Amazon.com Product Description
Compact and battery efficient yet more powerful and versatile than many larger, bulkier portable computers, the Gateway M505 series of notebooks are worthy candidates for those who put equal emphasis on performance and portability. Structurally similar to the less pricey Gateway M505X but featuring several faster or more capable components and the Windows XP Professional operating system rather than Windows XP Home, the Gateway M505XL is without question a high-end machine.
Not surprisingly, the unit features Intel's new Centrino technology. Built upon a triad of interconnected elements -- an Intel Pentium M CPU (with 1 full GB of Level 2 cache), an Intel 855 chipset, and a cord-free network connection -- Centrino-equipped notebooks deliver more power and more perks than their comparatively diminutive size and rated processor speeds would otherwise indicate. In the case of the Gateway M505XL, that processor is a speedy 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium M, which works hand-in-hand with the system's 512 MB of DDR SDRAM memory and impressively punchy ATI Radeon 9600 graphics controller (64 MB dedicated video memory) to efficiently handle all but the most complex 2-D and 3-D business and leisure notebook applications.
Measuring just 14 by 10 by 1.4 inches and weighing a mere 6.7 pounds with optical drive and battery installed, the Gateway M505XL is nevertheless crammed with impressive mobile features such as a comparatively spacious 60 GB hard disk and an optical drive that permits CD playing and burning and DVD playing and writing. The unit's display delivers a surprisingly generous 15.4 widescreen inches of viewing area at crystal clear 1280 by 800 resolutions, and its on-board stereo speaker system features a miniature subwoofer for added audio depth. Moreover, its communication options include not only a standard 56K dial-up modem and a 10/100 Ethernet network adapter, but also an integrated 802.11b wireless connection for those times when you can't or don't want to plug in.
Other important amenities include three high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast interaction with external peripherals such as scanners or digital cameras, two IEEE 1394 FireWire ports (typically used for digital camcorder downloads), a VGA port for external monitors, a parallel "printer" port, and an S-Video TV-out.
Bundled software includes Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Edition, Microsoft Works Suite 7.0 and a 90-day trial with Norton AntiVirus.
Customer Reviews:
Gateway Has really bad customer service.......2006-07-21
Gateway Has really bad customer service[/size]: I spent $2800.00 on custom laptop for gaming. after 24 days it crapped out.... The Gateway policy is that YOU have to pay them $45.00 for them to send you a box to ship it back to them to fix it! after they had it back for over 10 days and still didn't know what is wrong with it or when I would get it back...I told them to just send me my money back and they got downright nasty with me. I talked with two people in customer service and they told me there was nobody else to talk with "NO returns after 15 days" "They will just fix it and send it back"
I am so disappointed with Gateway. I also had to sign a form that came with the $45.00 return box that said I would approve the charges to my credit card for any "uncoverd repairs that were needed" If This form is not signed; Gatway will simply return the laptop in the condition they received it in.
I've only had this laptop for 24 days !!!!!! I will never buy Gateway again Don't you make the same mistake.
I was told for sombody to come to my house to fix it was only if I bought the "extra plan" but found out that when they come over they just put it in a box most of the time anyway. Ther is NO service center for Gateway unless you "want to bring it to Texas" !!!!
I am still without my system or any idea when I will see it ....I don't even want it I just want my money back $2800.00 plus my $45.00 !!!!
Excellent Laptop!!!!.......2005-03-16
I have this laptop since june of the last year....!!! I agree with the last review. I got the wrong HD but I write an email to gateway Customer support and they sent me the right one. I upgraded the memory to 1.256 MB and now works fantastic...
The best thing that I couldnt find in other laptop the MP3 functionalitty y fantastic...!!! you only have to store your mp3 in the 2GB space (D Drive) and create your play list with the bluebird software and you have to turn off your pc, and then just press the power button on your AV Control Panel and Voila!!!
Resgards,
Ramon
Make sure you get what you pay for.......2004-07-11
I have owned this lappy for about a month now. One word -- BEYOND EXPECTATION. Keep in mind that my old desktop is only a IntelCelron 400mhz and old lappy is only a iBook G3 450mhz.
