Gateway Launches New eMachines Desktops with Industry-Leading Value, Quality, and Performance

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Gateway today introduced its new line of eMachines desktop PCs, catering to families, students, home-based professionals, and small businesses. The new eMachines desktop PCs deliver the latest technology and features at a range of price points, ensuring that consumers get the most for their money. The eMachines line of value-based PCs is designed to provide a great value proposition with its excellent price-to-performance ratio.

Key Takeaways:

  • The new eMachines desktop PCs offer a great value proposition with a range of price points, from $359.99 to $599.99, after a $50 mail-in rebate.
  • The eMachines T3624 is priced at $359.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, featuring an Intel Celeron D 330 (2.66 GHz) processor, 256MB of DDR SDRAM, and Intel Extreme Graphics 3D.
  • The eMachines T3828 is priced at $399.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, featuring an Intel Celeron D 335 (2.80GHz) processor, 256MB of DDR SDRAM, and Intel Extreme Graphics 3D.
  • The eMachines T3958 is priced at $499.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate, featuring an Intel Celeron D 340 (2.93 GHz) processor, Intel Extreme Graphics 3D, and 512MB of DDR SDRAM.
  • The eMachines T5026 is priced at $599.99, featuring an Intel Pentium 4 519 (3.06GHz) processor, 512MB of dual-channel memory, and a 160GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM hard drive.
  • All new eMachines PCs come with Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Money, and Norton Antivirus, among other software.
  • Each PC also comes with an 8-in-1 digital media reader, six USB 2.0 ports, and a 56K V.90 modem.
  • Gateway offers a comprehensive support package for eMachines PCs, including a one-year limited warranty, online support center, and pro-active service tool called BigFix.

Statistics:

  • The new eMachines desktop PCs are priced from $359.99 to $599.99.
  • The eMachines T3828 features a 2.80GHz Intel Celeron D 335 processor.
  • The eMachines T3958 features a 2.93GHz Intel Celeron D 340 processor.
  • The eMachines T5026 features a 3.06GHz Intel Pentium 4 519 processor.
  • The eMachines T5026 comes with 512MB of dual-channel memory.
  • The eMachines T5026 features a 160GB Serial ATA 7200 RPM hard drive.

Sources:

  • Gateway, press release, "Gateway Launches New eMachines Desktops with Industry-Leading Value, Quality, and Performance"
  • PC World, January 2005 issue, "Service and Reliability Survey"
  • Microsoft, official website, "Windows XP Home Edition SP2"
  • Norton, official website, "Norton Antivirus"
  • Intel, official website, "Intel Celeron" and "Intel Pentium 4"
  • eMachines, official website, "eMachines Desktops"