Gateway 15.6 $560 at Staples T6500 2.1 GHz

[driverso]

In Nov 4 Flyer - less coupons if you have them

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=798403
http://www.gateway.com/programs/nvseries/index.php?cmpid=topnav_computers
Features:
2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500
4GB DDR-2 SDRAM
320GB hard drive
15.6" Widescreen LCD w/ Ultrabright
DVD Super-Multi Drive
Compatible with A/B/G/N routers
HDMI and webcam ready
Mobile Intel GMA graphics 4500M
Windows Vista Home Premium 64
5.84lbs
1-year limited warranty.






Specifications

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500
Processor Speed 2.1GHz
Memory 4GB DDR-2 SDRAM
Hard Drive 320GB hard drive
CD-DVD Drive DVD Super-Multi Drive
Graphics Chipset Mobile Intel GMA graphics 4500M
Video Memory n/a
Display 15.6" Widescreen LCD w/ Ultrabright
Network Capable Yes
Ports n/a
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
Dimensions n/a
Weight 5.84lbs
Warranty 1-year limited

[corollace]

It's showing $802, where did you get $560?

[CanadaRAM]

Sale starts Nov 4th - pricing on the website won't change til then

Its on the front page of the flyer - at the Staples site click on the "Online Flyers" link

[driverso]

The price should go live tomorrow. It is in the next Staples flyer (starts November 4)

Check flyer here

http://staples.ca/ENG/static/static_pages.asp?pagename=viewflyer

[DubKrazy]

Any idea if it has bluetooth? Couldn't find the exact model on the gateway site.

[driverso]

There was a previous thread when FS had it in early october

Search is not working on REDFLAGDEALS but this link was cached on google



http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/dead-gateway-15-6-laptop-t6500-4gb-320gb-led-wirelessn-549-99-free-win7-797495/

[nick227]

Bought this for $549 from FS a month ago. Good laptop, but I'm pretty sure it's a GMA 4500MHD not M

[pei_boy]

Anyone know if this has US keyboard or CAD one?

[driverso]

This was posted on the expired deal post mentioned earlier


"To tell you the truth, the keyboard is one of the worst I used. I thought the extra keypad on the right would be helpful, but it's not. It screwed up the whole layout. The biggest pain in the butt is the left shift button...it's a tiny square, I don't think i am going going to get used to that. I think the reason for such small shift is because the keyboard is bilingual, and there's some sort of standard to make the shift key small on the bilingual keyboards. However, all the laptops on display at FS (except English only ones, and Dell) have this tiny shift key nonsense."

[slothy@cutey]

anyone know where to get online staples coupons? used to be everywhere... but now it's like an endangered species!!!!

[LetsGoWings]

seems to be a pretty hot deal?

[EnJoy]

Most likely does not qualify for Windows 7 free upgrade?

[zoolander]

This was posted on the expired deal post mentioned earlier


"To tell you the truth, the keyboard is one of the worst I used. I thought the extra keypad on the right would be helpful, but it's not. It screwed up the whole layout. The biggest pain in the butt is the left shift button...it's a tiny square, I don't think i am going going to get used to that. I think the reason for such small shift is because the keyboard is bilingual, and there's some sort of standard to make the shift key small on the bilingual keyboards. However, all the laptops on display at FS (except English only ones, and Dell) have this tiny shift key nonsense."

Thanks for the info, I type fast and can't stand small shift keys. The Gateway site shows big shift keys, are we sure it will be the bilingual keyboard at Staples?
What is the screen resolution?

[slothy@cutey]

Most likely does not qualify for Windows 7 free upgrade?

I'm seeing that it does!

[LetsGoWings]

on the site it shows a normal sized shift key on all the images?

also, sometimes small shift keys have a key that you barely use beside it (i.e. ";") if so, you go into the settings and make the ";" have the SHIFT function ;)

[hpidc2]

on the site it shows a normal sized shift key on all the images?

also, sometimes small shift keys have a key that you barely use beside it (i.e. ";") if so, you go into the settings and make the ";" have the SHIFT function ;)

us canadians are forced to use the gay-lingual keyboards...its unfortunate really since more then half the time its useless for the common folk and actually quite bothersome

i dont know which settings will change these since i have searched all over, but there are a few programs you can search for the will do key remapping

[mikeroyal]

Most likely does not qualify for Windows 7 free upgrade?

I'm seeing that it does!