I have been shopping around for a good looking lappy that can actually perform with excellent battery life. This is THE ONE. After looking at G4 Powerbook for a while, I decided to safe ~$700 to upgrade this M505XL, old desktop, old lappy and loaded of accessories for my new toy. Here is MHO review.
What's hot!!
1. Solid built quality.
2. Looks hot (looks more expensive than it actually is worth. It is the clostest thing a PC to a Power G4.
3. Over 4.5 hrs battery life w/~3.5 hrs for DVD. If you have a high capacity battery this could go up by about 0.5-1hr. I got mixed up with a regular 8 cells ion battery.
4. Great sound system for a lappy. Beat anything out there with this price range. Sub really adds good dept.
5. Centrino 1.5Ghz is plenty fast for my average graphic editing, office processing programs, and directx 9.0b gaming.
6. Full function dedicated AV control panel. Although it is not that big of a deal, but its functionality is very handy when watching DVD and listening audio.
7. Full size keybord w/ full functionality. And pretty impressive touchpad.
8. Good graphic and 15.4" (if you are into widescreen). Widescreen does not make anything look fat by stretching it when you bolw window into a full screen. Everything get adjusted accordingly when browsing the internet, etc.
9. Impressively stable OS unlike I've ever experienced with any PC. I knew this well comparing my old Win98 to MacOS9 and 10 and this WinXP pro.
10. Slightly above storage capacity (60GB) and standard memory, which is still very high for a lappy (512MB).
11. Quite and impressively cool system with death silent HDD noise (Thanks for Fujitsu great HDD technology). I was in shock when I first ran my applications. My old G3 iBook cen get relatively noisy and hot on my lap.
12. Above average customer service. Used to be great customer service. See below why.
What's not!!
1. Gateway has been notorious in sending M505XL with incorrect HDD spec. Origianlly I got Fujitsu 60GB 4200rpm w/2mbcache. It is supposed to be Toshiba 60GB 5400rpm w/8mbcache. I never got the right one from Gateway after a couple of weeks debating with Gateway. Well, I bought this system from elsewhere and the quote from the supplier is only mentioned about 60GB (no speed or buffer size). Bad luck for me because Gateway holds no responsibility for this even though there is sufficient information to link a real HDD spec for M505XL model from Gateway webpage. Gateway has been discontinued this model from their own web to avoid this problem. Be ware when you are trying to buy this lappy from any other sources. Make sure that you get a written HDD spec quote.
Why I am ranting so much about this?? Well, now that I bought my own a correct HDD spec (Fujitsu 60GB 5400rpm w/8mbcache -- in love with death silent HDD technology), I am feeling like having a brand new computer. Most of my regularly used applications load pretty much instantly. I can have two programs running while watching DVD w/o a hiccup. I could not do this with the old HDD. And, even Office outlook 2003 works so slow with my old HDD. Well, it is unaccepatably slow for this price range of a system. SO LOOK BACK AGAIN AT MY REVIEW TITLE. On top of my HDD and Battery mixed up. They got my serial in the system wrong. I was trying to register, and after entering my SN it brought up a Plasma TV??? Well, Gateway promise to fix it in 2-4 weeks. It is still not after 3 weeks. I wonder whether I will be able to extend my warrenty!!
2. No upgrade option. Well, Wistron is actually manufacturing this M505 series. Basically this is a mass production model from Gateway.
3. Regardless of full size keyboard and decent feel, it is not very solid. I can feel that one of these keyboards will not last longer than 2 years. I own G3 iBook for almost 3.5 years now and not a single complaint.
4. Can only upgrade HDD up to 60GB and memory to 1024MB. High end availability are 80GB and 2048MB of Ram (This means that Gateway have Winstron put it a sub standard motherboard). Well, 100GB HDD is coming out very soon too.
