Comments on: Review: Gateway M-6827 Notebook

By: Jonathan Solichin

Jonathan Solichin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:11:56 +0000

Interesting note there. But the thing is that this laptop isn’t a high end laptop. So I wouldn’t expect a laptop of this class to have HDMI, or am I wrong?
You sure do have all the colors of the rainbow in your arsenal. I hope that it speaks for the brand, for gateway anyway.
Unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to own a lenovo. I have only owned a gateway, an acer, and a twinhead (a rugged laptop maker). But I think they are very interesting in terms of design. And since they have an IBM background, per se, I think they should be good in terms of quality.

By: Jim

Jim — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:52:33 +0000

One thing which is sort of a deal breaker for me is the lack of HDMI output. I plan to get an HDTV and am under the impression that HDMI is the best way to hook up the laptop to the TV.
On a side note, I’ve owned a Toshiba, a Dell and used a Gateway Tablet. Of these three, Gateway was my best choice. It had amazing battery life (even after 4 years). Toshiba and Dell batteries were a sore point. I don’t know if it speaks about the brand or maybe I just got lucky with the Gateway.
On another side note, what do you think of Lenovo laptops?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 20:00:54 +0000

Andy Darnell, I was wondering if you had any success in getting the screen fixedthrough the warranty? I just bought this laptop yesterday for my 16-year-old nephew and am very concerned about the screen cracking.(it hasn’t been opened yet, so I can still return it.)

By: Jonathan Solichin

Jonathan Solichin — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:55:01 +0000

Based on the specs you game me, the Toshiba seems to be the better choice. I would go with the Toshiba because many of its spec is better including its wireless setup which has “N” (the current fastest wireless standard) and a harman/kardon speaker. Unless you want portability. Here Gateway is probably better with its 14″ screen. besides that I think the Toshiba is more future proof. And plus, imo, it’s the better brand.

By: Jim Martin

Jim Martin — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:14:01 +0000

The day after Thanksgiving, I bought the Gateway M-6827 from Office Depot for $549. Yesterday, I bought the Toshiba A305-S6872 from Best Buy for the same $549. Which one shall I keep for my children for Christmas. The Toshiba uses the Intel T5800 processor whereas the Gateway uses the T5750. The Toshiba harddrive is 250 GB vs the 160 GB for Gateway. Please assist me in making this decision on which is better.

By: Jonathan Solichin

Jonathan Solichin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:18:09 +0000

Dang that sucks! I’m sorry to hear that. A good rule is to not upgrade bios unless something is broken. It’s too risky. Unless you like to live on the edge
Awesome. Glad to hear you like the laptop. Did you feel a big different upgrading to 3.5gig?

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:55:42 +0000

Just got this laptop cause my toshiba that was less then a year old had a MEGA crash after not having ONE problem, it was a bios update from toshiba, I have a a205 s5804, DONT UPGRADE THE BIOS! Aside from that, The second i got this home i replaced the 1 gig with a 2 gig to make it 4 gig, and this thing is plain nasty, Im running avira, and other things, Im an a computer geed so I configured vista’s performance, and this thing with ALL things running uses only 889mg or ram out of my 4! Knowing its only 32bit its only using 3.5gb ram, but still, this thing is the best laptop Ive EVER used. GET one WHILE YOU CAN!!!

By: mayra

mayra — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:10:31 +0000

i just bought this laptop! i hope it doesnt bring me any troubleshootin =)

By: Cuong Le Minh

Cuong Le Minh — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:33:22 +0000

I can’t setup driver audio gateway m 6827.
help me now.

By: Cuong Le Minh

Cuong Le Minh — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:29:57 +0000

i can’t dowloads driver audio gateway m6827