Ware do you see this ? :)
Thanks

[LetsGoWings]

what do you guys think about this deal? I'm thinking about picking one up today.

thanks

[supermike]

what do you guys think about this deal? I'm thinking about picking one up today.

thanks

Not a bad deal.

But FS had it for 549 early Oct. So I am gonna wait a little.

[Engi-Nir]

Most likely does not qualify for Windows 7 free upgrade?


Ware do you see this ? :)
Thanks

http://www.gateway.com/windows7upgrade/index.php?rdr=v1679

[LetsGoWings]

why is this laptop $800 on staples, and only $630 on FS? (other than the fact that the staples version is that brown color, not black)

[bluetea]

i bought it during the futureshop sale and love it. very nice laptop. the only flaw is the bilingual keyboard.
zippy, silent and runs cool!!

[akito925]

And the crappy bilingual keyboard!

why do we get stuck with this stupid bilingual keyboard! people living in quebec should only get this keyboard! its hard enough finding a US or getting some used to


Graphics Chipset Mobile Intel GMA graphics 4500M


boo for the video card, by not bad of a price


In Nov 4 Flyer - less coupons if you have them

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=798403
http://www.gateway.com/programs/nvseries/index.php?cmpid=topnav_computers
Features:
2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500
4GB DDR-2 SDRAM
320GB hard drive
15.6" Widescreen LCD w/ Ultrabright
DVD Super-Multi Drive
Compatible with A/B/G/N routers
HDMI and webcam ready
Mobile Intel GMA graphics 4500M
Windows Vista Home Premium 64
5.84lbs
1-year limited warranty.






Specifications

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T6500
Processor Speed 2.1GHz
Memory 4GB DDR-2 SDRAM
Hard Drive 320GB hard drive
CD-DVD Drive DVD Super-Multi Drive
Graphics Chipset Mobile Intel GMA graphics 4500M
Video Memory n/a
Display 15.6" Widescreen LCD w/ Ultrabright
Network Capable Yes
Ports n/a
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition
Dimensions n/a
Weight 5.84lbs
Warranty 1-year limited

[tyau]

check the gateway.ca site and you will see the 'current' models (one red and a black one) are selling at this price range as well. . . if you cannot find it a Staples, you can buy direct from Gateway online.

A list of all NV Series Laptops:
http://www.gateway.com/systems/series/529598109.php

Comparable model:
Gateway® NV5814u (black):
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668289.php

Gateway® NV5815u (red):
http://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668297.php

Both models are qualified for free Windows 7 (Home Premium version, I think) upgrade:
http://www.gateway.com/windows7upgrade/models.php

Good luck RFDers.

Edited: I hope this is in Canada $ as I did a Google search to go to the Gateway Canada site first and then look for the list of Laptop. But when I try to look for stock in retailer, nothing is found with my Postal Code, not sure what happened.

[nick227]

It does qualify for Windows 7 Upgrade free of charge, however it will take FOREVER to get it, mine hasn't even been processed yet, and i submitted it a month ago

[supermike]

It does qualify for Windows 7 Upgrade free of charge, however it will take FOREVER to get it, mine hasn't even been processed yet, and i submitted it a month ago

thanks for the info. I was still thinking about picking up one today. now no deal.

[LetsGoWings]

Thanks OP, picked one up today.

I really like the feel of the keyboard, the small shift button really isn't too bad. As for windows 7, I get it for free through school :D (MSDNAA)

[slothy@cutey]

thanks for the info. I was still thinking about picking up one today. now no deal.

The upgrade to Windowa 7 only started shipping Oct. 22... and it's in first-ordered-first shipped.. priority... I'm sure it will arrive in decent time.

[slothy@cutey]

picked one up today as well.. and already ordered the W7 upgrade..

[LetsGoWings]

My laptop had a broken/frozen pixel! I had to go back and exchange it, new one works fine.

[LetsGoWings]

for anyone that is wondering, this laptop has awesome speakers, very loud for a laptop!

[no_bodyknows]

for anyone that is wondering, this laptop has awesome speakers, very loud for a laptop!

WOW, I was wondering that. Thanks man, you're the best.
Anyways, this comp is LCD backlit not LED backlit?

[sparrow_69]

WOW, I was wondering that. Thanks man, you're the best.
Anyways, this comp is LCD backlit not LED backlit?

