Gateway NV55S05U

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Pros:

Low price; mild gaming chops; sturdy chassis
Low price, AMD Llano APUs surprised in graphics power and battery life, Solid keyboard, Full-size numeric keypad, Big 640GB hard drive.

Cons:

Application performance is a bit sluggish; weak audio; no USB 3.0
Trails Intel CPUs in hardcore tasks like video and photo editing, Lacks advanced features like USB 3,0, eSATA, and latest wireless technologies.

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Last revision on March 21, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Low price; mild gaming chops; sturdy chassis
Low price, AMD Llano APUs surprised in graphics power and battery life, Solid keyboard, Full-size numeric keypad, Big 640GB hard drive

Reviewers Didn't Like

Application performance is a bit sluggish; weak audio; no USB 3.0
Trails Intel CPUs in hardcore tasks like video and photo editing, Lacks advanced features like USB 3,0, eSATA, and latest wireless technologies

Expert reviews and ratings

This AMD-based 15.6-inch laptop is a passable budget option for games and playing media, but it's less able as a workhorse productivity machine....

By Computer Shopper on October 01, 2011

The Gateway NV55S05u is one of the first laptops to use AMD's new Llano-based parts, and it performed ably and is priced to move. ...

By PC Mag on September 18, 2011

Laptops selling for less than $600 are a dime a dozen, so Gateway set out to distinguish the NV55S05u with a stylish white design, a quad-core AMD Fusion APU, and built-in social media tools. With enough power for everyday tasks, plus enough graphics...

By LaptopMag on August 26, 2011

The Gateway NV55S05u is a potent blend of processing power, adequate HDD and graphic power supported by a solid RAM in its compact 15 in chassis with an astonishingly good keyboard. The price of the system is also not all that far from the similarly...

By eTech Reviews on August 28, 2011