Gateway CX200

Gateway CX200The new Gateway CX200 convertible tablet has been announced and with a $1,905 USD price tag, it is a great deal.

The CX200 is a workhorse: It’s loaded with the fastest Pentium M (770) processor currently available, 1GB of RAM, and the ATI Mobility Radeon X600 graphics chipset.

The CX200 weighs in at 6.9 pounds and is clearly a notebook that will spend more time on your desktop than on a plane. The 14-inch widescreen is nice and bright. It has a transflective display that makes the screen look even brighter and glossier than a standard screen

All three USB ports are located on the right side of the tablet. There is no S-Video port, but you will find a VGA port, FireWire port, and 3-in-1 card reader (SD, MS, MS Pro). Gigabit Ethernet is available as well. The modular bay holds a DVD±RW drive, and you can always swap that out for an extra battery.

The standard battery (77 Wh) has a handle, which elevates the notebook for more ergonomic typing. In tablet-writing mode, you can use the battery handle to hold the system steady. Battery life is around 5 hours, according to Gateway.

If you are looking for a tablet, but don’t want to replace your current desktop or laptop without losing much in the way of features, this may be the tablet for you.

September 7th, 2005 Posted by David in Gateway, Tablet PC at 1:16 pm Comment Now! »

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