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New Gateway LT1300 mini-laptop packs AMD power

Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acer Computers has official release of the new 11.6-inch mini-laptop, which gives users the ability to choose a low-power AMD processor in a stylish, ultra portable form factor. The new system is on the verge of a netbook and an ultra-portable, ultra-thin laptop with a small and a sub-$ 500 price tag. Designed as an alternative to all the other Intel Atom-powered system that is currently on the market, the new notebook comes as a total AMD-based solution.

Based on RS690E AMD chipset the new LT series Gateway laptop then you already has a low power 1.2GHz (800MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache) and the integrated Radeon X1270 graphics processor. The system is equipped with 2 GB of single-channel DDR2 memory and a 250 GB hard drive, all in an elegant 11.6-inch model. Mini-laptop screen has a HD WXGA Ultra Bright LED-backlit technology, and supports a resolution of 1366 x 768.

Extra features enabled in Gateway last laptop LT1300 wireless 802.11 b / g and 10/100 Ethernet LAN connection, a multi-gesture touchpad, a multi-in-1 Media Card Reader, 3 USB 2.0 ports and a VGA connector, built-in speakers, a 0.3MP webcam, a six-cell lithium ion battery and a bundle of Microsoft software such as Microsoft Works, Microsoft Money Essentials, Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007.

Available in black and NightSky Cherry Red color options, the new Gateway mini-laptop comes with Windows Vista Basic operating system, replacing the more common Windows XP, as the majority of Intel-based netbooks. As regards pricing, the system is expected to be available for a starting price point of U.S. $ 400, which among the more affordable solutions on the market.

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