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The editors liked
Best keyboard tested to date
Superb trackpad
Competitively priced
Robust build quality
Thoughtful software bundle on the NX100X
Bundled external DVD burner
Beautiful design
Highly portable
Excellent build quality
Outstanding keyboard
Good screen
Cool and quiet
Excellent battery life with the 9cell battery
Affordable. Durable exterior. Memory and processor upgrade. For an extra $31
You can get awesome battery life with the optional 89-Wh battery.
Ultrathin. Bright widescreen. Excellent design. One of the cheapest ultraportables in the market.
Extremely portable and lightweight
Upgrade to Core Duo CPU
Subdued black design
Advanced security features
Such as TPM chip.
The editors didn't like
3 cell battery doesnt hold a lot of juice
The DVD burner is an external device
No physical switch to disable WiFi (has to be turned off in software)
Picky with its wireless access points.
No internal optical drive
Performance
While fine for most things
Is limited by the singlecore CPU
Product Links
Gateway E100M at Gateway.com
Gateway NX100X at Gateway.com
Gateway offers only an external USB optical drive. Bundled 29-Wh battery wont cut it.
Performance is underwhelming. Mouse buttons are noisy.
The outside of the case is slightly fingerprint-prone
Affordable. Durable exterior. Memory and processor upgrade. For an extra $31, you can get awesome battery life with the optional 89-Wh battery.
Gateway offers only an external USB optical drive. Bundled 29-Wh battery wont cut it.
The E-100M is still one of the most reasonably priced ultraportables on the market, and you get more for your money this time around, with the processor upgrade and extra RAM....
Published: 2006-09-28, Author: Dan , review by: cnet.com
Extremely portable and lightweight; upgrade to Core Duo CPU; subdued black design; advanced security features, such as TPM chip.
The outside of the case is slightly fingerprint-prone; no built-in optical drive; only Core Duo CPU, not newer Core 2 Duo.
Gateway upgrades the basic black E-100M with a Core Duo CPU to create an unassuming ultraportable that fits the bill for consumers and business users on the go.
Abstract: From its glossy black lid to its rubberized palm rest, Gateways 3.2-pound portable combines eye-catching style with office-exec substance such as an ultra-low-voltage Core Solo CPU, 12.1-inch widescreen display, and unpluggable DVD±RW drive. If thats...
Best keyboard tested to date
Superb trackpad
Competitively priced
Robust build quality
Thoughtful software bundle on the NX100X
Bundled external DVD burner
3 cell battery doesnt hold a lot of juice
The DVD burner is an external device
No physical switch to disable WiFi (has to be turned off in software)
Picky with its wireless access points.
When it comes to the main strength of the Gateway E-100M and NX100X, its price. The NX100X starts as just $1400 (with instant rebate) while the E-100M starts at $1200 (with instant rebate). When you factor in the small and lightweight form-factor, the...
Beautiful design, Highly portable, Excellent build quality, Outstanding keyboard, Good screen, Cool and quiet, Excellent battery life with the 9cell battery
No internal optical drive, Performance, while fine for most things, is limited by the singlecore CPU, Product Links, Gateway E100M at Gateway.com, Gateway NX100X at Gateway.com
The E-100M is a beautiful, well-built notebook possessing both an excellent keyboard and a fine screen. During two weeks of use, I really found nothing to recommend against it and plenty that makes it seem like a fine option for those desiring exceptio...
Ultrathin. Bright widescreen. Excellent design. One of the cheapest ultraportables in the market.
Performance is underwhelming. Mouse buttons are noisy.
The E-100M draws you in with its attractive looks, light weight, and low price tag. Its performance is uninspiring, but if you do straightforward office work on the road, youll be satisfied, and youll barely notice youre toting this system around....
