Other features include Wi-Fi (b/g/n), three USB ports, memory card reader along with a “social network” button that presumably gives you direct access to Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites. The LT23 is available now in champagne, pearl or black with prices starting at $329.99.

Via LaptopMag.

The 6-cell 5600mAh battery should deliver an eight-hour battery life. Other features include three USB ports, card reader and a multi-gesture touchpad. The Gateway EC14d is expected to launch in the coming weeks for $629.99. It’s likely to be rebranded under the Packard Bell brand in Europe on release.

Via Notebook Italia.

This is his fourth Acer/Gateway device and the build quality is as good as the last. The chiclet keyboard is comfortable to use, despite a slight wiggle. The touchpad is large and the single rocker mouse button has a solid feel. Whilst, Lee hasn’t done a full battery test yet, he says that the 3-cell 2200mAh battery should last 4 hours and 55 minutes according to Windows 7.

The 1.66GHz N450 Atom-powered device runs Windows 7 Starter and the 10.1-inch display is also very bright and has rich colours. The LT2102H is a reasonably svelte device measuring just under 1-inch in thickness and weighing 1.1kg (2.4lbs). Gateway has provided easy access to the RAM and HDD so upgrading is a doddle. He’ll have some further impressions shortly, along with an idea on gaming performance.

Other features include a HDMI port, Wi-Fi (b/g/n) and Windows 7 Home Premium. Check the full spec-list after the jump. The EC14D is due to land later this month.

Gateway EC14D Technical Specifications:

Intel® Pentium® ULV Processor SU4100 (1.3GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
11.6-inch HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
Mobile Intel®GS45 Express Chipset
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
4096MB DDR2 Dual-Channel 667MHz memory upgradeable to 8GB
320GB(2) 5400RPM SATA hard drive
Integrated 8X Super-Multi DVD player
Integrated webcam
Multi-in-1 digital media card reader
Intel® Wi-Fi Link 1000 802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED® featuring MIMO technology
Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Three USB 2.0 ports
HDMI port
Multi-Gesture Touchpad
Standard 6-cell Li-ion (5600 mAh) Battery
3.55 lbs.
11.49” (W) x 1.12” to 1.18” (H) x 8.33” (D)

Via Laptop Mag.

The LT21 series will come with a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) LED backlit display, a 93-percent keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad (pinch to zoom in/out). The netbook has 1GB RAM on board and you can choose from 160GB/250GB HDD options.

Various battery options will be available including a standard 6-cell 4400mAh battery (8 hrs), and an extended 6-cell 5600mAh battery (10 hrs). The batteries add bulk to the bottom rather than sticking out of the back according to the press release.

The Gateway LT21 can be configured with the latest Wi-Fi draft-N standard (an optional extra). Other features include three USB ports, VGA and card reader. It measures around an inch in thickness and weighs 2.76lbs.

Models will be available with either Windows XP Home or Windows 7 Starter. The Gateway LT21 series will be available later this month in the US with prices starting at $299.99. Colour options include Cherry Red, NightSky Black and Glacier White.

Gateway LT2118u (Cherry Red) Technical Specifications:

• Intel Atom Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)

• Windows® 7 Starter

• 10.1-inch WSVGA 16:9 ratio TFT LCD (1024×600 resolution)

• Mobile Intel® NM10 Express Chipset

• 1024MB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM

• 250GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive

• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150

• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader

• 802.11b/g/N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED

• Built-in Web Camera

• Multi-Gesture Touchpad

• Two Built-in Stereo Speakers

• Dolby Headphone Technology

• Digital Microphone

• Three USB 2.0 Ports

• 6-cell (5600mAH) Extended Li-ion Battery

• Energy Star

• One-Year Standard Warranty

• 2.62 lbs.

• 10.17 (w) x 7.28 (D) x 0.99 inches (H)

• Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $349.99

Note: Also available in the same configuration and price as the above-listed Gateway LT2118u: Gateway LT2119u in NightSky Black and the Gateway LT2120u in Glacier White.

Other features include a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) display, Wi-Fi (b/g/n), card reader, three USB ports, webcam and a multi-touch touchpad. The Gateway LT2102H has a 3-cell 2200mAh battery. (4 hours of battery life) and is listed in stock for C$299.99 (£176, $285, €198). The Gateway LT2107H has a 6-cell battery 4400mAh battery (8 hours of battery life and is listed for C$349.99.

Via Minifrag [via Netbooked].

The Gateway EC18T convertible tablet will be powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz SU2300 processor, 4GB RAM (8GB supported) and a 250GB/320GB or 500GB hard drive. It will have HDMI, three USB ports and a battery that will last for 8 hours.

Via NewNetbookReviews.

Other features include a webcam, card reader, Dolby Sound, Wi-Fi, three USB ports, HDMI-out, a multi-gesture touchpad and 6-cell battery with 7 hours of reported battery life. The EC1805U is selling for $449 on Amazon.com and starts shipping on December 9th.

Via NetbookTech [via Liliputing].

Breaking down the results, SquareTrade found that 20.4 percent of laptop failures were due to hardware malfunctions and 10.4 percent were from accidental damage. Whilst one would expect netbooks to suffer a higher rate of accidental damage to their portability, apparently netbook hardware malfunctions were 20 percent higher than laptops.

They found that 5.8 percent of netbooks to have a malfunction in the first 12 months of ownership, over 20 percent higher than entry-level laptops and nearly 40 percent higher than premium laptops. They also project that netbooks will have a 25.1 percent malfunction rate over a three-year period. This compares to laptops at 20.6 percent and premium laptops at 18.1 percent.

Good news if you own an Asus Eee PC or Toshiba laptop/netbook, these brands were found to be the most reliable. Fewer than 16 percent reported having a hardware malfunction over three years. The brands that had higher than average failure rates include Acer, Gateway & HP.

I’d take these results with a pinch of salt personally, netbooks have only existed for the last two years and the company itself admits to a “lack of data on netbooks over a year old.” I’d be interested to see the results a year from now to get a better sense of netbook reliability.

Via Gizmodo.

It is powered by a 1.3GHz dual-core SU4100 processor, Intel GS45 chipset and GMA 4500MHD graphics. Other features include HDMI, card reader, three USB ports and a 6-cell 5600mAh battery that should be good for 8 hours. The Gateway EC14 is available in Cherry Red or NightSky Black and will launch on October 22nd for $549.99.

Via Slashgear.