Gateway 200X 1.5 GHz Notebook PC (1.5 GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b Wireless, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive)

Average customer rating:

Find something else... this isn't good.

slim and sleek... the best

Gateway sales and support....STAY AWAY

Great little machine, particularly with a few upgrades

slick, fantastic little machine!

Gateway 200X 1.5 GHz Notebook PC (1.5 GHz Pentium M (Centrino), 512 MB RAM, 40 GB Hard Drive, 802.11b Wireless, DVD/CD-RW Combo Drive)

Manufacturer: Gateway
ProductGroup: Personal Computer
Binding: Personal Computers

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Accessories:

Sennheiser MX500 Lightweight In-Ear Headphones (Blue)

Detto IntelliMover 3.0 USB Migration Kit

Portsmith USB Port Replicator Supporting 10/100 4 USB Mouse

Kensington Microsaver Slim Security Cable Upgraded Version of Mircosaver

Kensington 62210 Saddle Bag Pro Computer Carrying Case

ASIN: B0001VOPPE

Amazon.com Product Description

Featuring embedded wireless support, reduced power consumption and enough fast-access Level 2 cache to noticeably accelerate your day-to-day multitasking, Intel's innovative Centrino technology is the sophisticated centerpiece of Gateway's 200Xa Notebook PC. A fast and capable machine that houses an impressive number of upscale amenities in its miniscule 12.4 by 10.2 by .94-inch, 4.35 pounds frame, the Gateway 200Xa will appeal to anyone prioritizes portability yet needs a full-service notebook.

Driven by a 1.5 GHz Pentium M processor incorporating Centrino technology, a perfectly adequate 512 MB of main memory and an integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 graphics chipset with shared (not dedicated) video memory, the Gateway 200Xa isn't ready for high-end 3-D animation or taxing 3-D games but will make quick work of most common desktop applications. Furthermore, Gateway hasn't allowed the system's subcompact frame to limit data handling options, equipping it with a midsize 40 GB hard disk and a convenient DVD/CD-RW drive through which you can burn and play audio CDs, archive data and enjoy the latest Hollywood blockbusters. In its stock configuration, DVD burning is not supported.

The unit features an impressively generous 14.1-inch XGA TFT active matrix display screen (1024 by 768 resolution) and stereo speakers. User controls include a full-size keyboard and EZ Pad pointing device. Other helpful amenities include two high-speed USB 2.0 ports for external devices such as scanners and optical drives, one IEEE 1394 "FireWire" port (commonly used for fast data transfer to and from digital camcorders), an S-Video port for feeding your display to a TV and an S/PDIF high-fidelity digital audio output. When you need to communicate, you can do so via high-speed LAN, low-speed modem or through the integrated 802.11b Wireless Networking card.

Your Gateway 200 Series will ship with pre-installed copies of Windows XP Home Edition and Microsoft Works 7.0.

"Editor's Choice. Nice performer with a sweet design."--Computer Shopper Magazine, January 2004

Customer Reviews:

Find something else... this isn't good........2007-03-09

This review isn't just about the machine but the company also. I have had terrible luck with this machine. I have had two power supplies go bad. I bought the worthless extended warranty on it. When I bought the machine I bought the $200 extra long life battery. It died just outside the 12 month warranty and low and behold they do not cover it under the extended warranty. That cost me $179.00 to replace. Then when the power supply died it took them almost two weeks to get it to me. I had to call mundocorp and order one and pay for it out of my own pocket so I could use my laptop that week for school.

The hard drive was replaced twice. It randomly wouldn't boot and would say that it couldn't find the hard drive. I sent it in, they wouldn't fix it. I took it out of the box when they sent it back and it wouldn't boot.

I'm a system administrator and this thing has frustrated me to no end. They won't ship me parts like Dell, so I have to ship it off each time. It's never been reliable.

Even when I first ordered it, I called to make sure that I would get it within three weeks so I could use it for a Flash class I was taking. They assured me I would get it. It took 2 months! I think with all the upgrades and warranties I paid just under $2500 for this machine.

I WILL NEVER BUY A GATEWAY COMPUTER AGAIN. I support Dells in my job and have never had so many problems with one machine. Not only that, but Gateway wastes your time. I called in about my battery and they had me jumping through all sorts of hoops and doing all sorts of stuff over a period of three days, calling back several times.... and then AFTER all of this they told me the battery wasn't even covered under the warranty. All that, and they could have told me BEFORE.

