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Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

dtremit — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:55:46 EDT

So, wait. I can get this Gateway thing with a 19", 1440x900 screen, integrated graphics, and a 1.5GHz processor for $1299. Or, I can get an iMac with a 20", 1680x1050 screen, ATI graphics, and 2GHz processor for $100 less

How is this a winning proposition?

dtremit

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Relmin — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:27:36 EDT

Now, what I want to know is, can you replace parts in it (like graphics cards and such). If so this could be a worthy computer, if not then meh.

Relmin

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addabox — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:30:22 EDT

Soon as I saw a comment by BOKUSATSU_TENSHI I thought "Here come the stupid PC fanboys rushing to bitch about the stupid Apple fanboys rushing to complain about the stupid PC fanboys.

Rushing, rushing, rushing. Fanboy, fanboy, fanboy.

Or, people could try actually thinking about what they post instead of posting the exact same thing over and over again.

addabox

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rforkel — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:20:03 EDT

Overall I think it looks good all around (including the power brick) but if Gateway really wanted an edge they should have really cut the price point. I mean, let's see: I have $1500. Do I buy an iMac or Gateway One with Vista that runs like crap?

What's the point? I'm not a macboy but come on, same price? Not even a choice.

rforkel

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SCORPIONX — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:07:16 EDT

this is a utter piece of crap, trying to take looks from the new imac.

SCORPIONX

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hnkelley — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:47:13 EDT

@EMoShunz: And your statement is... what... dogma? Sure isn't fact.

Fanboyism from either side is useless. Being a Gateway, I'm skeptical of the unit's performance and quality. However, the design is excellent (from what I can see in the pics and read here). My only potential complaint thus far is the huge chin (referred to as Leno-sized in a previous posting). Hiding some of the external connections in the power brick is an excellent idea.

Why is it that the fanboys always have to claim that something like this can't be as good as the Apple original? As has been pointed out (though the fanboys won't listen), early PCs were almost all one-piece units.

hnkelley

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hezz05 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:09:16 EDT

Wow, brilliant design actually! Good job, I like the direction this is going in.

hezz05

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kzooguy — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 16:09:07 EDT

One negative thing I just realized about the One versus the iMac is the fact that the display is lower down, so I don't know how good that is in terms of ergonomics.

kzooguy

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kzooguy — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:55:59 EDT

I like the form factor of the iMac and I realize that a lot of people don't like Macs, whether because of the OS or the company, so I think that copying the form factor is a good idea. If I weren't an Apple fanboy I'd probably get this computer. It's the best-looking all-in-one Windows PC I've seen. Plus the wireless mouse & keyboard are a good idea. I hate how few ports most Macs have and having to tie one of 2 USB ports up for the keyboard is annoying. This PC seems to have enough ports but not an ugly mess of them. My mom has a Gateway and besides some trackpad scrolling issues, it's a good computer. I hope this sells well.

kzooguy

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WuzLucky — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:36:22 EDT

"SOMEONEUKNO" FOR PRESIDENT! "SOMEONEUKNO" FOR PRESIDENT!

Why is it that when anything with aero-glass or sleek form factor comes out, every self proclaimed Mac idiot screams that they are "copying Mac". Someone call Honda cuz their concept car dash resembles an iPhone. Put down your fucking non-fat sugar free café lattes, you high school retards that never got your picture in the yearbooks, and pick up a fucking cup of "Joe". I bet you guys criticize every glitch in every detail of every product in your daily life, and compare it to the hard-on you have for your Mac. After your mom makes you dinner, try to expand your noodle a bit and think about what a company is trying to do.

I applaud Gateways attempt to place itself above the "Black box" form factor of Dell. This is a sleek design with innovative concepts. Additionally they look like they have a bleeding edge 30' display launching soon, also with bold functionality, technology and form factor. Q4 product launches are looking good from this all but disappeared computer company! And I salute any company bold enough to take on the Dell god and steal some of its market share.

But hey, that's just my 2 cents…

WuzLucky

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Bokusatsu_Tenshi — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:05:22 EDT

First thing I though when I saw it was: "There'll be thousands of Apple fanboys or stupid trolls rushing to the comments session to comment on how this looks like an iMac".
After I finish my comment, I'm betting some numbers on the lotery also.

