Note: These (the NX100X and the Gateway E-100Mb) are the first notebooks based on Intel’s previously unnanounced Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) U1300 and u1400 Core Solo CPUs (1.03GHz – 1.2GHz, 533MHz Front-side Bus).
Articles
First mentioned at CNET News
TBD – Too Be Determined
Reviews at bottom of page. Note that as of March 30, 2006, some specifications are based off of the CNET review and the rest off of the E-100Mb.
Company/Manufacturing Information
| Company: | Gateway |
| Company Website: | Gateway.com |
| Model Name: | NX100X |
| Product Page: | TBD |
| Type: | Ultraportable Notebook |
| Introduced: | March 30, 2006 (possibly available by end of April, however website shows August) |
| Cost (MSRP/Street): | Starting at @ $1600 – $1700 USD |
CPU/Processor & Chipset
| Processor Company: | Intel |
| Processor Model: | Intel Core Solo U1400 Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) |
| Processor Speed: | 1.2GHz |
| 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: | 80GB 5400rpm (CNET mentions an Hitachi Travelstar 5K80) |
| 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 mentioned 3 hours, 6 minutes) |
Dimensions, and Weight
| Weight: | 3.15 pounds |
| Height: | Less than 1″ |
| Width: | 11.4″ |
| Depth: | 8.9″ |
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: | Optional |
| 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: | No |
Hardware Passwords: | TBD | | Other: | No |
Warranty, Misc
Reviews – Click on links to read full reviews
LAPTOP Magazine – March 2006 – 3 out of 5 stars – The NX100 is the lightest 12.1-inch widescreen ultraportable on the market and also the most affordable. We have some changes on our wish list, but if you want a good-looking, lightweight machine on a budget, it’s a solid choice.
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.
