Gateway C-141x Convertable Tablet PC | Core Duo T2330 | 2GB 160GB HDD | Intel X3100 | DVDRW with DVD-RAM | 802.11g Wireless | BlueTooth | Vista Home Premium
January 29, 2010 by Admin
Filed under Tablet PC's
Product Description
Experience the new frontier in laptop technology with the Gateway 14″ Core Duo, 2GB RAM, 160GB HDD Tablet Laptop Computer. Get the power and mobility of a notebook combined with the flexibility and creativity of a tablet. Swivel and switch the display to tablet form and start writing directly on the screen! Packed with the latest technology, it features an Intel Core Duo Processor and an accurate digital stylus, a perfect fusion of dual-core processing power and the simplicity of pen and paper. The C-141x is ideal for busy professionals and students who want to maximize their time and effectiveness.
Technical Details
- Core Duo T2330 (1.60GHz | 533MHz | 1MB L2 Cache)
- 14″ WXGA Rotating Hinge Widescreen (1280 × 800)
- 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2-1024MB) – 160GB 5400rpm SATA Hard Drive
- 8X Double Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM – Intel GMA X3100 Graphics (with up to 384MB Shared Memory)
- 802.11g – BlueTooth – 7-in-1 Card Reader – 8 Cell Li-ion – Vista Home Prem
Average Rating: 2.0 out of 1 reviews
Expected Price: $779.95
This is the third – scratch that – fourth Gateway Tablet PC I’ve purchased. Two are replacements for two that had to be sent to Gateway for repairs under warranty.
The computers work very well for my business, but unfortunately, when one goes down under warranty (not a matter of if, but when) it can take up to a month (including shipping time back and forth) before it is returned. No matter what the problem, the hard drive is wiped clean, and you’ll have to start over. A killer for a business.
I had to spend about $1000 the first time it happened – the tablet was the only computer I had in my business, so I had to buy another one while it was in “the shop” getting it’s power supply replaced. Got it back working just fine, but now it was an extra machine that sat for another 14 months in a closet because I didn’t have use for a second computer.
Gateway doesn’t have a loaner program, rentals or any type of customer service regarding warranty repairs whatsoever. In the two most recent cases (one that malfunctioned one day after purchase, and one that started 7 days afterward, but was diagnosed as a software problem for a few weeks) I paid for all shipping, cleanup and everything else. This last time I ended up with a machine that was 32 days old, and therefore could not be returned for a refund.
My Rating: 2 / 5