Gateway looks great! And this is a lot from someone who has given up buying desktop computers.
It completely solves my worst grudges with Desktop computers. Design is hot, simple and practical. I know some people didn't like the ports-on-a-brick idea... but I find it interesting, if you give it some work.

I would conceal it under my desk. Would be just perfect.

I hope other manufacturers takes Gateway's iniciative as an example.

Bokusatsu_Tenshi

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MMFY — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:00:01 EDT

@sgodun: Running 3 different OS's legally doesn't translate into functionality (duh) - function and legality are totally separate issues.

MMFY

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MMFY — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:57:44 EDT

Looks good to me! Then again I'm no Apple fanatic so i might be a bit (un)biased! ;-)

MMFY

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gizmo_dude — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:49:21 EDT

Apple products = ridiculously overpriced and overrated.
I'd pick that Gateway over an Apple anyday.
Now don't get me wrong, Apple makes decent products, but definitely aren't worth what they are priced for, as can easily be seen by the $200 price drop on the iPhone. I'm not a PC or Mac fanboy, but face it Apple boys, you guys are getting jerked left n right by them.

gizmo_dude

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sgodun — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:44:44 EDT

@bob-e: Successful attempt #7,681,348,975,232 by the Windows PC industry to make something more practical and functional than a Mac.

Really? 'Cause from my perspective (having both Mac and PC boxes on my desk right now, in fact) it seems that the Mac is more practical and functional than the PC. I know of no PC that can, for example, legally run all three major OS's simultaneously and with 100% compatibility.

sgodun

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Lateral Thinking Experiment — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:26:31 EDT

@banmojo: With those specs, you can build a better SFF desktop for under $800. The footprint will only be modestly larger and would have better longevity (since it would be easier to upgrade components over time).

Gateway did some really smart things here, as has been pointed out. I do see significant value in the all-in-one design, and I know that these types of machines are generally not geared toward people who prefers to build computers themselves, but when it comes down to it, I don't know if the $1000 premium for convenience can be justified.

Lateral Thinking Experiment

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banmojo — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:07:01 EDT

I think this is a very reasonable price for this design and these specs. If Sony had made this the premium would be selling for closer to 2499 I bet. Still, I could build a machine with these specs for under 1300. But it wouldn't look this good or have the hidden cables power brick - that is cool.

banmojo

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kevjohn — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:57:06 EDT

Well, there's been a lot of comments on this one. The only thing I really feel the need to say is.... $1300-1800???!!!??question?????
Does it come with a used car?

kevjohn

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kibets — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:48:11 EDT

i like the looks of the unit, good name too... easy to remember

kibets

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tnkgrl — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:43:28 EDT

I think this is a better design than most, but having owned both a 17" Gateway all-in-one system and a 20" iMac G5 (with iSight), I'll stick with Apple :)

I like the idea of integrating some ports into the external power supply and I like the idea of providing 2 user-accessible hard drive bays...

But beyond the fact that I prefer OS X, I still think the iMac is better because of its internal power supply and reliability!

I've personally replaced the LCD inverter in my Gateway twice (it turns out this is a common problem) while the iMac is rock solid.

tnkgrl

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tomaartist — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:37:13 EDT

whats with the the camera that sits on top
the imac has it built it and (firewire,usb,microphone)
unsightly cables stick out from the side.
don't sneeze it may fall over.
the worst design ever. lol

tomaartist

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mjmahon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:02:15 EDT

A well designed machine is only as good as the OS it's running on.

mjmahon

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Kaiser-Machead on the Edge — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:54:57 EDT

@jriga: That would be 2001..

Kaiser-Machead on the Edge

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nelson714 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:49:42 EDT

ha ha haa... it's a joke

will you buy it.
I'm not..

nelson714

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WuzLucky — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:44:24 EDT

SOMEONEUKNO for President!! SOMEONEUKNO for President!!

I could agree more!! IT'S NOT A MAC!! It's an all-in-one PC. Put down your fucking mocha non-fat sugar free café latte and pick up a cup of piping hot "Joe", you freaking pansy asses.

