Gateway E-100M August 20th, 2006 | by Alan Dang


Full Review - The Keyboard

Editor's Choice

The Keyboard
 
The E-100M's keyboard was exceptional and the tactile feedback was second-to-none… including Lenovo's gold standard. Despite the smaller key size, and slightly narrow pitch than a conventional keyboard, I was quickly able to type faster on the Gateway E-100M than I could with a ThinkPad!
 
Peak words per minute
Gateway E-100M
140 wpm
99% accuracy
Lenovo 3000 V100 (NMB)
138 wpm
99% accuracy
Apple MacBook Pro
138 wpm
97% accuracy
IBM ThinkPad Z60t (Alps)
135 wpm
97% accuracy
HP Pavilion dv2000
129 wpm
99% accuracy
Apple MacBook
125 wpm
97% accuracy
Dell Inspiron 700m
121 wpm
97% accuracy

The E-100M
The E-100M Keyboard

 
The trackpad was also superb. The mouse buttons were firm and had just the right amount of travel (minimal). The sensor surface was reasonably sized given the notebook size, although if I'm going to nitpick, a wider trackpad would have been better.
 
 Gateway E-100M
The E-100M TrackPad
 
Our E-100M system was configured with the following equipment:
 
  • Intel Core Solo U1400 CPU (1.2 GHz)
  • 512GB memory (DDR-2 553 MHz)
  • 80 GB Serial ATA HDD 5400 rpm (Fujitsu MHV2080BH)
  • External 8x DVD MultiBurner (DVD-RAM, DVD+/-RW)
  • 12.1" 1280x800 widescreen display (Samsung)
  • Integrated Intel GMA950 Graphics
  • 802.11 a/b/g wireless adapter (Intel 3945abg)
  • Bluetooth (Broadcom BCM2405)
  • 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet (Intel PRO/1000 PL)
  • High Definition Audio (SigmaTel HDA)
  • 6-in-1 memory card reader
  • 3-cell lithium-ion battery

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