I would have given 4.5, but ended up in 5 because I still like it so much after all above-mentioned troubles I could have easily returned it for a full refund after first week. Now that I upgraded the HDD to a correct spec and increased memory from 512 to 768 (will try to max out to 1024 by next month), this lappy can really perform. Noted that I tried to add more memory with the old HDD but performace was not improved enough to make me feel like a $1700-1800 lappy. By the way, I can't notice any different in battery life regardless of a new higher spec HDD. It is probably less by less than 5 min or so.
In conclusion, if you are looking for a new PC based lappy with great battery life, solid OS, good graphic, well built, medium size weight (it is pretty light to carrying around), just grab one but don't forget about the HDD and battery. (...)
Amazon.com Product Description
Compact and battery efficient yet more powerful and versatile than many larger, bulkier portable computers, the Gateway M505 series of notebooks are worthy candidates for those who put equal emphasis on performance and portability. Structurally similar to the less pricey Gateway M505X but featuring several faster or more capable components and the Windows XP Professional operating system rather than Windows XP Home, the Gateway M505XL is without question a high-end machine.
Not surprisingly, the unit features Intel's new Centrino technology. Built upon a triad of interconnected elements -- an Intel Pentium M CPU (with 1 full GB of Level 2 cache), an Intel 855 chipset, and a cord-free network connection -- Centrino-equipped notebooks deliver more power and more perks than their comparatively diminutive size and rated processor speeds would otherwise indicate. In the case of the Gateway M505XL, that processor is a speedy 1.5 GHz Intel Pentium M, which works hand-in-hand with the system's 512 MB of DDR SDRAM memory and impressively punchy ATI Radeon 9600 graphics controller (64 MB dedicated video memory) to efficiently handle all but the most complex 2-D and 3-D business and leisure notebook applications.
Measuring just 14 by 10 by 1.4 inches and weighing a mere 6.7 pounds with optical drive and battery installed, the Gateway M505XL is nevertheless crammed with impressive mobile features such as a comparatively spacious 60 GB hard disk and an optical drive that permits CD playing and burning and DVD playing and writing. The unit's display delivers a surprisingly generous 15.4 widescreen inches of viewing area at crystal clear 1280 by 800 resolutions, and its on-board stereo speaker system features a miniature subwoofer for added audio depth. Moreover, its communication options include not only a standard 56K dial-up modem and a 10/100 Ethernet network adapter, but also an integrated 802.11b wireless connection for those times when you can't or don't want to plug in.
Other important amenities include three high-speed USB 2.0 ports for fast interaction with external peripherals such as scanners or digital cameras, two IEEE 1394 FireWire ports (typically used for digital camcorder downloads), a VGA port for external monitors, a parallel "printer" port, and an S-Video TV-out.
Bundled software includes Microsoft's Windows XP Professional Edition, Microsoft Works Suite 7.0 and a 90-day trial with Norton AntiVirus.
Customer Reviews:
Gateway's Amazing notebook.......2004-06-09
I've had this notebook for 3 months now and it was amazing right from when I received it. Amazing features of this notebook includes Nice wide screen display and a pair of good internal speakers with subwoofer ideal for listening to music and watching movies. Recent games such as Final fantasy XI, Max Payne 2 and NFS underground runs very smoothly and the speedy pentium M processor handles most demanding applications well. The slot loading DVD drive is cool too, and most of all it has a AV control panel and it is light enough to be carried around. A quality product from Gateway.
Absolutely Amazing.......2004-06-03
As a web and graphic designer, I constantly put my computers to the test. This one keeps up. I can have several high-intensity programs running at the same time without bogging down all my system resources. Furthermore, the battery life is amazing (mine is over 4 hours), it is completely silent, doesn't get hot, light for its size, and stylish to boot. I am in love.
The only thing that marred my experience with this computer is receiving one with a dead pixel in the center of my display. Big bummer. Gateway won't fix it. Otherwise, this is one amazing laptop.
Amazing notebook.......2004-02-10
This laptop has everything one could need:
-Fast processor, good amount of memory, GREAT graphic card, DVD writer, and a wide-screen ideal for games, DVD viewing and any other multimedia applications. For music enthusiasts, a built-in music player on the left of the keyboard can be used to play audio cds or mp3s without even turning the laptop on. Also, the speakers are of very good quality and the laptop even has a built-in subwoofer.