FYI: there is no such thing as lcd backlit. Standard lcd uses ccfl, some screens use led. According to gateway website, it seems that NV series uses led.

[grumpy2906]

How long ?
Thanks.

[WalmartMartyr]

how is this a deal?

WM had the 14" on for $399, dual core pentium, same specs for Ram and HD and 6 cell battery. Only diff i can see in the two processors is that the pentium had 100mhz slower and 1mb cache less. Not worth the attitional 170 dollars. anyway, deal is cold AFAIK.

[3monkeys]

how is this a deal?

WM had the 14" on for $399, dual core pentium, same specs for Ram and HD and 6 cell battery. Only diff i can see in the two processors is that the pentium had 100mhz slower and 1mb cache less. Not worth the attitional 170 dollars. anyway, deal is cold AFAIK.

Sorry but do you have the link for this deal ? Thanks.

[bluetea]

how is this a deal?

WM had the 14" on for $399, dual core pentium, same specs for Ram and HD and 6 cell battery. Only diff i can see in the two processors is that the pentium had 100mhz slower and 1mb cache less. Not worth the attitional 170 dollars. anyway, deal is cold AFAIK.

i thought so too. i was still in my refund/return window when the wm deal was posted. i went and bought the wm one to compare.
the wm one actually has a smaller hd, but that wasn't problem. 14" is too small and they weigh about the same. i also found that the 15.6 had better build quality.

[LetsGoWings]

WOW, I was wondering that. Thanks man, you're the best.
Anyways, this comp is LCD backlit not LED backlit?

YES it is LED.
also the webcam is really good quality

[LetsGoWings]

How long ?
Thanks.

havent had it long enough to know

in power save mode it says 3h (can barely tell that it is in powersave mode, screen only dims abit)

[jamie2377356]

this just went up to 572$???

[Usuyami]

Went ahead and ordered one. Just in case, what is Staples return policy? Judging by the comments in this thread and the other one, I am going to really like this laptop. :)

[jamie2377356]

is the screen glossy?

[LetsGoWings]

not a matte finished, but it isnt really very glossy at all

FYI i installed Windows 7 64 bit, it works fine, however i have to install a few drivers

[Usuyami]

not a matte finished, but it isnt really very glossy at all

FYI i installed Windows 7 64 bit, it works fine, however i have to install a few drivers

Which drivers did you need to install?

[beljevina]

Based on specs, it's hard to find a better deal out there: pretty much max HD size, decent CPU and a HDMI port for great connectivity options. Although it's probably GMA4500, it handles 720p/1080i video no problem, and looks spectacular on a large screen. Only other decent option for similar or better performance would be something like a Lenovo R500 where you can up the CPU to something like T8400 for a few dollars, although the standard HD is 160GB - that config's run for <$750 recently, based on the RFD threads.

[LetsGoWings]

Which drivers did you need to install?

my scroll on my mouse pad doesn't work
also when i change the volume, the volume icon does not pop up on the screen

[shutout]

How much different is the NVIDIA GeForce G210M graphic card compare to this Intel GMA graphics 4500M? For $699 the NV5822H come with G210M. Any idea?

[ficklen]

ya its a shame it does not have a dedicated video card, i would jump on it immediately

[Usuyami]

my scroll on my mouse pad doesn't work
also when i change the volume, the volume icon does not pop up on the screen

Ah I see what you mean. Can you specify which driver you used? I see so many on the Gateway site. I had to install a driver to get the HDMI port working properly with my Bravia. It looks pretty amazing though. This laptop is very fast and quiet. I'm liking it quite a lot. It almost has everything I want.

[LetsGoWings]

Ah I see what you mean. Can you specify which driver you used? I see so many on the Gateway site. I had to install a driver to get the HDMI port working properly with my Bravia. It looks pretty amazing though. This laptop is very fast and quiet. I'm liking it quite a lot. It almost has everything I want.

i've tried a lot of them, none of them seem to help. im more concerned about my volume driver right now, i don't like how the pop up does not show up when i tap the volume buttons. does it work for u?

[Usuyami]

i've tried a lot of them, none of them seem to help. im more concerned about my volume driver right now, i don't like how the pop up does not show up when i tap the volume buttons. does it work for u?

No, it doesn't pop up when I tap the volume buttons. I haven't tried any of the sound drivers yet. I'll let you know if any of them work.

