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Able to play and record CDs or DVDs, 3250X and 7200S customizable desktop PCs utilize Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 OS and are available with built-in TV tuner. Model 7200S has flat 17 in. LCD and is based on Intel BTX architecture. It uses Intel® Pentium® 4 540 processor with Hyper Threading Technology. Model 3250X has flat 15 in. LCD and integrated 10/100 Ethernet and 56K data fax modem. It uses Pentium 4 515 processor supported by Intel 915GV chipset.
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Gateway Gives Customers More Freedom to Personalize Their Digital Entertainment Experience with Two New Media Center PCs
Entry Level Media Center PC Only $799; High-End PC Unites Latest Technology With Quiet, Cool Design
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 18 -- Gateway today announced two new Media Center PCs for direct sale: the Gateway(R) 3250X Media Center PC and the Gateway 7200S Media Center PC.
Both new desktop PCs utilize Microsoft's new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system (OS) and are ready to provide all the benefits of a fully equipped Media Center PC. A built-in TV tuner comes standard on the 7200S Media Center PC and is available as an option on the 3250X Media Center PC, so both of them can be used as a Personal Video Recorder (PVR) and FM radio. Providing further entertainment, the new PCs can also be used to record CDs or DVDs as well as to enjoy music and movies.
The new Media Center PCs can be customized, so Gateway customers can choose the features that best fit their needs. Each of the new PCs may be customized with select components, including processors, displays, memory, hard drives, optical drives, speakers, audio cards, graphics cards, memory card readers, keyboards and application software.
Priced at only $799.99, the Gateway 3250X Media Center PC is a low-priced, feature rich Media Center PC. It delivers a new level of value to families and students who need to stick to a budget, yet also want to experience the benefits that Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 software has to offer. The PC is a great value, since it's offered at a price that's comparable to similarly configured PCs without the Media Center software.
The Gateway 7200S Media Center PC is a high-end system that delivers the ultimate in performance for entertainment and digital media. Comparable to other PCs priced close to $2,000, the Gateway 7200S Media Center is a great value at just $1,399.99, including a vibrant 17-inch LCD flat panel display. Also, the system is based on Gateway's new patent-pending PC design and Intel's BTX architecture, so it provides superior cooling, noise reduction benefits and improved reliability. Gateway leads the market in BTX-based quiet and cool PCs; the company has introduced multiple BTX systems since it came to market with its first system in August.
"Our new Media Center PCs are perfect for people who are ready to embrace more entertainment and digital media applications -- and our multiple offerings and ability to customize take into consideration the different needs of our customers," said Ed Fisher, Gateway's senior vice president of product planning. "Our new BTX-based PC is a great fit with the Media Center software; the system is so quiet that it's barely audible in a home environment, yet it's powerful enough to handle demanding tasks. Also, the fact that we're delivering our 3250X Media Center PC at the low price of $799 is sure to inspire even more consumers to take on more digital hobbies and have more fun with their PC."
Full-Featured Media Center PC Sports Quiet and Cool Design
The Gateway 7200S Media Center PC embraces the latest technology for entertainment, including Gateway's unique patent-pending chassis design that can handle extra heat generated from high-speed processors, graphics cards, add-in cards and hard drives. Unlike anything from other major manufacturers, the PC's design is based on Intel's BTX architecture; it houses an efficient cooling system that has a central wind tunnel to cool internal components. The cooling system also boosts overall reliability since it reduces failures due to overheating.
In addition to being cool, the new Gateway 7200S Media Center PC is also very quiet. It utilizes large fans that spin at 40 percent slower speeds than ones found in other PCs, so it operates at a mere whisper, making it ideal for any room in the home such as the den, office, family room or bedroom. The quiet operation will please customers who use the PC to watch live or prerecorded TV, listen to music, or watch movies.
The new PC is fully equipped to handle the most demanding applications, such as gaming, editing digital media or running demanding applications. The new PC includes a fast Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 540 (3.20GHz) processor with Hyper Threading (HT) Technology(1), which helps users enjoy multiple entertainment and computing functions at the same time. For example, PC users can download digital music while watching live TV, or edit digital video while listening to FM radio. Also, dedicated ATI RADEON X300SE PCI-Express 128MB DDR memory graphics card supports the hottest game titles, while taking advantage of PCI Express technology for improved graphics playback.
