Gateway NV57H57U

The Gateway NV57H57U features a Second Generation Intel Core i5-2430M dual-core processor which is commonly seen on mid-class core i-Series notebook PCs. The Intel Core i5-2430M is created on the Sandy Bridge architecture and clocked at 2.4 GHz but since this processor supports TurboBoost Technology it can reach up to 2.7 GHz when 2 cores are active and 3.0 GHz when only 1 core is active.

This Sandy Bridge processor offers Hyperthreading Technology to handle 4 threads at once for improvement in performance of up 20% more. The Core i5-2430M processor supports many of the instruction extension but it does not support AES, VT-d, and Trusted Execution functions. The Core i5-2430M processor offers an integrated graphics card dubbed Intel HD Graphics 3000 which is faster than the older Intel HD Graphics controller.

Gateway NV57H57U

Gateway NV57H57U

The Gateway NV57H57U comes equipped with 15.6" LED-backlit LCD high-definition display with Ultrabright technology and 1366 x 768 resolution; 6 GB DDR3 RAM; 640GB SATA HDD at 5400 rpm; SuperMulti Dual Layer DVD+/-R/RW; Social networking key that provides one-touch access to popular social networking web sites; built-in media reader that supports Secure Digital, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO and xD-Picture Card formats; webcam and integrated microphone; 1 USB 3.0 port and 2 USB 2.0 ports; VGA output; HDMI output port; WIFI; Ethernet port; and 6-cell lithium-ion battery.

The Gateway NV57H57U weighs 5.7 pounds and measures just 1.3" thin. The Gateway NV57H57U runs on Windows 7 Home Premium operating system and will be available at about $600.