14 DAY TRIAL // Irvine, California-based Gateway, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acer, has just unveiled a new P-series FX gaming laptop, with the introduction of the new P-7808u FX Edition notebook PC. As you might imagine, the system is packed with some of the latest computer hardware on the market, enabling a higher level of computing performance. It combines Intel's Core 2 Quad processors with NVIDIA's GeForce graphics solutions to provide gaming and multimedia users with a feature-rich portable gaming rig, part of the company's award-wining P-series FX Edition Line of gaming laptops. “The Gateway P-Series FX Edition has developed a huge fan base, as enthusiasts have experienced the value of these PCs and recommended them to others for their incredible combination of performance and features,” said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager for Acer America. “The Gateway P-7808u FX can handle just about everything consumers want to do with their PCs today – intense gaming, uploading and editing video, creating multimedia projects for school and managing home finances. It is the ultimate notebook for enthusiasts and any consumer who wants unparalleled performance at an incredible value.”
The new high-end gaming laptop is equipped with the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor, featuring a core speed of 2.0GHz and 6MB of L2 cache and the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS graphics solution with 1GB of GDDR3 discrete graphics memory. All of these are at the basis of Gateway's latest 17-inch high-end gaming rig, which is capable of rendering high-quality videos at a resolution of 1440x900 on the widescreen LCD.
In addition to that, the system is also featured with 4GB of memory, a huge 500GB hard disk drive, multi-format dual-layer DVDRW optical drive, 5-in-1 media card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, an IEEE 1394b port and an eSATA port. The system also comes with illuminated multimedia keys, a 1.3MP webcam and wireless 802.11 b/g/n connectivity options. Packed with Microsoft's Windows Vista 64-bit operating system, the Gateway P-7808u FX is available now at several online retailers, starting at $1,799.99.