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By Francis L. Valente "franthree" (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gateway NV5921u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Midnight Blue) (Personal Computers)
I have had nothing but Gateway desktop pc's. This my first laptop and very happy with Gatweway NV5921u! Fast,quiet and very cool running! The blue cover looks awesome with the alligator motif! The touchpad has the multi-gesture feature! I have to get used to it but neat feature! The blu-ray player is nice feature and will output to HDTV. Time will tell how she holds up but I think this baby will keep on rockin!
The only downside might be battery life--about 3 hours-but that is about average I understand.--the blu-ray player really sucks the power BTW! Did I mention how "Light" she is! Way more portable than a 17 inch laptop! The 15 inch screen might be smallish compared to a 17 incher but fine for me! A Webcam is included as well. Grab one now!

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, March 9, 2010 By Francis L. Valente "franthree" (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) This review is from: Gateway NV5921u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Midnight Blue) (Personal Computers) I have had nothing but Gateway desktop pc's. This my first laptop and very happy with Gatweway NV5921u! Fast,quiet and very cool running! The blue cover looks awesome with the alligator motif! The touchpad has the multi-gesture feature! I have to get used to it but neat feature! The blu-ray player is nice feature and will output to HDTV. Time will tell how she holds up but I think this baby will keep on rockin! The only downside might be battery life--about 3 hours-but that is about average I understand.--the blu-ray player really sucks the power BTW! Did I mention how "Light" she is! Way more portable than a 17 inch laptop! The 15 inch screen might be smallish compared to a 17 incher but fine for me! A Webcam is included as well. Grab one now! AK_Chicago, February 16, 2010 By AK_Chicago - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Gateway NV5917u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Coffee Brown) (Personal Computers) I bought this primarily for Blu-Ray player, to occasionally hook up to HD TV in family room / bedroom, and not needing to invest in multiple BD players. Generally good machine but found out couple of annoying things with the blu-ray player. This comes with Power DVD8.. specifically when playing blu-ray DVDs (1) The output can go to EITHER built-in screen or the TV but not both simultaneously and (2) the mouse does not work to control/select (menu items etc), it has to be keyboard with arrows/enter keys, like in DOS days! So I contacted gateway (thru the customer service "chat"), who, after "registration" info and rest of my life history tell me that they do not support "third party" things (like this Power DVD) and only hardware + OS. But here is the kicker, they will be happy if I called "answers by gateway" where the charge meter will start one minute into call. So machine is ok (even good, but there are many out there) just the customer service and the main thing I wanted (blu-ray player) to work reasonably well, sucks. I should have done more research and stuck to more 'standard' brands, in hindsight, learning you get what you pay for. Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 7 Reviews 5 star: (4) 4 star: (0) 3 star: (2) 2 star: (0) 1 star: (1) Average Customer Review 3.9 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review Most Helpful Customer Reviews 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!, March 9, 2010 By Francis L. Valente "franthree" (New York City) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME) Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Gateway NV5921u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Midnight Blue) (Personal Computers) I have had nothing but Gateway desktop pc's. This my first laptop and very happy with Gatweway NV5921u! Fast,quiet and very cool running! The blue cover looks awesome with the alligator motif! The touchpad has the multi-gesture feature! I have to get used to it but neat feature! The blu-ray player is nice feature and will output to HDTV. Time will tell how she holds up but I think this baby will keep on rockin! The only downside might be battery life--about 3 hours-but that is about average I understand.--the blu-ray player really sucks the power BTW! Did I mention how "Light" she is! Way more portable than a 17 inch laptop! The 15 inch screen might be smallish compared to a 17 incher but fine for me! A Webcam is included as well. Grab one now! 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 3.0 out of 5 stars AK_Chicago, February 16, 2010 By AK_Chicago - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Gateway NV5917u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Coffee Brown) (Personal Computers) I bought this primarily for Blu-Ray player, to occasionally hook up to HD TV in family room / bedroom, and not needing to invest in multiple BD players. Generally good machine but found out couple of annoying things with the blu-ray player. This comes with Power DVD8.. specifically when playing blu-ray DVDs (1) The output can go to EITHER built-in screen or the TV but not both simultaneously and (2) the mouse does not work to control/select (menu items etc), it has to be keyboard with arrows/enter keys, like in DOS days! So I contacted gateway (thru the customer service "chat"), who, after "registration" info and rest of my life history tell me that they do not support "third party" things (like this Power DVD) and only hardware + OS. But here is the kicker, they will be happy if I called "answers by gateway" where the charge meter will start one minute into call. So machine is ok (even good, but there are many out there) just the customer service and the main thing I wanted (blu-ray player) to work reasonably well, sucks. I should have done more research and stuck to more 'standard' brands, in hindsight, learning you get what you pay for. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutly love my computer, March 30, 2010 This review is from: Gateway NV5915u 15.6-Inch Laptop (Personal Computers) I bought the NV59 series about 3 months ago, and I absolutly love it. The best feature, in my opinion, is the BluRay Drive, and the HD resolution. When I viewed my first BluRay disc I could see the pimples on peoples faces, thats how clear it is. The only thing that I have had trouble with is the mouse pad, it kinda has a mind of its own now and then, its kinda hard to describe so I will show you what happens..... I hopeweather is nice the.... It kinda skips now and then, it gets frustrating especially when you notice it after you typed everything you need too and then have to retype. I just use the button that "freezes" the mouse pad, and use a regular mouse. Other then that this computer is a gem, its fast, and there is plenty of room. More then enough room. It is good for a gamer or just to use as a business computer. The battery life is kinda low, but thats never a problem for me as I keep this plugged in most of the time. I think the life is just over 4 hours. That can be fixed by buying a battery that lasts longer or changing your battery settings. Among the many other things I love about this computer, I especially like that its lite, easy to carry around and doesnt weigh you down.... With that said, to sum it all up I absolutly love this computer and wouldnt trade it for anything!!!!

