Gateway Debuts Holiday Line-Up for Retail

Just in time for the holidays, Gateway, Inc. (NYSE:GTW) is debuting a new line of high-performance desktop and notebook PCs at retailers nationwide. Gateway’s holiday offering is powerful enough to manage today’s demanding digital media applications and multi-tasking environments. Encompassing several desktop models and two notebook PCs, the new line was engineered to tackle a wide range of productivity and entertainment applications with ease and speed. Offered with discrete graphics, the new Gateway® P-Series notebook PCs with 17-inch displays are a significant value to those requiring desktop power in a portable form factor, such as multimedia enthusiasts, gaming aficionados, and students. Gateway’s latest desktop PCs are an excellent choice for consumers looking for a robust PC designed to handle next-generation computing requirements. "Gateway’s holiday line-up is built to last and tackle the gamut of applications available today and tomorrow,” said John Schindler, Gateway senior director of consumer products. "Notebooks with large widescreens offer power and mobility in a striking design. Engineered for bringing games and digital entertainment to life, our latest desktop PCs are outfitted with the advanced technology today’s users crave.” Gateway P-Series: Portable, Powerful Productivity Gateway’s P-Series meets the budget and performance needs of a wide range of consumers, while delivering exceptional multimedia functionality in Gateway’s new eye-catching design. The new notebook’s impressive 17-inch widescreen Ultrabright™ displays are the optimal size for viewing DVD movies, side-by-side documents, digital photos and websites in a mobile form factor. Coupled with powerful Intel processors, integrated graphics and over a gigabyte of memory, these mobile PCs are ideal for consumers, small office and home office customers who want a mobile system that can be transported easily, yet is powerful enough to handle all their computing needs. The overall design promotes productivity. For example, the large widescreen display lets customers view multiple documents and applications while also making room for a full-sized keyboard with a dedicated numeric keypad. This design makes number entry quick and easy for students and professionals in accounting, finance, engineering and other related fields. The multi-format, dual-layer drive offers plenty of room for storing a large library of digital music, movies and documents of all types. Accompanying LabelFlash technology(1) enables users to laser-burn personalized images directly on CD and DVD discs to create unique, scratch-resistant labels to help organize personal movies and music. Multiple USB 2.0 ports enable connection to most peripherals and a 5-in-1 media card reader allows the PC to read a range of digital media. The PCs also come with 802.11g wireless LAN and Windows Vista® Home Premium. Gateway® P-6301 Notebook PC Intel® Pentium Dual Core™ Processor T2310 17-inch Widescreen Ultrabright WXGA TFT (1440x900) Intel® GL960 Chipset 1024 DDR2 667MHz Dual Channel Memory Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with up to 384MB of Dynamic Video Memory 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive (2) 8x Multi-Format Dual Layer DVD+/-RW with DVD-RAM featuring Labelflash™ Technology 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader 3 – USB 2.0 Ports 802.11g Wireless LAN Metal Razr Style Multimedia Buttons 6-Cell 2600 mAh Lithium Ion Battery Windows Vista® Home Premium 8.34 lbs. Available Through Major Retailers on Oct. 14 for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $799.99 Gateway® P-6822 Notebook PC Intel® Centrino Duo Mobile Technology 17-inch Widescreen Ultrabright WXGA + TFT (1440x900) Intel® GM965 Chipset 1024MB DDR2 667MHz Dual Channel Memory Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 with Up to 384MB of Dynamic Video Memory 250GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive(2) 8x Multi-Format Dual-Layer DVD+/-RW with DVD-RAM featuring Labelflash™ Technology 5-in-1 Memory Card Reader 3 USB 2.0 Ports and 1 – VGA Connector Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945 802.11a/b/g 1.3 Megapixel Webcam 1 HDMI V1.2 Connector 6-Cell 2600 mAh Lithium Ion Battery Windows Vista® Home Premium 8.34 lbs. Available in the Retail Channel on Oct. 14 for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $949.99 Gateway’s New Desktop PCs – Center of Digital Home Outfitted with fast processors of up to an Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Core Processor and as much as 3GB dual channel memory, Gateway’s latest feature-rich desktops provide enough power to fuel gaming and content creation. Advanced technology including multimedia capabilities with DVD playback allows consumers to enjoy music while paying bills or watching a video with no reduction in performance. Gamers and multimedia enthusiasts will appreciate the extraordinary graphics, including the fast NVIDIA® 8500GT with DirectX® 10 technology and the dynamic sound quality of 8-channel high-definition audio. The new desktops come with giant hard drives up to 500GB and most models offer multi-format, dual-layer drives with LabelFlash technology(1) for burning personalized images directly on disks. A Portable Media Drive Bay on the front of the chassis houses an optional drive and is