As consumers begin to graduate from netbook systems, it’s clear that people are looking for mobile systems with larger displays and faster processors without sacrificing portability, battery life, and most importantly price. Enter the thin-and-light notebook PC. Often featuring ultra-low voltage processors, the emerging thin-and-light notebook market is clearly set to challenge the high-end netbook market as well as the low-end notebook market with decent performing systems that are thin, light, and inexpensive.

The latest models to enter this category are the newly announced Gateway EC Series of notebook PCs. Available in both 15.6 inch and 11.6 inch displays, the EC Series deliver up to 8 hours of battery life, ultra-low voltage Intel processors, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS’s. The new series will be available starting this week with the launch of Windows 7 and will consist of the 15.6 inch EC58 and EC54 and the 11.6 inch EC14 notebook PCs.

Features of the EC58 and EC54 notebooks include:

• 15.6 inch LED backlit HD widescreen display with a resolution of 1366 x 768
• Ultra-low voltage Intel Core 2 Duo and Pentium Dual-Core processors
• Weight of 5.29 pounds
• 1 inch thickness
• Brushed aluminum allow chassis
• High capacity 6 cell Li-Ion battery delivering up to 8 hours of power
• 80211 b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi
• Built-in webcam and digital microphone
• Gateway PowerSave one-touch key puts notebook in conservation mode with a single touch
• Gateway MyBackup Manager for easy backup
• Utilizes Intel’s Laminar Wall Jet technology to cool internal components and case
• Dolby Sound Room audio enhancement
• Two built-in speakers
• Multi-gesture touchpad
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Available in Arctic Silver or Pacific Blue

The EC14 features:

• Choose from Intel Ultra-Low Voltage Pentium Dual Core, Intel Celeron Dual Core, and Celeron single core processors
• Up to 500GB HDD
• 11.6 inch HD LED backlit display
• Full-sized keyboard
• 802.11b/g/draft-N Wi-Fi
• Weight of 3.79 pounds
• Multi-in-1 media card reader
• 4GB RAM expandable up to 8GB
• Built-in webcam and digital microphone
• Dolby Headphones and two built-in stereo speakers
• Available in Cherry red and NightSky Black
• 6 cell battery with up to 8 hours of power
• Multi-gesture touchpad
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Design features rounded edges, engraved logo, and silver trim

The Gateway EC Series will be available starting on October 22nd with the launch of Windows 7. Sample configurations with pricing are as follows:

Gateway EC1430u: MSRP $549.99

• Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor SU4100 (1.3GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• 11.6-inch HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
• Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 4096MB DDR2 Dual-Channel 667MHz memory upgradeable to 8GB
• 320GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive
• Integrated webcam
• Multi-in-1 digital media card reader
• Intel WiFi Link 1000 802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED featuring MIMO technology
• Gigabit Ethernet LAN
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI port
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad with Keypad lock
• Standard 6-cell Li-ion (5600 mAh) Battery
• 3.08 lbs.
• 11.2” (W) x 0.87-1.18” to 1.18” (H) x 8.03” (D)

Gateway EC5409u: MSRP $649.99

• Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor SU4100 (1.30GHz, 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
• 15.6-inch HD Widescreen Ultrabright LED-backlit TFT LCD (1366 x 768 resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio)
• Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 4096MB DDR3 Dual-Channel 1066MHz memory upgradeable to 8GB
• 320GB 5400RPM SATA hard drive
• 8x DVD-SuperMulti Double-Layer Drive
• Integrated HD webcam
• Multi-in-1 digital media card reader
• 2^nd Generation Dolby Sound Room Audio Enhancement
• Intel® WiFi Link 1000 802.11b/g/Draft-N WiFi CERTIFIED featuring MIMO technology
• Gigabit Ethernet LAN
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• HDMI port
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad with Keypad lock
• Dedicated numeric keypad
• Standard 6-cell Li-ion (5600 mAh) Battery
• Gateway MyBackup Button
• 5.29 lbs.
• 14.85” (W) x 1.01-1.08” (H) x 10.0” (D)

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Gateway introduces their latest all-in-one PC, the affordable multi-touch enabled Gateway One ZX Series. Housed in a sleek glossy jet black chassis resembling a flat panel TV, the One ZX features an adjustable back stand, integrated speakers, silver and clear acrylic accents, and illuminated feet and keyboard.