How about a normal comment that doesn't state the One is an iMac. Or have you been brainwashed that much that you still believe the World Trade Center was a "controlled demolition"??

Free Mandela

-Lucky

WuzLucky

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jriga — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:33:08 EDT

Didn't they find one of these on the Moon in 2010?

It's. So. Ugly.

jriga

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tek2kk — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:05:26 EDT

"Normally I don't get this jazzed about desktop PCs, but the Gateway One is special."

But you'd get jazzed up for anything with an apple logo right? lol.

tek2kk

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gundark — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:04:55 EDT

@Obtusegoose:
I agree. Its a total deal breaker. Putting these on the side instead of the back just completely misses the mark. I cant wait to laugh at the first person I see that has a bunch of crap plugged into these ports.

gundark

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Knique — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:01:43 EDT

Gateway has been at this game for a long time. As long, if not longer than Apple. Take a look [support.gateway.com]
This came out while Apple still had it's big blue iMacs. It's not a matter of who did it first either. It's a matter of who markets it the best. Apple has always done this better than anyone in the industry.

While the iMac is a bit slicker looking, the ONE is an awesome step in the right direction for the PC market. I for one am just happy to see some progress and hopefully this is a good sign for things to come.

Knique

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TurboFool — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:00:18 EDT

Wow, that's actually pretty slick. I'm not a big fan of Gateway products, but that looks like the first worthy competitor to the iMac's style I've seen in a very long time. I hope it sells well.

TurboFool

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bdkennedy1 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:57:02 EDT

Geez, someone a couple posts up needs some anger management classes!

Yes, there have been all-in-one Windows alternatives to iMac around for a while. You can find them practically hidden in the back of PC Magazine practically hidden from view. Why? Because they are butt ugly.

And the customer satisfaction survey's just came out in PC Magazine. Who was at the top of the list? Apple.

I switched from PC's to Mac's in 2002. Since then I have not had to fiddle around with any problems. No registry, no troubleshooting sound-cards, drivers, dll's, spyware etc. Instead I use those potentially wasted hours enjoying my life, not trying to figure out why my mom can't get on Windows Messenger because a barely documented firewall port has to be opened up.

I've had 7 Macs since 2002 and once I had to bring my PowerMac G5 back to the store because it died after a week. And that's the extent of my Mac troubles. So don't go spouting off about things of which you are ignorant of.

bdkennedy1

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mcnee — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:48:10 EDT

@OBTUSEGOOSE: technically only 6, one slot is a card reader, but yea, the firewire and at least two of the USBs, and probably the audios should be on the back. Leave a couple USB on the end for sticking in flash drives or stuff you don't leave connected when you walk away.

@RAWHEAD: There's four ports on the main body for the removable stuff, I think the brick ports are meant for things like external drives and such that would rarely need to be accessed. And on the floor they're bout as accessible as if plugged in to the back of a desktop sitting on the floor under a desk anyways.

mcnee

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rawhead — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:40:25 EDT

Man, what's up with this delay in posting here....

rawhead

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mcnee — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:37:24 EDT

@CBANDES: The Ethernet is not optional, as in you pay extra to get it. The port is in the power brick. I believe the author meant you probably won't need it because of the powerful built in wireless.

mcnee

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rawhead — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:34:55 EDT

"The One has but one cable, sticking out of its chrome-plated rear end."

Sounds great on paper, and certainly, can be aesthetically more pleasing in some cases than even the iMac (this coming from an Apple fan and iMac owner).

However, in reality, USB cables, Ethernet cables, etc. need to be accessed (plugged/unplugged) frequently and would make little sense for us to have to stoop down on the floor every time we need to. Meaning, we'll end up using the ports on the side of the computer OR leaving the brick on our desks, which of course defies the purpose.

