available this week in retail stores with the launch of Windows 7.
The 15.6-inch Gateway EC58 and EC54 start at 5.29 pounds and are an inch thin. They are built by a brushed aluminum alloy chassis available in silver or blue. The 11.6-inch Gateway EC14 adopts a mobile Intel processors and a full-size keyboard. With a more compact form factor, it weights only 3.79 pounds and is available in cherry red or black.
The EC series feature Gateway's PowerSave one-touch key, which puts the notebook into energy conservation mode with a single touch. The Gateway EC58 and EC54 lines also include Gateway's MyBackup Manager for backing-up important files and information.
| Gateway EC series notebook specifications | ||
| Model | Gateway EC1430u | Gateway EC5409u |
| Price | US$549.99 | US$649.99 |
| CPU | Intel Pentium dual core processor SU4100 | Intel Pentium dual-core processor SU4100 |
| OS | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit | Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit |
| Display | 11.6-inch HD widescreen ultrabright LED-backlit TFT LCD | 15.6-inch HD widescreen ultrabright LED-backlit TFT LCD |
| Chipset | Mobile Intel GS45 Express chipset | Mobile Intel GS45 Express chipset |
| VGA | Intel graphics media accelerator 4500MHD | Intel graphics media accelerator 4500MHD |
| Memory | 4GB dual-channel DDR2 667MHz memory, support up to 8GB | 4GB dual-channel DDR3 1066MHz memory, support up to 8GB |
Sources: Company, compiled by Digitimes, October 2009
Gateway 15.6-inch EC series notebook
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