Gateway's Value Desktop PCs Look Like a Million Bucks

July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) extends its highly acclaimed new industrial design to its value-priced line of Gateway 300 desktop PCs so consumers on a budget can still get a great looking system.

"The Gateway 300 series has won many fans with its great combination of value and performance," said Randy Farwell, director of desktop products. "The Gateway 300 series includes the essentials of computing -- USB connectivity, broadband readiness and great performance -- and now, it's all wrapped up in a killer design.

" The value-based Gateway 300 PCs incorporate the new Gateway platinum and graphite design revealed earlier this year. Plus, the new design takes PC craftsmanship to a new level: the Gateway 300's plastic and metal casing is more than double the thickness of standard PC designs, creating a stronger and more durable system.

Home and business users will find that the new design makes the Gateway 300 easy to service and upgrade. In fact, the entire chassis can be opened and upgraded without a single tool. The motherboard can be accessed by a thumbscrew and drives are mounted on an easy slide lock mechanism.

The Gateway 300SE promises to be a head-turner for computer users on a budget, including home users, small businesses or anyone needing a second PC. For a limited time, the Gateway 300SE is being offered with a free CD burner for the unbeatable price of only $599. The PC also includes an Intel Celeron 1.3GHz processor, 128MB of SDRAM, 20GB hard drive, a 15-inch color monitor (13.8-inch viewable), Microsoft Windows XP Home and one year of AOL service (creation of new account required).

The Gateway 300X defines the top end of the value line with an Intel Celeron(R) 1.80GHz processor, 256MB DDR SDRAM, 40GB hard drive, a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combination drive, a 15-inch flat panel LCD, Microsoft Windows XP Home and one year of AOL service (creation of new account required) for $1,099.

All Gateway 300 series PCs allow users to take advantage of peripherals and popular applications with six USB ports (two on the front and four in back), lots of expandability and broadband- and network-readiness.

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