Also, let's not forget that our floors are already just littered with power bricks (external HDD drives, scanners, printers, you name it). This just adds to that pile. Having those ports on the brick makes it look a like a "neat" little idea, but in reality, I think they're just excuses for them not able to make the power source internal and still keep heat levels sufficiently low to go with this sleek little design.

rawhead

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SomeoneUKno — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:34:53 EDT

Jesus people, are some of you so into your fucking Macs that all you can ever say is "Oh look. Since its automatically a PC, its already bad because it isn't a Mac." I'm sorry to rant, but I am so tired of listening to people getting on their soapboxes when they even hear the word "PC" put into something! You're acting like the iMac has been the only fucking design like this ever to come out, and guess what? Sorry to tell you, but its NOT. Many other smaller companies have come out with stuff like it too, but its mainly based off of business applications, not consumer. Have they all been multimedia based like the iMac or the Gateway One? No, but they still were computers built into a small package in the same way. But, I guess those companies went forward into time and copies the oh-so-great iMac too, right?

And now before you start calling me some Windows fanboy or something, zip it. I've had my many complaints about how Windows has run over the years, just like the next person, but I still use a PC with Windows and Linux. So now, what do you have to say about Linux? Does it suck balls just like everything else that doesnt have the fucking Apple logo stuck on it somewhere? And guess what? As hard as it may be to believe, Macs screw up too. I know it might take you a minute to swallow that one, but its true. I've run on Macs before and they've screwed up on me when I've been doing video editing, or even when I'm browsing in Safari. Just like Windows PC's, Macs have their flaws. But of course I must be wrong on that too, because the Mac vs. PC commercials Apple made said the complete opposite, right?

SomeoneUKno

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Dont Know Me? You Are Me. — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:30:28 EDT

I agree with many above: It's the 20th Anniversary Mac (TAM), but better looking (and better).

Dont Know Me? You Are Me.

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mrosedal — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:24:44 EDT

Seriously I can't get past the fact that it is Gateway...they'll have to try way harder than that to get me to even consider their product.

Also forget Windows how does Linux look on it?

I will say, though, that I am happy to see other companies, other than Apple,trying to create visually pleasing designs. Why do PCs always have to be so ugly and functional? Why can't they be pretty like Macs? :-D

mrosedal

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leicaman — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:18:40 EDT

Actually, I think they have some very fine ideas. As long as there are enough ports on the computer to hook up an iPod/Zune/whatever, an external or flash drive, and handle audio output, it's a fine computer.

I like that you can pop it open and add a second internal drive. Of course, the brick is a good idea. Apple did that first with their cinema displays. Putting multiple ports on the back of the monitor and routing Firewire and USB through them. But this takes it a few setps further. Good job Gateway.

I think they've done the best imitation of an iMac with this by far. But the iMac is still a compelling product and this is no iMac killer. iMacs go up to 24 inches! For the same prices! Way, way better screens than this "One." 1440x900. Are they seriously thinking that is acceptable?

Oh, not only does the iMac now have digital audio output, it also has Firewire 800. Gateway has a few things to do to beat the iMac. Too bad it looks so top-heavy and is at the same time, so thick at the bottom. But that's the price you pay for access and not tipping over. I wonder how tipping will play out.

leicaman

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Obtusegoose — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:17:58 EDT

Am I seeing that correctly? Seven cables are going to hang off the left edge of the monitor? Sort of ruins the slick look they were going for. They couldn't put all those connectors in the back? They've got a ton of room at the bottom of that monolith.

Obtusegoose

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Kaiser-Machead on the Edge — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:14:19 EDT

I didn't even notice the display resolution. My 13" macbook gets 1280x800, and the iMac gets 1680x1050....what gives?

Kaiser-Machead on the Edge

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bob-e — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:12:51 EDT

@sgodun:

Successful attempt #7,681,348,975,232 by the Windows PC industry to make something more practical and functional than a Mac.

bob-e

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shooter — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:12:46 EDT

@Tony C: So, why would you poke it?

shooter

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vince33 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:03:24 EDT

They tried this before with the GATEWAY PROFILE.

My mom had one of the GATEWAY PROFILE All in One units. It fell apart in the same week, She got money back and bought an proper computer.

vince33

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zenpoet — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:00:06 EDT

As an individual who has owned and used many Gateways over the years (I have also used Dells, Macs, HP, Scratchbuilt, an Acer, and wait for it... a Goldstar!), I have never had a problem with any of my Gateway systems. The tech and C.S. were top notch, on the rare occasion I had need to call upon them.