I really recommend you look at another brand before you buy a Gateway.

slim and sleek... the best.......2006-01-01

At first I thought it was too good to be true,I mean the very compact size, the moderate sized screen, and the overall look... and after a while I found out that it was too good to be true, at the time of trying to install an old printer in my computer, I found out that there is no parallel connection for a printer only one for some other thing, like a monitor or somehting. Even though I did not want to buy a new printer because I liked my old one a lot, I saw myself forced to buy one that had a usb connection. After that it was all good, except there is only 2 usb ports in the computer, and they are all taken up, so at the time of wanting to plug in my camera to the computer I have to disconnect either the printer or the floppy drive which is external (the computer does not include one) a usb hub should solve that though. Other than that the only other bad thing is the TINY speakers, they suck, but earphones or a regular set of pc speakers should solve that problem. Otherwise the keyboard is great, I feel it is very confortable, and it runs very smoothly, battery life does suck, but with a spare battery (one bought at some other place with more battery life)that problem was fixed. The scrolling wheel is pretty small so it is slow, but if the finger is rubbed against the right corner of the mouse pad then it moves much faster. Even though I have encountered problems with this computer they have been very tiny problems and they have all been fixed, otherwise the performance and overall speed of this notebook are very good. This tiny slim and sleek notebook has been the best thing that I have ever bought. :)

Gateway sales and support....STAY AWAY.......2004-09-10

Ok, right off the bat I want to say that the computer is alright and deserves better than one star. But...Gateway the company is THE WORST! I write this to warn you that they do not care about the customer and once they take your money they will not give you the time of day.
I ordered and paid for the 200, with 80gig HD and 512 RAM. I recieved the 200 with 40gig HD and 256. I called my sales person, and she never called me back. I got a hold of her 2 weeks later (after multiple tries) and she promised to ship out a new HD and additional memory. They never came, she never placed the order. She will not return my calls (she actually changed her extension). Her sales supervisor will not return my calls. The supervisor's supervisor will not return my calls. Customer service gives me the run around.
Total blow-off.
I am now dealing with the Gateway reps that my University department uses to get this straightened out, and it has yet to be resolved. As I write, I have had the WRONG COMPUTER for 2.5 months, and have been unable to get any work done with the 256RAM. Gateway has done everything in their power to ensure that I can't return it and/or do not get the computer that I paid for.

So there you go. Buyer beware.

Great little machine, particularly with a few upgrades.......2004-07-07

This computer is spectacular, it looks great and also runs well. It is very small, but the keyboard is of usable size and has a good feel to it (my old gateway notebook definitely had a bit of a flimsy feel to it).

A few things:
1) GET THE HIGH CAPACITY BATTERY. The stock battery is awful, but such is life. Don't order it from gateway though, check out other places, such as a particular online warehouse with a three letter name. I got mine for almost 1/2 the price Gateway was charging there, and the service was a lot better.
2) The speakers suck too. The computer is less than 1" think. What do you expect? They're finally beginning to come out with wi-fi products that will use your connection to stream music from your computer to your stereo. I can't wait to get my hands on one, until then, plug it into to your stereo or use headphones.
3) Adding more RAM is highly recommended. I added an additional 512MB that I got from a well-known auction site for $50. The difference is immediately noticable; XP devours RAM.
4) Download iTunes. Seriously, even if you don't want to download music from them, it has to be the most user-friendly (not to mention free and visually pleasing) music library managment software on the planet.
5) STAY UPDATED. Every time you read about an attack, its because people don't update their OS, antivirus, and firewall software/hardware. It takes a few seconds every few weeks, and any decent company will alert you to the updates automatically. This will also eliminate 99% of problems people may experience with their wi-fi connections; the software updates usually fix glitches that weren't anticipated when the product was manufactured (I use a D-Link DI-624 router, and it's been phenomenal).
6) You'll want to get a USB drive if you need to move files off-network regularly. They're compact, hold a lot, and have become really inexpensive. I ended up buying one and couldn't be happier. Or you can do as I used to: just email files to yourself and access them at your final destination (I had a habit of losing/leaving behind floppies when I was in college).

