Gateway 14.1 and 15.6 inch laptops with 16GB RAM 512GB SSD

[igor_kavinski]

14.1 inch laptop $279: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-...Fingerprint-Scanner-1MP-Webcam-HDMI/911423355

15.6 inch laptop $299: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Gateway-...t-Scanner-1-0MP-Webcam-HDMI-Cortana/746901299

Both have 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

ETAprime reviewed it last year. Ram is soldered, but SSD can be replaced. It can handle some light gaming, and drivers should be better now.

 

[igor_kavinski]

Plus, AVX-512. Performance-wise, this CPU is B-tier as per RPCS3 CPU tier list:

RPCS3 CPU DATA

docs.google.com

There are no mobile CPUs there but Geekbench results indicate that i5-1135G7 offers similar performance to the B-tier i5-8500 desktop CPU.

Intel Core i5-1135G7 Benchmarks - Geekbench

Intel Core i5-8500 Benchmarks - Geekbench

AVX-512 may offer at least 10% additional performance.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Any laptop with a current-gen, or nearly-so, with 16GB of RAM for $300 or less is a Good Deal in my book.

 

[igor_kavinski]

It's the gen that offers better battery life than 12th gen. How ironic.

 

[VirtualLarry]

In for a 14".

 

[igor_kavinski]

In for a 14".

Looking forward to your review!

 

[tcsenter]

I was just checking those two out a couple days ago. The build quality on the 15" seems to be sketchy lots of reviewers reporting separation in a couple areas, particularly at the panel and hinge. The 14" got ho-hum reviews from notebookcheck, power glitch issues over USB-C, lowest performance compared with three competitors with the same CPU and RAM. RAM is soldered on both of course. The SSD is replaceable but reported to be SATA not NVME. Still, though, pretty good deal if it lasts a couple years. Almost akin to a really nice disposable laptop for that price.

 

[VirtualLarry]

a really nice disposable laptop for that price

That's all I hope that this will be.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Gateway 14.1" Ultra Slim Notebook, FHD, Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7, Quad Core, Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Tuned by THX™, Fingerprint Scanner, 1MP Webcam, HDMI, Windows 10 Home, Black - Walmart.com

Buy Gateway 14.1" Ultra Slim Notebook, FHD, Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7, Quad Core, Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Tuned by THX™, Fingerprint Scanner, 1MP Webcam, HDMI, Windows 10 Home, Black at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

Hinge is starting to go on mine. 6 mos? But they're baaaaack!

 

[tcsenter]

Return for replacement!

 

[jpiniero]

FWIW I saw that the $279 deal is back.

 

[tcsenter]

Hinge is starting to go on mine. 6 mos? But they're baaaaack!

So the reports are not some rare exception! What did you do about it, get a replacement?