Gateway NV5933U - Intel Core i3

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Good value for money, includes Bluray drive, HDMI port included.
Has Bluray Disc player, Good at multitasking.
Great performance for the price; Blu-ray drive; HDMI-out port.

Cons:

Touch pad buttons are awkward, no Bluetooth, no full HD screen, battery life is disappointing.
Touchpad is unresponsive and hard to use, Poor game performanceno discrete graphics

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Last revision on May 19, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Good value for money, includes Bluray drive, HDMI port included
Has Bluray Disc player, Good at multitasking
Great performance for the price; Blu-ray drive; HDMI-out port
Good everyday-program performance; highly competitive price; Blu-ray drive; roomy display
Unmatched priceforperformance ratio. Extralarge trackpad surface. Numeric keypad. Thoughtfully located USB ports (and four of 'em). Bluray ? it's still the way of the future!
Bluray Compatible Drive, Strong Performance From Core i3 Processor, Colorful Case Does Good Job At Hiding Fingerprints

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touch pad buttons are awkward, no Bluetooth, no full HD screen, battery life is disappointing
Touchpad is unresponsive and hard to use, Poor game performanceno discrete graphics
Awkward touch pad buttons; no Bluetooth; screen resolution isn't full HD; disappointing battery life
Mushy mouse button; weak 3D graphics; no eSATA port; below-average battery life
Superflat keyboard is hell for touchtyping. Ultranarrow, singlepiece mouse button doesn't always register clicks. Crappy graphics. A tad on the chunkymonkey side
Poor Battery Life From Small Battery Pack, Keyboard Has a Very Soft Feel, Limited Viewing Angles

Expert reviews and ratings

The Gateway NV5933u makes a great portable Blu-ray Disc player--complete with a computer....

By PCWorld on June 17, 2010

Budget computer shoppers, take note: if you're looking for an affordable way to get Blu-ray on a laptop, the Core i3-powered Gateway NV5933u is one of the best values...

By cnet on June 01, 2010

This 15.6-inch notebook offers a strong component mix, good basic performance, and some pleasing features—notably, Blu-ray playback—for a hard-to-beat price....

By Computer Shopper on May 01, 2010

Intel's new Core i3 microchip line is finally finding its way into laptops, and that's a good thing for two reasons: The machines it powers are not only incredibly fast, they're also unbelievably affordable.Gateway's NV5933u is just such...

By Wired on April 05, 2010

Pros: Bluray Compatible Drive, Strong Performance From Core i3 Processor, Colorful Case Does Good Job At Hiding Fingerprints

Cons: Poor Battery Life From Small Battery Pack, Keyboard Has a Very Soft Feel, Limited Viewing Angles

By About.com on January 01, 2006

Today we'll be reviewing a pair of well-rounded laptops, the Gateway NV5933u and the HP Pavilion dm4. You'll be surprised by just how much you can get in the way of performance, versatility and features without breaking your budget.Gateway...

By Dev Hardware on July 06, 2010

Gateway NV5933u is a budget laptop and for this price, you won’t find a better notebook elsewhere....

By Online Notebook on July 01, 2010

The Gateway NV5933u is the updated Intel version of the NV58 we looked at last year. In place of the 2.0GHz Core 2 T6500 processor and GMA 4500MHD graphics is the new i3-330M with HD Graphics. Performance in both cases is substantially higher than the...

By AnandTech on June 01, 2010

The Gateway NV spits in the face of the $600 to $800 thin and light ULV laptops when it comes to power and HD prowess, though it does sacrifice battery life and thinness for that muscle. While other comparably priced 15.6-inch Core i3 laptops -- like...

By Engadget on March 26, 2010