Immediately Available and Shipping in Volume, the Gateway Select 1000 Desktop
Gives Businesses and Enthusiasts Tomorrow's Computing Performance Today
SAN DIEGO, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) breaks new
performance ground today with the launch of the Gateway(TM) Select 1000. With
prices starting at $2,999 Gateway delivers the ultimate combination of value
and performance with its 1GHz Gateway Select 1000. Powered by the AMD 1GHz
Athlon(TM) processor, the Gateway Select 1000 gives enthusiasts and businesses
the fastest processor available today with lightning quick performance for
graphics intensive applications such as web page development, desktop
publishing and games.
Shipping immediately in volume, the Gateway Select 1000 can be customized
to meet the performance demands of enthusiasts and small businesses,
continuing in the Gateway tradition of delivering the latest technology at the
best value to customers.
"This launch is a significant milestone for anyone who is touched by
technology," said Peter Ashkin, chief technology officer, Gateway. "The
performance of the 1GHz processor opens the door for our consumer and small
business clients to reach beyond today's pre-conceived limits of computing to
positively impact the way they live, work, learn and play.
"Clients turn to Gateway as their technology guide," continued Ashkin.
"We're excited to lead them into this new era of computing by giving them
immediate access to the processing power of the 1GHz Gateway Select 1000."
"Gateway continues to be a leader in delivering the very latest technology
solutions for their customers," said Rob Herb, senior vice president and chief
marketing officer for AMD. "We're excited to work with Gateway to create
systems that enable the ultimate computing experience. Our groundbreaking
1GHz AMD Athlon microprocessor gives customers the power and performance they
need for today's most demanding applications."
Gateway Select 1000 Gives Customers the Power to Do More
Featuring AMD's 1GHz Athlon processor, the Gateway Select 1000
incorporates the industry's first 200MHz front-side bus, which can boost
overall system performance. This processing power allows the Select 1000 to
make even the most graphics-intensive tasks such as computer-aided design,
3D games and multimedia rendering run at lightning speed.
Additionally, the Gateway Select 1000 optimizes performance to take
advantage of the latest communications technologies, such as DSL (Digital
Subscriber Lines) for high-speed Internet access and communications.
In addition to the powerful AMD 1GHz Athlon processor, the Gateway Select
1000 comes standard with 128MB SDRAM. Small business and consumer clients can
customize their Gateway Select 1000 systems with a range of graphics processor
options, Ultra ATA 66 hard drives up to 34GB, CD-ROMs and audio choices.
Customers can go to http://www.gateway.com, call 1-800-GATEWAY(SM) or visit one
of the 240 Gateway Country(R) stores to order their Gateway Select 1000
computer with the AMD 1GHz Athlon processor today.
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 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 $8.65 billion in
1999 and shipped 4.68 million systems. For more information, visit our Web
site at http://www.gateway.com
(1) According to GartnerGroup/Dataquest US PC Quarterly statistics.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.gateway.com
CONTACT:
Beth Etler, Gateway Consumer, 605-232-2637,
beth.etler@gateway.com, or Ruth Rosene, Gateway Business,
949-609-4498, ruth.rosene@gateway.com, both of Gateway, Inc.
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