The ink is still drying from Gateway’s introduction of the MD / UC Series, but already both machines have been thoroughly tested and reviewed. Starting with the more mainstream MD7801u, Gateway trimmed a number of features in hopes of producing a lower-cost machine that bargain-minded buyers would take interest in. To that end, there was nothing really remarkable about the MD, but that’s exactly what the company was going for; all in all, it ended up as a solid, well-rounded rig that should handle basic tasks with ease. Moving down (size wise, anyway), the UC was deemed “incredibly stylish,” and it was found to be impressive in pretty much every testable aspect. Of course, it won’t handle gaming or hardcore video editing, but given the $799 price tag, we know you weren’t expecting it to. Feel ’em both out in the read links below.
Read – MD Series review
Read – UC Series review
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The Gadget: Philips’ 
The Verdict: I’m pretty sure it works. Unlike normal things we review, which can (for the most part) be expressed quantitatively, a device that raises your mood is by nature, subjective. But this little blue clock has noticeably eliminated my seasonally-created low energy, low mood and a general sluggishness in the past few weeks.