I tried a lot of notebooks before buying the M505XL and I can safely say that this is one of the best. At this price, you can't get a better deal.
For gamers, as I mentioned the graphic card is amazing. You'll be able to play the latest games with the settings maxed out at an amazing frame rate. ONLY games such as Far Cry which actually compete with the graphic engine of Half Life 2 might show some slowdown, but removing advanced settings such as Anti-Aliasing will boost the frame rate while keeping excellent visual quality. Games that work perfectly with all the settings turned on: Need for speed underground, Halo, Call of duty, Final Fantasy XI, Unreal Tournament 2003...
Finally the notebooks's pretty light (6.7 pounds) and you can easily take it with you wherever you go.
Great Notebook, Great Price........2004-01-04
After a long search for a replacement laptop my search ended with the m505. I needed a notebook with solid construction, long battery life (Centrino), portability (under seven pounds and sturdy), capable of some gaming and graphics. My seach was narrowed between the Dell 8600 and this Gateway m505XL.
The m505 is all that is advertised.
Pros:
+ Solid Construction: Strong case with well built feel. Not aftraid to take anywhere (within reason)
+ User Interface: Both keyboard and trackpad have a nice feel and easy to use. The mouse buttons are a little hard to press initially but after some use move easier. The keyboard has a cool look but more improtantly has a nice sound and solid feel. Standard layout. It has an AC control panel that I will never use but is nice. The quick launch buttons are handy and well located.
+ Screen: This 15.4" WXGA screen is very crisp and bright. Perfect for computing and gaming. Movies look very nice but not as nice as they would on a WUXGA offered by some other systems (IMO the only advantage of a super high resolution screen).
+ Battery Life and Heat: Very cool and very long battery life. Can be considered a true laptop by not buring your lap (just gets a little warm during gaming)and providing over four and a half hours of normal operation.
+ Gaming: With the Radeon 9600 and 64MB video card, coupled with the 1.5 Centrino, this plays even the newest Direct X 9b games with great performance and look. Unexpected ability from a mobile notebook. Have played Tron 2.0, Call of Duty, Deus Ex - Invisible War and all look great.
+ Slot loading DVD-R. Nice front loading design with solid perfomance from this drive.
+ Many ports to choose from. 2x USB 2.0, 2x Firewire, S-Video, etc.
Cons:
- Ability to customize the order (upgrade drive or processor)
- Headphone jack is in the back. Strange.
Overall great notebook with a very good price. Gatway support has been overall very good and they have been responsive to my concerns or needs. The m505 is also sold by Gigabyte under the name of the n601. I am very happy with my purchase and I have had the notebook for over two week with a lot of exposue. Keeping me happy.
Average customer rating:
- Almost three years and still working - BEST AUDIO of all
- RIP 340. It was a great year!
- Very poor service on short battery life issues
- WONDERFUL little player
- iriver
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iRiver H340 40 GB Digital Music Player with Color Display
Manufacturer: iRiver
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
 MP3 Players
| Portable Audio & Video
| Refurbished & Used
| Special Features
| Electronics Features
| Electronics
Audio & Video
| Refurbished & Used
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| Electronics
iRiver
| Custom Brands
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| Specialty Stores
| Electronics Features
| Electronics
| MP3 Players
| Portable CD Players
Electronics Available for International Shipping
| Specialty Stores
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40 GB
| Hard Drive-Based
| MP3 Players
| Audio & Video
| Categories
| Electronics
Accessories:
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iRiver AFT 100 Mobile FM Transmitter
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Shure Sound Isolating Earphones - E2C
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Shure E3c Sound Isolating Earphones
Product Features:
- Plays up to 1200 hours of digital music with 40GB of internal storage
- Large, vivid color display, Ultra-fast USB 2.0 transfers
- Supports secure transfers from Windows Media Player
- Rechargeable battery lasts up to 16hrs
- View JPEG or BMP images on color display
ASIN: B00065W74Q |
Product Description
The iriver H340 is the world's first pocket jukebox with an integrated 2" color LCD. You can thus display wallpaper images, read e-books and view digital holiday snaps - all in the same excellent picture quality. The built-in 40 GB hard drive has plenty room for over 10, 000 titles or masses of other data.
