New Gateway 700XL Threatens to Push Aside
'Lord of the Rings' on Geek Message Boards
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today
introduces the most advanced desktop PC ever sold nationally. The Gateway
700XL is bursting with all the high-end technologies from a PC enthusiast's
daydream: the all-new Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.20 GHz processor, an enormous
120 GB hard drive, an expansive 18.1-inch (viewable) flat-panel display, a
DVD-Rewritable drive, and 1 GB of memory. It's also the first PC on the
market with the new Hi-Speed USB 2.0 peripheral interface, providing data
transfer speeds up to 40 times faster than USB 1.0.
"Hard-core computer buffs are pretty tough to impress, but we think the
Gateway 700XL will make them turn off the 'Babylon 5' reruns and take note,"
said Mike Ritter, Gateway vice president. "This PC has the best of
everything: hardware, software, peripherals, you name it. And because it's a
Gateway, our customers will know they're getting more than just a PC -- it's
everything they need in one, hassle-free package."
Some feature highlights of the Gateway 700XL include:
-- Intel Pentium 4 2.20 GHz processor -- the fastest CPU available,
introduced just today.
-- Massive 120 GB hard drive -- the largest on the market, capable of
storing 100,000 minutes of music (about 25,000 songs), with 20 GB of
disk space remaining for programs and files.
-- DVD-Rewritable drive allows users to store 4,000 photos onto a single
DVD disc.
-- Huge 18.1-inch (viewable) flat-panel LCD display -- a free upgrade
from Gateway for a limited time.
-- Whopping 1 GB of memory -- a free upgrade from Gateway for a limited
time.
The 700XL also features Gateway's Video:)Ware Advanced bundle to deliver
an ideal digital video editing and production solution. The Gateway
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.gateway.com
CONTACT:
Media, Lisa Emard of Gateway, Inc.,
+1-949-609-4496, lisa.emard@gateway.com
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