Editor's Summary
- Just one-inch thin and weighing approximately 3.5 pounds, the
Gateway(TM) Solo(R) 3300 combines industry-leading expansion with
powerful features including a 500MHz Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor.
- Integrated networking, communications and expansion capabilities make
the Solo 3300 an ideal primary business system.
- Blue metallic design includes a durable magnesium alloy case for a
portable that's as strong as it is lightweight and stylish.
- Providing more value per ounce, Gateway's $2,199 Solo 3300 costs
hundreds of dollars less than similarly equipped systems.
SAN DIEGO, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Expanding customer choice for mobile
computing solutions, Gateway, Inc. today announced the Solo 3300, an
ultra-thin, ultra-light portable computer powerful enough to satisfy the
demands of road warriors and power users alike. Just one-inch thin and
weighing approximately 3.5 pounds, the blue metallic Gateway Solo 3300 is a
light and stylish workhorse that packs the computing punch and functionality
of many desktop computers.
"Our new Solo 3300 joins our award-winning Solo series of notebooks,
giving clients a powerful ultraportable that positively impacts the way they
work, no matter where their work takes them," said Michael Stinson, director
of product marketing, Gateway Business. "Combined with our award-winning
support and comprehensive services, Gateway's Solo 3300 delivers the best
value in ultraportability today."
Small Design is Big on Features
Inside the one-inch thin, 3.65-pound system lies a full-size keyboard and
a host of features powerful enough to make the Solo 3300 the ideal primary PC.
This ultra-thin, ultra-light workhorse, powered by Intel's Pentium III 500MHz
processor and 64MB of RAM, can easily handle graphics-intensive applications
and multi-tasking, critical in today's business environment. A large 6GB hard
drive comes standard and can be upgraded to a 12GB drive for increased
storage. A bright 12.1-inch display combined with an optional CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM make the system an ideal lightweight presentation solution.
Gateway designed the Solo 3300 to meet businesses' increasing need for
flexibility and expansion. A unique offering for this class of
ultraportables, the Solo 3300 includes a full complement of built-in ports for
communications, networking, expansion and audio. Customers can connect to the
Internet, their office network and multiple peripherals without carrying
additional components.
World-Class Support Enhances Overall Computing Experience
Gateway's Solo 3300 portables include Gateway GoBack(TM) restoration
software, published by Adaptec WildFile, which can undo some of the most
common user errors, significantly reducing data loss, computer downtime and
technical support costs. In addition, Gateway's optional Mobile Access
service program minimizes downtime, by integrating phone, Internet and local
support through more than 260 Gateway Country(R) stores across the nation.
The program's convenient portable loaner program gives traveling professionals
quick access to a mobile computer while their unit is being repaired. In
addition, the program features data backup and retrieval via the Internet,
priority technical support, national depot express service and LCD replacement
coverage.
Pricing and Availability
The Gateway Solo 3300 is available today, with prices starting at $2,199.
For more information about Gateway computers call 1-800-846-2106, visit the
company's Web site at http://www.gateway.com or stop in one of more than 260 Gateway
Country locations.
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 (2) 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) Prices exclude shipping and handling and taxes.
(2) According to GartnerGroup/Dataquest US PC Quarterly statistics.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Ruth Rosene of Gateway Business,
949-609-4498, ruth.rosene@gateway.com
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