Gateway LT23 Series 10.1-Inch Netbook

IF you’re in the market for a netbook, there is one new model that deserves your attention – if not your business. The Gateway LT23 series is yet another fine product from Gateway – yes, the company with the spackled cow colors! This time, they have produced a ten inch netbook design that is everything you could hope for in a small, portable unit that is designed for anyone whose business and life take them far from the home and office. But how good is this netbook, really? Let’s look at some of the key features and see.

• The trend-setting 360-degree design of the Gateway LT23 Netbook is perfect for the fashion-savvy who want to connect to the Internet, email and enjoy non-stop social networking while flaunting personal syle.
• The Intel Atom N450 Processor enables reduced power consumption while improving performance so you can be more productive, have more fun and stay mobile longer.
• The Gateway Social Networks Key makes connecting to today’s most popular sites a snap by instantly launching Facebook, YouTube and Flickr with a single log-in to all 3 sites!
• Work and entertain longer with up to 8 hours of cable-free battery life keeping you going all day on a single charge.
  The Gateway LT23 Netbook’s attractive, fashion forward style features a subtle canvas pattern-like design with a mosaic vine graphic.

The usual suspects

Like so many other ten inch netbooks, the Gateway LT23 series weighs in at less than three pounds, and is about an inch thick. For most people, that means that it is more portable than ay laptop they could ever find, and small enough to carry in just about any case or container. Within that tiny chassis, however, is a lithium battery that uses six-cell technology to ensure continuous power for around eight hours. No bulky cords need be used when you are on the go, since you are assured that the power will be there when you need it. Simply plug it in at night and it is ready for the next day!

The parameters

When you dig a little deeper, you find a 160 GB hard drive – just the right size for its 1 GB of RAM to power, and the now ever-present Atom processor. That’s the type of processing power that enables you to begin to think about your netbook as much more than simply a carry-on email service. It is now capable of complicated document and spreadsheet work, as well as a host of graphics-oriented tasks. Gateway, like others in the marketplace, is rapidly moving netbook technology into direct competition with laptops and home computers, as these tiny units become ever more capable.

The bottom line

Are there better netbooks out there? Given the Gateway LT23 series price of less than $350, it compares well with its rivals. Sure, there are better features on some of the competitors – depending upon what you want and need from your netbook. Still, the Gateway LT23 series is a netbook that is ahead of its field for what it is designed to do.

Gateway LT23 Series Specifications

Operating System	Windows 7 Starter
Processor	Intel Atom N450 (1.66GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 667MHz FSB)
Chipset	Mobile Intel NM10 Express
Memory	1GB DDR2 677MHz RAM (Max 2GB)
Storage	160GB HDD or 250GB HDD (5400 rpm)
Display	10.1 inch WSVGA High Brightness LED-backlit (glossy screen)
Display Resolution	1024 x 600
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150 (integrated graphics) with 64 MB onboard memory and up to 256 MB of shared system memory
Audio	High-Definition Audio Support Built-In speakers Microphone, Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack
Webcam	Built-in webcam
Ethernet LAN	10/100 Fast Ethernet
Wireless LAN	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	No
Optical Drive	Sold separate
Memory Card Reader	Multi Media Card (MMC) Secure Digital(SD) Memory Stick (MS) Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro) xD Picture Card (xD)
Ports	VGA for connecting to an external monitor 3 USB 2.0 ports RJ45 LAN port Microphone input port Headphone output port
Keyboard and Touchpad	93% full-size Keyboard with Multi-gesture touchpad
Security	Kensington lock slot
Dimensions (W x D x H)	10.17 x 7.24 x .94
Weight	2.76 lbs. (1.25 kg)
Power/Battery	6-cell Lithium-Ion Battery (4400mAh), up to 8 hours
Warranty and Support	1-Year parts and labor
Color	Black Canvas, Pearl Canvas, Champagne Canvas

Gateway LT23 Series Images

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Gateway LT23 Series Customer Reviews

LT2320u, LT2318u, LT2315u 160GB Netbook Retail Price: $329.99 Read Customer Reviews

LT2321u, LT2319u, LT2316u 250GB Netbook Retail Price: $349.99 Read Customer Reviews

Gateway LT23 Series is now available on Amazon.

Date first available : Jun 20, 2010
Retail Price: $329.99, $349.99
Amazon Price :

Model	Black Canvas	Pearl Canvas	Champagne Canvas
160GB HDD Retail Price: $329.99	LT2320u See Price	LT2318u See Price	LT2315u See Price
250GB HDD Retail Price: $349.99	LT2321u See Price	LT2319u See Price	LT2316u See Price