available at select retailers for reliable back-up, storage and transporting large amounts of data. A USB cable enables the Portable Media Drive to be connected to any other USB-capable PC, so consumers can quickly and easily move photos, files and data to other PCs. Designed to serve as the center of the digital home, some models boast Intel® Viiv™ technology to make viewing and sharing digital content easy. The smart case design offers quick access to frequently used media options such as front A/V inputs and a high-speed USB 2.0 15-in-1 media reader. Located near the top of the system, it reads more digital media cards than previous generations and is up to 40 times faster than USB 1.0. Front video input makes it simple to transfer digital and analog video from camcorders. The PCs offer Windows Vista® Home Premium with Media Center, which provides an easy-to-use interface for watching videos, viewing digital photos or playing CDs and MP3s. Prices start as low as $529.99. Following is an example of a configuration that will be available at retail: Gateway GT5628 Desktop PC Intel® Core 2 Quad Q6600 Processor with VT Intel® G33 Chipset (Viiv) NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (with 256MB On-Board Memory) 3072MB DDR2 Memory, Dual Channel 500GB SATA II (7200RPM, 8MB Cache)(2) Gateway Portable Media Drive Bay High-Performance 15-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader 18x DVD+R/RW Multi-Format Dual Layer Optical Drive Featuring Labelflash Technology VGA, DVI-I w/HDCP, S-Video ports 8-Channel (7.1) High-Definition Audio Intel® 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port) Amplified Stereo Speakers (USB Powered) Windows Vista® Home Premium Elite Multimedia Keyboard USB Optical 2-Button Wheel Mouse Available at Leading National Retailers on Oct. 14 With Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices Beginning at $959.99 Security and Services To protect the customer’s data and investment, Gateway PCs come pre-installed with a 90-day trial of McAfee Internet Security Suite™ (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Firewall and Parental Control)(3). All systems include a proactive service tool called BigFix®, which is included at no charge(4). With the customer’s permission, BigFix identifies and sends messages offering updates to enhance the performance or capabilities of the PC. North America Based Telephone Technical Support While many PC vendors go off-shore to save service costs, Gateway’s telephone technical support for U.S. customers is 100-percent based in North America. Customers are assured their calls are handled by knowledgeable, experienced, well-trained and dedicated support agents close to home(5). Warranty, Service and Support The new PCs are supported by the company’s standard limited warranty options(5), but to help customers adopt and get the most out of Vista, Gateway recommends Answers by Gateway, which provides 24/7 telephone support for assistance with questions that go far beyond the system’s standard limited warranty. For instance, Gateway’s experts can help resolve most "how-to” questions about setting up e-mail or a home network, connecting a printer or transferring a home movie. They can also provide help with non-Gateway technology products, assisting with questions related to software, wireless networks, televisions, printers and digital cameras from most major manufacturers. This ensures Gateway customers are getting the most out of their Gateway PC and that their system works seamlessly with all of their consumer electronic equipment. Additional service and support options are also available. Gateway’s commitment to quality and reliability is evident in its award-winning line of PCs as well as in its exceptional service and support programs. The company’s extensive online support center helps customers maximize their PC investment; it gives them easy access to customer support representatives and information on important issues such as warranties, technical issues and upgrading. About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to customers worldwide. Gateway is the fourth largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. The company’s value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by leading retailers, while the premium Gateway line is available at major retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct and indirect sales force. See www.gateway.com for more information. All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales channels. Prices listed are manufacturer suggested retail prices and may vary by retail location. Applicable taxes extra. ©2007 Gateway, Inc. Gateway Terms & Conditions of Sale apply. Trademarks used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gateway, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Intel and Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. (1) LabelflashTM is a trademark of Yamaha Corporation (2) Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes. (3) 90 days of complimentary updates included. Internet connection required. (4) Internet connection required. (5) Service methods subject to change without notice or obligation. (6) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. On-site service technician will be sent if necessary, following phone-based troubleshooting. Availability varies. Other conditions apply.