Taking advantage of Microsoft's new Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 operating system software, the Gateway 7200S incorporates the latest technology for entertainment. The built-in TV/FM tuner lets consumers enjoy television programs and FM radio. Personal Video Recorder (PVR) capability gives customers full control over TV programs, allowing them to record, pause and rewind shows and sporting events. FM radio can also be paused and rewound. All of this can be done with the PC's easy-to-use remote control that comes standard with the PC, and the system's crisp 17-inch flat panel display.
The PC's 8X DVD+/-RW multi-format drive allows consumers to easily burn digital video and photos onto DVD media that can be viewed in home DVD players. Also, the drive uses new double-layer DVD technology to give PC users twice the space for their digital video -- up to 8.5GB of data on double-layer DVD media. It also includes a huge 250GB 7200RPM Serial ATA hard drive,(2) DVD-ROM drive and an 8-in-1 digital media reader, which accepts the most popular media cards used in digital devices such as digital cameras and camcorders.
The suggested configuration of the Gateway 7200S Media Center PC features other great technology that contributes to the system's high performance, including 512MB of DDR dual channel memory that can be expanded to 4GB, as well as Gigabit (10/100/1000) Ethernet. Of course, the PC can be customized to fit customer needs.
Lots of Entertainment Extras at an Especially Low Price
Going well below the prices of most other Media Center PCs, the Gateway 3250X Media Center PC includes all the great technology needed to enjoy entertainment and digital media via Windows XP Media Center's easy-to-navigate interface.
Unlike the other value-priced Media Center PCs available, the Gateway 3250X Media Center PC includes technology that makes a dramatic impact on the overall performance of the system. The system boasts an Intel Pentium 4 515 (2.93GHz) processor supported by the Intel 915GV chipset and 512MB of DDR SDRAM. Ready to access and store hefty multimedia files, the PC comes with a large 160GB hard drive(2), a 48x CD-RW and an 8-in-1 digital media reader.
Like the 7200S Media Center PC, the 3250X Media Center PC comes with a wireless remote control that gives consumers easy access to their digital content, whether they're viewing a photo slideshow, sharing a home movie or listening to a collection of MP3 music. Also, for only $100 more, the 3250X Media Center PC comes with a built-in TV / FM tuner, adding in the benefits of watching and recording TV, as well as listening to FM radio. For a visually striking experience, the Gateway 3250X Media Center PC comes with a flat 15-inch LCD.
The system is network- and broadband-ready with an integrated 10/100 Ethernet and 56K data fax modem. Customers can build on the solid foundation of the Gateway 3250X Media Center PC to add other features, since it can be customized with various options for displays, optical drives, hard drives, memory and other features.
Pricing, Availability and Service
The Gateway 7200S Media Center PC is available now at a price of $1,399.99. The new Gateway 3250X Media Center PC is also available today, priced at $799.99 without a TV tuner. Beginning Nov. 24, the 3250X may be purchased with an integrated TV tuner for the price of $899.99. The new Media Center PCs can be purchased from Gateway directly via www.gateway.com or 1-800-GATEWAY.
The Gateway 7200S Media Center PC and Gateway 3250X Media Center PC are supported by the company's standard limited warranty options. Additional service and support options are also available.(3)
Gateway's commitment to quality and reliability is evident in its award-winning line of PCs as well as in its top-notch service and support programs. 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. Additionally, Gateway offers a proactive service tool called BigFix(R) at no charge on all its PCs. With the customer's permission, BigFix identifies and sends messages offering upgrades to enhance the performance or capabilities of the PC.
About Gateway
Since its founding in 1985, Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway (NYSE: GTW) has been a technology pioneer, offering award-winning PCs and related products to consumers, businesses, government agencies and schools. After acquiring eMachines in early 2004, Gateway is now the third largest PC company in the U.S. and among the top ten worldwide. The company's value-based eMachines brand is sold exclusively by leading retailers worldwide, while the premium Gateway line is available at major retailers, over the web and phone, and through its direct sales force. See www.gateway.com for more information.
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(1) Performance may vary. See www.intel.com for additional information.
(2) Accessible capacity varies; MB = 1 million bytes; GB = 1 billion bytes.
(3) Limited warranties and service agreements apply; visit gateway.com or call 1-800-846-2000 for a free copy. Service agreements are issued and performed by third parties. May not be available in all locations. Phone charges may apply for tech support.