All that said, for the price, this system simply can't be beat. Even without all the extra BS I bought for mine, it's still a great notebook. It runs cool and fast and looks great. You won't find many other notebooks with these specs and functionality.

slick, fantastic little machine!.......2004-06-29

I wanted a sleek looking little laptop with a decent size screen and 512mb of ram... and I got all that and more! It does everything I need, never hiccups, it's lightweight... I'm really glad I bought it. It's beauty is not only skin deep, have a look at the specs :) It's great. The only complaint... buy a backup battery... the standard one runs out so quickly.

Post script... June 12th, 2006 (original review was made circa August of 2004 - thank goodness Amazon lets you edit reviews!): I would NOT recommd this machine AT ALL. Exactly 12 months later, a week after the Gateway warranty expired the CD drive went kaput. Three or four months later, the fan started screwing up. Also, the machine doesn't wear well. What once looked sleek and sexy, looked plasticy and cheap after a year of wear. My friend's Mac looks just as fabulous as it did the day he opened it. So guess what? I bought a Mac. Don't waste your money with this cheap Gateway. You certainly get exactly what you pay for!!!

Product Description

Touchscreens are rapidly becoming the common user interface for many public applications such as ATMs, kiosks and point-of-sale. Mitsubishi offers the best solutions for your touchscreen monitor needs. The PrecisePoint line of CRT touchscreens has a model to accommodate all applications. With 15", 17" and 21" CRT's, and capacitive and resistive technologies, there is a size and technology for every touchscreen application. And every PrecisePoint monitor incorporates touch panels from MicroTouch - the world leader in touchscreen technology.

Product Description

OKI introduces the new DP-5000, the truly creative printer for top-quality and flexible color printing.With superb 2400 dpi resolution, the DP-5000 delivers page after page of sharp, pristine images, graphics and text in color and/or mono on various media including plain paper. OKI has made sure the DP-5000 is simple to use, with easy-to-change cartridges for optimal efficiency in demanding environments. Up to 7 cartridges can be used at one time. Creativity comes easy with the DP-5000. In addition to traditional CMYK inks, the DP-5000 produces silver and gold metallic foil on plain paper and card, white ink and glossy finishes. With these inspirational powers at your fingertips, you can print visually stunning calendars, presentations, business cards and more. And for even greater flexibility, a dye-sublimation option is available for continuous tone printing. The special inks of the printer dry on impact to enable you to print on both sides of a page with no ink showing through. This makes smudging a thing of the past and you can handle finished print straight from the printer, cutting out frustrating waiting times. Fully waterproof, the inks are also fade-resistant to keep the print looking brighter and better for longer.

Product Description

Newpoint's Home Office-grade surge protector is designed specifically to protect computers, printers and other computer hardware against damage due to power surges spikes and EMI/RFI noise. This product prevents the following power related problems: system crash, corrupted data files, disk errors, computer lock-up, hardware failure.

Average customer rating:

POLK, best speakers on the market for the money

Maybe the previous crtic should break in his speaker first!!

Muffled

Polk Audio CSI40 Center Channel Speaker

Manufacturer: Polk Audio
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Center Channel | Speakers | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Other Speakers | Speakers | Home Audio & Video | In-Store Pickup | Specialty Stores | Electronics Features | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
All Polk Audio | Polk Audio | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Product Features:

Two 6.50 Dynamic Balance woofer for authentic bass response

One 1 Trilaminate dome tweeter for definitive clarity among higher frequencies

A super-wide frequency-response range of 40 Hz to 27,000Hz

8 Ohms impedance

Works with amplifiers and receivers that deliver 10 to 250 watts per channel

ASIN: B000066RUC

Product Description

When you've got high performance main/front speakers in your home theater/multi-channel music system, you need a high performance Center Channel Speaker to carry the day. The Center Channel Speaker is more than just a dialogue speaker; it has to be, since it delivers over 50% of the information in multi-channel movie and music formats. The CSi40 has features that make it the high performance match to your RTi Series main/front speakers, anchoring the action or instruments to your screen.

