Gateway E-100Mb (12.1″)
MFR’s Description: Our UltraPortable Notebook makes on-the-move corporate travelers and field professionals upwardly mobile. Weighing in at a mere 3.15 lbs. and less than 1″ thin*, this slim, lightweight system delivers superb durability and impressive ergonomics. Featuring extended battery life and seamless connectivity options, this little notebook will have a big impact on business.
Note: Gateway maybe shipping the E-100M with Intels’ new Ultra Low Voltage Core 2 Duo CPUs sometime in May of 2007.
Note: These (including the Gateway NX100X) are the first notebooks based on Intel’s previously unnanounced U1300 Core Solo CPU (1.03GHz, 533MHz Front-side Bus).
Articles
First mentioned at CNET News
Reviews at bottom of page
Company/Manufacturing Information
| Company: |
Gateway |
| Company Website: |
Gateway.com |
| Model Name: |
E-100M |
| Product Page: |
Gateway.com (Small Business) |
| Type: |
Ultraportable Notebook |
| Introduced: |
March 30, 2006 (possibly available by end of April, however website shows August) |
| Cost (MSRP/Street): |
@ $1700 USD |
CPU/Processor & Chipset
| Processor Company: |
Intel |
| Processor Model: |
Intel Core Solo U1300 Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) |
| Processor Speed: |
1.06GHz |
| Bus Speed: |
533MHz |
| Cache Size: |
2MB |
| Cache Type: |
L2 |
| Systemboard Chipset: |
Intel® Centrino® Duo Mobile Technology |
Display and Graphics
| Graphics Chipset: |
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 (PCI Express) |
| Screen Type: |
LCD TFT |
| Screen Size: |
12.1″ |
| Widescreen: |
Yes |
| Resolution: |
1280×800 |
| Video Memory: |
128MB Shared |
| Video Out: |
VGA |
| Touchscreen: |
No |
Memory
| Memory Capacity: |
512MB - ? |
| Memory Slots: |
1 |
| Memory Type: |
DDR2 SDRAM/SODIMM |
| Memory Speed: |
533MHz |
| Shared With Video: |
Yes |
Storage
| Hard Drive Interface: |
Serial ATA (SATA) |
| Hard Drive Capacity: |
40GB 5400rpm |
| Hard Drive Physical Size: |
TBD |
| Optical Drive: |
External USB 8x Multi-Format DVD Writer (DVD±R/±RW/CD-RW) |
| Harddrive Shock Protection: |
TBD |
Battery
| Battery Type: |
Lithium-Ion |
| Default Battery Size: |
3 Cell |
| Mfr Estimated Runtime: |
TBD (Note, A CNET review of the NX100X showed 3 hours 6 minutes |
Dimensions, and Weight
| Weight: |
3.15 pounds |
| Height: |
Less than 1″ |
| Width: |
TBD |
| Depth: |
TBD |
Networking
| Wireless: |
Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG (Mini-PCIe) |
| Wireless Type: |
801.11a/b/g |
| Ethernet: |
Integrated Intel PRO/1000 Gigabit |
| Modem: |
56K V.92 |
Input
| Keyboard: |
Full size 83-key |
| Mouse: |
“Ez Pad” |
I/O Ports
| USB Ports: |
2x USB 2.0 |
| Firewire (IEEE 1394): |
1x IEEE 1394 |
| PS/2, Serial, Parallel: |
No |
| Infrared: |
Probably |
PC Card Slots: |
1x Type I/II PC Card |
| Flash Memory Card: |
6-in-1 media card reader (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, Mini Secure Digital®, RS-MultiMediaCard™) |
| Bluetooth: |
TBD |
| Port Replicator: |
TBD |
| Other I/O: |
TBD |
Audio
| Audio Chipset: |
Probably Intel |
| Audio I/O: |
Stereo speakers, microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line-Out |
Software
| Installed OS: |
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 |
| Supported OS: |
TBD |
| Drivers: |
support.gateway.com |
| Included Software: |
Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Acrobat |
Protection and Security
| Fingerprint Reader: |
TBD |
Hardware Passwords: |
TBD |
| Other: |
TPM |
Models
Warranty, Misc
Reviews - Click on links to read full reviews
PC Magazine - March 2006 - 4 out of 5 - “Very Good” - …the Gateway E-100M gets high marks because of the rarity of finding an affordable ultraportable that’s beautifully designed.
Note: This is a review for the NX100X, but the specifications are similar
CNET.com - March 2006 - 6 out of 10 - If you’re looking for an extremely portable and stylish laptop and can do without a built-in optical drive or security features, the Gateway NX100X is a solid, economical choice.
