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Gateway Makes It Easy to Give the Gift They Want Customers Can Order Online 'til Dec. 22 for Delivery by Christmas; Cool Products Also In Stock at Gateway Stores POWAY, Calif., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alert to all shopping procrastinators -- it's the week before Christmas. But everyone kicking themselves for not ordering gifts sooner can take heart ... there's still time to purchase hot new Gateway products for the holidays. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO ) In fact, shoppers can order select home PCs, electronics and accessories from Gateway.com as late as Dec. 22 to have products arrive by Dec. 24.(1) The following delivery methods are guaranteed by the following order dates: * Order by Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. PST, Ground delivery guaranteed by Dec. 24. * Order by Dec. 21 at 11 p.m. PST, 2nd Day delivery guaranteed by Dec. 24. * Order by Dec. 22 at 11 p.m. PST, Next-Day delivery guaranteed by Dec. 24. More information about guaranteed deliveries, order dates, delivery methods and available products is available at: http://www.gateway.com/home/guaranteed_delivery.shtml . Also, great deals on products in stock at the 190 Gateway(R) stores across the U.S. will be available through Dec. 24 for holiday shoppers who prefer to wait until the last critical minutes to find that perfect gift. This holiday shopping season, Gateway is also offering great deals, free shipping(2) and substantial mail-in rebates(3) on select Gateway products and bundles. Some of the hottest deals include: * The compact Gateway DV-S20 Pocket Multicam, which captures digital video and still images, is only $99 after a $100 mail-in rebate(3) with the purchase of the DV-S20 Pocket Multicam accessory kit for $39.99 (includes two rechargeable batteries, table tripod and other accessories). * The Gateway AR-230 DVD Recorder burns DVDs quickly and easily saving precious memories or a great show on TV -- and is now only $299 after a $50 mail-in rebate.(3) * The Gateway 42-inch ED Plasma TV is now only $2,499.99 after a $100 instant rebate and $300 mail-in rebate, when purchased with a wall mount bracket priced at $299.99. The 13-inch LCD TV will be only $299.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. Also, many thin plasma, LCD and rear-projection TVs also come with free shipping if ordered by tomorrow, Dec. 19. * Free 5MP or 2MP digital camera with purchase of select notebook or desktop PCs -- the perfect combination for anyone who wants to join the digital photography revolution. * The Gateway 310S desktop computer delivers all the essentials of computing for only $499 with a 17-inch CRT monitor (15.9-inch viewable) after a $100 mail-in rebate.(3) Availability and Limited Warranty Many Gateway products are available in stock at the 190 stores Gateway nationwide. Gateway products can also be purchased by phone, on Gateway.com or by ordering them at Gateway stores. The new products are supported by Gateway's standard limited warranties.(4) 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, its range of Gateway-branded products is expanding to include thin TVs, digital cameras, 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(5), 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. 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. 1. Guaranteed Holiday delivery on select in-stock products such as, Gateway 310, 510 & 710 PCs, Portable systems, Plasma and LCD TVs, accessories or consumer electronics. Subject to part availability and finance/credit card approval (if applicable), must be ordered by 12:00pm CST on 12/19/03. You will receive your PC on or before 12/24/02 or Gateway will refund your shipping costs. Premium shipping charges may apply to meet 12/24/02 delivery if ordered after 12/19 deadline. May be combined with the Free Shipping offer until 12/19/03, after such date consumer must pick between promotions. Exception of paid premium up-grade of freight. If a system purchased under the Free shipping and Guaranteed Delivery offer is not received by 12/24/03 the customer will receive a $50 Gateway refund for purchases of 500 dollars or more and $15 for purchases below 500 on non-cancelled orders. Free shipping offer does not apply to Gateway store orders or orders to HI or AK. 2. Cannot be combined with other offers. This offer applies to UPS Ground orders only, shipped within the contiguous 48 states. This offer excludes purchases of 310S, 300SE, Profile 5S, M305S, M305X, Plasma 42" ED, Plasma 42" Ultrabright, Plasma 50" HD-Ready, 56" DLP HD-Ready Rear-Projection TV and ALL Business Desktops, Notebooks, and Display TVs. Offer subject to change without notice or obligation. Offer for a limited time only. 3. For more information about rebate offer, log onto http://www.gateway.com/rebate or call 1-800-846-4208. 4. 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. 5. Source: Fortune magazine, March 3, 2003 issue. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Gateway, Inc. CONTACT: media, Lisa Emard of Gateway, +1-858-848-3426, web site: http://www.gateway.com/rebate Web site: http://www.gateway.com/home/guaranteed_delivery.shtml Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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