Gateway Brings Relief to Tax Season With Affordable New eMachines PCs, Widescreen Displays
April 12 2007 - 8:45AM
PR Newswire (US)
Entire Line Boasts DVD Burners, Hard Drives Capacities of 120GB and
Higher; 19-Inch and 17-Inch Widescreen LCDs Boost Visual Experience
IRVINE, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During a time of
year when consumers' finances are top-of-mind, Gateway is now
offering its new line of eMachines desktop PCs and widescreen LCDs
at tremendous values. The new line of eMachines desktop PCs and
displays is available beginning this weekend at leading retailers.
"We have a great value proposition for anyone who needs a PC or
display, whether they just had to write a large check to the IRS or
are receiving a tax refund," said Glenn Jystad, Gateway's manager
of consumer desktops. "Our new PC line delivers in-demand
technology such as DVD burners and large hard drives at incredibly
affordable prices. The new PCs can even help consumers get ready
for next year's tax season by giving them a better way to manage
their personal and home finances. Plus, the new LCD displays are
crisp and vibrant, while their widescreen design gives our
customers more room to access information and applications."
Equipped with powerful processors, ample memory and Microsoft(R)
Windows Vista(TM), the new eMachines PC line is ready to deliver a
powerful and efficient computing experience for consumers, students
and small businesses. The line comes with the software that makes
it ready to use out of the box to create documents, search online
and keep in touch via email. It's easy to connect peripherals like
displays, printers and routers as well as electronic devices like
digital cameras and MP3 players to the new eMachines models, which
each feature six USB ports. Two models in the new PC line feature a
leading-edge 15-in-1 Digital Media reader, which accepts virtually
all of the most popular media cards and flash memory used in
consumer electronics devices like digital cameras and digital video
cameras. After work and productivity tasks are complete, the PCs
deliver enhanced features for entertainment and fun. They each come
with a Multi-format Double-layer DVD+/-R/RW drive for burning and
playing back MP3 music, video, photos and other content on CD and
DVD. Each PC comes with Cyberlink(R) Power2Go(TM) as well as with
Microsoft (R) Digital Image Starter Edition 2006 (with 60-day
Digital Image Standard 2006 Trial). DirectX 9.0 compatible graphics
in the new eMachines PC line makes them ready for popular games.
Each PC is pre-installed with 10 demo games and one hour of game
play powered by WildTangent(R). Enhancing gaming and movie viewing,
the PCs have 6-Channel (5.1) High Definition audio and amplified
speakers for striking sound. The new eMachines PCs come with
Microsoft(R) Works 8.5, a 60-day trial of Microsoft(R) Office(R)
2007 Home Student Edition, Microsoft(R) Money 2006 and Microsoft(R)
Internet Explorer 7. The systems are equipped with Adobe(R) Reader,
a six month membership of AOL 9.0,(2) Google Toolbar, Google
Desktop Search, RealNetworks RealPlayer(R), Quicktime(R) and a
30-day trial of Napster 3.0.(3) The new line of eMachines displays
includes two widescreen LCDs, available in a 19-inch model for
$209.99 and in a 17-inch model for $179.99, both after a $50
mail-in rebate.(3) The eMachines widescreen LCDs provide high
resolutions, bright color and clarity as well as the widescreen
design that makes them ideal for use with multiple applications or
Microsoft Windows Vista. In addition, a 17-inch flat-screen CRT is
also available for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.(3) The new
eMachines PCs for the spring quarter of 2007 include: eMachines
T3612 Desktop PC Configuration: -- Intel(R) Celeron(R) D 360
Processor (3.46GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 533MHz FSB) -- 512MB DDR2
Memory Expandable to 2GB -- 120GB 7200RPM Hard Drive(4) --
Multi-format, Dual-layer DVD+/-R/RW Drive -- Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator 950 -- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic(5) --
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starting at $349.99 after a
mail-in or instant rebate up to $50.(1) eMachines T5088 Desktop PC
Configuration: -- Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 Processor 641 (3.20GHz, 2MB
L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) -- 512MB DDR2 Memory Expandable to 2GB --
160GB 7200RPM Hard Drive(4) -- Multi-format, Dual-layer DVD+/-R/RW
Drive -- 15-in-1 Digital Media Reader -- Intel Graphics Media
