Gateway's Leading Built-to-Order Model Provides Mobile Clients With
Unparalleled Choices and the Ability to Order the Ideal Mobile System
Editor's Summary
- Gateway adds Intel's Celeron(TM) 450MHz processor to its mid-range
Solo(R) 2550 and high-performance 9300 business portables, giving
customers the perfect blend of value and performance in feature-rich
designs.
- Gateway's Solo 2150 gives customers the ultimate in value, with the
addition of Intel's Celeron 450MHz and Pentium(R) III 450MHz and 600MHz
processors.
- A robust and feature-rich portable ideal for graphics-intensive
applications, the Solo 2150 featuring a powerful Intel PIII processor
makes Internet downloading a snap, delivering superb multimedia playback
and smooth rendering of animated graphics and Web page images. Gateway
clients can purchase a Solo 2150 with Intel's 450MHz Pentium III
processor and a brilliant 14-inch TFT display for just $1,999.
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing to meet customers' needs for
increased flexibility, Gateway (NYSE: GTW) today announced enhanced customer
choice with new processor options for its entire line of Solo portable
computers. With the addition of Intel's Celeron 450MHz processor into the
Solo 2150, 2550 and 9300 lines, Gateway continues to deliver exceptional value
across its entire portable line-up. And by offering Intel's powerful Pentium
III processor into the value-oriented Solo 2150 series, Gateway continues as
an industry leader delivering powerful feature-rich designs at affordable
prices.
"Gateway's built-to-order model puts more options within reach of our
small- and medium-sized business customers," said Michael Stinson, director of
portable and desktop product marketing, Gateway Business. "This flexibility
lets our customers choose the level of processing power most important to
them, in the system that best meets their needs, all at a price that easily
fits within their budget."
Solo Notebooks Offer Great Performance at an Exceptional Value
The Gateway(TM) Solo 2550 and 9300 portables featuring Intel's Celeron
450MHz processor are designed to deliver great performance at an exceptional
value. Intel's newest Celeron processor features improved thermal and power
management capabilities, improving performance and battery life. The Gateway
Solo 2550 is the ideal solution for common office productivity applications,
empowering any size business to take advantage of today's most popular and
widely used PC applications. With a host of leading technology features
including the industry's largest display at 15.7-inches, the Solo 9300 series
maximizes performance, multimedia and expansion while maintaining a thinner
and lighter profile than similarly configured systems. A multimedia
powerhouse, the Solo 9300 provides many unique options that enhance
applications such as web browsing with outstanding sound and graphics. The
Solo 2550 and 9300 is available with either Microsoft Windows(R) 95, 98, NT or
Windows 2000, providing business customers with increased reliability,
enhanced security and mobile support.
Gateway Brings More Choices to its Value-Based Solo 2150 Family, including
High-Performance Options with the Pentium III processor
With the addition of Intel's Pentium III processor into the Solo 2150
family, Gateway empowers its most value-conscious customers with maximum
computing power, with prices starting at $1,599. A robust and feature-rich
portable ideal for today's graphics-intensive applications, the Solo 2150
featuring Intel's powerful processor makes Internet downloading a snap,
delivering superb multimedia playback and smooth rendering of animated
graphics and Web page images. Gateway clients can purchase a Solo 2150 with
Intel's 450MHz Pentium III processor and a brilliant 14-inch TFT display for
just $1,999. Also available with Intel's Celeron 450MHz processor, the Solo
2150 remains an ideal choice for small businesses looking to maximize their
computing investment.
Custom Integration Services for Corporate Customers
For qualifying purchases, Gateway's Custom Integration Services (CIS)
program reduces the time and expense associated with deploying new systems.
Expert CIS analysts speed deployment for qualifying purchases through factory
installation of unique software images, development of image restoration
products, asset tagging and factory installation of custom hardware beyond the
scope of Gateway's standard build-to-order (BTO) offerings. Increasing
efficiency and decreasing costs, CIS gives customers a single point of contact
and delivers personalized systems directly to multiple sites throughout a
customer's organization.
Gateway's Unique Mobile Access Service and Award-Winning Support
Gateway's optional Mobile Access service, a comprehensive nationwide
mobile computing support package, integrates phone, Internet and local support
through nearly 200 Gateway Country(R) stores. Eliminating downtime, the
program's convenient portable loaner program gives traveling professionals
quick access to a mobile computer while their unit is being repaired. The
program features data backup and retrieval via the Internet, priority
technical support, national depot express service and LCD replacement
coverage. Gateway's award-winning support and service is available
24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week via phone, 1-800-846-2000 or the Web,
http://www.gateway.com/support. Solo notebooks come standard with a one- to
three-year limited warranty (depending on configuration). Minimizing service
expenses over the life of the product, Gateway gives customers the option to
extend their warranty up to five years with its Extended Care program.
Pricing and Availability
Solo notebooks featuring Intel Celeron 450MHz processors are available now
directly from Gateway. Prices begin at $1,599 for Gateway's Solo 2150; $1,599
for Gateway's Solo 2550; and $2,299 for Gateway's Solo 9300. For more
information about Gateway computers call 1-800-GATEWAY(SM), visit the
company's web site at http://www.gateway.com or stop in one of more than 230 Gateway
Country showrooms.
About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW), a Fortune 250 company founded in 1985, focuses on
building lifelong relationships with consumers and businesses through complete
technology personalization. Gateway ranked number one in U.S. consumer PC
revenue in the second and third quarters of 1999(1) and was rated among the
top ten best corporate reputations in America according to a survey conducted
in August of 1999 by Harris Interactive and the Reputation Institute and
published in The Wall Street Journal. Gateway employees worldwide provide
clients with services and built-to-order computers that consistently win top
awards from leading industry publications. Gateway had total global revenue
of $7.5 billion in 1998 and shipped 3.54 million systems. For more
information, visit our Web site at http://www.gateway.com
(1) According to GartnerGroup/Dataquest US PC Quarterly statistics.
(2) Visit gateway.com, call 1-800-846-2000 or write to Gateway Terms &
Conditions, P.O. Box 1951, North Sioux City, SD 57049-1951 for a free
copy of applicable limited warranties and service agreements.
Gateway, Solo and the Gateway stylized logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Prices and
configurations subject to change without notice or obligation. Prices
excluding shipping and handling and taxes.
SOURCE Gateway Inc.
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CONTACT:
Ruth Rosene of Gateway Business,
949-609-4498, ruth.rosene@gateway.com
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