After backing AMD on its first netbook, Gateway seems to have defected to Intel on its second release.

The LT2000 is a 10.1-inch machine which has a spec that looks like every other netbook on the market. A 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, LED-backlit 1,024 x 600 resolution display, 1GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB 5400RPM hard drive, GMA950 graphics set, a card reader, built-in webcam, twin stereo speakers, a trio of USB 2.0 sockets, three-cell battery and a chassis.

The LT2000 is hitting the shops for $299.99. One, the LT2001u will have a NightSky Black coating while the other, the LT2021u will be Cherry Red. It is not clear why Gateway decided to jump into the arms of Intel. The LT2000, with Intel inside, is really like most of the other netbooks on the market.

It will be hard for most users to see any difference.