Gateway Laptop NV5915u Blu-Ray 15.6-Inch (NightSky Black): Gateway NV5915u Product Description by Amazon

Gateway NV5915u Blu-Ray 15.6-Inch Laptop (NightSky Black): Gateway NV5915u Product Description by Amazon: "Amazon.com Product DescriptionGateway NV5915u: Premium Performance, Outstanding Entertainment Packed with premi..."

Gateway laptop Blu-Ray NV5915u Product Features and Technical Details

Product Features

• 2.13GHz Intel Core i3-330M Processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
• 4GB DDR3 1066MHz Memory
• 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive, 4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD-Super Multi Double-layer Drive
• 15.6" HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED-backlit Display; Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD
• Windows 7 Home Premium; Up to 4 Hours 30 Minutes of Battery Life

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

• Hardware Platform: PC
• Processor: 2.13 GHz Intel Core i3
• Number of Processors: 2
• RAM: 4 MB
• RAM Type: SODIMM

Hard Drive

• Size: 500 GB
• Type: Serial ATA

Ports and Connectivity

• USB Ports: 4
• Modem: Modem

Cases and Expandability

• Size (LWH): 10.19 inches, 14.66 inches, 1.46 inches
• Weight: 9.15 pounds

Warranty and Support

• Amazon.com Returns Policies: You may return any new computer purchased from Amazon.com that is "dead on arrival," arrives in damaged condition, or is still in unopened boxes, for a full refund within 30 days of purchase. Amazon.com reserves the right to test "dead on arrival" returns and impose a customer fee equal to 15 percent of the product sales price if the customer misrepresents the condition of the product. Any returned computer that is damaged through customer misuse, is missing parts, or is in unsellable condition due to customer tampering will result in the customer being charged a higher restocking fee based on the condition of the product. Amazon.com will not accept returns of any desktop or notebook computer more than 30 days after you receive the shipment. New, used, and refurbished products purchased from Marketplace vendors are subject to the returns policy of the individual vendor.

Gateway Laptop Blu-Ray NV5915uKey Features

15.6-inch LED-backlit Ultrabright widescreen display (1366 x 768 resolution) enables you to easily multitask across numerous open windows and comfortably watch movies on the go. This Ultrabright display offers a high-gloss, sharp contrast, anti-reflective finish.

