Mega-Multitasking with Quad-Core Processing
Don't let your processor hold you back. Get ultra-quad-core performance with the new AMD Quad-Core A8-3520M Accelerated Processor with VISION Technology to meet your most demanding computing needs.
Stay connected to your friends, email and favorite websites with ease thanks to 802.11b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED wireless connectivity and Gigabit Ethernet LAN.
Windows 7 Home Premium makes the things you do every day easier and with Office Starter 2010, experience new ways to deliver your best work! Buy Microsoft Office 2010 to activate a full-featured Office suite preloaded on this PC
Transform Any Room Into a Hub of HD Entertainment
Enjoy cinematic brilliance on the 15.6" HD widescreen CineCrystal LED backlit-display with a true 16:9 aspect ratio or watch HD videos from your PC on an HDTV through the HDMI port and a single cable connection eliminating the maze of cabling. Cable sold separately.
Prepare to be stunned by the clarity and precision of Blu-ray High- Definition - experience extraordinary detail in 1080p and interactive features from a Blu-ray Disc movie.
AMD Radeon HD 6620G Graphics delivers crystal-clear images and brilliant color for today's best entertainment. Liberate the senses with vibrant audio that brings movies and music to life via built-in speakers and audio support.
MediaEspresso is a blazingly fast media universal converter that can transcode your videos, photos and music files and out put them to a huge range of portable devices including mobile phones, portable media players and even game consoles.
Convenient Extras Make Life a Breeze
Gateway Social Networks key makes connecting to today's most popular sites a snap by instantly launching Facebook, YouTube and Flickr with one push and a single log-in!
Control all your multimedia with the conveniently located Media Control Keys. Quickly press play/pause, stop, previous, next and be in full control of your digital entertainment.
Ease your mind and back up your data with the Gateway MyBackup Function Key, providing a quick and seamless way to setup and perform backups.
Pinch, flick and swirl your fingers on the Multi-Gesture Touchpad for an intuitive navigation of web pages, photos and more.
Specifications:
Processor
- AMD Quad-Core A8-3520M Accelerated Processor 1.6GHz with TurboCORE Technology up to 2.5GHz (4MB L2 Cache)
Display
- 15.6" HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED-backlit Display
- 1366x768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
Chipset
- AMD A60M Fusion Chipset
Memory
- 6144MB DDR3 Dual Channel Memory
- Used Slots: 1 x 4096MB & 1 x 2048MB | 0 Slots (Available)
- 2 DDR3 Slots (Total) - Upgradeable to 8GB
Video
- AMD Radeon HD 6620G Graphics with 512MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), OpenCL 1.1, Open GL 3.2, OpenEXR High Dynamic-Range (HDR) technology, Shader Model 5.0, Microsoft DirectX 1
Audio
- High-Definition Audio Support
- Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
- MS-Sound Compatible
- Built-in Microphone
Hard Drive
- 500GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive
4X Blu-ray Disc/DVD SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
- Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-R DL, 6X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW 5X DVD-RAM, 4X BD-ROM, 4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE, 4X BD-ROM DL, 4X BD-R DL, 2X BD-RE DL
- Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD+R DL, 4X
DVD-R DL
Digital Media Card Reader
Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
- Secure Digital (SD) Card, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), xD-Picture Card (xD)
Communications
- 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Interfaces
3 - USB 2.0 Ports
1 - HDMI Port with HDCP Support
1 - VGA Port
1 - Headphone/Speaker/Line-Out Jack
1 - Microphone-in Jack
1 - Ethernet (RJ-45) Port
1 - DC-in Jack for AC Adapter
1 - Kensington Lock Slot
Webcam
- 1.3 Megapixel HD Webcam (1280 x 1024)
Convenience Features
- Multi-gesture Touchpad (supporting two-finger scroll, pinch, rotate and flip)
- Dedicated Numeric Keypad
- Gateway MyBackup Function Key
- Gateway Social Networks Key
- Media Control Function Keys
Battery Type
- 6-cell Li-Ion (4400 mAh) Battery
Battery Life
- Up to 4-hours
Dimensions
- 15 (W) x 9.96 (D) x .99 / 1.31 (H) inches
- 381 (W) x 253 (D) x 25.2 / 33.2 (H) mm
Weight
- 5.7 lbs. | 2.6 kg
Limited Warranty
- 1 Year Parts and Labor
Software
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
- Gateway MyBackup Solution, Power Management & Recovery Management
- Gateway Social Networks
- Adobe Flash Player 10.2 & Adobe Reader 9.1
- Nook for PC and New York Times Reader
- Bing Bar
- Microsoft Office 2010 preloaded (purchase a product key to activate)
- Microsoft Office Starter 2010
- Norton Online Backup
- Norton Internet Security Trial
- CyberLink MediaEspresso
- CyberLink PowerDVD
- Nero 10 Essentials
- WildTangent Demo Games
- Microsoft Silverlight Skype
- Windows Live Essentials - Wave 3.2 (Mail, Photo Gallery, Live Messenger, Movie Maker, Writer)