What makes the One ZX particularly interesting is the built-in multi-touch display which leverages Windows 7’s multi-touch capabilities to provide users with a whole new way of interacting with the Windows desktop. Gateway bundles the new TouchPortal interface on top of Windows 7 to serve as a starting point to managing a suite of Gateway one-touch “gadgets” and Microsoft touch applications. Gateway’s TouchGadgets include:

• TouchMusic – create and move music, albums and playlists between multiple devices and applications to enjoy music when and where consumers want it.
• TouchPhoto – view, enjoy and share digital photos simply.
• TouchMediaShare – enjoy and share digital media such as video, create slideshows and easily store, share and upload it with a single touch.
• TouchFriends – make social networks easier to access and more intimate with one-touch access to Facebook and Flikr.
• TouchMemo – handy notepad lets customers jot down quick notes for themselves and others and leave on the “desktop” as a reminder.

The Gateway One ZX is made up of the 23 inch ZX6800 Series and the 20 inch ZX4800 Series. Here are specs to two of the models in the new series.

Gateway One ZX6810-01:

• MSRP of $1,399.99
• Windows 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit
• 23-inch full HD widescreen Ultrabright LCD
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 resolution
  • Brightness: 300 cd/m2
  • Response time: 5 ms
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
• Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8200S (2.33GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 1333MHz FSB)
• Intel GM45 Express Chipset
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670 Graphics with 1GB DDR3 memory
• 8GB DDR3 SDRAM (1333MHz)
• 1TB SATA hard drive (for data)
• 64GB SSD (Solid State Drive) (for OS and apps)
• 8x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti optical drive (slot load)
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/DRAFT-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 side / 4 rear)
• 1 eSATA port
• Wireless keyboard and mouse
• Integrated HD webcam
• Embedded high-definition audio with 5.1 channel audio support
• Built-in 5 watt stereo speakers
• Hybrid TV tuner with remote control

Gateway One ZX4800-02:

• MSRP of $749.99
• Windows 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit
• 20-inch HD widescreen Ultrabright LCD / 1600 x 900 resolution
  • Resolution: 1600 x 900 resolution
  • Brightness: 250 cd/m2
  • Response time: 5 ms
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
• Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor T4300 (2.1GHz, 1MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB)
• Intel GL40 Express Chipset
• Intel GMA X4500HD Graphics
• 4GB DDR2 dual channel memory (800MHz)
• 750GB SATA hard drive
• 8x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti optical drive (slot load)
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/DRAFT-N Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 side / 4 rear)
• Wireless keyboard and mouse
• Integrated HD webcam
• Embedded high-definition audio with 5.1 channel audio support
• Built-in 5 watt stereo speakers

Expect the Gateway One ZX Series to be available in late October/early November.

PC Magazine is one of the first publications out with a review of the ZX6801-01 over here on their website. Here’s their verdict:

“The Gateway One ZX6810-01 all in one desktop PC shows that the touchscreen interface is maturing nicely with Windows 7.”

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Gateway also announced a new lineup of inexpensive high definition LCD displays called the FHD Series. The new displays have a new stylish design along with edge-to-edge screens, a black bezel, metallic silver highlights, and an L shaped stand. Other common features and specs include:

• 16:9 aspect ratio
• 1920 x 1080 resolution
• High contrast ratios
• Fast response times
• 300 cd/m2 brightness
• Card reader
• 170 degree horizontal viewing angle
• 160 degree vertical viewing angle
• VGA, HDMI, and DVI with HDCP input
• Two built-in speakers

The FHD is available in 21.5 inch, 23 inch, and 24 inch display sizes. Two of the configurations are below:

Gateway FHD2102

• MSRP: $199^.99
• 21.5-inch Widescreen
• 1920×1080 Maximum Resolution
• 60Hz (Maximum) Refresh Rate
• 5ms Response Time
• 20000:1 Max (Dynamic) Contrast Ratio
• 300cd/m2 Brightness
• 170° (H)/160° (V) Viewing Angles
• 16.7 Million Colors
• 6 + Hi-FRC Bits
• Inputs: 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-D (HDCP), 1x VGA, 1 USB hub
• (2) 2 W Speakers
• Energy Star Compliant

