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Gateway has announced the M-6850FX 15.4-inch laptop, the first model in company’s new M-Series FX Edition lineup.

The Gateway M-6850FX entertainment notebook features the Intel Core 2 Duo T5550 processor at 1.83GHz, ATI Radeon HD 2600 dedicated graphics, 3GB of RAM, a 320GB 5,400rpm hard drive, and DVD burner.

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Gateway has refreshed its M-Series 15.4-inch multimedia notebook line with the M-151X and M-151XL models.

The Gateway M-151X features the Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 65nm processor at 1.66GHz and 2GB of system memory, while the M-151XL has the Core 2 Duo T8300 45nm CPU at 2.4GHz and 3GB of RAM.

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Gateway announced yesterday the new chassis colors and designs of their two most popular consumer notebook lines – the 15.4-inch M-Series and 14.1-inch T-Series.

“The Gateway M-Series, which was previously available in Garnet Red and Pacific Blue, is now available in rich Merlot and luminous Silver. Both the M-Series and T-Series will be available in a new design called Arctic Bloom – delicate wildflowers on a background of icy turquoise blue,” the company’s press release says.

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The Gateway P-6831FX, the company’s new 17-inch gaming laptop which features the Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTS video card, is now available for purchase.

Customers can order the P-6831FX for $1,349.99 through Best Buy. This notebook, which is a part of the new P-Series FX Edition line, features the Intel Core 2 Duo T5450 processor at 1.67GHz, 3GB of DDR2 system memory, a 250GB hard drive, and a DVD burner. The GeForce 8800M GTS high end GPU in the Gateway P-6831FX has 512MB of discrete GDDR3 video memory and manages a 17″ 1280-by-800 display.

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Gateway has unveiled the P-Series FX Edition 17-inch notebooks, designed for gaming, digital media, and other advanced applications.

The P-Series FX notebook line features Intel Centrino technology and Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Extreme processors, the NVIDIA GeForce 8800M GTS 512MB GDDR3 dedicated graphics solution, as well as HDMI and eSATA ports.

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Gateway plans to launch its first gaming laptop PC early next year, according to director of media relations at the company Lisa Emard.

“Gaming is a big growth category, and Gateway has been successful in this space. We will continue offering innovative gaming products across all platforms (desktops, notebooks and displays),” she said.

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Gateway, Inc. today unveiled the P-6301 and P-6822 17-inch entertainment notebook PCs, which will be sold through retail stores this holiday season.

Priced at $799.99, the Gateway P-6301 laptop features the Intel Pentium Dual Core T2310 processor at 1.46GHz, the GL960 chipset, and a 160GB 5400rpm hard drive, while the $949.99 P-6822 comes with the GM965 chipset, paired with one of Intel Core 2 Duo processors, and a 250GB 5400rpm HDD. Both notebooks feature 1GB of system memory, a DVD burner, and the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100, managing a 17″ widescreen 1440-by-900 display.

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BestBuy is offering today the Gateway ML6230 15.4-inch notebook for only $299 after instant savings, according to the advertisement in newspaper circulars.

There are only ten ML6230 laptops per store, and only one can be purchased by a household.

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Acer Inc., the world’s third PC vendor, announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gateway Inc., the fourth largest PC company in the United States. The deal is worth $710 million.

“The acquisition of Gateway and its strong brand immediately completes Acer’s global footprint, by strengthening our US presence. This will be an excellent addition to Acer’s already strong positions in Europe and Asia. Upon acquiring Gateway, we will further solidify our position as number three PC vendor globally,” said J.T. Wang, Chairman of Acer.

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Gateway today announced the 15.4-inch Gateway M-Series and 14.1-inch Gateway T-Series multimedia notebook PCs, both featuring Intel Centrino Mobile Technology with Intel Core 2 Duo processor and the new industrial design with Crimson Red, Pacific Blue or Slate Grey colors.

“Several standard and optional features available on notebooks purchased through Gateway’s direct channel build on the notebooks’ vast capabilities, such as 1080p-capable display, an integrated fingerprint reader and a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for digital video and audio out,” the PC maker’s press release says.

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Gateway today announced its C-140 (E-295C for business customers) 14-inch tablet PC, aimed at digital artists. It features Wacom’s digital pen technology, Intel’s “Santa Rosa” notebook platform and an optional AMD-ATI’s dedicated graphics solution.

According to press release, the battery-free Gateway executive stylus is pressure sensitive, and, with 256 levels of sensitivity, is ideal for simulating paint on canvas. Gateway C-140/E-295C is configurable with Intel Core 2 Duo T7100, T7300, T7500, or T7700 processor, and with up to 4GB of DDR2 memory. By default, Gatway’s new tablet comes with Intel GM965 chipset and Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 integrated graphics, but there is also an option of PM965 chipset with ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 HD 256MB dedicated video card. Its 14″ widescreen display provides 1280 x 768 maximal resolution. The C-140/E-295C convertible notebook ships with up to 120GB SATA hard drive and has a built-in DVD burner or Combo drive.

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Gateway plans to unveil the 295 Series Tablet PC, featuring 14-inch screen and Intel “Santa Rosa” notebook platform.

According to leaked specifications, Gateway 295 (E-295M model) has Wacom and touchscreen capabilities, Intel Core 2 Duo T7100 processor at 1.8GHz clock speed or T7300 at 2GHz, 2GB of DDR2 system memory, and 60GB-100GB hard drive. It is not known if it has built in optical drive. The Gateway 295’s 14-inch widescreen display has 1280-by-768 pixel resolution and is managed by the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X3100.

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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) today announced a recall of the notebook batteries used in some of Gateway 400VTX and 450ROG series notebooks, because of overheating problems.

These batteries could pose a fire hazard to consumers, which are advised to stop using recalled products immediately and contact Gateway regarding battery replacement. Gateway has received four reports of battery packs overheating, including minor property damage, but no injuries have been reported.

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Gateway today introduced E-475M, the 15.4-inch widescreen 1280×800 business notebook, based on Intel “Santa Rosa” Centrino platform.

Gateway E-475M is configurable the latest 64-bit Intel Core 2 Duo processors with 800MHz front side bus, including T7100 at 1.8GHz, T7300 at 2.0GHz, T7500 at 2.2GHz, and T7700 at 2.4GHz. The E475M is offered with up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 system memory, 120GB SATA hard drive, and a choice of CD-ROM, Combo Drive or DVD burner.

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Gateway today announced E-265M 14.1-inch widescreen 1280×800 business laptop, based on Intel “Santa Rosa” Centrino notebook platform.

Gateway E-265M is offered with a full range of the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors with 800MHz front side bus and 64-bit capability, including T7100 at 1.8GHz, T7300 at 2.0GHz, T7500 at 2.2GHz, and T7700 at 2.4GHz. The T7100 CPU has 2MB of L2 cache, while the others have 4MB. Gateway’s new laptop is configurable with up to 4GB of 667MHz DDR2 system memory using two 2GB modules.

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