Gateway One ZX6900

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Touchscreen, Blu-ray player, HDMI and eSATA ports, Core i3 power.
Touchscreen. Core i3 power. 1080p screen. Blu-ray playback. eSATA. HDMI port. Ambient lighting.
Comprehensive connectivity for an allinone, Excellent display quality.

Cons:

No 802,11a/g 5GHz support, External AC adapter, Cheap feeling keyboard, Glossy screen is very reflective, Wireless transceiver takes up USB port, Bloatware, No USB 3,0.
No 802.11a/g 5GHz support. External AC adapter. Cheap feeling keyboard. Glossy screen is very reflective. Wireless transceiver takes up USB port. Bloatware.

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Last revision on July 18, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Touchscreen, Blu-ray player, HDMI and eSATA ports, Core i3 power
Touchscreen. Core i3 power. 1080p screen. Blu-ray playback. eSATA. HDMI port. Ambient lighting
Comprehensive connectivity for an allinone, Excellent display quality
Blu-ray drive and HDMI port now included; Core i3 chip delivers strong application performance; big screen for the price
Solid Performance From DualCore Desktop Class Processor, Bluray Compatible Drive, Well Priced

Reviewers Didn't Like

No 802,11a/g 5GHz support, External AC adapter, Cheap feeling keyboard, Glossy screen is very reflective, Wireless transceiver takes up USB port, Bloatware, No USB 3,0
No 802.11a/g 5GHz support. External AC adapter. Cheap feeling keyboard. Glossy screen is very reflective. Wireless transceiver takes up USB port. Bloatware
Lacks a TV tuner
Integrated Intel graphics quash 3D gaming; touch apps are little more than novelties; cramped keyboard
Multitouch Panel Fairly Slow To Respond, Integrated Graphics, An HDMI Input Would Have Been Nice

Expert reviews and ratings

This latest iteration of the "large" Gateway all in one desktop carries over a lot of what we've seen before in Gateway One touch-screen PCs, including a decent touch-oriented program suite. However, other recent systems outshine the ZX6900-49 on...

By PC Mag on May 18, 2011

Aside from a few dings and dents on its specifications sheet, this large all-in-one PC produces great numbers for its relatively meager price....

By PCWorld on June 25, 2010

The touch-screen apps disappoint, but we found lots else to like about this all-in-one PC: snappy performance, a Blu-ray player, and a big 1080p screen. It delivers excellent value....

By Computer Shopper on June 01, 2010

Pros: Solid Performance From DualCore Desktop Class Processor, Bluray Compatible Drive, Well Priced

Cons: Multitouch Panel Fairly Slow To Respond, Integrated Graphics, An HDMI Input Would Have Been Nice

By About.com on January 01, 2006

In the final analysis, the Gateway One ZX6900 is our choice to use our fingers to stay up to date with the world, do homework and watch a viral video or two every now and then. At $1,000, it’s the right touch PC at the right...

By Tom's Guide on March 24, 2011

Sum and SubstanceThumbs Up:Big 23 inch screen, Blu-ray optical drive, good value for money, Intel Core i3 processor is a fast performer.Thumbs Down:Lots of response based issues with the touch screen, lacks HDMI portThe Whiz Kid Speaks:Price $999...

By eTech Reviews on August 11, 2010

The Gateway One ZX6900-01e adds Blu-ray playback to a touchscreen all-in-one PC. It has Intel's Core i3 power to motor through multimedia tasks with ease, but a few drawbacks keep it from scoring...

By PC Mag on July 15, 2010

As people grow more used to reaching out and stabbing at displays with their fingers, the all-in-one touchscreen PC market keeps expanding. Gateway could almost be considered stalwarts of the segment; their latest model is the Gateway One ZX6900-01e,...

By SlashGear on June 03, 2010