POWAY, Calif. and AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 9, 2002 - Gateway, Inc. (NYSE:GTW) and Motion Computing today debut the new Gateway® tablet PC, enabling business and institutional professionals whose work takes them out and about to be more effective. The ultra-thin, ultra-lightweight Gateway tablet PC couples the flexibility and ease of a simple note pad with the full computing power of a notebook PC, enabling more professionals to embrace wireless mobile computing. Plus, Gateway is selling the tablet PC as a complete solution with all the essentials needed to take full advantage of wireless mobile computing's capabilities.
Gateway is leveraging the tablet PC design leadership of industry leader Austin-based Motion Computing in a technology and co-branding agreement designed to deliver the Gateway tablet PC. Unlike other offerings which may only include the portable PC, the Gateway solution includes all the supporting peripherals that make it a complete solution, including integrated WiFi 802.11b wireless, the FlexDock desktop docking station, two digitizer pens, a mobile keyboard with touchpad, and an external DVD/CD-RW combo drive. These peripherals, along with the fact that it runs Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition, make the Gateway tablet PC the most complete choice for businesses ready to deploy this exciting new technology tool.
The innovative pen-based Gateway tablet PC is ideal for a range of business professionals who require an easier form of data input and the functionality of a full- featured computer. Customers include educational administrators visiting classrooms, doctors and nurses making rounds in hospitals, and professionals in a warehouse or manufacturing facility.
"We're helping our business customers to be more effective, since the Gateway tablet PC comes complete with all the essentials that make it an effective all-day computing companion," said Mike Stinson, vice president, mobile solutions, Gateway. "Plus, professionals will be comfortable using the Gateway tablet PC thanks to the sleek design and familiar size and shape, which is comparable to a pad of paper."
"Teaming with Gateway is an ideal way to extend the tablet PC beyond the vertical markets targeted by Motion Computing," said Ralph Spagnola, Motion's vice president of sales. "Gateway has cultivated a very large base of general business users that can benefit from the ultra-mobility, power and versatility of a clipboard-sized tablet PC."
The Gateway tablet PC combines the features that make it the ideal tool for on-the-go productivity in the workplace. Measuring less than one-inch-thin and weighing only three pounds, the sleek tablet PC boasts a large 12.1-inch XGA TFT display that's easy to view and use in a variety of environments. Integrated WiFi 802.11b wireless ensures a reliable remote connection, while integrated V.92 56K Modem(1) and 10/100 Ethernet provide connectively to the network and when working remotely.
The Gateway tablet PC provides performance and mobility features that help business professionals get the most from their computing solution. Customers will enjoy uncompromised performance with the tablet PC's Intel® Pentium® III-M 866MHz Ultra Low Volt Processor, 256MB SDRAM Memory (expandable to 1024MB), 40GB hard disk drive, and Intel 830MG Graphics. The Gateway tablet PC also provides the full functionality of a notebook PC with the latest multimedia and I/O Ports for connecting to external devices for music playback, data downloads and sharing presentations.
"The Tablet PC is an evolution in mobile computing, delivering innovative new designs and the anywhere, any time flexibility that business users want from their PC," said Leland Rockoff, director of marketing and business development for the Tablet PC division at Microsoft Corp. "We're excited that Gateway and Motion Computing have come together to offer this exciting new technology to business users everywhere."
The complete Gateway tablet PC solution, which includes the notebook computer with integrated WiFi 802.11b wireless, FlexDock docking station, two digitizer pens, a mobile keyboard with touchpad, and an external DVD/CD-RW combo drive is a great value priced at $2,799(2).
Gateway's tablet PC extends the company's mobile solutions for real-world businesses - from award winning products like the ultra-portable Gateway 200 notebook with sliced multimedia dock, to comprehensive services like the Mobile Wireless Solution, a subscription service enabling mobile professionals to connect wirelessly to the network even while away from the office.
For more information about the Gateway tablet PC and other leading-edge technology products, call 1-800-221-9616, visit www.gateway.com or come into one of the Gateway stores nationwide.
About Gateway
Gateway, Inc. (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 offered with 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. In 2001, Gateway's products and services received more than 45 awards and accolades and the company was ranked number one in repurchase brand loyalty for PCs(3). For more information, visit Gateway's Web site at www.gateway.com.
About Motion Computing
Founded largely by former Dell executives, Motion Computing's mission is to develop, manufacture, market and support a family of innovative ultra-mobile computing and communications products. Its flagship product, the Motion M1200 Tablet PC, is designed for users in a variety of vertical markets who need a combination of true mobility, power and versatility. For more information about Motion Computing: www.motioncomputing.com
(1) Maximum data transfer rate dependent upon multiple variables.
(2) Prices and configuration subject to change. Prices exclude shipping, handling and tax.
(3) Source: MetaFacts Technology User Profile, 2001 Annual Edition. Based on a survey of 6,799 home PC owners.
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