Accelerator 950 -- Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic(5) --
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starting at $399.99 after a
mail-in or instant rebate up to $50.(1) eMachines T5226 Desktop PC
Configuration: -- Intel(R) Pentium(R) D 925 Processor (two cores,
each running at 3.00GHz, two 2MB L2 cache, 800MHz FSB) -- 1024MB
DDR2 Memory Expandable to 2GB -- 250GB SATA II 7200RPM Hard
Drive(4) -- Multi-format, Dual-layer DVD+/-R/RW Drive -- 15-in-1
Digital Media Reader -- Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 --
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium(5) -- Manufacturer's Suggested
Retail Price starting at $499.99 after a mail-in or instant rebate
up to $50.(1) World-Class Software, Service and Support Protecting
the customer's data and investment, the new eMachines PCs are
pre-installed with eMachines Internet Security Bundle. This
includes a 90-day trial of McAfee Internet Security Suite(TM)
(Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti- Spyware, Firewall and Parental
Control).(6) A pro-active service tool called BigFix(R) is included
on all eMachines systems.(7) With the customer's permission, BigFix
identifies and sends messages offering updates to enhance the
performance or capabilities of the PC. 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. The eMachines line of PCs comes with a
standard one-year limited warranty.(8) For more information on
eMachines products, customers can visit http://www.emachines.com/.
About eMachines eMachines, a leading PC desktop brand in U.S.
retail, is part of the Gateway (NYSE:GTW) family of technology
products that has been recognized for its world-class customer
service and support. Since its founding in 1985, Irvine,
Calif.-based Gateway has been offering award-winning PCs and
related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and
schools with highest quality and service and best overall value.
Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among
the top ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is
sold exclusively by leading retailers worldwide, while the premium
Gateway line is available at major retailers, over the web and
phone, and through its direct and indirect sales force. See
http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. All offers subject to
change without notice or obligation and may not be available at all
retail locations. Prices listed are manufacturer suggested retail
prices and may vary by retail location. Applicable taxes extra.
Sale subject to Limited Warranty and Terms & Conditions
agreement. Gateway cannot be held responsible for pricing or other
typographical errors. Other product or service names mentioned
herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. (1) For more
information about rebate offer, log on to
http://www.emachines.com/support/rebates.html (2) Additional phone
charges may apply. Call 1-800-846-2000 for details and access
numbers. Check the number you select with your local phone company.
New U.S. members 18+ only. Major credit card or checking account
required. (3) New Napster members only. Major credit card or Paypal
required. You may cancel the service anytime before the end of your
Free Trial and your account will not be billed, unless you purchase
any tracks or albums during the trial. At the end of the trial
period, if you do not cancel your membership, Napster will charge
your account $9.95 per month. For details please go to
http://www.napster.com/. (4) Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1
million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes. (5) Not all Windows Vista
features are available for use on all Windows Vista Capable PCs.
All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run the core experiences of
Windows Vista, such as innovations in organizing and finding
information, security, and reliability. Some features available in
premium editions of Windows Vista-like the new Windows Aero(TM)
user interface-require advanced or additional hardware. Check
http://www.windowsvista.com/editions for details. (6) 90 days of
LiveUpdate feature included. Internet connection required. (7)
Internet connection required. (8) Limited warranties and service
agreements apply; visit http://emachines.com/ or call
1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and
performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations.
Phone charges may apply for tech support. DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc.
CONTACT: Lisa Emard of Gateway, Inc., +1-949-471-7705, Web site:
http://www.gateway.com/
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