Customer Reviews:

POLK, best speakers on the market for the money.......2004-05-09

I own two Polk RT800I tower main speakers, two Polk F/X1000 surrounds, Polk CSi30 rear center, CSi40 front center, and a polk PSW-650 subwoofer. All of this is bolted to a Kenwood VR-6070 THX rated 100 watt per channel 6.1 receiver and a Mitsubishi HD 73" widescreen gold rear projection TV. I have but two words: POLK RULES! I no longer go to the local mall theater because my system sounds better. I just wait until the movies go dvd and play them on my Samsung HD931 dvi rated dvd player. With dvi there is no digital to analog conversion. It uses a 24 pin cable for digital to digital video transfer with no signal loss. It's better than Proscan. It is the most advanced video process on the market. I also use optical cable to ship wide band audio directly from the dvd player to the Kenwood eliminating signal loss through the T.V.
But getting back to the Polk CSi40 - it's a hard driving dual 6.50" woofer plus a 1" liquid cooled silk dome tweeter system that will walk the dog. Get one, you'll like it.
You can buy professional studio speakers with better specs but the costs are in the thousands. I've owned, JBL (James B Lancing), Marantz, Boston Acoustics, Bose, etc, but I always come back to Polk. Trust me, I know what I'm talkin' about.
News flash! my eyes have been opened. I sold all my previous audio equip and upgraded to:
(1) Velodyne SPL-1200r subwoofer
(2) Kef 203 reference towers and Kef-9000KHT for front mains and center
(3) Kef surrounds
(4) Denon avr-5800 THX Ultra certified 170 watt per channel receiver

Fred

Maybe the previous crtic should break in his speaker first!!.......2003-12-22

The biggest mistake of rookie, fast to shoot critics of speakers is not breaking in the speaker. A great speaker must be "broken" in for up to 100-200 hours at a low volume to show its worth. Just put on the radio at 10% volume before you take off for a weekend. When you come back you will be very impressed.

Sorry about the lesson but i had opinions like the previous critic before an industry vetran showed me the ropes. Now my polks SING. Polk has literally destroyed my other "reference" series speakers, just give them some time.

best,

jaz

Muffled.......2003-07-04

Thought Polk would actually get a center channel right this time, so I took a chance and bought the CSi40. Muffled sound with sparse mid-to-high end sound reproduction. Terribly disappointed, especially since I wasted $... for the darn thing. Go with a Klipsch center for the type sound reproduction a center channel is supposed to provide.

Average customer rating:

Worst product and worst support from Netgear

Netgear WGR615V Wireless-G Router w/Phone Adapter ready for Internet Phone Service

Manufacturer: Netgear
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Routers | Netgear | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
802.11g Standard | Netgear | Brands | Electronics Features | Electronics
Routers | Wireless | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
54 Mbps | 802.11g Standard | Wireless | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

A Wireless-G 54Mbps router with the addition of 2 VoIP ports for use with a regular phone (Internet Phone subscription required)

Allows all your PC's to share a single broadband connection and connect to Internet Phone Service

Many free phone features including Voicemail, Caller ID, Call Waiting

When you sign up for VoIP service, receive online account management, online retrieval of voicemail, and you can keep your existing phone number

Also Includes 3-port switch and SPI Firewall for intrusion attempt detection and prevention

ASIN: B0002ZH6PK

Customer Reviews:

Worst product and worst support from Netgear.......2005-12-28

I purchased this product three months back and this is just a waste as I paid $129($60 MIR). Now you can get for it free after MIR. Why I am telling this is a bad product because of one bad power supply that comes with this TA keeps losing power. Only explanation given to me by ATT/Callvantage is that if I connect it to UPS or power outlet, it is too sensitive to obtain the required wattage/voltage. But, if you connect to wall socket as per ATT this would not occur. That is not true. It still loses power and after two weeks you have to physically reset and re-enter all information about PPOE etc. With Callvantage E-911, after it lost power it will prompt you to confirm whether you have changed the address or not. This keeps happening every two days and it is such an irritation.

If you contact AT&T, you will go on with them for an endless amount time on chatting, power recycling(rebooting) the TA. They have some stupid standard procedures. I spent atleast 1 hour on each time I called them.
After that, they figured out that there is some thing wrong power supply. They told me I should contact Netgear since I purchased from Local store. Here comes funny part.

If you are lucky, you will free telephone support for 90 days and after that you have pay for the support. I contacted Netgear within 90days. Their technician also spent more than hour and finally he told some senior technician would call me and it took 3 days for him to call me. I got so frustrated and I took it the shop where I purchased. They were reasonable and told me they will give store credit for the product.

Anyway, my Dlink TA working fine without any more these headaches.