What I have always admired about Gateway is their willingness to attempt new things, regardless of whether or not the idea pans out in the end. I think that the Destination was a great attempt at something new, the Astro was a... decent attempt at offering... something, and all of the Profile systems at least took a look at how to meet a need.

And I will never be the type of person who puts down someone for improving the idea of someone else. "First!" means very little to me, but "Better!" or "Best!" means a lot.

zenpoet

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Maksimir is on a bender. — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:59:20 EDT

I'd also like to see at least 2.0Ghz processor instead of the 1.5Ghz. Looking forward to full reviews on this thing.

Maksimir is on a bender.

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Thataboy — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:57:34 EDT

Look, it OBVIOUSLY took its design cues from the iMac. To deny that would be 31 flavors of retarded.

That said, if you are going to rip something off, why not rip off the best? This Gateway One is attractive... but the base iMac is a little bigger (20 vs 19), and CHEAPER... since price is one of the only factors that would cause someone to buy a Gateway, why choose this over an iMac?

I guess if someone is truly an Applephobe, this is a good option.

Thataboy

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sumocat — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:50:26 EDT

1440 x 900? That resolution looks good on my 14" widescreen, but on a 19 screen"? That's a bit weak.

sumocat

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EMoShunz — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:48:30 EDT

People here are forgetting the Apple OS...standard Apple vs Windows arguments apply.

EMoShunz

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EMoShunz — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:45:49 EDT

@ChadLondon: people say it's bad, so it must be good...that sounds a lot like "see you denied it, you must be guilty"

EMoShunz

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tidybowl — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:45:39 EDT

@xxdesmus:

"This has nothing to do with Apple, and yet you would love to make it."

You're right, Gateway came up with the "all-in-one" computer concept all on their own...

riiiiiigght

If it wasn't such an obvious nock-off of the iMac - then we wouldn't be comparing it to the iMac.

True, Apple's not the only one who's done the all-in-one design, but theirs is easily the most memorable.

As they say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

tidybowl

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halloweenjack — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:38:34 EDT

Another Apple fanboy here who would seriously consider this thing... depending on how it runs Ubuntu.

halloweenjack

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Kaiser-Machead on the Edge — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:35:34 EDT

@xxdesmus: I guess this doesn't really have anything to do with Apple, except of course, for the design.

Kaiser-Machead on the Edge

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impliedsurprise — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:35:02 EDT

Design-wise I give this three big thumbs up! The best comparison is iMac, and I like everything Gateway has done here more than Apple(except for the non-integrated camera-unless it will be upgradeable in the future?) Looks like an iMac-killer. Now if they could only do something about the OS....

Although the media center features + better remote + wireless everything + futureproofing + easy upgradability does offset it a lot.....

My heart was set on the new iMac, but now I may have to reconsider....

impliedsurprise

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Kaiser-Machead on the Edge — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:29:04 EDT

Regardless of the iClone look, this is a pretty good step for Gateway. Of course, I'd rather not confine myself to Vista, but the overall package is very nice. However, I still have my doubts about the support on the back. It really looks pretty rickety to me, especially if you want the display to lean a bit more erect. However much of an Apple coattail rider I believe this thing to be, this design is much better than anything that HP and Dell have dished out.

Kaiser-Machead on the Edge

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cbandes — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:27:49 EDT

I'm a total apple fanboy, but I gotta say that this is easily the most appealing PC I've seen in many years. There's still a lot of weirdness that bugs me ("optional" ethernet!?, oddly long "chin", questionable stability...) but mostly I think it's a really impressive development towards imitating the success of the iMac. Now, if they could just get away from Windows, I think Gateway could have a winner.

cbandes

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kahri — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:27:17 EDT

edit: There's no DVI either? not even VGA? c'mon cow people.

kahri

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Hiphopopotamus — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:26:41 EDT

Finally, the 200GB iPhone we've all been waiting for.

Hiphopopotamus

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ChadLondon — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:25:15 EDT

@btumpak:

It must be a good PC if the Mac crew is rushing in to bash it.