[7Stryder7]

anybody who bought this laptop know the batteries' lifespan? i'm almost certain to get one myself tmr afternoon

[benji82]

if you are using win 7, your dvd drive may not show up under "my comp"

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-RTM-Can-Render-DVD-Drives-Inaccessible-121924.shtml

if anyone finds the firmware update pls post!

[whiteflag]

r there any stooples coupons available? is this pm'able at fs or bb? my laptop's screen burnt out on me so i've been looking for a new one

[benji82]

No, it doesn't pop up when I tap the volume buttons. I haven't tried any of the sound drivers yet. I'll let you know if any of them work.

download the LAUNCH MANAGER driver from the gateway website... the pop ups have nothing to do with the audio drivers... that is if you're looking for the soft vol indicator/wifi on off/bluetooth (even if bluetooth is not included in this model) pop up that appears on screen when you tap function F10 etc.

[nick227]

download the LAUNCH MANAGER driver from the gateway website... the pop ups have nothing to do with the audio drivers... that is if you're looking for the soft vol indicator/wifi on off/bluetooth (even if bluetooth is not included in this model) pop up that appears on screen when you tap function F10 etc.

Yeah, I had the same problem, and then realized that I had disabled the launch manager from startup in msconfig when i was tweaking my system. After re-enabling it, it worked fine.

[Usuyami]

if you are using win 7, your dvd drive may not show up under "my comp"

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Windows-7-RTM-Can-Render-DVD-Drives-Inaccessible-121924.shtml

if anyone finds the firmware update pls post!

Hmm that's odd. I installed Windows 7 64-bit straight off the bat and there were no problems detecting anything. This laptop works very well with Windows 7.


download the LAUNCH MANAGER driver from the gateway website... the pop ups have nothing to do with the audio drivers... that is if you're looking for the soft vol indicator/wifi on off/bluetooth (even if bluetooth is not included in this model) pop up that appears on screen when you tap function F10 etc.

Yeah, I actually figured this out last night but I didn't update the post. Thanks though. I'm surprised more people aren't jumping on this. It's not the best deal out there but it's a very well-built laptop. I'm quite happy with it and have decided to keep it.

[WaRe]

So has anyone pulled a trigger on this laptop yet?

[7Stryder7]

i just ordered this online at staples and picking it up wed,
i'm very worried about the brand though;
any1 ever had a gateway and had it break 1-2 years later cause i'm hearing stories from other people...

[nedjel]

Don't worry. Gateway couldn't be any worse than Toshiba, HP, Compaq etc. It has good Intel components, Hitachi HD, etc, etc. ONe thing I was not crazy baout was the KB and the casing. There is a known problem with burning Recovery Disks using Gateway Recovry Manager. Error 0x2050 something like that. There is a patch at GTWY website you would need to download. Du to this mishap, FS got many returns.

[2k4accord]

Just got it for my sisters back home.
Has been running update and tweaking it by taking out junk programs.

So far so good. Took me a while to figure out the lights/settings along the top of the keyboard are touchable. I was worry that it has no button to turn off the wireless option but after I touch the Wireless Light it turn on/off.
I was amazed for a bit.

Which is a good program to do some re-mapping of the keyboard on this machine? Anyone has any recommendation? I want to remap that stupid key to a shilff key b/c it was annoying typing and hitting it.

Thanks

[ghasita]

Looking for expert advice in deciding between the Gateway and HP Laptop posted this morning (Link below). Both the laptop fits my need and loooks reasonably priced excpet I have no experiance with Gateway product.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/hp-16-laptop-intel-t4300-4gb-ram-250-gb-499-wm-811578/

[DarkLight]

is this deal Hot or not?

[Takada]

i just ordered this online at staples and picking it up wed,
i'm very worried about the brand though;
any1 ever had a gateway and had it break 1-2 years later cause i'm hearing stories from other people...

Some PC Mag survey results on reliability and recommendations.
http://www.pcmag.com/image_popup/0,1871,iid=242801,00.asp

Gateway/Acer reliability results are decent. The only companies that perform significantly below average for both reliability rating and repair rates are Dell and HP. Even then, the differences aren't large amongst the mainstream brands. Looking at the "notebooks less than a year old" category, Acer/Gateway their ratings are even better all across the board. You can either interpret that as either short-term reliablity or that Acer/Gateway is recently improving very quickly. I'd bet it's the latter.