Amazon.com Product Description
The sleek and compact 40 GB iRiver H340 digital music player holds up to 1,200 hours of your favorite songs. Plus, you can transfer and store digital pictures and view them on the vivid color display. It also features a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 16 hours, enhanced 3D sound, ultra-fast USB 2.0 file transfers, and simple navigation. It's one of the first players to be fully compliant with MicrosoftÕs Windows Media Player 10 secure music format that is used by such online music services as Napster. The iRiver 300 series also includes the H320 model, which has a 20 GB hard drive.
The compact H340 plays MP3, WMA, WAV and OGG formats and includes a built-in FM tuner and integrated voice recorder. You can also record, encode and store MP3s or uncompressed WAV files from a variety of sources to the H320's hard drive--no PC required. And it doubles as a standard hard drive, enabling you to store or transfer files of any type. The intuitive navigation system and color interface that makes it effortless to find any song. The H320 supports JPEG and BMP image files, which can be viewed on the crisp color LCD.
The iRiver H340 has longer battery life (16 hours) compared to other hard drive-based digital audio players. The sharp color display. It's also compatible with the latest version of the MoodLogic Software which offers an easy-to-use solution for users to create mixes based on genre, mood and tempo rather than simply by artist and track names.
Other features include:
- Line-in and Line-out jacks
- Upgradeable to future formats and features
- Dimensions: 2.4 x 0.9 x 4.0 inches
- Weight: 6.9 ounces
What's in the Box
The iRiver H340 comes bundled with iRiver earphones, quality carrying case, installation software CD, AC adapter, USB 2.0 cable, line in/out cable and printed user manual.
Customer Reviews:
Almost three years and still working - BEST AUDIO of all.......2007-06-06
No doubt in my mind that this unit has THE best sounding audio and lots of eq features. If you like the sound of crappy mp3s then so be it, you don't need a player as good as this, but if you want to hear wav files the way they sound on a CD, powered by a great sounding amp and EQ, this is it. All you need are some good noise cancelling phones like the great Sennheiser open type, and you're good to go, coast to coast.
Waiting for my batt to die - not yet, at least! If it does I will just get another put in. It's really no big deal.
The interface is excellent and can be used blind once you learn the simple, simple, simple intuitive navigation system. Buttons neve scratch or dent even with my digg nails.
Did I say this player has the BEST sound quality? Yes I think it does. TrueBass algorithm if u want it too!
The radio works, the iRiver makes an excellent full-fi field recorder with an external mic, plus u can store all of your files, your pictures, powerpoints, and get it quick with USB. I have 30 Gb in there and it boots up in about 25 seconds, so it is a bit of a wait, but not bad.
RIP 340. It was a great year!.......2007-01-07
I bought my 340 roughly one year ago. I set that baby up with Rockbox and I was in heaven! I raved to everyone I could about how great it was: great sound, fm transmitter, playlists on the fly, games, creating/recording my own mp3s, 40GB for a decent price. Sadly, my 340 died a couple of weeks ago. Yes, after just 1 year. Unfortunately, I had to sell its remains in order to finance a replacement. I loved this mp3 player so much I'm actually considering buying another one rather than joining the evil iPod empire. So, I give the 340 3 stars because it's great while it lasts but it doesn't last very long. Just to drive the point home, I also had an h140 that died after roughly 2 years of ownership.
Very poor service on short battery life issues.......2006-12-25
The battery crapped out in less than two years and iRiver offered to give me $75 credit in their online store by way of service. This is for a $350 player that can't be used without it's power cord in less than two years. I don't mind paying them to change the battery, but they don't offer that option. The player is ok, but I wouldn't invest this kind of money again for such a short-lived product. I have ordered a battery online and am going to try to change it myself. There are videos on YouTube that show you how to do it. I don't consider myself adept at working on devices and would rather hire someone to do it, but iRiver ain't helping me.
