The Gateway EC Series laptops are both stylish and lightweight. They have a long battery life and suitable for heavy usage. These laptops are available in two sizes, namely as mini laptops with 11.6” screen size and as traditional laptops with 15.6” screen size.

Product Description
The Gateway EC14 and EC58 series have an integrated optical drive and the power efficient Intel Processors. These Gateway devices are equipped with Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium. The EC14 has 11.6” screen size and weigh about 3.08 lbs. One the other hand, the EC58 has 15.6” screen size and weighs 5.29 lbs. All the laptops of the series are less than 1.19” thin. The connectivity options include 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth.

The EC14 model has a glossy cover in cherry red and black. The EC58 comes in brushed aluminum in silver or blue. Gateway Laptop is equipped with an intelligent PowerSave adapter which saves about 66% more power than other adapters in any model. Less power can be used when performing basic tasks and more power is available for some applications which are more demanding. The laminar jet engine design makes sure that the laptop remains cool. One can play the latest PC games as well as watch movies on another monitor or a big screen television due to the built in HDMI. It has a full size keyboard and a touch pad with multi-gesture features.

The Good
A Gateway laptop is highly portable and among the best lightweight laptop devices available in the market. It is highly energy efficient and saves more power than most laptops. Though it has been sized to give the portability of a netbook, it also gives the performance of a desktop computer. Some of the models are provided with a polished nameplate, brushed cover and a palm rest which is textured. Gateway laptop provides easy usability with a navigation that is seamless. The numeric pad is useful for fast computations.

The Bad
There are no specific negative aspects to the Gateway EC Series except that some users might prefer something sturdier.

The Bottom Line
The Gateway EC Series offers great mobile connectivity, unique features, as well as entertainment. One can watch movies, play games, surf the net, and more.