The Bottom Line
Gateway's 450X laptop system is a good system that will fit most the needs or most people but it has room for improvement.
Pros
- Large High Resolution Display
- Very Good Battery Life
Cons
- Dated Graphics Processor
Description
- Intel Pentium M 1.4 GHz Processor
- 256MB PC2100 DDR Memory (1GB Maximum)
- 40GB Hard Drive
- 24x CD-RW Combo Optical Drive
- 15" SXGA+ LCD and ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 Graphics with 32MB
- AC'97 Audio
- v.92 56Kbps Modem and 10/100 Ethernet
- 802.11b Wireless
- Two USB 2.0 Ports, One FireWire Port and Two Type II PC Card Slots
- 13.2" x 10.6" x 1.3" @ 6.2 lbs.
Guide Review - Gateway 450X
11/11/03 - Gateway's 450X is a high quality system, but it has fallen somewhat with its mix of new and old components. The system is based on the Intel Centrino package with a Pentium M processor and 802.11b wireless. It features a very impressive 15" high resolution LCD panel that looks great, but Gateway teams this with an older ATI Radeon Mobility 7500 graphics rather than a newer solution. Storage and memory are average for the thin and light category. The 450X systems does have two Type II PC Card slots, something that competing models generally offer one of although this is not as vital with the rise of USB 2.0 peripherals. Dimensions and weight are a bit on the heavy side due to the large LCD screen. In the end, the Gateway 450X makes for a good quality system with average overall performance.
