Gateway Spreads Holiday Cheer This Fall With New, Value-Priced eMachines Desktop PCs
September 23 2004 - 9:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Gateway Spreads Holiday Cheer This Fall With New, Value-Priced
eMachines Desktop PCs With Prices Starting at Just $399.99, New
eMachines Desktop PCs Deliver Great Value for the Latest Technology
and Features IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Today Gateway launched its new line-up of eMachines desktop PCs,
which will be available at leading retailers beginning this weekend
through the holiday season. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020930/LAM050LOGO) "These
systems have something for everyone -- from families buying for
students or early-birds thinking about holiday gifts," said Ed
Fisher, Gateway's senior vice president of product planning. "Each
of our new desktop PCs offers a unique feature that will make it a
stand-out choice for customers -- such as large hard drives, fast
processors and DVD burners. In a nutshell, we're continuing to
offer the best technology at the lowest possible prices." Even at
these low prices, the new desktop PC line delivers mainstream
technology that makes the user experience easier and more
enjoyable. Thanks to the systems' many features, the PCs are ready
for the latest entertainment and productivity applications. Also,
eMachines customers can use the new systems to enjoy the hottest
digital media hobbies such as music downloading, digital
photography and digital video editing. Each of the new PCs can
easily access digital content and connect to digital devices with
its 8-in-1 media card reader and five USB 2.0 ports. The PCs are
ideal for a range of customers, from those on a limited budget to
anyone who needs a replacement or additional PC for their home or
office, including students, home-based professionals, small
businesses and families. The new line of eMachines value-based PCs
is priced from $399.99 (after $50 mail-in rebate)(1) up to only
$599.99. The new eMachines line of desktop PCs includes: eMachines
T3256: Powerful Multimedia System at an Incredible Price The
eMachines T3256 is an excellent choice for customers who want to
enjoy digital media and play games, but don't want to pay the
premium typically associated with those hobbies. With the
integrated NVIDIA(R) GeForce4(TM) MX graphics, PC games and online
entertainment are more vibrant than ever. Plus, accessing, storing
and sharing digital media is easy with the T3256; it has a huge
160GB 7200 RPM hard drive(2), two optical drives -- a double layer
DVD +/- RW drive and a CD-ROM drive -- as well as the 8-in-1 media
card reader. Packed with other technology typically found in more
expensive systems, the T3256 includes a high-performance AMD Athlon
XP 3200+ processor and 512MB of DDR SDRAM that is expandable to
2GB. The eMachines T3256 is priced at only $599.99. eMachines
T2984: Handles Everyday Tasks with Ease and Speed The eMachines
T2984 is the right choice for PC users who want the most technology
for less than $500. The new PC features a faster processor than
most PCs in this price range -- the Intel(R) Celeron(R) D 340 (2.93
GHz) processor. It also includes Intel Extreme Graphics 3D and
512MB of DDR SDRAM, expandable to 2GB. Storage options abound in
the T2984 with a large 80GB hard drive(2), a dedicated DVD-ROM
drive and a CD-RW drive, and the 8-in-1 memory card reader. The
eMachines T2984 is priced at just $499.99 after a $50 mail-in
rebate.(1) eMachines T2862: Amazing Value for a Starter or Second
PC PC buyers on a limited budget can get a great entry-level system
ready to tackle computing tasks such as email, word processing and
other productivity and learning applications. Priced at just
$399.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate(1), the eMachines T2862 comes
with a large 60GB hard drive(2), providing up to 50 percent more
storage than most computers at this price. It also includes the
latest technology, including an Intel(R) Celeron(R) D 330 (2.66
GHz) processor, 256MB of DDR SDRAM expandable to 2GB, and Intel
Extreme Graphics 3D. Unlike most other $399 systems, the eMachines
T2862 offers technology that lets consumers do more with digital
media including the system's DVD-ROM/CD-RW combo drive and 8-in-1
memory card reader. All of the new eMachines PCs include integrated
Ethernet 10/100 LAN and a 56K V.92 modem, making them ready for
networking and communication. The new PCs come with an array of
software, so customers can enjoy their PC right out of the box.
Each of the new systems comes with Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition, Microsoft Works 8.0, Microsoft Money 2004, Encarta Online
Microsoft Media Player and a 90-day subscription to Norton
Antivirus(3). Complementary eMachines monitors are sold separately
with prices starting at $119.99 after $50 mail-in rebate(1). The
award-winning line of eMachines PCs is supported by Gateway's
top-notch service and support programs. 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. Additionally, Gateway offers a pro-active
service tool called BigFix(R) at no charge on all eMachines
systems. With the customer's permission, BigFix identifies and
sends messages offering upgrades to enhance the performance or
capabilities of the PC. Gateway supports its eMachines line of PCs
with a standard one-year limited warranty(4). 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. Intel, Pentium and
Centrino are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other
countries. 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/news/rebate.html or call 1-800-786-0797.
(2) Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1
billion bytes. (3) 90 days of LiveUpdate feature included. Internet
connection required. (4) 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. Phone charges may apply for
tech support.
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