4 Responses

1. RT

   12|Feb|2010 1

   Hi, I got this netbook last Feb.4 and everything arrived perfect no problem no monkey business no joke. The netbook is really cute and Im so very happy that I got it. One thing that Im not happy to buy this netbook just because my wife is dying to have it now I have nothing. I recommend this to everybody specially to teens and womens.
   Rating: 5 / 5

2. J. Blattman

   12|Feb|2010 2

   i spent a lot of time researching, and as of the time i am writing this, the gateway lt21* netbooks offer the best features for the price.

   netbooks are a fairly simple animal to price, as compared to laptops in general. there are really only 3 differentiators,

   1. CPU
   
   2. disk size
   
   3. battery

   for CPU, there are intel atom N270, N280, and N450. the first two are the last generation. the N450 is the next generation. it’s not a lot faster than the N2* series, but it is supposed to have slightly better performance and better battery life. more importantly, the production methods used make it cheaper than the N2* series … that is why you see the better N4* series laptops at the same price at the older, slower N2* series. don’t buy an N2* series netbook at this point.

   for disk size, you will see either 160 or 250GB. you usually pay $20-$40 more to upgrade to 250 GB.

   for battery, older netbooks may have 3-cell. modern netbooks will have a 6-cell battery, either 4400 or 5600 mAh. you again pay $20-$40 for an upgrade to an 5600 mAh battery. specs say that you get +2 hours battery life for the 5600 mAh battery.

   some other things you should know about netbooks:

   a. no optical drive - no CD or DVD playing, no installing software from CDs or DVDs

   b. reduced keyboard - no num pad, but fairly usable beside that

   c. weak CPU - whatever CPU you choose, it is very weak compared to a “regular” laptop CPU. this is the price you pay for extended battery life and a cheap price tag

   d. limited memory - most netbooks come with 1GB ram, expandable to 2GB only (looks like around $50 to upgrade to 2GB after market). 2GB is still quite weak for a modern OS. your ability to multitask apps will be very limited.

   e. windows 7 starter - while you can get windows XP or linux on some models, most come with windows 7 starter. w7 starter is almost a trial version of windows. the most complained about limitation is the inability to customize the desktop (e.g., can’t change wallpaper).

   as for this netbook (LT2120), it is top of the line with respect to the 3 features above - N450 / 250GB / 5600 mAh. the construction actually feels fairly high grade. if it was made cheaply, it does not feel like it. the look is sleek and modern, very nice.

   gateway has many different LT21* models … they are all hard disk / battery / color permutations. for example, for this “silver” color, they are:

   LT2120 (this model) - 250 GB HD / 5600 mAh battery
   
   LT2123 - 250 GB HD / 4400 mAh battery
   
   LT2110 - 160 GB HD / 4000 mAh battery

   different vendors carry different models. for example, bestbuy carries the LT2123, but does not carry the LT2120 (this model). this could of course change over time though.
   Rating: 5 / 5

3. Kathleen Beydoun

   12|Feb|2010 3

   This is by far the best netbook on the market. With regards to the previous review, yes, the netbook comes with a sticker that says 8 hours of battery life, but my battery is at 93% right now and has 9 hours 15 minutes left on it, so the 10 hour claim is correct. I was worried that the keypad would be too small, considering that the screen is 10.1 inches, but its a full size keypad and I have had no problems with it. The widescreen seems bigger than 10.1 inches as well.

   The netbook itself is gorgeous; I love the white color, and most people are surprised to see how nice it actually is. The computer is very quick and easy to adjust to. I basically put the battery in, turned it on, and immediately began using it. Its fast, efficient, PORTABLE!!, light and convenient! I would definitely choose the Woindows 7 over the XP edition, and the 250GB hard drive is great because most netbooks only come with 160. I would definitely choose this one over the $299 one. The netbook comes with 60 day trial for norton, and the only disadvantage for windows 7 is that you can’t change the background without upgrading the edition or something, but it doesn’t bother me. The webcam is great and crystal clear! The new touchpad is pretty cool too.

   Overall, Great buy!! Definitely would recommend!
   Rating: 5 / 5

4. Jillian Bolthouse

   12|Feb|2010 4

   WARNING: The Battery listed to be sent out with this laptop is not the battery that you will receive! This product should be put under review sometime soon for inaccurate information…but, in the meantime…I’m letting you know.

   In case you are wondering, this was not a mistake in the shipment process. I called Gateway and they said they don’t make a laptop of this model with a 5800mAh battery. I talked to Amazon and they said they would send me a replacement laptop and see if it came with the advertised battery anyway..it didn’t. (FYI Gateway customer service is impossible…but Amazon was great and by far the best I have ever dealt with.#

   Okay - So here’s the breakdown: There are two VERY similiar laptops from Gateway…this one, and it’s $299.99 ‘twin’ #there’s actually a third one I stumbled over that is supposed to be right inbetween these two, but it said it’s unavailable for purchasing.) The real difference between the 299.99 one and this one is the hard drive space and the battery life claim. If you care about the battery life…don’t expect this one to be a 10 hour laptop. The sticker right on the machine when it arrives will tell you it’s an 8 hour battery…so, if you believe the claim that the 299.99 laptop is actually going to be 8 hours like IT says…I’d say just buy that one….unless you want the bigger hard drive space. In the end…I just kept this one. Sure, I’m bummed about the false battery life claim…but the actual laptop is A DREAM. If it weren’t for the faulty advertisement on these product pages….I’d have given this thing a 5 star #even with the 8 hour battery life.# I’ve only had this thing since yesterday…but it’s been phenomenal. I haven’t tested battery life out to see what it actually gives me…but right now it’s at 89% and telling me it will go for 8 hours and 56 minutes. So…IF it does run that long…I’m really not concerned with not having “Over Ten Hours of Battery Life.” I’m just happy with the product.

   Positives:
   
   Web Cam - I don’t deal with them often but I was impressed by the quality.
   
   ACTUAL battery life - seems great so far
   
   Speed - MUCH faster than I expected
   
   Visual Appeal - Gorgeous
   
   Set up out of the box - EASY!!
   
   Size - PERFECT for on-the-go (which is what laptops are all about, right?)

   I wish the advertisement had been correct because this thing really deserved a 5 star.

   In conclusion:
   
   Advertisement of battery life: False
   
   Product: Amazing
   
   Rating: 1 / 5