Gateway Announces Spring Line-up of eMachines Desktop PCs; Latest Products Designed to Offer Retail Customers Industry-Leading Value, Performance and Quality.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers POWAY & IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2004 Gateway Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :GTW GTW Gateway, Inc. (stock symbol) GTW Global Trade Watch GTW Grand Trunk Western (railroad) GTW Gatwick Airport GTW Global Trading Web (Commerce One B2B-platform) ) today announced its spring line-up of eMachines desktop PCs, its leading global brand of high-value PCs, notebooks and monitors sold through retail stores. Highlights from the latest eMachines desktop PCs include: -- DVD/CDRW combo drive A Combo drive is a type of optical drive that combines CD-R/CD-RW recording capability with the ability to read (but not write) DVD media. The term was popularized by Apple Computer as a name for the low-end substitute for their high-end SuperDrive, which was designed to both read available for the first time in the $399 entry-level model (T2742) after $50 mail-in rebate -- 512 MB DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory memory included in $479 model (T2885) after $50 rebate -- Multi-format DVD-RW (DVD-Read Write) A rewritable (re-recordable) DVD disc for both movies and data from the DVD Forum. Also called "DVD Dash RW" and "DVD Minus RW," DVD-RW uses phase change recording. The media hold 4.7GB per side and can be rewritten 1,000 times. drive available in $619 model (T3085), after $50 rebate, for first time -- Premium chassis design throughout the line "With this latest lineup of eMachines PCs sold through major retailers, Gateway demonstrates its commitment to continuing the eMachines brand focus on bringing consumers powerful performance at unprecedented value with premier customer service," said Ed Fisher
Edward Fredrick Fisher , senior vice president, product planning Product Planning is the ongoing process of identifying and articulating market requirements that define a product’s feature set. See also
The eMachines' premium chassis design now available throughout its desktop PC line features resilient soft black powdered coating, silver panel, and metal-stamped "e" logo power button with blue LED "halo." In addition to a DVD/CDRW combo drive for multimedia entertainment, the eMachines entry-level T2742 features the Intel(R) Celeron(R) 2.70 GHz processor, 256MB DDR memory and 40GB hard drive storage. In addition to its 512MB DDR memory for optimum computing performance, the T2885 offers the Intel Celeron 2.80 GHz processor, 80GB hard drive, and separate CDRW See CD-RW. and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. optical disc drives. Both the T2742 and T2885 incorporate the Intel Extreme(TM) graphics chip set (Intel 845 GV), providing users with up to 20 percent performance gains over other systems at these price points for 3-D games and other graphics-intensive applications. The top-of-the-line eMachines PCs -- the T3065 priced at $569 after $50 rebate and the T3085 -- feature the AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Athlon(TM) XP 3000+ and "8-in-1 Media Reader" for optimum flexibility in downloading digital audio and video from a wide range of media devices. Both systems also offer 160GB hard drive storage and 512MB DDR memory. The T3065 includes separate DVD and CDRW drives while the T3085 offers a CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. and multi-format DVD RW to ensure future compatibility with either DVD RW + or - technology. The 8-in-1 Media Reader on the front panel of the T3065 and T3085 PCs offers compatibility with major digital storage technologies, including Secure Digital, Smart Media, Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive, Multimedia Card media, and USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 mini-flash drives. Both PCs also feature NVIDIA(R) GeForce4(TM) MX graphics, nForce(TM) six-channel audio, and premium keyboard with "shortcuts See Win Shortcuts. " to key commands. To complement its eMachines PC line-up, Gateway offers stylish flat-panel LCD monitors, the 15-inch E15T and 17-inch E17T, as well as its eView(TM) 17-inch flat-screen CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. monitors. Each monitor delivers rich, saturated colors with crisp images to enjoy DVD movies, Web surfing Refers to jumping from page to page on the Web. Just as in "TV channel surfing," where one clicks the remote to go from channel to channel, the hyperlink on Web pages makes it easy to jump from one page to another. , gaming and more. The E15T is available for $349 after $100 mail-in rebate while the E17T is available for $429 after $100 mail-in rebate. The eView 17-inch CRT monitors are available