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).
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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 |
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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 |
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| Audio I/O: | Stereo speakers, microphone/Line-In, Headphone/Line-Out |
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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.
