Gateway Desktops Get Boost for Entertainment, Digital Media

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May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today boosts the performance and capabilities on select models of its value- based Gateway 300 Series and high-performance Gateway 500 Series of desktop PCs. Available immediately, the PCs boast the Intel 845GL or 845G chipsets with Intel Extreme Graphics for enhanced gaming and entertainment, and USB 2.0 connections for fast and easy digital media downloads. Also, select models of the Gateway 300 series incorporate new Intel Celeron processors for improved performance at a competitive price. "Gateway quickly incorporates the most advanced technologies into our PCs to consistently deliver the best values in the industry," said Randy Farwell, director of desktop products, Gateway, Inc. "These PCs are great for computer users on a budget who previously thought a PC optimized for graphics and video was out of their reach. The systems are ideal for home users wanting a PC for digital entertainment and education applications as well as small businesses needing a PC for video and multimedia presentations."

The addition of Intel's new 845GL chipset brings additional power and functionality to Gateway's affordable PCs. Intel Extreme Graphics with Dynamic Video Memory delivers a rich visual experience with three-dimensional imagery that rivals more costly systems -- making gaming, video and entertainment more realistic and striking.

Gateway PCs with the new chipsets now have six easy-to-access USB 2.0 ports for fast connections to still or video cameras, music players, storage devices and more. The blazing USB 2.0 connections transfer information 40 times faster than previous USB connections. Plus, the systems are a great investment, since built-in support for DDR SDRAM allows for future processor upgrades.

Consumers and business users looking for a value-priced PC that delivers solid performance need look no further than the Gateway 300S and Gateway 300X. These popular value-priced models offer a boost in performance with Intel's new Celeron 1.70GHz processors, which incorporate a fast 400MHz front side bus and utilize Intel's Pentium 4 "Net Burst" core technology.

Starting immediately, the following Gateway 300 and Gateway 500 models are offered with Intel's 845GL chipset with Intel Extreme Graphics at the following unbeatable values:
  • The Gateway 300LS, priced at $649, comes with an Intel Celeron processor 1.70 GHz, a 15-inch color monitor (13.8-inch viewable area), 128MB DDR SDRAM, a CD ROM drive and Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
  • The Gateway 300S, priced at $899, comes with an Intel Celeron processor 1.70 GHz, a 17-inch monitor (15.9-inch viewable area), 256MB of DDR SDRAM, a 40GB hard disk drive, CD-RW drives, Microsoft Windows XP Home and an Epson Stylus printer.
  • The Gateway 300X, priced at $1,099, includes an Intel Celeron processor 1.70 GHz, a 15-inch flat-panel LCD monitor, 256MB of SDRAM, a 40GB hard disk drive, DVD-ROM and CD-RW drives and Microsoft Windows XP Home.
    • LI>The Gateway 500L, priced at $799, includes an Intel Pentium 4 processor 1.80 GHz, a 15-inch monitor (13.8-inch viewable area), 128MB of DDR SDRAM, a 20GB hard disk drive, a 48X-max CD-ROM drive and Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
  • The Gateway 500SE, priced at $999, boasts Gateway's stylish new platinum and graphite design, and includes an Intel Pentium 4 processor 2.0 GHz, a 17-inch color monitor, (15.9-inch viewable area) 128MB of DDR SDRAM, a 20GB hard disk drive, a CD-RW drive, choice of two $59 software bundles, and Microsoft Windows XP Home.

For additional graphics capability for gaming and entertainment, the Gateway 500S and Gateway 500X will now feature the Intel 845G chipset with the availability of AGP add-in graphics.
  • The Gateway 500S, priced at $1,199, boasts Gateway's stylish new platinum and graphite design and includes an Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.26GHz, a 17-inch color monitor (15.9-inch viewable area), 256MB of DDR SDRAM, a 20GB hard disk drive, a CD-RW drives and Microsoft Windows XP Home.
  • The Gateway 500X, priced at $1,499, boasts Gateway's stylish new platinum and graphite design and includes an Intel Pentium 4 Processor 2.40 GHz, a 15-inch flat-panel LCD monitor, 256MB of DDR SDRAM, a free hard drive upgrade from 40GB to 80GB (for a limited time), DVD-ROM and CD-RW drives and Microsoft Windows XP Home.

Select Gateway 300 Series and Gateway 500 series desktops are available in stock at nearly all Gateway stores located across the U.S. for immediate purchase.

More information about the Gateway 300 and Gateway 500 series is available by calling 800-846-2106, via the company's Web site at http://www.gateway.com/ or at one of the Gateway stores nationwide.

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