Gateway ID47 Series fights the bezel, 14-inch display lives on the edge
07.07.11 - portable dvd player long battery life
Reported back in April, Acer is using the new type of panel here to substantially cut down on the width of the system. It’s a pretty neat trick in terms of actual display size and the edge-to-edge glass looks extremely clean, but unfortunately, it doesn’t buy you any extra pixels — you’re still stuck with an 1366 x 768 resolution.
Beyond the fancy new display, the ID47 keeps to its Gateway roots, meaning it houses a very solid array of specs for under $800. The $700 configuration buys you a Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, integrated HD 3000 graphics, and a 500GB 5,400rpm drive. Jump on up to the $799 model and you’ll get an NVIDIA GeForce GT 540M GPU with Optimus. And all that comes in a fairly portable .85 – 1.14-inch thick / 4.6-pound package with an optical drive and a speedy USB 3.0 port.
Naturally, Gateway (or Acer) couldn’t just stop there — it’s also releasing two budget 15.6-inch NV57 Series rigs. The first in that family comes in at $629.99 and packs AMD’s new Llano quad-core A8-3500M APU. The second’s got a Core i3-2310M processor / integrated graphics. Not bad for those college bound students shopping on a budget this summer, but that shrunken bezel ID47 seems like it’s destined to be head of the class. Hit the break for the full press release and some hands-on shots of that crazy thin-bezel. The fashionable look and feel of the new Gateway ID Series is the perfect complement for today’s on-the-go savvy computer user. The sculpted edges, elegant blend of finishes and sleek form factor of the ID Series will inspire creativity for digital media creation and enjoyment as well as fluid social networking. It comes in two designs – the “Infinity Blue Liquid” design resembles tranquil water; while the “Brushed Platinum” design conveys an industrial modern feel. Both designs come in an aluminum cover with a stainless steel laser-engraved logo.
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