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Gateway today announced new desktop PCs for gamers, multimedia enthusiasts, as well as those looking for a small form factor computer.

Two new FX Series gaming PCs were unveiled. Both come packed with a 1.5TB drive, ATI Radeon HD5850 graphics, Intel Core i7-860 processor with Turbo Boost Technology, 16X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. The FX6831-03 also boasts a Blu-ray drive and 16GB of DDR3 memory.

The FX Series has been redesigned too. Featuring new lighting accents, and a modernized chassis, not only does it look cool, the new design makes it easy to access ports. The top front of the PC includes high-def headphone and microphone jacks and an angled media card reader. It also includes a recessed storage tray on the top of the chassis, so you can place your camera, MP3 player etc. on it when downloading files. Two additional USB ports are on the back of the tray. Read more

Gateway today introduced the Gateway LT21 Series netbook featuring a 10.1-inch Atom N450 1.66GHz processor, 250GB hard-drive, 1GB of memory, either WiFi b/g or WiFi b/g/n, and up to 10hrs of battery life (models with 6-cell Li-ion Extended battery).

The new Gateway LT21 Series will be available later this month in red, black and white in several SKUs with prices starting at $299.99. Here is one of the configurations:

Gateway LT2118u

• Intel Atom Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
• Windows 7 Starter
• 10.1-inch WSVGA 16:9 ratio TFT LCD (1024x600 resolution)
• Mobile Intel NM10 Express Chipset
• 1024MB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM
• 250GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive)
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g/N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
• Built-in Web Camera
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad
• Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
• Dolby Headphone Technology
• Digital Microphone
• Three USB 2.0 Ports
• 6-cell (5600mAH) Extended Li-ion Battery
• Chassis: Cherry Red
• Energy Star
• One-Year Standard Warranty
• 2.62 lbs.
• 10.17 (w) x 7.28 (D) x 0.99 inches (H)
• Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $349.99

Best Buy and Gateway have teamed up to offer a huge Black Friday blowout sale on Gateway and eMachines netbook, notebook and desktop computers! Check out the deals below:

Netbooks

Gateway LT2005u

• Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6GHz)
• Windows XP Home w/ SP3
• 10.1" Widescreen Ultrabright LED-backlit Display
• Mobile Intel 945GSE Express Chipset
• 1024MB DDR2 667MHz Memory
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• 160GB 5400RPM SATA Hard Drive
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 809.11b/g WiFi CERTIFIED
• Integrated Webcam
• Dolby Headphone Technology
• Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad
• 3 – USB 2.0 Ports
• 6-Cell Li-Ion (4400mAh) Battery
• 2.95 lbs.
• NightSky Black
• $319.99 (Best Buy Black Friday special $219)

Verizon Wireless announced Black Friday deals for this holiday weekend, one of them being the Gateway LT Netbook for just $29.99 (with 2-year agreement, after $100 mail-in rebate debit card). Weighing less than three pounds, the Gateway LT Netbook features a 10.1-inch screen, 160 GB RAM and Wi-Fi connectivity.

But that's not it! Other deals this weekend include:

• HTC Ozone: Wi-Fi capable global smartphone for only $9.99 (buy one get one free)
• LG Versa: the touchscreen phone for gamers, for only $29.99 (buy one get one free)
• Mifi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot: Wi-Fi wherever you go for up to five people for only $49.99 after $50 mail-in rebate. (Black Friday only.)
• Nokia 7705 Twist: offered this weekend for only $29.99
• BlackBerry Pearl Flip: one of the most popular BlackBerry phones for only $9.99 (buy any BlackBerry device, get one free)

Gateway just introduced the new EC Series notebook computer line. Available later this week, the laptops will come in two sizes – 15.6-inch and 11.6-inch ultraportable.

The 15.6-inch EC58 and EC54 start at 5.29 pounds, are an inch thin and feature an ultra-durable aluminum alloy design, Intel Core 2 Duo and Pentium Dual-Core processors, 802.11b/g Draft-N wireless, Dolby Sound Room audio enhancement and two built-in speakers. They run on Windows 7 Home Premium and have a Multi-Gesture Touchpad. The 15.6-inch EC Series also include a 6-cell Li-ion battery for up to eight hours of battery life, an integrated webcam and digital microphone. Read more

Gateway just introduced the Gateway One ZX Series, all-in-one desktop PCs with multi-touch displays.

The new One ZX6800 Series was made with gamers in mind. Included in the line is the high-performance model One ZX6810-01 featuring a 23-inch widescreen display, Intel Core 2 Quad processor and ATI HD4670 graphics, 1TB hard drive and 64GB solid state drive (SSD), HD webcam, wireless keyboard and mouse, Hybrid TV Tuner with remote control and high-def audio with 5.1-channel surround sound support. The One ZX6810-01 runs on Windows 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit. The MSRP is $1399.99.

The less expensive (yet still powerful) One ZX4800 Series is perfect for smaller places like a dorm room, kitchen, or home office. Models include a 20-inch widescreen display, an Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4300, 4GB DDR2 dual channel memory (800MHz), 750GB SATA hard drive, Intel GMA X4500HD graphics, HD webcam, high-def audio with 5.1 channel audio support, Multi-in-one digital media card reader, and more. It runs on Windows 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit as well and is priced at just $749.99.Read more

Verizon Wireless and Gateway announced today that the Gateway LT2016u netbook now comes with Verizon Wireless' Mobile Broadband service built into the device. The Gateway LT2016u will be available October 4th at www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Stores for $149.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement).

The netbook features a 10.1-inch high-definition WSVGA LED backlit display and comes well-equipped with 1 GB of memory, 160 GB hard drive and a digital media card reader. The 6-cell battery provides battery life of up to six hours.Read more

The new Gateway LT Series netbooks are well-equipped with features that make them highly useful for enjoying life on the go, such as 1GB of memory, 160GB HDD, 10.1-inch WSVGA LED-backlit display, weight of 2.62lbs and a thickness of 1.02-inches.

The colors available are NightSky Black and Cherry Red with an engraved Gateway logo and modern silver trim accents. The new Gateway LT Series is available now in several configurations with a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price of $299.99.Read more

Gateway has just announced two smaller, more powerful back-to-school desktop PCs. From the tiny small form factor SX Series to the compact DX Series mini-tower line, Gateway's new desktops are big on value, power and features.

The Gateway SX small form factor PC, pictured above, comes with a 2.33GHz Intel Core 2 Quad processor, GMA X4500 integrated graphics card, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM, 640GB HDD, an 18x DVD writer, multi-card reader, nine USB 2.0 ports, multi-card reader, firewire and eSATA, HDMI and VGA outputs, and Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. All of this will cost you just $499.

The Gateway DX mini-tower boasts either an Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Phenom X4 with either an NVIDIA GeForce G210 or ATI Radeon 4650 graphics card. You can also get up to 8GB of DDR3 RAM, 1TB HDD, eight USB 2.0 ports, and all the other amenities of the SX sff for a starting price of $750.

We should see both of these PCs at the end of June.Read more