50
Francisco Lahoz
PCMag
“Pair them with a mostly plastic chassis and a lackluster screen, and the Gateway Ultra Slim feels like a machine that offers what you pay for it, and no more.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Very affordable for a 15‑inch Windows laptop
- Lightweight for its size (3.5 lb)
- Privacy slider on the webcam
- Long battery life (~12 hours)
- Decent speakers (THX‑tuned)
Points of Contention
- Flimsy, wobbly chassis with a thick black bezel
- 1366×768 HD screen – washed‑out, below full‑HD
- No USB‑C ports; limited connectivity (only USB‑A, HDMI, headphone jack)
- Sluggish performance; struggled with PCMark 10
- Bloatware and distracting pre‑installed software
Professional Reviews
1 review from 1 critic
