eMachines Desktop PCs Kick Off Holidays with Performance and Value

Business Wire, Oct 22, 2007

Starting at Just $349.99 After a $50 Mail-In Rebate, New eMachines Line Includes Premium Features Like 1024MB of RAM, Microsoft Vista Home Premium, 320GB Hard Drive

IRVINE, Calif. -- Gateway, Inc. is encouraging consumers to get in a jolly gift-giving mood early this year with the debut of its holiday line of eMachines[R] desktop PCs and displays.

The new line of products is available now at leading retailers. The new PCs are priced starting at $349.99 after a $50 mail in rebate.(1) In addition, the eMachines 19-inch and 17-inch widescreen LCDs perfectly complement the new desktops by giving customers ample room to see multiple applications, websites and documents.

"During the holiday season, we're helping our customers give great gifts with two new eMachines PCs that include premium features such as Microsoft Home Premium and 1024MB of RAM," said Glenn Jystad, Gateway's manager of consumer desktops. "Plus, the high-end model takes it a step further with a dual core AMD Athlon processor and the largest hard drive we've ever offered on an eMachines PC - 320GB of storage capacity. Anyone who needs a new or additional desktop PC for their home will be thrilled with the quality and value they find in the new eMachines models."

The two new eMachines desktop PCs are ideal systems for families, students and consumers who want to stay productive, keep in touch, take on digital media hobbies, as well as enjoy online entertainment and PC gaming. Plus, the multi-format double-layer DVD /-R/RW drive makes it easy to burn and play back MP3 music, video, photos and other content on CD and DVD. It's easy to connect peripherals and electronic devices such as digital cameras and MP3 players to the new eMachines PCs via their six USB ports. They also include an integrated 15-in-1 digital media reader, which accepts virtually all of the most popular media cards and flash memory used in consumer electronics devices, so customers can quickly and easily access their digital content.

The systems come with ample technology and popular features. The powerful AMD processors and 1024MB DDR2 memory ensure that the PCs can handle multiple tasks at hand. Plus, both systems are loaded with Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium, giving consumers first-rate capabilities. Customers will enjoy gaming, video and audio with the systems' NVIDIA[R] GeForce[R] integrated graphics that support DirectX 9.0 and 8-Channel (7.1) or 6-Channel (5.1) High Definition audio and amplified speakers.

The new eMachines PCs come ready to use with software and tools including Microsoft([R]) Works 8.5, Cyberlink([R]) Power2Go[TM], Microsoft([R]) Internet Explorer, Adobe([R]) Reader, Google Toolbar and Google Desktop Search. In addition, the systems come with eMachines Connect[TM], an easy-to-use portal that connects customers to broadband services available in their area.

The eMachines line of desktop PCs can be ideally complemented by eMachines displays available now at affordable prices. The two eMachines widescreen LCDs, available in a 19-inch model for $229.99 and in a 17-inch model for $189.99, provide high resolutions, bright color and clarity as well as the widescreen design that makes them ideal for use with multiple applications and Microsoft Windows Vista. In addition, a 17-inch flat-screen CRT is also available for $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.(1)

The new eMachines PCs include:

eMachines T5234 Desktop PC Configuration:

* AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000 Processor (64-bit processing, 2.1GHz, 2 X 512MB L2 cache, 2000MHz FSB)

* NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE integrated graphics with up to 128MB shared video

* 1024MB DDR2 Memory Expandable to 2GB

* 320GB SATA II 7200RPM Hard Drive(2)

* Multi-format, Dual-layer DVD /-R/RW Drive

* 15-in-1 Digital Media Reader

* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

* Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starting at $434.99 after a mail-in rebate of $50.(1)

eMachines T3626 Desktop PC Configuration:

* AMD Sempron 3800 processor (2.2GHz, 256KB L2 cache, 1600MHz FSB)

* NVIDIA GeForce 6100 integrated graphics with up to 128MB shared video

* 1024MB DDR2 Memory Expandable to 2GB

* 160GB 7200RPM Hard Drive(2)

* Multi-format, Dual-layer DVD /-R/RW Drive

* 15-in-1 Digital Media Reader

* Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

* Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price starting at $349.99 after a mail-in rebate of $50.(1)

World-Class Software, Service and Support

Protecting the customer's data and investment, the new eMachines PCs are pre-installed with eMachines Internet Security Bundle. This includes a 90-day trial of McAfee Internet Security Suite[TM] (Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Spyware, Firewall and Parental Control).(3) A pro-active service tool called BigFix([R]) is included on all eMachines systems.(4) With the customer's permission, BigFix identifies and sends messages offering updates to enhance the performance or capabilities of the PC.

The company's extensive online support center helps customers maximize their PC investment; it gives them easy access to customer support representatives and information on important issues such as warranties, technical issues and upgrading. The eMachines line of PCs comes with a standard one-year limited warranty.(5) For more information on eMachines products, customers can visit www.emachines.com.