Latest Products Designed to Offer Japanese Consumers Industry-Leading
Value, Performance and Quality
TOKYO, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today
announced its spring line-up of eMachines desktop and notebook PCs, its
leading global brand of high-value PCs, notebooks and monitors sold through
retail stores, for Japan.
The products are available exclusively through TSUKUMO Co. Ltd., one of
Japan's pioneering electronics retailers, and its partner Ishimaru Denki, a
leading Japanese home appliance retailer. Highlights from the latest
eMachines desktop PCs include:
* 8-in-1 Media Reader throughout desktop line for optimum flexibility in
downloading digital audio and video from a wide range of media devices
* DVD/CDRW combo drive and 256MB DDR memory available for the first time
in the 49,800 yen entry-level model (J2704) and with Microsoft(R)
Windows(R) XP Professional entry-level model (J2705) at 57,800 yen
* Dual-format DVD-RW now available in the step-up model (J2820) for
59,800 yen
* Intel(R) Pentium 4 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading Technology desktop PC
for 99,800 yen (J4320)
* Premium chassis design throughout the line
Gateway continues to expand the eMachines line of widescreen notebooks
with systems featuring the Intel Celeron(R) and Pentium(R) 4 processors and
the Mobile AMD XP processor. All notebooks feature a 15.4-inch LCD display
with a 16:10 aspect ratio, similar to a widescreen television format, which
offers users up to 30 percent more of the original picture area of a DVD than
a standard 15-inch notebook screen.
In addition, the top two notebooks in the spring line (M5315 and M6414)
incorporate the 54g wireless chipset from Broadcom(R), providing up to five
times the performance of 802.11b while maintain dual-format DVD-RW drives.
"With this latest line-up, Gateway demonstrates its commitment to bringing
Japanese consumers eMachines' powerful performance at unprecedented value with
premier customer service," said Ed Fisher, senior vice president, product
planning, Gateway, Inc. "As always, our goal is to offer consumers the
highest quality technology at industry-leading price points."
The eMachines premium chassis design is now available throughout the
desktop PC line and features resilient soft black powdered coating, silver
panel, and metal-stamped 'e' logo power button with blue LED 'halo.'
The 8-in-1 Media Reader on the front panels of the desktop PCs offers
compatibility with all major digital storage technologies, including Secure
Digital, Compact Flash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Micro Drive,
Multimedia Card, Smart Media, and USB 2.0 mini-flash drives. The M6414
widescreen notebook offers a 6-in-1 Media Reader featuring the first six
storage technologies mentioned above.
The three lowest priced desktop PCs incorporate the Intel Extreme(TM)
Graphics 3D chip set, providing users with up to 20 percent performance gains
over other chip sets for 3D games and other graphics-intensive applications.
Specifications for the eMachines spring 2004 desktop and notebook PCs are:
Desktop Models
J2704
Processor: Intel Celeron 2.7 GHz (with Intel 845GV chipset)
Memory: 256 MB DDR
Hard Drive: 40 GB
Optical Drive: DVD/CD-RW combo
Network: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Graphics: Intel Extreme 3D
8-in-1 Media Reader
Price: 49,800 yen (all prices include 5 percent consumption tax)
J2705
System features identical configuration as J2704 with Microsoft
Windows XP Pro edition operating system.
Price: 57,800 yen
J2820
Processor: Intel Celeron 2.8 GHz (with Intel 845GE chipset)
Memory: 256 MB DDR
Hard Drive: 80 GB
Optical Drive: Dual-format (+/-) DVD-RW
Network: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Graphics: Intel Extreme 3D
8-in-1 Media Reader
Available AGP 8x Slot
Price: 59,800 yen
J3218
Processor: AMD Athlon XP 3200+ with QuantiSpeed architecture
Memory: 512 MB DDR
Hard Drive: 160 GB
Optical Drive: Dual-format (+/-) DVD-RW
Network: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Graphics: NVIDIA(R) GeForce4(TM) MX
8-in-1 Media Reader
Firewire
Available AGP 8x Slot
Price: 84,800 yen
J4320
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz with Hyper-Threading Technology
Memory: 512 MB DDR (dual channel)
Hard Drive: 200 GB
Optical Drive: Dual-format (+/-) DVD-RW
Network: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Graphics: Intel Extreme2 3D
8-in-1 Media Reader
Firewire
Available AGP 8x Slot
Price: 99,800 yen
Notebook Models
M5108
Processor: Mobile Intel Celeron 2.5 GHz
Memory: 256 MB DDR
Hard Drive: 40 GB
Optical Drive: DVD/CD-RW combo
Network: 10/100 Mbps built-in Ethernet
Graphics: Intel Extreme
Firewire
Price: 124,800 yen
M5315
Processor: Mobile AMD Athlon XP-M 2600+
Memory: 256 MB DDR
Hard Drive: 60 GB
Optical Drive: Dual-format (+/-) DVD-RW
Network: 802.11g 54 Mbps built-in wireless
Graphics: ATI Integrated
Firewire
Price: 144,800 yen
M6414
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 with Hyper-Threading Technology 3.06 GHz
Memory: 512 MB DDR
Hard Drive: 60 GB
Optical Drive: Dual-format (+/-) DVD-RW
Network: 802.11g 54 Mbps built-in wireless
Graphics: ATI Mobility RADEON(TM) 9600 with 64MB video memory
6-in-1 Media Reader
Firewire
Price: 184,800 yen
Except for the J2705 which features Microsoft Windows XP Pro Edition,
eMachines' desktop and notebook PC line-up features Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition, Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) Reader(TM), Microsoft Media Player, Roxio(R) Easy
CD-Creator, Power DVD, Internet Explorer, MSN and a 90-day trial subscription
to Norton Anti-Virus software.
Gateway supports all of its eMachines products with a comprehensive
warranty that includes one-year parts, labor and technical support. Highly
trained customer call center professionals are available for Japanese
customers from 6 a.m. (6:00) to midnight (24:00) seven days a week, 365 days a
year including weekends and holidays.
Customers can also choose to communicate with a service representative via
e-mail or live Internet chat, as well as have a representative troubleshoot
their systems to identify problems over the Internet through Remote
Assistance, a feature available with Microsoft Windows XP.
eMachines products are sold through TSUKUMO's 13 stores in Akiharaba,
Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Sapporo, as well as Ishimaru Denki's 18 stores
throughout the greater Tokyo area and Niigata. eMachines products are also
sold online from the two retailers at http://www.tsukumo.co.jp and
http://www.ishimaru.co.jp.
TSUKUMO is managing the eMachines recycling program in compliance with
Japan's Waste Management Law.
For more information, please visit the eMachines Web site for Japan at
http://www.emachines.co.jp
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. Through the eMachines brand, it offers affordable,
high-value PCs, notebooks and monitors sold exclusively via the worldwide
retail channel. Following its March 2004 acquisition of eMachines, Gateway is
the third-largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide.
Visit http://www.gateway.com for more information.
eMachines is a registered trademark owned by Gateway, Inc. All other
company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are
subject to change without notice.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
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