WONDERFUL little player.......2006-11-29
Love it, love it, love it.
First to address a couple of whiners I just read, yes, Lithium-ion batteries go bad after about a year. The iRiver is no exception to that...nor is Apple's ipod, or Dell's laptops, or any other Li-ion battery. But, given the eventuality of the iRiver's battery dying, it's totally unreasonable to say it is now worthless. I bought a new ipod battery on eBay for about $15 that had 50% more capacity. Thing will play music for 20 hours now.
Some posters have mentioned that this iRiver sounds better than most ipods...indeed, it's true. Probably due to the Philips UDA1380 chip; definitely a nice audio coder-decoder chip. An added feature, and one that steered me towards the iRiver (and will certainly have to be present on my next player) is the ability to play Ogg Vorbis files. I have no use for DRM and I prefer the tonal qualities of Ogg files over patent-encumbered and proprietary MP3 files. It's a pity that iRiver is now in bed with Microsoft; I'm sure we've seen the last of Ogg compatibility from them as a result. No matter; Iaudio (Cowon), Samsung, and others still support it and have not prostrated themselves over the MS feed-trough.
One other thing I should mention is that the iRiver presents itself as a UMS (USB Mass Storage) device; this means that any modern computer should see it as another hard drive and no silly drivers need to be downloaded. It also means that it works flawlessly with Linux. :-)
Anyway, a fun player, capable of customizing ([...] and playing videos. Reliable Toshiba hard drive. Couple this player with a pair of Grados and you'll be in heaven.
iriver.......2006-11-11
Don't waste your money. What iRiver doesn't tell their customers is that once the battery goes dead, the system is useless. I will never buy one of their products again and I'm doing my best to inform everyone out there that they'll be tossing their money in the trash by purchasing any iRiver products. My system cost me $340.00 and it is now as useless as the customer service department at iRiver
Average customer rating:
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Digital Prod. RICOH TYPE 5010 TONER 1PK ( 887143 )
Manufacturer: DIGITAL PRODUCTS
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics
Laser Printer
| Ink & Toner
| Printer Accessories
| Accessories & Supplies
| Categories
| Electronics
All Accessories
| Printer Accessories
| Accessories & Supplies
| Categories
| Electronics
Office Supplies
| Categories
| Office Products
| Bookmarks
| Calendars & Planners
| Cases, Folios & Travel
| Desk Accessories
| Desk Essentials
| Drafting Tools
| Filing, Binding & Storage
| Label Makers
| Labels, Tags & Tickets
| Money & Key Control
| Paper Pads, Notebooks & Clipboards
| Paper Punches & Folding Machines
| Paper, Forms & Envelopes
| Tally Counters
| Time Clocks & Cards
| Writing Instruments & Accessories
Accessories:
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Kensington(R) Dust Guardian(R) Anti-Static Spray, 32 Oz.
Product Features:
- CRTDG,TNR,4XXX/5XXX,300GR
- Weight: 2.00 lb.
ASIN: B00006HXFL |
Product Description
The only answer for optimum, precise performance of your Ricoh equipment - genuine Ricoh supplies. They are formulated specifically to work with Ricoh office machines. Genuine Ricoh supplies ensure outstanding copy clarity and machine reliability in even the most demanding environments. Don't let unauthorized supplies affect the quality of your presentation with blurry images or poor copy quality. Genuine Ricoh supplies assure you of maximum machine efficiency and consistent product yield.
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- Hi-Capacity Li-Ion Portable DVD Battery for Panasonic DVD-LS5, LV65 (CGR-H601A)
- Hitachi DVD Camcorder with 2.5" LCD and Digital Still Capability (DZMV230AR)
- Hitachi Hi8 Video Camcorder
- Home DVD Player Kit with APEX AD-1600 DVD Player and 3 DVDs
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- HP PhotoSmart 375 Compact Photo Printer
- HP PhotoSmart 635xi miniSync Retractable Sync and Charge Cable
- HP PhotoSmart 935 5.3MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
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