My brother is a student and he really wants a laptop to help him write his homework and do the research he needs for his university studies. But , although he already has a part time job, he can't afford buying one with the rent and all the other expenses, so I thought I would surprise him with a gift on his birthday.



Well, the hard part was to find a good laptop that would look nice, work properly and cost a reasonable amount of money, as I am no going to ruin myself for buying a new laptop for my brother. After all kindness has its limitations. So I searched the imternet and I finally decided to buy a Gateway model MA2 laptop that is both convenient as price and totally functional.

This Gateway model MA2 laptop is an older model released by Gateway, but still pretty good for the purpose I was considering, nothing too fancy or advanced, latest technology or gaming. Of course the most important component in a computer is the processor, in this case an Intel Centrino that runs at a speed of 1.7 GHz. The hard drive capacity is only 60GB, which is very little considering the possibilities we have nowadays , but let's hope we can upgrade that and replace it with a bigger one. The 512 MB memory and the hard drive are the ones responsible for the space where you can store all the information and software that is necessary for a laptop to run and work properly.

As you can see from the pictures, the Gateway model MA2 laptop is pretty slim, nicely designed and covered with a silver shade that gives it elegance and style. The LCD display has a diagonal of 15 " which makes it perfect for using it for watching films and enjoying the high quality of the screen and also the vivid colours showed when you are playing movies or watching photos.The quality of the video is ensured by the graphics card and the display that is the srongest point of this laptop.

The built in speakers and the media buttons make it a useful tool when you want to listen to music or enjoy the sound quality of the classical movies. This laptop has a 6 cell lithium ion battery that guarantees a few hours of autonomy , though usually older laptops have a lower quality in this department, but any way you can keep it plugged in just like you do with your desktop computer and this won't bother you too much.

The two USB ports and the other PS/2 and parallel ports are responsible for connecting a lot of peripherals to your computer, including the modem of the computer mouse, this way being able to have access tot he internet and communicate with family and friends and also find all the necessary information. The bottom line is that you can use this model of Gateway laptop to do whatever you want to as long as it is supported by the laptop's configuration and all this for a very reasonable price that ranges around $300-500.