Gateway's Most Affordable Intel(R) Centrino(R) Notebook Boasts
Advanced Mobility, Docking Capability and Extended Battery Life
POWAY, Calif., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Value notebook PCs for
work and school were once relegated to employees with entry-level computing
demands or students needing to do simple word processing. But now, Gateway
delivers a notebook that can handle the needs of anyone in the office or on
campus -- the Gateway M405 value notebook PC.
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The new Gateway M405 mobile PC is ideal for businesses, educational
institutions and government organizations needing a notebook that lets them
minimize costs while tackling the demands of everyday business. The Gateway
M405 notebook combines the features that businesses need, including support
for the new Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor; support for Intel(R) Centrino(TM)
Mobile technology(1) with Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor for enhanced battery
life and wireless computing; as well as docking support for a simplified
connection to a printer, display and other devices via industry standard
ports.
"More than ever, our business customers are turning to mobile PCs to help
their employees stay connected and productive," said Ajay Gupta, vice
president, notebooks, Gateway, Inc. "The Gateway M405 delivers the right
combination of features for a range of organizations that need mobility
without sacrificing performance or flexibility."
The Gateway M405 utilizes an Intel Celeron M processor, or Intel Pentium M
processor that supports Intel Centrino Mobile technology. The notebook offers
an optional integrated wireless 802.11b or 802.11b/g WiFi(R) solution so that
businesses with WLANs and schools deploying wireless mobile carts have the
option of fast wireless access to the Internet.
Its compact mobile design and exceptional battery life keep professionals
and students connected and productive while on the go. The standard battery
delivers more than three hours of battery life, while the upgrade to the high
capacity Lithium Ion battery provides in excess of four hours of battery life
for maximum computer uptime.(2) Moving around the office or campus for
meetings or classes is made easier by the Gateway M405's slim 1.4-inch thin
design weighing only 6.2 pounds.
With all the essentials of mobile computing, the Gateway M405 is also a
great PC for home users and small office/home offices. It comes with either a
14.1-inch or 15-inch display, as well as an all-in-one design that supports
two storage devices, so businesses and home users can store and access all
their digital media with a CD-ROM, Combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM or DVD-RW drive, as
well as a six-in-one memory card reader or floppy disk drive.
The Gateway M405 is available now at a starting price of $1,199.99.
Gateway is prepared to support its business, government and educational
customers with quantity shipments of the new PC. Gateway supports the new
Gateway M405 with a standard one-year limited warranty.(3)
More information about Gateway's products and services is available by
calling 1-800-GATEWAY, visiting the company's Web site at
http://www.gateway.com or stopping by one of the Gateway(R) stores nationwide.
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 a branded integrator of
personalized technology solutions, Gateway offers consumers, businesses and
schools a wide range of thin TVs, digital cameras, connected DVD players,
enterprise systems and other products, which work together seamlessly with its
award-winning line of PCs. Gateway is America's second most admired computer
company, according to Fortune magazine(4), and its products and services
received nearly 130 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. Performance may vary. See http://www.intel.com for additional
information.
2. Battery life will vary depending on actual use factors.
3. Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com
or call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy.
4. Source: Fortune magazine, March 3, 2003 issue.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
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