Students, Small Businesses and Home Users Can Remain Productive On the Go
With Gateway's Thinner, Stylish and More Powerful Entry Level Solo 1400
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Gateway, Inc. (NYSE: GTW) today
introduced the Solo(R) 1400 notebook computer designed for a range of
consumers, small-office/home-office (SOHO) users, students and educational
institutions. Improvements to the notebook include a large high-resolution
14.1-inch XGA TFT screen, a thinner design and greater overall performance.
The Solo 1400 expands Gateway's award-winning line of Solo notebook computers,
complemented today with the new Solo 5350 notebook computer. (Please see
announcement on the Gateway Solo 5350, also issued today.)
"The mobile PC was once just used for computing on business trips -- now
it's the center of entertainment, connectivity, productivity and enjoyment
away from your desk," said Mike Stinson, vice president of mobile products,
Gateway, Inc. "And Gateway makes it easier than ever to do what you want to
do with your mobile PC. Classes, support and services are all available at
Gateway(R) stores to help our customers get everything they need from one,
knowledgeable, friendly source, conveniently located in their own community."
The Solo 1400 combines mainstream mobile computing features at a price
that is attractive to a range of computer users. The new notebook is perfect
for households needing a second computer to fulfill all family members' needs,
yet also want the freedom a notebook PC provides. Small business users can
rely on the Solo 1400 to deliver the right combination of power, reliability
and mobility. Plus, the notebook's available wireless connectivity provides
today's students and educational institutions exactly what they need in the
classroom or as part of a mobile wireless cart.
Computing on the go is easy with the Solo 1400's portable design and
connectivity options. The Solo 1400 is a mere 1.28-inch thin, and weighs only
6.8 pounds(4). Solo 1400 users can stay connected in a variety of settings
with optional integrated wireless connectivity using Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b)
technology, an integrated V.92 56K modem(3) and integrated 10/100 Ethernet.
The large 14.1-inch high-resolution display, front-firing speakers and the
choice of storage/playback devices transform the Solo 1400 into a mobile
entertainment/multimedia center, perfect for sharing presentations, viewing
digital photography, or listening to MP3 audio while on the road. A 10GB hard
drive, 24X CD-ROM drive and integrated floppy disk are all standard on the
system.
The Solo 1400 includes an 850MHz Intel(R) Celeron(R) processor and 128MB
of RAM of memory, expandable to 512MB. The Solo 1400 is available with
Microsoft's new Windows XP, Home or Professional Edition, and Microsoft Works
Suite 2001.
The Solo 1400 is available now at a starting price of $1,199 (shipping and
handling extra). For more information about the Solo 1400, call 800-846-2106,
visit the company's Web site at http://www.gateway.com or go to one of the nearly
300 Gateway stores nationwide.
Gateway supports its customers with a number of unique service and support
programs. Gateway's Networking Solutions Providers deliver free on-site
consultation, installation support and customized IT services for small
businesses and educational institutions. The Mobile Access program is a suite
of services designed to support the specific needs of the mobile professional.
Gateway's Accidental Damage Protection service for its business customers
repairs damage caused by unexpected events such as spills, drops and power
surges. Additionally, the Critical Loaner service provides back-up computers
at Gateway stores to ensure customers can remain productive when their own
notebook needs repair.
About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW), a personal technology company, improves people's
lives through a combination of the latest and best hardware, communication
tools, applications, training and service, all wrapped in a custom financing
package. The company takes a localized approach, utilizing its Web site, call
centers and nationwide network of Gateway retail stores to build direct
relationships with consumers, small and medium businesses and government and
education institutions. A Fortune 500(R) company founded in 1985, Gateway is
ranked as the most admired American company in the Computers and Office
Equipment industry in a Fortune magazine survey(1) and is the top brand in
customer loyalty and for first-time home computer purchases of Wintel-based
PCs(2). For more information, visit Gateway's Web site at http://www.gateway.com .
(1) Fortune Magazine, "America's Most Admired Companies,"
February 19, 2001.
(2) From the Harris Interactive Consumer TechPoll(SM) study of
140,000 PC owners who use the Internet, released March 5, 2001.
(3) Maximum data transfer rate dependent upon multiple variables.
(4) Weight varies with options.
SOURCE Gateway, Inc.
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CONTACT:
media, Lisa Emard of Gateway, Inc.,
+1-949-609-4496, lisa.emard@gateway.com
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