ChadLondon

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kahri — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:23:10 EDT

I'm gonna wait n' see about the "breakout brick". Part of me says great idea, but I wonder if crawling under my desk is preferred over cables behind my pc. And no HDMI doesn't bother me, just get an HDMI to DVI adapter. Overall, impressive for the cow PC.

kahri

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

Angus — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:22:11 EDT

there is nothing wrong with gateway. they actually offer good support. i mean you dont even have to take this thing in to a special nightclub to get it serviced or upgraded and charge you out the nose and make you wait a few days to do it. ZING!

This isnt the first all in one machine gateway has done. this is just the prettiest.

Angus

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

spicedham — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:21:29 EDT

I actually think this looks better than an iMac (and I'm an Apple fan boy). Of course, Apple's all-in-one really is, and as such, the stand can be removed for wall-mounting. Which gives the user more options on where to put their Mac. But on looks alone, the Gateway's pretty sharp.

spicedham

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

ogremustcrush — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:20:10 EDT

I dig that this wont make you go out of your mind to upgrade the hd, and it can hold 2 for the shweet. I agree, however, that the power adapter/port brick could do very well to have an hdmi port. Does thing thing have any sort of video out capability at all? I suppose it could be forgone, as this just isn't the type of pc I would hook up to an hdtv, its probably better for the kitchen. Still would be nice to have the possibility though.

ogremustcrush

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

baandoptager — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:18:41 EDT

WESTHEYETI- If it looks like anything, it looks like a Bang & Olufsen Beovision MX2000 from 1986.
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baandoptager

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

xxdesmus — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:15:31 EDT

So bitching about Apple, ladies.

This has nothing to do with Apple, and yet you would love to make it.

The ports in the power brick is absolutely brilliant, but as mentioned about:

1. too bad it's made by Gateway
2. it seriously looks like it will fall over if you even nudge the table it sits on.

xxdesmus

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

EMoShunz — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:11:50 EDT

I admit the brick-ports idea is neat, but brilliant...I don't think it'll be as usable in practice. Think about all those wires running to awkward places, it's just like a standard PC with running all the wires to awkward places...so not really an improvement.

EMoShunz

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

Keebler — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:08:53 EDT

Also, somebody needs to get a chimpanzee figurine and pose it in front of the turned off Gateway One.

Keebler

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

Keebler — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:07:14 EDT

@Maksimir:
Agreed. I actually think this looks better than the iMac. HDMI out would definitely make sense too.

(Similarly, I'm not a PC or Mac fanboy/hater)

@Wilson:
Are there any mics in this thing? Seems like the webcam should have one (or more) built in, but I can't tell from those pictures.

Keebler

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

daaniel — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:06:39 EDT

actually, the "essential cables on floor" idea is pretty neat. that would work well with all desktop computers.

daaniel

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

WesTheYeti — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:04:08 EDT

Anyone else think it looks like a giant video ipod? Without the processing power. Ba-ZING!!

WesTheYeti

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

getgreg — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:00:48 EDT

Sticking all those ports in the power brick is brilliant.

getgreg

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

EMoShunz — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:58:56 EDT

@Maksimir: I'll chalk that up to opinion.

EMoShunz

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

Maksimir is on a bender. — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:53:53 EDT

actually - this is an improved design over the iMac - especially hiding the ethernet in the power adapter and adding optical audio out, hdmi would have been cooler though...

Just for the record I am not a PC fanboy or mac hater...

Maksimir is on a bender.

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

EMoShunz — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:50:04 EDT

@btumpak: lol, not like johnny cash at all, this remake is worse than the original.

EMoShunz

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

SchruteBuck — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:49:48 EDT

Man, those are some cool features. The only problem they'll need to iron out is the fact that it's a Gateway.

SchruteBuck

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

Tony C — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:49:36 EDT

I still say it'll fall over if you poke it.

Tony C

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

sgodun — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:46:46 EDT

Failed attempt #7,681,348,975,232 by the Windows PC industry to make something that looks half as good as a Mac.

sgodun

Gateway One Unboxed (Verdict: So Shiny and Sweet, It Gives Windows a Good Name)

btumpak — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:45:06 EDT

this was cool the first time, when apple did it

btumpak