Gateway FHD2402

• MSRP: $269^.99
• 24-inch Widescreen
• 1920×1080 Maximum Resolution
• 60Hz (Maximum) Refresh Rate
• 2ms Response Time
• 40000:1 Max (Dynamic) Contrast Ratio
• 300cd/m2 Brightness
• 170° (H)/160° (V) Viewing Angles
• 16.7 Million Colors
• 6 + Hi-FRC Bits
• Inputs: 1x HDMI, 1x DVI-D (HDCP), 1x VGA, 1 USB hub
• (2) 2 W Speakers
• Energy Star Compliant

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Gateway SX Series:

The SX Series is Gateway’s first small form factor desktop PC lineup – ideal for small spaces such as a dorm room or a den. The first model in the new SX series is the $499.99 SX2800-01 featuring an Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 processor clocked at 2.33GHz. Here are the rest of the specs to the SX2800-01:

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 1333MHz)
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500
• Intel G43 Express Chipset + ICH10
• 4GB DDR3 SDRAM
• 640GB SATA hard drive
• 18x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash™ Technology
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
• 9 USB 2.0 ports (5 front / 4 rear)
• 1 IEEE 1394a port (front, mini)
• 1 eSATA port (rear)
• 1 HDMI port (rear)
• 1 VGA port (rear)
• High-definition audio with 6-channel (5.1) audio support
• USB powered stereo speakers

Gateway DX Series:

If you’re looking for something with a bit more oomph (although a quad core processor isn’t exactly tiny in power), then the compact DX Series might be for you. The DX Series offers several expansion capabilities including two external 5.25 inch drive bays, three 3.5 inch drive bays and several expansion slots for additional cards. Two available systems include the DX4300-03 and the DX4820-02. Here’s what you need to know about the two systems:

DX4300-03:

• AMD Phenom X4 9750 (2.4GHz, 512KBx4 L2 cache, 2400MHz)
• ATI Radeon HD 4650 graphics card (1GB video memory)
• AMD RS780 chipset
• 8GB DDR2 SDRAM
• 1TB SATA hard drive
• 18x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit
• 802.11 b/g wireless
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
• 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 front / 4 rear)
• 1 HDMI port (rear / mini)
• 1 DVI port
• High-definition audio with 8-channel (7.1) audio support
• USB powered stereo speakers
• TV Tuner
• MSRP of $749.99

DX4820-02:

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 (2.66GHz, 4MB L2 cache)
• NVIDIA GeForce G210 graphics card (512MB video memory)
• Intel G43 Express chipset
• 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
• 750GB SATA hard drive
• 18x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
• 8 USB 2.0 ports (4 front / 4 rear)
• 1 1394 (rear / miniport)
• 1 HDMI port (rear)
• 1 VGA port (rear)
• High-definition audio with 8-channel (7.1) audio support
• MSRP of $899.99

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Want a netbook with something other than the Intel Atom and integrated graphics (or the NVIDIA ION)? Check out Gateway’s newly announced 11.6 inch system – the LT3100 – featuring an 11.6 inch HD display, an AMD Athlon 64 L110 single core processor, and ATI Radeon X1270 graphics.

Other features and specs include:

• 11.6 inch LED backlit 1366 x 768 resolution display
• AMD Athlon 64 Single Core Processor L110 clocked at 1.2 GHz
• 2GB RAM
• Integrated ATI Radeon X1270 graphics
• 250GB SATA 5400RPM HDD
• Multi-in-1 media card reader
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• Webcam
• Two built-in speakers
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• 6 cell Li-Ion battery
• Measures 11.26 x 7.99 x 1.03 inches
• Windows Vista Basic
• Multi-Gesture Touchpad
• Built-in digital microphone
• Up to five hours of battery life
• Weighs 3.14 pounds

The Gateway LT3100 is available in both NightSky Black and in Cherry Red with a starting price is $399.99.

