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Tablet PC functionality Within $150 of a Mainstream Notebook: New Gateway Convertible Notebook Puts Tablets Within Reach for Businesses Notebook-to-Tablet Functionality Means Greater Mobile Productivity, Efficiency and Flexibility NEW YORK, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. today launched the Gateway(R) M275 high-performance convertible notebook that delivers state-of-the-art tablet functionality. With prices starting at $1,799.99(1), it is only $150 more than similarly configured performance notebooks. The small $150 premium adds the convenience and flexibility of tablet pen-based computing and will be a key driver for many businesses that are considering, but have not yet migrated to the tablet platform. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO ) The new Gateway M275 was launched today at the Gateway(R) store in New York City, where chairman and CEO Ted Waitt revealed the company's dramatic retail transformation and unveiled 14 new products for businesses and consumers. "The Gateway M275's flexibility, uncompromised performance and tremendous value will convince many businesses, educational institutions and students to begin taking advantage of tablet PC functionality," said Mike Stinson, vice president and general manager, mobile products, Gateway, Inc. "Our customers can now have a full-featured, high-performance notebook PC and a flexible tablet PC in a single product that can be used in new ways -- like to conveniently handwrite notes, sketches or diagrams directly onto the display in class or at a meeting." The new Gateway M275 combines the best in mobile performance with tablet functionality for flexible data input via keyboard, pen or voice. The large, 14.1-inch display simply and easily rotates on a hinge, enabling the display to stand up for use as a traditional notebook, or be turned and folded on top of the keyboard for use as a tablet. As one of the largest tablet displays available on the market today, the Gateway M275 gives users considerable writing space. Plus, the 1024x768 resolution contributes to the vivid, crisp image, while voice recognition technology built into Microsoft's(R) Windows(R) XP tablet PC Edition extends the benefits of tablet computing further by making dictation simple and accurate. The new Gateway M275 convertible notebook expands the company's tablet offering, which already includes the award winning Gateway(R) Tablet PC. The Gateway M275 and Gateway Tablet PC are the ideal productivity companions for many professionals who need the power of a full-featured mobile PC to take with them as they move around their work environments, such as doctors and nurses making rounds in hospitals and managers in warehouse or manufacturing facilities. Also, educational institutions will appreciate the benefits for students, who can use the tablet functionality during instruction, as well as administrators who move about a school site observing classrooms. The Gateway M275 features the most advanced mobile PC technology on the market today. Intel(R) Centrino(R) technology(2) in the Gateway M275 notebook includes mobile-optimized Intel(R) Pentium-M(R) processors, as well as standard integrated WiFi 802.11b wireless connectivity to take advantage of wireless hot spots at college campuses, airports and hotels. Customers also have the option to upgrade to integrated 802.11g wireless. The new Gateway M275 notebook delivers more than four hours of battery life with a standard Lithium Ion battery, providing extra productivity on the road(3). The Gateway M275 also comes standard with an integrated v.92 modem and 10/100 Ethernet, and supports an optional port replicator. The digital media-ready Gateway M275 also houses two integrated media devices -- a CD-RW/DVD-ROM combo drive and a four-in-one memory card reader that can access Smart Media, Secure Digital Stick, Multimedia Cards and Memory Stick cards. These storage devices, along with the large hard drive, two USB 2.0 ports and IEEE connection, make it easy to store, edit and share presentations, files, photos and video. The Gateway M275 will be sold in two configurations, with additional customizing available for business customers. The M275X, priced at $1,799.99(1), includes an Intel Pentium-M processor 1.4GHz, 256MB DDR SDRAM memory, 40GB hard disk drive(4), four-in-one memory card reader, 24X DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive, integrated 802.11b wireless networking and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Tablet PC Edition. The Gateway M275XL, priced at $2,099.99(1), builds on the M275X configuration with upgraded features including an Intel Pentium-M processor 1.6GHz, 512MB DDR SDRAM memory and a 60GB hard disk drive. (4) All the features of the Gateway M275 are conveniently bundled in a sleek new industrial design weighing 5.7 pounds(5) and measuring 12.6x10.8x1.1 inches (WxDxH). Availability and Limited Warranty The Gateway M275 will be available beginning November 13 for purchase online, by phone or by going to one of the 190 Gateway(R) stores nationwide. The Gateway M275 is supported by Gateway's standard one-year limited warranty plan.(6) As with other Gateway products, additional service and support options are available. 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 it transforms itself from a leading PC company into a branded integrator of personalized technology solutions, the company's line of Gateway-branded products is expanding to include thin TVs, digital cameras, digital TVs, DLP projectors, tablet PCs and enterprise products, all of which are designed to work seamlessly together with the company's award-winning line of PCs. Gateway is America's second most admired computer company, according to Fortune magazine(7), and its products and services received more than 125 awards and honors last year. Visit http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. (1) All offers subject to change without notice or obligation and may not be available through all sales channels. Prices exclude shipping and handling. Applicable taxes extra. Gateway Terms and Conditions of Sale apply. (2) Performance may vary depending on the system configuration and software applications used. See http://www.intel.com/ for additional information. (3) Battery life will vary depending on actual use factors. (4) Hard drive accessible capacity varies; GB = 1 billion bytes. (5) Weight varies with options. (6) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. May not be available in all states. (7) Source: Fortune magazine, March 3, 2003 issue. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Gateway CONTACT: Ted Ladd of Gateway, Inc., +1-858-848-2515, Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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