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Widescreen, Wireless eMachines Notebooks Are Perfect for Students Going Back-to-School Three New eMachines Notebook PCs Offer Brilliant Widescreen Displays and Integrated 802.11g Wireless at Great Values POWAY and IRVINE, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway today introduced three new eMachines notebooks -- the M2352, M6810 and M6811 -- for the back-to-school season. The new notebooks will be available at leading retailers this weekend with prices starting at $1,249.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate(1). (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO) "Our new line of eMachines notebooks hits upon two of the hottest trends in notebooks -- wireless connectivity and widescreen displays," said Ed Fisher, Gateway's senior vice president of product planning. "With all the new WiFi hot spots, people have realized that wireless is a great way to stay connected and increase productivity. And crisp, clear widescreen displays make using an eMachines notebook for work or fun all the more enjoyable." The connectivity features of the new eMachines notebooks make surfing the Internet and checking email fast and easy. The three notebooks come standard with integrated wireless 802.11g for connectivity at hotels, convention centers, college campuses and at home. The latest 802.11g WiFi technology delivers a fast wireless connection and is backward compatible with existing 802.11b WiFi networks. The systems also come standard with an integrated V.92 modem and 10/100 Ethernet. The impressive high-resolution WXGA 15.4-inch widescreen display shows data in a letterbox format -- great for viewing large word processing or spreadsheet files, as well as viewing digital photos and web pages. The vibrant widescreen displays are also great for watching popular DVD movies. The new line of eMachines notebook PCs for the back-to-school season delivers the latest technology for an all-around great mobile computing experience. The systems boast Mobile AMD Athlon processors, combo drives or DVD burners, 6-in-1 memory card readers, large hard drives and ample memory. The new eMachines' line of notebook PCs includes: eMachines M2352: Get on the Road, Stay on Budget Ideal for students, families and SOHO computer users, the eMachines M2352 is loaded with all the essentials of mobile computing. The system includes a Mobile AMD Athlon(TM) XP-M processor 3000+ (2.2 GHz), 512MB DDR SDRAM expandable to 768MB, a 60GB hard drive(2), 802.11g wireless and a bright 15.4-inch widescreen display. For burning CDs and watching movies, the eMachines M2352 includes a combo DVD-ROM/CD burner. eMachines M6810: Performance-Packed PC The eMachines M6810 offers high-end features that will make this the mobile system of choice for a range of mobile professionals and students. Offering cutting edge processing technology, the eMachines M6810 includes a Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3200+ with HyperTransport(TM) technology for 64-bit computing, which contributes to faster handling of digital media files and enhanced multitasking. The system offers multiple ways to access and store digital media with a 6-in-1 memory card reader, combo DVD-ROM/CD burner, and a large 60GB hard drive(2). Additionally, the system includes ATI Mobility RADEON 9600 graphics, 512MB of DDR SDRAM expandable to 1.2GB, 802.11g wireless and the vibrant 15.4-inch widescreen display. eMachines M6811: Mobile Multimedia Powerhouse Packed with technology typically reserved for desktop PCs, the eMachines M6811 is a multimedia powerhouse. It provides 64-bit computing capability with a Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3400+ with HyperTransport(TM) technology, supported by 512MB of DDR SDRAM that can be expanded to 1.2GB. The crisp, bright look of movies and games on the 15.4-inch widescreen display is enhanced by dedicated ATI Mobility RADEON 9600 graphics with 64MB DDR video memory. Accessing and storing video and multimedia files is a snap with the DVD+/-RW drive that records to both DVD and CD media. Plus, the notebook includes a 80GB hard drive(2), 6-in-1 memory card reader and 802.11g wireless. Each of the new eMachines notebooks weighs 7.5 pounds (8.65 total travel weight) and measures 1.6x14x10.4 (H x W x D) inches. The multimedia-ready systems can connect to the latest digital cameras and video camcorders, thanks to their four USB 2.0 ports, VGA external connector, IEEE 1394 connector and S-video connector. The new line of notebooks start at just $1,249.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate(1). Gateway supports its eMachines line of notebook PCs with a standard one- year limited warranty(3). For more information on eMachines products, customers can visit http://www.emachines.com/ or call (800) 362-2446. About Gateway Since its founding in 1985, Gateway (NYSE:GTW) has been a technology and direct-marketing pioneer, using its call centers, web site, direct sales force and retail alliances to build great customer relationships. Gateway offers consumers, businesses and schools a wide range of thin TVs, digital cameras, home networking products, servers, storage and other products, which work together seamlessly with its award-winning line of eMachines and Gateway PCs. Its products and services received nearly 130 awards and honors last year. With its acquisition of eMachines now complete, Gateway is the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. Visit http://www.gateway.com/ for more information. 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. 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/news/rebate.html or call 1-800-786-0797. (2) Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes. (3) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit emachines.com or call 1-801-401-1419 for a free copy. May not be available in all locations. 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.emachines.com/ Web site: http://www.gateway.com/

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