The Bottom Line
The E-155C Tablet PC is well suited for anyone who needs to take notes and still have access to the features of a laptop. It's compact size means it's easy to pack and carry wherever you may happen to travel.
Pros
- Scratch resistant display
- Weighs 4.5 pounds.
- Only 1.17" thin
- Convenience of using the stylus to take notes during meetings.
- Display can be turned left or right.
Cons
- Would have to connect to external display for presentations.
- Those with large hands may get frustrated with using the keyboard.
Description
- OS: Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet Edition
Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo ULV Processor U7500 (1.06GHz) - HDD: 60GB 5400rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Optical Drive: 24x/24x/24x CD R/W and 8x DVD-ROM combo drive - Memory: 2-512MB modules - 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Battery: 4-cell Lithium Ion - Display: 12.1" WXGA TFT Active Matrix with touchscreen and bi-directional hinge tablet function.
- I/O Ports & Slots: 1 Type II PC card slot, 2 USB 2.0, VGA, IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
- 6-in-1 Card Reader - SD™, Mini Secure Digital®, RS-Multimedia Card™, Memory Stick®, MemoryStick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™
- Connectivity: V.92 56K Modem, Bluetooth, Intel® 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapter, Intel® 3945 802.11a/b/g WiFi.
- Security: TPM, Embassy Trust Suite Gateway Edition 2.3, UPEK® Biometric Fingerprint Reader, Computrace® Complete Software
- Included Software: Microsoft® Works 8.51, Adobe® Acrobat Reader® 7.0, Symantec Client Security 3.0 90-day trial,
- Warranty: 3 years parts/labor/no on-site/3 years technical support.
Battery: 1 year limited warranty
Guide Review - Gateway® E-155C Tablet PC
The evaluation E-155c I received was loaded with Windows Vista Ultimate and an 80 GB hard drive.
Some of the more interesting features of this Tablet PC that I liked and was that the biometric fingerprint reader and hot keys were located on the display frame rather than the keyboard area. When using the E-155c in tablet mode it is makes sense to have these functions available on the display rather than the keyboard.
Hot key functions:
First button - option to lock computer, switch users, log off, change passwords, start task manager or shut down completely.
Second button - changes how the screen is displayed - when using in tablet mode.
Third button – quick access to mobility center settings.
Fourth button – turns off/on Wi-Fi.
Another interesting feature is that the display can be turned left or right. This makes it very convenient for sharing your display or depending on your space confines, you can easily switch to tablet mode from laptop mode.
When using the E-155c in notebook mode the keyboard will be the feature that will be liked or not liked by users. I personally found the keyboard just the right size and it was very comfortable to use. Granted my hands are on the small size, so anyone with larger hands may find it frustrating to use the keyboard on a regular basis. What’s important to remember is that with a laptop/Tablet PC this size, the keyboard will be smaller and it will take time to adjust to using it.
The stylus is nicely designed and comfortable to use. It's not a super thin stylus but feels like a regular pen. It even has an eraser tip.
Battery life was about what I'd expect, approximately 4 hours on a full charge. Using applications such as Wi-Fi does drain the battery quicker.
Overall, the E-155C Tablet PC is a well designed tablet and should suit anyone who needs tablet and notebook functionality while on the road.