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Looking to replace your desktop with a high performance notebook system? You’ll want to check out the newly announced Gateway P-7808u FX Edition Notebook PC. The latest addition to the P Series of notebook systems, the P-7808u is the first to feature Intel’s quad core processor – the Core 2 Quad. In addition to that awesome multi-core goodness, the P-7808u features the NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS GPU with up to 1GB of DDR3 memory. Yes multimedia, business, and gaming apps will definitely fly on this notebook.

The best part about the P-7808u? The price. You get all the above (and below) for a price of $1799.99. Additional specs include:

• NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS with 1GB of GDDR3 memory
• 17 inch widescreen display with 1440 x 900 resolution
• 4GB of memory
• 500GB HDD
• Multi-format Dual Layer DVD-RW with DVD-RAM and LabelFlash technology
• Illuminated multimedia keys
• Touch-control slide for volume control
• HDMI v1.2 support
• 5 in 1 digital media card reader
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• IEEE 1394b port
• eSATA port
• Intel Wi-Fi Link 5100 902.11 a/g/n
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit Edition

The Gateway P-7808u FX is available now at several retailers for the suggested retail price of $1799.99.

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Say hello to the new compact and lightweight Gateway TC Series notebook product lineup. These 14 inch notebooks feature a high definition Ultrabright display, stylish designs, unique materials, and the latest in notebook technologies. And..the best part of the new series? A starting price of $649.99.

The first models available are the TC7306u in black and the TC7307u in burgundy. Both $649.99 notebooks feature the following specs:

• 14.1 inch Ultrabright HD widescreen display (1366 x 768) with 8ms response times
• Intel Pentium Dual Core Mobile T4200 processor (2.0GHz)
• 4GB RAM
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500M
• 8X Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW w/DVD-RAM drive
• 320GB HDD
• Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 802.11b/g/ Draft-N wireless
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 5 in 1 card reader
• Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 64 bit
• 6 cell Lithium-ion battery

Future configurations will feature the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, an HDMI port, up to 500GB of disk space, Blu-ray drives, and dedicated NVIDIA GeForce 9300M graphics.

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Gateway FX6800-01e:

• Intel Core i7 920 processor
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 3GB DDR3 1066MHz memory with support for up to 16GB
• 750GB 7200 RPM SATA II/300 HDD
• 7.1 channel HD audio
• (10) USB 2.0 ports (4 Front, 6 Rear), 2-IEEE 1394a Ports (1 Front, 1Rear), 2- eSATA Port, (2) PS/2 Ports
• 15 in 1 memory card reader
• Intel X58 chipset
• Gigabit Ethernet
• 18X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
• ATI Radeon HD 4850 with 512MB Discrete Video Memory (Ports: 2x DVI-I, S-Video includes DVI-HDMI & DVI-VGA Dongles)
• 500W Power Supply
• HDMI v1.3
• MSRP of $1249.99

Gateway FX6800-05:

• Intel Core i7-940 Processor
• Intel X58 Express Chipset
• ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics w/ 2048MB Discrete Video Memory
• 6GB (6144MB DDR3 1066MHz Three Channel Memory [3 x 2GB DIMM])
• 1000GB SATA II hard drive (7200RPM, 16MB cache)
• 80GB SSD (Solid State Drive)
• 18X DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring LabelFlash Technology
• 15-in-1 High Speed Digital Media Card Reader with Smart Copy Button
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit with Service Pack 1
• (8) USB 2.0 Ports, (2) PS/2, (2) IEEE 1394a, (2) eSATA, RJ-45, (8) Audio Ports
• HDMI Connector v1.3 (via DVI-HDMI dongle)
• 1000 Watt Power Supply
• MSRP of $2999.99

Both of these desktops will be available at retailers nationwide.

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Gateway introduced today a new high end multimedia notebook series today called the MC-Series. The MC-Series features a 16 inch edge-to-edge glass widescreen display, a 16:9 aspect ratio, 1366 x 768 resolution, illuminated multimedia touch controls, Intel Core 2 Duo processors, ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650 graphics, HDMI 1.3 support, 5 in 1 media card reader, four USB 2.0 ports, 1.3 megapixel camera, Draft-N Wi-Fi, Gigabit Ethernet and an LED illuminated keyboard.

