{"id":604509,"date":"2023-02-04T07:49:12","date_gmt":"2023-02-04T13:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/04\/ive-reviewed-laptops-for-decades-and-this-499-core-i7-2-in1-laptop-is-perfect-for-freelancers\/"},"modified":"2023-02-04T07:49:12","modified_gmt":"2023-02-04T13:49:12","slug":"ive-reviewed-laptops-for-decades-and-this-499-core-i7-2-in1-laptop-is-perfect-for-freelancers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/04\/ive-reviewed-laptops-for-decades-and-this-499-core-i7-2-in1-laptop-is-perfect-for-freelancers\/","title":{"rendered":"I\u2019ve reviewed laptops for decades; and this $499 Core i7 2-in1 laptop is perfect for freelancers"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-label=\"article\" data-id=\"H5U3wP4vvNHkswBbNWYCva\">\n<header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\" aria-label=\"Return to Home\">Home<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\" aria-label=\"Return to News\">News<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\" aria-label=\"Return to Computing\">Computing<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<div itemprop=\"image\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n<div>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" alt=\"Gateway Laptop\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK.jpg\"><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"Gateway Laptop\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK-320-80.jpg\" alt=\"Gateway Laptop\" onerror=\"if(this.src &#038;&#038; this.src.indexOf('missing-image.svg') !== -1){return true;};this.parentNode.replaceChild(window.missingImage(),this)\"   data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK.jpg\"><\/picture>\n<\/div>\n<p><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kkVo9mZjC9NPVtgV38QwbK.jpg\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"600\"><br \/>\n<meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"338\"><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\">\n<span itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Future)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>When I first started writing about tech in the late 1990\u2019s, Gateway 2000 was one of the computer companies that tried to do things differently, with its bovine-themed design filling the pages of computer magazines (aka dead tree with ink on it). \u201cNo matter how close you look, the quality shines through\u201d reads one of the slogans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Fast forward to 2023, and Gateway 2000 is now an Acer brand that\u2019s exclusive to Walmart, the world\u2019s largest supermarket chain.<\/p>\n<p>Gateway is probably one of the most underrated computer brands around, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/1943169\/565706\/9383?subId1=trdpro-us-1092500109267306500&#038;sharedId=trdpro-us&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGateway-14-1-2-in-1-Elite-Notebook-FHD-Intel-Core-i7-1165G7-Iris-Xe-Graphics-256GB-SSD-8GB-RAM-THX-Spatial-Audio-2MP-Camera-HDMI-Stylus-Included-Wind%2F864958816\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.walmart.com\/ip\/Gateway-14-1-2-in-1-Elite-Notebook-FHD-Intel-Core-i7-1165G7-Iris-Xe-Graphics-256GB-SSD-8GB-RAM-THX-Spatial-Audio-2MP-Camera-HDMI-Stylus-Included-Wind\/864958816\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/goto.walmart.com\/c\/1943169\/565706\/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&#038;sharedId=hawk-prefix&#038;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGateway-14-1-2-in-1-Elite-Notebook-FHD-Intel-Core-i7-1165G7-Iris-Xe-Graphics-256GB-SSD-8GB-RAM-THX-Spatial-Audio-2MP-Camera-HDMI-Stylus-Included-Wind%2F864958816\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-merchant-name=\"walmart.com\" data-merchant-id=\"108180\" data-merchant-url=\"walmart.com\" data-merchant-network=\"ImpactRad\"><u><strong>GWCC71416-BK, a svelte 2-in-1 convertible laptop that sells for $499 (down from $699)<\/strong><\/u><\/a><span> (opens in new tab)<\/span>, is perhaps the best example of the type of astounding value for money products Walmart can extract from its suppliers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gateway-14-1-inch-2-in-1-elite-a-brief-look\">Gateway 14.1 inch 2-in-1 Elite: A brief look<\/h2>\n<p>Three things make this laptop stand out for a freelancer: a Core i7 CPU, a stylus and a $499 price tag (with an optional $79, 3-year product protection warranty from Allstate). From afar, it looks like one of these expensive-looking Lenovo Yoga laptops but at a fraction of the price.<\/p>\n<p>The stylus is particularly useful when paired with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-mind-map-software\"><u>mind mapping software<\/u><\/a> as part of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/what-is-brainstorming\"><u>brainstorming<\/u><\/a> session with a client or as an electronic sidekick with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/best\/best-note-taking-app\"><u>note taking app<\/u><\/a> like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/onenote\"><u>Onenote<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other than the 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU (with an integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics card), there\u2019s 8GB non-upgradable DDR4 RAM and a 256GB SSD (likely to be a PCIe NVMe Gen 3).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The display is a 14.1-inch touchscreen full HD IPS with a rather large bezel to help with holding the device &#8211; a good choice given that the device is about 1.5kg\/3.4lbs.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re not sure what Wi-Fi card is bundled with the Elite but given the presence of Bluetooth 5.1, we\u2019d say that the GWCC71416-BK uses an Intel AX201 NGW which offers Wi-Fi 6, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/wi-fi-6e\"><u>Wi-Fi 6E<\/u><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/qualcomm-details-worlds-first-wi-fi-7-chip\"><u>Wi-Fi 7<\/u><\/a> being the faster wireless iterations. Audio is handled by THX technology and there\u2019s two stereo speakers that should deliver good enough sounds.<\/p>\n<p>Walmart also didn\u2019t disclose the battery capacity of this laptop, but states that it can last up to 10 hours which is believable given the low power consumption of the Core i7. In fact, it is likely that the screen will be the biggest power hog of the system; which brings us to another important point. We don\u2019t know how bright the screen is, although we\u2019d expect it to be at least 300 nits.<\/p>\n<p>While the keyboard is backlit, there\u2019s no fingerprint reader and the 2-megapixel front facing camera doesn\u2019t have a privacy shutter, two key features to make it a proper <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/best-business-laptops\"><u>business laptop<\/u><\/a>. That said, the GWCC71416-BK does have adequate expansion capabilities: two USB ports, a microSD card slot and a headphone jack. There\u2019s no Ethernet or HDMI ports so you will have to get a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-best-laptop-docking-stations\"><u>docking station<\/u><\/a> if you want extra connectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent\">\n<section>\n<p>Sign up to theTechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<div data-reactroot id=\"slice-container-authorBio\">\n<p>D\u00e9sir\u00e9 has been musing and writing about technology during a career spanning four decades. He dabbled in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/the-best-website-builder\">website builders<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/web-hosting\/best-web-hosting-service-websites\">web hosting<\/a> when DHTML and frames were in vogue and started narrating about the impact of technology on society just before the start of the Y2K hysteria at the turn of the last millennium.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/ive-reviewed-laptops-for-decades-this-dollar499-core-i7-2-in1-laptop-is-perfect-for-freelancers\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><br \/>\n Stephania Haslett<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Computing (Image credit: Future) When I first started writing about tech in the late 1990\u2019s, Gateway 2000 was one of the computer companies that tried to do things differently, with its bovine-themed design filling the pages of computer magazines (aka dead tree with ink on it). \u201cNo matter how close you look, the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":604510,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29696,4107,46],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-604509","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-ive","8":"category-reviewed","9":"category-technology"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604509","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=604509"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/604509\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/604510"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=604509"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=604509"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=604509"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}