Gateway ML6720 T2310 Notebook

[jacky]

The Gateway ML6720 is a great value in a multi-purpose notebook. With a T2310 Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor, 1GB RAM and GMA X3100 graphics under the hood, the ML6720 has all the processing power to run your most demanding applications simultaneously, and give you crisp, smooth motion from your favorite games and movies. Your photo slideshows will look gorgeous with life-like colors on the 15.4" UltraBright display.

Thanks to the DVD SuperMulti drive, you'll find it easy to generate backups, burn a multimedia presentation for a client, or share your music, photos, and videos with friends and family. With LabelFlash technology, you can even laser-etch custom labels directly onto your discs when you burn them! Microsoft Vista Home Premium turns your notebook into an all-in-one home entertainment center. At work or at play, the ML6720 brings you full-featured support for all your needs at a basic price!

ML6720 Notebook Specifications
Part Number: 1014691R Gateway ML6720 Notebook

Feature Description

• Processor Intel Dual-Core Mobile Processor T2310
• 1.46 GHz | 1 MB L2 cache | 533 MHz FSB
• Chipset Intel GL960
• Display panel 15.4-inch WXGA (1280 × 800)
• Memory 1024 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2 × 512)
• Operates at 533 MHz
• Total slots: 2 DDR2 slots | Available slots: 0 DDR2 slots
• Video controller Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
• Up to 384 MB of Dynamic Video Memory
• Audio High definition audio - 2 channel
• Hard drive 120 GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
• Optical drive 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM with Labelflash
  
• Write maximum: 8X DVD±R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-R DL, 2.4X DVD+R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R and 16X CD-RW discs
• Read maximum: 8X DVD-R/RW/ROM, 4X DVD±R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R/RW/ROM discs
• Modem Integrated V.92 56K modem
• Network 10/100 Ethernet LAN
• 802.11a/b/g wireless LAN
  
• Memory card reader
  
  • 5-in-1
  • Memory Stick
  • Memory Stick Pro
  • Multimedia Card
  • Secure Digital
  • XD
  • MiniSD and RS-MMC (when used with adapter that is supplied with card)
  
  
• Interfaces
  
  • Four - USB 2.0 ports
  • One - VGA port
  • Microphone jack
  • Headphone jack
  • RJ-45 port
  • RJ-11 port
  • One - Kensington lock slot
  • Power input
  
  
• Pointing device Touchpad with vertical scroll zone
• Expansion Slot Expresscard Type 54
• Battery 6-cell Lithium-ion
• Dimensions 1.31 to 1.40-inches (H) × 14.09-inches (W) × 10.39-inches (D)
• 33 to 36 mm (H) × 330 mm (W) × 264 mm (D)
• Weight 6.24 pounds

[Cunning]

comparing cache and front bus to AMD is bad comparison and both are very important to perfomance. the ultimate question is how much one would like to spend on a pc and what is the primary use? For most use cases this is well equipped machine with reasonable price, but not a very slick deal.

[bobmitch]

I've had a Gateway ML6720 for about a year. For the money, it is a great value. I use it every day for business purposes and it has always performed well, especially for an under $500 laptop. Not a game machine, but does well for web browsing, email, Microsoft Office, and similar applications.

[DALLON]

Found a great solution to a minor issue I've been having.Many users here have a problem of their screens flashing (or flickering, or blinking) black after Windows loads. I've seen people blame everything from audio drivers to integrated graphics for this issue, however these are not the causes.

Microsoft has a service called Transient Multimon Manager (TMM). This (supposedly) makes it easier to run multiple displays. It also causes the annoying flash we all hate so much. It took me hours to pinpoint the exact process (which happened to be the Task Scheduler Engine), and even more time to pinpoint the exact task, so enjoy.

Here's how to fix that annoying black flicker on boot:

• Click on the Start button (pearl? ball? orb?).
• Type "Task Scheduler" and hit Enter.
• On the left-hand side, click "Task Scheduler Local" (you should already be there, but just in case).
• Expand "Task Scheduler Library," then "Microsoft," then "Windows," then click "MobilePC."
• Up top, you'll see a task called "TMM." Click it, and on the right-hand side, click "Disable."
• You're done.

When Vista boots up or after coming back from screen blanking/locking, the screen flashes and the cursor moves itself to the center of the screen after a second or so. It was definitely bothering me.