The notebook will be available in two color choices (burgundy and black) and features a synthetic leather branding stripe flanked by silver accents. Here are the specs to two models in the MC-Series:

Gateway MC7801u:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800
• Intel Centrino Processor Technology
• 4GB RAM
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD
• 320 GB HDD
• Multi-format dual layer DVDRW
• Burgundy color
• MSRP of $949.99

Gateway MC7803u:

• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor T5800
• Intel Centrino Processor Technology
• 4GB RAM
• ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3650
• 320 GB HDD
• Multi-format dual layer DVDRW
• Black color
• MSRP of $999.99

Both models will be available this month at major retailers.

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Gateway FX6710-01: 

• Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q9400 (Quad-Core) (2.66Ghz, 2×3MB L2 cache, 1333MHz FSB)
• ATI Radeon HD 4850 w/ 512MB discrete video memory
• 6GB DDR2 memory, dual channel
• 750 GB SATA II (7200 RPM, 16MB cache) hard drive
• 18x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
• 15-in-1 high-speed digital media card reader with Smart Copy Button
• Windows Vista Premium 64-bit with SP1
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 front / 4 rear)
• 1 eSATA port
• 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 front / 1 rear)
• 8-channel (7.1) high-definition audio with amplified stereo speakers
• MSRP of $1199.99

Gateway LX6200-01:

• AMD Phenom X4 9500 Quad Core Processor (2.2Ghz, 2MB L3 cache and 3600MHz HT3.0 bus)
• ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics (UMA)
• Analog/Digital TV Tuner with 3-D Comb
• 8GB DDR2 memory, dual channel
• 750 GB SATA II (7200 RPM, 16MB cache) hard drive
• 18x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti Drive featuring Labelflash Technology
• 15-in-1 high-speed digital media card reader with Smart Copy Button
• Windows Vista Premium 64-bit with SP1
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 front / 4 rear)
• 1 HDMI port (rear)
• 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 front / 1 rear)
• 8-channel (7.1) high-definition audio with amplified stereo speakers
• MSRP of $779.99

Both systems are now available at leading retailers.

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Gateway extended their P-Series FX Edition line this past week with the introduction of the new P-7811FX notebook PC – their first Intel Centrino 2 processor notebook. The P-7811FX was designed for those who wanted a gaming/performance oriented notebook at an affordable price point. The system features an Intel Core 2 Duo P9400 processor clocked in at 2.26GHz with 3MB of L2 cache, the latest NVIDIA GeForce 9800M GTS GPU with 512MB of GDDR3 memory, and a 17 inch widescreen display. Other specs include:

• 1920 x 1200 resolution
• HDMI v1.3 support
• Illuminated multimedia keys integrated keyboard
• Touch-control volume slide
• 1.3 megapixel webcam
• 802.11 draft-N Wi-Fi
• 5 in 1 media card reader
• Three USB 2.0 ports
• IEEE 1394 port
• 4GB RAM
• 200GB HDD
• Available second drive bay
• Multi-format Dual Layer DVDRW w/DVD-RAM with LabelFlash
• eSATA port
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit Edition

As part of the switch away from direct sales, the Gateway P-7811FX Notebook PC is available for sale at Best Buy for $1399.99.

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Some of the new notebook models include:

Gateway M-6848:

• Intel Core(R) 2 Duo T5750 processor
• 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM
• 250GB hard drive
• 802.11a/b/g
• Multi-format DVD-R/RW with LabelFlash technology
• Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1
• Garnet Red color
• MSRP of $799.99.

Gateway T-6836

• Intel Core(R) 2 Duo T5750 processor
• 4GB of DDR2 SDRAM
• 250GB hard drive
• 802.11a/b/g
• Multi-format DVD-R/RW with LabelFlash technology
• Vista Home Premium 64-bit with SP1
• Pacific Blue color
• MSRP of $799.99.

On the desktop PC side of things, several new models are now available for the Gateway FX, DX, and GT series of systems.