for $109 after a mail-in rebate of $100 when purchased with an eMachines PC. Specifications for the eMachines spring 2004 desktop PCs include: T2742 Processor: Intel Celeron 2.70 GHz (with Intel 845GV chipset) Memory: 256 MB DDR Hard Drive: 40 GB Optical Drive: DVD/CDRW combo Network: IntelPRO(R) 10/100 Integrated LAN Graphics: Intel Extreme 3D Price: $399 after $50 mail-in rebate T2885 Processor: Intel Celeron 2.80 GHz (with Intel 845GV chipset) Memory: 512 MB DDR Hard Drive: 80 GB Optical Drives: 48x CDRW and 16x DVD Network: IntelPRO 10/100 Integrated LAN Graphics: Intel Extreme 3D Price: $479 after $50 mail-in rebate T3065 Processor: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ with QuantiSpeed architecture Memory: 512 MB DDR Hard Drive: 160 GB 7200 rpm Optical Drives: 48x CDRW and 16x DVD Network: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 64MB shared memory System Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2(TM) Audio: nForce Six-Channel Audio 8-in-1 Media Reader Available AGP 8x Slot Price: $569 after $50 mail-in rebate T3085 Processor: AMD Athlon XP 3000+ with QuantiSpeed architecture Memory: 512 MB DDR Hard Drive: 160 GB 7200 rpm Optical Drives: Multi-format (+/-) DVD RW and CD-ROM Network: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce4 MX with 64MB shared memory System Chipset: NVIDIA nForce2(TM) Audio: nForce Six-Channel Audio 8-in-1 Media Reader Available AGP 8x Slot Price: $619 after $50 mail-in rebate Gateway supports all of its eMachines PCs and monitors through a comprehensive Customer Care program comprised of one-year parts, labor and technical support with several service options, including an End-User Replaceable Parts Program, five-day depot repair, and nationwide authorized service centers. On-site service is also available to customers purchasing two- or three-year desktop PC extended service plans. The two-year plan costs $99 and the three-year plan The Three-Year Plan of Reconstructing the Economy (Polish: Trzyletni Plan Odbudowy Gospodarki) was a centralized plan created by the Polish communist government to rebuild Poland after the devastation of the Second World War. costs $139 when purchased within 90 days of purchasing an eMachines desktop PC. In addition, a pro-active service tool called BigFix(R) is available at no charge on every eMachines system. With the customer's permission, BigFix identifies and sends "Fixlet" messages offering upgrades to enhance the performance or capabilities of the customer's specific PC configuration. For instance, eMachines users who activate the BigFix application are offered Microsoft(R) XP operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. updates to prevent damage from the latest worm or virus, or a new video driver to support the latest computer games. eMachines' PC line-up features the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. (R) XP Home operating system, Microsoft Works 6.0 (three lower-priced PCs) or 7.0 (T3085), Microsoft Money 2003 (three lower-priced PCs) or 2004 (T3085), Encarta Online, Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader(TM), Power DVD, Microsoft Media Player, three-month AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. membership, and Roxio Easy CD & DVD Creator Basic Edition on the T3085 model. Norton AntiVirus 2004 comes pre-installed on all eMachines PCs, providing protection from all previously released computer viruses. Within the 90-day complimentary subscription period, users can choose to subscribe to anti-virus updates from Symantec for protection from future viruses. eMachines' spring desktop PCs and CRT monitors are currently available at major consumer electronic retailers throughout the country. eMachines LCD monitors are available at select retailers. For more information visit www.emachines.com. About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology and direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, Web site and retail network to build direct customer relationships. As a branded integrator of personalized technology solutions, Gateway offers consumers, businesses and schools a wide range of thin TVs, digital cameras, connected DVD players, enterprise systems and other products, which work together seamlessly with its award-winning line of PCs. Through the eMachines brand, it offers affordable, high-value PCs, notebooks and monitors sold exclusively via the worldwide retail channel. Following its March 2003 acquisition of eMachines, Gateway is the third largest PC company in the United States and among the top ten worldwide. Visit www.gateway.com for more information. Note to Editors: eMachines is a registered trademark owned by Gateway Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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