Gateway Reenters Ultra Portable Market with New Notebook

March 31, 2006 –Gateway returns to the ultraportable notebook space with its sleek and eye-catching Gateway® E-100M notebook PC, the company’s first ultraportable notebook since 2002.

The new E-100M delivers the ultimate in mobile computing – long battery life, a vibrant widescreen display, the latest in Intel® Centrino® Ultra Low Voltage processing and wireless connectivity – all in a thin and lightweight design that delivers excellent performance for road warriors, executives and other mobile professionals.

The new Gateway E-100M ultraportable delivers the optimum balance of portability and performance in a sophisticated design. The sleek notebook weighs approximately three pounds and is less than one inch thin, yet boasts a stunning 12.1-inch widescreen display and a large keyboard that is comfortable to use. Unlike many ultraportable notebooks that sacrifice quality, reliability or performance, the Gateway E-100M was designed to deliver this sought- after combination of features in a thin, sleek form factor.

The notebook is also ideal for work on the go. The Gateway E-100M offers a range of battery options that deliver long battery life; the new ultraportable provides up to 2.5 hours with the standard (3- cell) battery, up to 5.5 hours with the extended (6-cell) battery and more than eight hours with the high-capacity (9-cell) battery. The system’s WiFi and Bluetooth wireless technologies provide connections to wireless networks and peripheral devices.

“Our return to the ultraportable market comes with the right product at the right time,” said William Diehl, vice president, product management. “The stylish and distinctive design of the new Gateway E-100M is matched by its advanced capabilities, such as the system’s extended battery life and wireless connectivity. It gives customers all the performance features they need in a sleek and lightweight, yet very durable, form factor.”

One of the industry’s most customizable ultraportables, the Gateway E-100M meets the needs of a range of business, education and government customers. The new Gateway E-100M ultraportable notebook is available for order now at Gateway.com or at 1-800-GATEWAY.

Eye-Catching Design Enhances Style, Usability, Durability

All aspects of the notebook’s new industrial design – from its distinctive look to its high-quality durable materials – enhance the product’s thin and sleek size while conveying its status as a premiere mobile product. The high-impact black magnesium casing is elegant and ultra-thin, and also boosts the notebook’s reliable and durable design. The black anodized brushed aluminum keyboard bezel adds a striking dimension to the look and feel of the notebook.

In addition to being eye-catching, the Gateway E-100M is ergonomically optimized. The lightweight system weighs only 3.15 pounds and is less than one inch thin. As a result, it’s easy to transport, plus it easily fits in book bags and briefcases. It’s thin and widescreen form factor houses a very comfortable, usable keyboard. The high-quality industrial design is evident throughout the system, even down to the soft touch palm rest.

The Latest Technology Makes it a Full-Featured Notebook

Even though it’s petite, the new E-100M is packed with the latest in premium technology, so it provides full power and performance for mobile computing. It features Intel Centrino Mobile technology with support for the latest Intel Ultra Low Voltage Core Solo Processors. In addition, the new Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0. The notebook’s 12.1-inch WXGA widescreen TFT Active Matrix Display vibrantly showcases applications and digital media (1280x800 maximum resolution), available in standard and Ultrabright versions.

Customers can choose from a number of SATA 5400RPM hard drives and add an optional external multi-format double-layer DVD burner to the new notebook. Connecting to consumer electronics devices like digital cameras is easy with the notebook’s two USB 2.0 ports, one IEEE 1394 port and 6-in-1 Media Card Reader. The Gateway E-100M comes standard with Microsoft Windows® XP Professional Edition and meets or exceeds Microsoft’s Windows Vista Planning Guidelines.

Managed Life Cycle and Flexibility Boosts Investment Protection

The Gateway E-100M joins the company’s award-winning E-Series line of professional notebooks offering significant advantages in networked, IT-managed environments. E-Series notebooks protect customers’ investments by ensuring long managed product lifecycles for platform hardware and image stability. The Gateway E-100M shares accessories with other Gateway notebooks.

For example, the E-100M utilizes the same AC adapter as the rest of the Gateway line, so businesses can stock a single AC adapter in areas such as conference rooms. In addition, the Gateway E-100M supports an optional port replicator for comfortable docking in the office, unlike many ultraportable notebooks. The ideal form factor to take on the go, the Gateway E-100M comes with integrated 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi, so businesspeople can use it for all-day untethered computing. Optional integrated Bluetooth allows the new Gateway ultraportable to be connected to wireless headsets, printers and other devices for more convenient cord-free usage. The Gateway E-100M also has integrated Intel 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet and an integrated V.92 56K modem.

Configuration and Pricing

Gateway’s new E-100M can be configured to order, so professional customers have the ability to customize their PC’s features. This flexibility ensures that organizations can standardize on a single platform to reduce costs while still meeting a variety of needs. The base configuration of the Gateway E-100M follows:

Gateway E-100M, priced at $1,399.00 Intel Centrino Mobile Technology with Intel Ultra Low Volt 1300 Core Solo processor

512MB 533MHz DDR2 SDRAM

40GB SATA 5400RPM hard disk drive, upgradeable to 60GB, 80GB or 100GB

6-in-1 media card reader and USB port

Standard 3-cell battery

Integrated Intel Centrino 802.11a/b/g WiFi

3 year limited warranty

Integrated Bluetooth can be added to the E-100M for $50. The external multi-format DVD-R/RW drive can be added for $199.99.

Model Optimized for Home Customers and Students

In addition to the Gateway E-100M for professional customers, Gateway will offer the same sleek, ultraportable Gateway NX100X notebook for home, home office and small business customers. The Gateway NX100X comes well-configured at $1,399.99 with an external multi-format DVD-R/RW drive and Microsoft Windows® XP Home Edition.

Comprehensive Security Solutions via GatewayShield

Gateway’s new E-100M and NX100X notebooks are offered with GatewayShield, a comprehensive security solution that combines Internet, data and hardware protection. The Gateway notebooks both include the option for advanced technology that tracks the system if lost or stolen; the Gateway E-100M features Absolute Software’s Computrace® Complete in the firmware for professional customers, while the NX100X for home, home office and small business customers uses Absolute Software’s Lojack for Laptops computer tracking software. Additionally, the E-100M for business and professional customers is TPM 1.2 hardware ready, providing compatibility for data protection through encryption, user authentication and comprehensive password management.

Gateway helps customers protect the data on their notebooks from online attacks. The Gateway E-100M comes with a 90-day complimentary subscription of Symantec Client Security, which proactively and comprehensively protects their systems from security risks and network intrusions such as spyware, unauthorized network access and mass mailer attacks.

The Gateway NX100X is pre- installed with a 90-day trial of McAfee Internet Security Suite™ (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Firewall and Parental Control). It also comes with a complimentary pro-active upgrade tool called BigFix®, which identifies and sends messages offering updates and general PC maintenance, further keeping the PC up-to- date and free from Internet or cyber-based attacks.

Service and Support Programs

The new Gateway E-100M and NX100X ultraportable notebook PCs are supported by the company’s standard limited warranty options. Additional service and support options are 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.

For more information on Gateway products, customers can visit www.gateway.com or call (800) 846-2000.

SOURCE Gateway