For the FX line, there’s the new FX4710 which features:

• New industrial design with streamlined black casing and silver trim
• LED status lights for key activities
• Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 processor
• 6GB RAM
• Overclocked NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT graphics
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
• MSRP of $1,149.99

On the DX lineup, you’ve got new systems such as the DX4710 and DX4200. These systems feature the new industrial design from the FX4710 and feature the following:

DX4710:

• Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q6600
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit
• 6GB of RAM
• 22 inch widescreen HD LCD
• MSRP of $999.99

At $999.99, this certainly is an interesting price point considering you get a large widescreen display AND 6GB of RAM. The Q6600 processor is a bit slower in speed but heck – it’s still four cores.

DX4200:

• AMD Phenom 9500 Quad Core processor
• 6GB of RAM
• ATI Radeon HD 3450 graphics
• MSRP of 749.99

Another quad core budget machine – let’s face it – quad core is becoming mainstream at these prices!

Finally, you’ve got the GT series which feature AMD Triple Core and Quad-Core processors, 4GB of RAM, and ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics.

Many of these systems are either available only at retails or at both retail and the online Gateway website.

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We’ll start with the new Gateway FX7026. With prices starting at $1099.99, the FX7026 features the following:

• Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q9300
• Over-clocked NVIDIA 8800 GT graphics
• 4GB of memory
• 640GB HDD
• 15 in 1 media card reader
• 8 Channel HD audio
• 400 Watt PSU
• Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit edition

The new Gateway GT series systems include the Gateway GT5670, GT5674, GT5676, and GT5678. Prices range from $549.99 to $849.99 and features range from AMD Phenom Triple Core processors to Phenom Quad-Core processors; 3 to 4GB of RAM; integrated NVIDIA graphics to ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics; and 320GB HDD to 750GB HDD.

Two of the systems offer Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit.

Here’s the breakdown of some of the systems:

GT5670:

• AMD Phenom 8400 Processor
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 3GB RAM
• 320GB HDD
• 18X DVD drive
• 15-in-1 media card reader
• Price: $549.99

GT5674:

• AMD Phenom 9500 Processor
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 3GB RAM
• 500GB HDD
• 18X DVD drive
• 15-in-1 media card reader
• Price: $649.99

GT5676:

• AMD Phenom 9600 Processor
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 4GB RAM
• 640GB HDD
• 18X DVD drive
• 15-in-1 media card reader
• Price: $749.99

GT5678:

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
• Windows Vista Home Premium
• 4GB RAM
• 750GB HDD
• 18X DVD drive
• 15-in-1 media card reader
• Price: $849.99

If you’re looking for the super fast, then you’ll want to consider the fastest flagship desktop PC from Gateway, the new Gateway FX541. Specs on the 541 include:

• Intel Core 2 Quad to Intel Core 2 Extreme processor
• 3GB RAM
• 500GB
• 9 in 1 media card reader
• NVIDIA SLI-capable motherboard
• Dual PCIe x16 slots with SLI support
• dual Gigabit Ethernet
• Factory over-clocked processors
• Dual NVIDIA 8800 GT over-clocked video cards in SLI mode
• 700 watt power supply
• Prices range from $1199.99 to $3499.99

On the mainstream desktop front, Gateway now has the DX442 which provides a good balance of functionality and entertainment features. You can choose specs such as:

• Intel Pentium Dual Core, Intel Core 2 Duo, or Intel Core 2 Quad processors
• Intel G33 chipset with GMA X3100 graphics
• 2 to 3GB of RAM
• front A/V ports
• High speed USB 2.0
• 15 in 1 media reader
• 320GB to 500 GB HDD
• Multi-format DVD-RW
• Prices range from $549.99 to $999.99

There’s even a version of the DX442 (called the DX442XP) which comes with Windows XP Professional!

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• 2560 x 1600 resolution
• Up to 6 simultaneous video inputs
• 6 ms response times
• HD picture in picture
• 400 cd/m2 brightness
• 1000:1 contrast ratio
• 176 degree vertical/horizontal viewing angles
• HQV by Teranex video processing

Nice feature list.. and guess what? The price is $1699.99. So is it worth it? Apparently! Here’s the verdict from Digital Trends:

The XHD3000 has some impressive stats and a very competitive price point of $1699 USD.