[Eyeman]

Some PC Mag survey results on reliability and recommendations.
http://www.pcmag.com/image_popup/0,1871,iid=242801,00.asp

Gateway/Acer reliability results are decent. The only companies that perform significantly below average for both reliability rating and repair rates are Dell and HP. Even then, the differences aren't large amongst the mainstream brands. Looking at the "notebooks less than a year old" category, Acer/Gateway their ratings are even better all across the board. You can either interpret that as either short-term reliablity or that Acer/Gateway is recently improving very quickly. I'd bet it's the latter.

This must be an old list. Asus rated higher than Apple in the new data.

Even so, there is something odd about these ratings. They just don't make sense in several places. For example, Apple is top rated in "reliability" but has a fairly average "percentage needing repair." That makes no sense.

[Takada]

This must be an old list. Asus rated higher than Apple in the new data.

Even so, there is something odd about these ratings. They just don't make sense in several places. For example, Apple is top rated in "reliability" but has a fairly average "percentage needing repair." That makes no sense.

It might be. I didn't want to register for the data in PDF, which is probably newer.

The reliability rating is a more subjective one since it's a rating by the owner. I think Mac owners have a higher rate of fanboyism so even if they break just as often as any other notebook, they will be perceived by their owners as being invincible. I would concentrate more on repair rates as an indicator.

[pr0cs]

Went to look at the laptop at a local staples, seems pretty decent look and design, certainly a lot better than the other laptops they had in that price range and a lot better looking for your average $600 laptop. The outside has a carbon-fiber type look, honeycomb type design with a polished steel strip across the front.

Screen seemed clear, would have been nice to have a higher resolution but I'm sure would influence the price. The smaller shift key (on the left) is odd but not a deal breaker, the mousepad was okay, not a fan of one giant button for mouse (left side = mb1, right side = mb2) but I would only use the integrated pad in dire circumstances anyway.

The on-site "tech" (staples has techs?!) said they haven't heard anything about about Gateway laptops, certainly a lot less problems than HP which he mentioned have recently been in for warranty work (they ship all the warranty stuff out to the depot).
I went home, went on RFD, checked the Staples thread and got a $20 coupon and bought one. Should be delivered to the store tomorrow (even though they did have stock anything you order online comes from a warehouse even if the store has stock).

Hope this helps some people.

[strangguy]

FYI: Futureshop have a system: same company (Gateway), bigger HD (500), better CPU (6600) for 140 CAD more.
all other spec look the same.

Link: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10132285&catid=

Note:
The system on this post have 4GB of DDR2 667mhz. Haven't check the system at Futurshop yet.

[Alex2004]

FYI: Futureshop have a system: same company (Gateway), bigger HD (500), better CPU (6600) for 140 CAD more.
all other spec look the same.

Link: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10132285&catid=

Note:
The system on this post have 4GB of DDR2 667mhz. Haven't check the system at Futurshop yet.

Currently out of stock. How much cheaper do you think i can buy this system during boxing day?

[pr0cs]

FYI: Futureshop have a system: same company (Gateway), bigger HD (500), better CPU (6600) for 140 CAD more.
all other spec look the same.

Link: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0665000FS10132285&catid=

Note:
The system on this post have 4GB of DDR2 667mhz. Haven't check the system at Futurshop yet.

The CPUs are for the most part the same, the big difference is the video and the hdd, I would not be using the machine for games and 320gb is more than enough so the $145 is wasted.
The Futureshop model has a much better video card but unless you're gaming there really is no need.
The FS model also comes with Win7 already installed whereas the Staples model comes with Vista and you have to get the Win7 upgrade from Gateway (though you would have 2 legit OS I suppose).

[DarkLight]

Currently out of stock. How much cheaper do you think i can buy this system during boxing day?

future shop has price guarantee till jan 3rd

[V8LESS]

Currently sold out online.

[hjello]

I bought one of these yesterday. Nice looking but I really hate the keyboard and I hope I will get used to it and the shift key.

The whole keyboard seems really shifted to the left, including the touchpad. It just feels awkward.

[shutout]

I saw one clearance today it is selling for $689 open box...:cry:

[slothy@cutey]

There is a known problem with burning Recovery Disks using Gateway Recovry Manager. Error 0x2050 something like that. There is a patch at GTWY website you would need to download. Du to this mishap, FS got many returns.

Got the same error.. I called Gateway and they sent me all the factory reset CD's for free.. so happy to have a "backup".