Strong Middlewieght Notebook
Written: Sep 20 '99
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Pros: Good Form Factor, Fast
Cons: Runs Hot, Small Screen
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| Bump's Full Review: Gateway Solo 3150 |
I purchased one of these in November of 1998. These machines haven't gotten a lot of press because they do not fit into the conventional set of parameters that laptops are judged by the press under. It's not a sub-notebook, nor is it a desktop replacement. I feel that they found the best possible middle ground in creating this model.
With an attractive metal top, the overall package is compact and fairly light, but this notebook packs a 300 Mhz processor(P II), a DVD Drive, USB ports, onboard ethernet and one PC Card slot. The screen is only 12", but that seems to be enough for me, and I attach an external monitor and keyboard via the docking station(optional) when working at home.
I've had no major problems with this notebook. I've installed Red Hat, Windows 98, and the BeOS without major problems.(The machine does contain a Winmodem so that is a gotcha for some of you.)It does tend to run hot after long periods of use, sometimes it stops responding while it cools down. It uses a stick pointer, which I have grown accustomed to but will never love. Battery life is decent, usually about two hours, a little less when using the DVD drive.
I recommend this machine for someone who has a desktop but needs to bring some power with them on the road.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 3500
Operating System: Windows
Processor: Intel Pentium II
Processor speed: 201-300
Screen Size: 12"
RAM: 96
Internal Storage: DVD
Hard Drive (GB): 4-6
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Member: Robert Occhialini
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