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PC Magazine has published a review of the new Gateway XHD3000 desktop LCD monitor here on their website. The XHD3000 is one monster of a desktop LCD display with a screen size of 30 inches and a display resolution of 2560 x 1600. Other specs to the XHD3000 include the following:

• 16 x 10 aspect ratio
• 400 cd/m2 brightness
• 1000:1 contrast ratio
• 176 degree viewing angle
• 6ms response time
• 50,000 hour lamp life
• 16.7 million color support
• 20.8 lbs
• Measures 22.25 x 27.5 x 9.5 inches
• Gateway DXP Audio Sound System

Perhaps the coolest feature of this massive display is the wealth of connections the XHD3000 supports. You get:

• 1 HDMI port
• VGA port
• DVI-D port
• Composite video
• S-Video
• Component Video
• Discrete audio inputs with analog, coax, and SPDIF audio out
• 4 USB 2.0 ports

Unfortunately all this doesn’t come cheap for the XHD3000. The display costs a whopping $1699.99. Here’s the verdict from PC Magazine:

Gateway’s XHD3000 lets you connect a variety of devices, and does an excellent job displaying them at almost any resolution. It also offers one of the most flexible picture-in-picture features we’ve seen to date.

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• Intel Core 2 Duoo T5250 processor running at 1.5GHz
• Windows Vista Home Premium OS
• 1GB of RAM expandable to 4GB
• 160GB HDD
• 8X DVD burner
• 14.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 resolution
• Intel GMA 965 X3100 graphics
• Measures 13 x 9.7 x 1.3 inches and weighs 5.6 lbs

Here’s the verdict from LaptopMag:

The Gateway T-6815 strikes the right balance of killer craftsmanship, performance, and price. We wish there were a discrete graphics option out of the gate–and that tech-support hours didn’t depend on where the system is purchased–but overall this is a bold and satisfying effort.

On a serious note – this machine doesn’t at all look like a Gateway system right? Looks more like an HP notebook or a Alienware system. Kudos to Gateway for improving their look!

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It’s been some time since I’ve mentioned any sort of Gateway products here at Krunker, so it’s nice to see them jump onto the colored notebook bandwagon with the introduction of two new notebook lineups – the Gateway M-series and the Gateway T-series notebooks. Gateway describes these two new lineups as a fusion of the “latest leading-edge technologies, multimedia functionality, and a brand new eye-catching industrial design”.

Let’s go over some of the major highlights to these two new notebooks (the M-150 and the T-140).

• The notebooks will be available in three colors – Crimson Red Ridgeview, Slate Grey Ridgeview, and Pacific Blue Ridgeview
• The notebooks have a Gateway inFuse finish which provides a smooth, long lasting gloss finish to the notebooks
• Integrated above the notebook’s keyboard is a brushed metal precision-touch multimedia control panel
• Slot loading optical drive
• Display resolutions up to 1280 x 800
• Windows HotStart button which allows you to start up applications quickly
• 1.3 megapixel digital camera
• HDMI connectivity
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.0

Let’s go over the specifics. The Gateway M-150 features:

• 15.4 inch WXGA Ultrabright TFT Active Matrix display
• Intel Core 2 Duo processor
• Weight of 6.3 lbs
• Slot-loading 8x multi-format dual-layer DVD-RW with DVD-RAM
• 1 HDMI 1.2 port
• 5-in-1 digital card reader
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Up to 4096 MB DDR2 667Mhz RAM
• Up to 250GB hard drive
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
• Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
• Dedicated multimedia panel
• Optional biometric fingerprint reader

The Gateway T-140 features:

• Intel^® Core™2 Duo Processor
• Genuine Windows Vista^® Home Premium
• 14.1″ WXGA Ultrabright™ TFT Active Matrix
• Weight of 5.5 lbs.
• Slot-loading 8x multi-format dual-layer DVD-RW with DVD-RAM
• 1 HDMI 1.2 port
• 5-in-1 digital card reader
• 3 USB 2.0 ports
• Up to 4096 MB DDR2 667Mhz RAM
• Up to 250GB hard drive
• Integrated 10/100 Ethernet
• Integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
• Dedicated multimedia panel
• Optional biometric fingerprint reader

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