Average customer rating:

1/2 Star!!

average player, excellent mount

Buyer Beware

Hard to get satisfactory customer help

Loved it, but it really did die after 1 car trip

Nextar Mobile DVD Player with 7" Monitor - MP1607

Manufacturer: Mac Vision
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Portable DVD Players | Portable Audio & Video | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
All | DVD Players & Recorders | Audio & Video | Categories | Electronics
Audio & Video | Refurbished & Used | Special Features | Electronics Features | Electronics
DVD Players | Electronics | Categories | Target
Accessories:

Audio Technica ATH-CM7Ti Titanium Ear Buds

Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7 QuietPoint Active Noise-Cancelling Headphones

Clip-on/earbud Hybrid Headphones

3-Year Extended Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$200 - Replacement

Energizer DVD Mini Battery - ERDVD MINI

Product Features:

DVD, CD, CD-R/RW, and MP3 and Picture encoded CD playback

2-channel FM transmitter (88.1, 87.9) sends audio signal to any nearby FM radio

Built-in speakers

Anti-shock and anti-vibration circuitry

ASIN: B000B8NHW4

Product Description

MacVision MP1607 is a mobile DVD Player with 7-inch monitor.PRODUCT FEATURES:7" TFT LCD color screen 16:9 display;Screen Brightness 400 CDM;Anti skip;Infra Red Remote Control;FM Modulator (2 Channels);Switch for Image Reversing;RCA AV input/output Jack;AC Adapter;Cigarette Lighter Adapter;NTSC Compatible;Padded Carry case Included;Headrest Mounting Bracket Included;Durable Metal Construction in Gun;Metal (Mineral Bronze) Finish.

Customer Reviews:

1/2 Star!!.......2007-06-29

Do NOT buy this!! We bought our first one Jan. '07. After having it for less than one month, it stopped working. We returned it and got a new one in Feb. It is now June and again, it just stopped working for no reason. I was given a 800 Nextar customer service # that I will try since this is supposedly under warranty (1yr). I have paid less for DVD players that are 5 or more years old and still working. What a huge disappointment.

average player, excellent mount.......2007-04-26

The player doesn't strike me as any different from other low-cost players, but the headrest mount is brilliant. The connector to the cigarette lighter DC supply fell apart, though I am not positive whether it did that on it's own or whether little fingers took it apart.

Buyer Beware.......2007-04-01

We are currently on our second unit and both have stopped working for no apparent reason. The seat mount is well designed, however, the DVD player is clearly garbage and the unit should not be purchased. Reading other reviews, it is apparent that there is an inherent problem with these devices.

Hard to get satisfactory customer help.......2007-02-09

So far the DVD player is working fine and the attachment to seat is great.Have only used it on two long car trips. Wanted to get a battery for it so she could watch it out of the car but am really having a difficult time doing so. They say it's available but have had no luck getting them to tell me how to get one. Customer service for this item has been less than satisfactory and I would never buy another nextar product.

Loved it, but it really did die after 1 car trip.......2007-02-05

Thought it was great. As discussed by other reviewers, the mounting is awesome. Can't believe it just stopped working. Will try to exchange it and see what happens.

Also, it does not come with a battery. That is extra $$$. We thought that was a little weird.

Product Description

Micro Solutions Enterprises (MSE) offers a complete line of toners, injects and a variety of imaging supplies. MSE's focus on quality consistently drives the company to deliver excellent service and value with all its product lines.This product is designed for the following systems:HP DeskJet 400, 500, 510, 520, 540;HP DesignJet 200, 220, 600;HP DeskWriter 510, 520, 540;HP OfficeJet 300, 330, 350, LX, Fax 200, 300, 310, 700, 750, 900, 95.For a complete compatibility list please refer to the original manufacturer's web site.

Product Description

Page-Up! iColor - Is a unique patented desk accessory that wondrously transforms a sheet of paper into a rigid, vertical document! This simple yet unprecedented design seemingly defies the laws of gravity.

Customer Reviews:

fixes the document blues.......2004-07-26

If you've got limited desk real estate and want something to hold your documents while you're typing (keyboarding), this is awesome. The blue color is sassy and a fun compliment to the original "Indigo" iMac, or as a spicy contrast to a boring beige or black computer. Easily stores in a brief case, pocket or purse and needs no stickies to attach to a monitor.

A Great Invention.......2004-03-05

These little dealies are the best invention! Keep documents upright so you can view them while you type. Or keep recipes off the counter and in clear view while you cook. You'll want several.

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