2.13 GHz Intel Core i3-330M dual-core processor for a fast, responsive PC experience (3 MB L3 cache). It comes equipped with Intel HD Graphics, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing. Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking.

500 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM)

4 GB of DDR3 RAM (1066 MHz)

Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD with 128 MB of dedicated video RAM and support for Microsoft DirectX 10.

Watch Blu-ray Disc movies in crystal clear resolution with the read-only Blu-ray drive; also supports reading/writing of CD-R/RW, DVD±R, DVD±RW, DVD±R DL, and DVD-RAM.

Webcam integrated into the display bezel for easy video chats and conferencing; includes integrated microphone.

Built-in stereo speakers with headphone jack with SPDIF digital audio output.

Wireless-N Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n) for ultra-fast connectivity to home and business networks.

Fast Ethernet (10/100/1000)

Multi-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMedia (MMC), Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, and xD Picture Card media

4 USB 2.0 ports

HDMI port for connecting to a compatible HDTV or home theater receiver for uncompressed digital audio and video via a single cable. Also includes standard analog VGA video output.

Convenient MyBackup Button provides a one-touch solution to quickly and easily back up all the important files and information stored on it, such as music, photos, video, contacts, e-mails and Internet favorites. The MyBackup Button gives you a simple, convenient way to backup files to another location such as a USB drive, external hard disk drive, or another hard drive partition. Also, you can set the MyBackup function to schedule a regular time to back up data automatically or simply press the button for an immediate back-up.

Multi-gesture touchpad allows you to intuitively navigate WebPages, media libraries, photos, spreadsheets and more by simply flicking, swirling and pinching your fingers.

Windows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. And you can watch shows for free when and where you want with Internet TV on Windows Media Center. Get the best entertainment experience with Windows 7 Home Premium.

Get more features with Windows Anytime Upgrade. It's the best way to add features to Windows 7, takes as few as ten minutes, requires no software or downloads, and you'll keep your existing programs, files, and settings. Windows will walk you through the simple upgrade process.

Pre-loaded software includes Microsoft Works SE 9.0 for word processing and spreadsheet work. Enjoy a 60-day trial version of Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.

Up to 3.15 hours of battery life from 6-cell lithium ion battery (4400 mAh)

Dimensions: 14.66 x 10.19 x 1.46 inches (WxDxH)

Weight: 5.84 pounds

Warranty: 1 year parts and labor

Gateway Lapto blu -Ray NV5915u Product Description by Amazon

Amazon.com Product Description

Gateway NV5915u: Premium Performance, Outstanding Entertainment

Packed with premium performance features that deliver a stellar entertainment experience, the Gateway NV5915u laptop PC delivers multitasking performance to take on your everyday tasks thanks to the smart performing Intel Core i3. Offering a fast and responsive PC experience, it features four-way multi-tasking processor power that allows each of its two cores to work on tasks simultaneously.

The 15.6-inch high-definition LED-backlit display with a 16:9 aspect ratio provides a true cinematic view, and you'll be stunned by the clarity of Blu-ray Disc movies thanks to the Blu-ray/DVD SuperMulti optical drive--which also lets you burn CDs and DVDs of your favorite music, photos and files. You'll also be able to output Blu-ray content to an external HDTV in full 1080p resolution thanks to the included HDMI port.

The widescreen display helps you stay productive by letting you view multiple windows at once, while the dedicated numeric keypad is ideal for students and professionals who need to quickly and efficiently input numbers. Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the Multi-Gesture Touchpad for an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos and more.

With a stylish and streamlined design, this Gateway NV Series notebook is both eye-catching and comfortable to use. The smooth notebook case is covered with a subtle honeycomb pattern that gives additional texture to the vibrant black coloring, and the refined silver trim, rounded edges and classic barrel hinge that cleverly houses the power button combine to create sleek, modern style.

Pre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version), you'll be able to easily create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest, and most engaging version of Windows yet. Better ways to find and manage files, like Jump Lists and improved taskbar previews, help you speed through everyday tasks. Windows 7 is designed for faster and more reliable performance, so your PC just works the way you want it to.