November 8, 2008 6:00 AM PST
Gateway MC7801u
Editors' rating: 3.5
The good: Low price; attractive, minimalist design; 16:9 screen perfect for HD movies; backlit keyboard; handy light-touch media controls; recessed touch pad.
The bad: Key travel is shallow; lacks Blu-ray drive; lagged behind similarly configured systems on Photoshop benchmark.
The bottom line: With an HD-friendly 16-inch screen and beautiful design, the affordably priced Gateway MC7801u makes an excellent portable media center, provided your HD content is not on a Blu-ray disc.
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Price: $949.99
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