REVIEW: Gateway M-152XL

Our Gateway M-152XL ($1,299.99) had the following specifications:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T8300 (2.4GHz)
• Windows Vista Home Premium 32-Bit w/ Service Pack 1
• 15.4" WXGA Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix (1280x800)
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 w/ 512MB GDDR3 Memory
• 3072MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
• 160GB Seagate 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive
• 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer Slot Load DVDRW w/ DVD-RAM
• 5-in-1 Digital Media Manager
• Integrated Intel 802.11a/b/g/Draft-N Wireless Networking
• Bluetooth 2.0+EDR
• 1.3 Megapixel Webcam
• HDMI Connector v1.2
• 6-Cell Lithium Ion Battery (5200 mAH)
• 1-Year Warranty (Tech Support / Parts / Factory Labor)
• Retail Price: $1,299.99

Pros

• Excellent performance
• Cool brushed aluminum trim
• Responsive touchpad

Cons

• Odd paint discoloration with the blue paint on our test unit