For those who haven't finished their Christmas/Holiday shopping, you may want to consider the following "system".
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Gateway GX-450XL Named MAXIMUM PC "System of the Year"
December 1998
Business Wire - December 02, 1998 16:03
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NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 1998--
Pentium II Xeon consumer system continues to turn heads
Gateway(TM) (NYSE: GTW), a leading direct marketer of enthusiast PCs today announced the GX-450XL has been honored as MAXIMUM PC's "System of the Year" in its December 1998 issue. On newsstands
now, the December issue highlights the best products of the year as chosen by the magazine's editors in their "Gear of the Year" cover story.
"MAXIMUM PC offers a refreshingly different view of the PC industry. The readers who look to this type of publication for information and advice were the driving force behind introducing the GX-450XL system," said Jim Collas, senior vice president, product management and development, Gateway. "To be honored with this 'System of the Year' award tells us that we're providing the kinds of personalized computing solutions that these technologically savvy users demand. We will continue to do so going forward into 1999."
Announced in October, the GX-450XL is the first Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) processor-based system targeted at the home user. It received a score of 9 out of 10, and a Kick Ass! award from MAXIMUM PC for
"expansion potential and great component choices across the board. With top-of-the-line parts from top to bottom, this excellent system benchmarked better than other machines reviewed in 1998."
"Gateway's continued success is fueled by a refusal to listen to those who say something can't be done," added Brad Dosland, Editor-in-Chief, MAXIMUM PC. "We're counting on them to provide many more revolutionary products in the future. The GX-450XL is a killer system that any editor at MAXIMUM PC would love to own, and given our stringent standards, that's quite a statement."
GX-450XL
Packed with features, this machine includes a single Intel(R) Pentium(R) II Xeon(TM) 450MHz processor, 128MB SDRAM, 14.4GB UATA hard drive, NVIDIA(TM) 16MB AGP NV4 graphics and VX900 19" monitor
(18" viewable area), DVD-ROM drive, U.S. Robotics(R) 56Kbps voice Winmodem(R), Sound Blaster(TM) Blaster(R) AudioPCI(TM) 64D Digital Sound Card and Boston Acoustics(R) Digital MediaTheater(TM)
speakers, Philips(R) CD-RW drive, TV/FM Tuner card, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98, MS Choice software bundle, software for Gateway's own fast and easy gateway.net(SM) Internet service, and Gateway's
HelpSpot(TM) client assistance software, for $3999.(1) The system is also available through the
Your:)Ware(SM) program(2) for as low as $126.04 per month(3), including gateway.net(4).
About Gateway
Gateway 2000 (NYSE: GTW), a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, provides complete computing
solutions for clients worldwide. The company has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and
Malaysia and employs more than 13,000 people worldwide. Gateway products and services consistently win
top awards from leading industry publications. Revenue for 1997 was $6.3 billion.
For further information, visit Gateway at www.gateway.com.
About MAXIMUM PC/Imagine Media Inc.
MAXIMUM PC is targeted toward PC owners who demand the best of everything for their computing
experience and have the means to acquire it. They are the first to know and the first to buy. MAXIMUM PC
stands alone as the only magazine serving the heart of the PC marketplace. Our website is located at
www.maximumpc.com. MAXIMUM PC launched in September 1998 and is published by Imagine Media, Inc.
The privately held company, founded in 1994, is headquartered in Brisbane, Calif., and creates
market-leading magazines, CD-ROMs and Web networks (www.imaginemedia.com).
Gateway, the stylized Gateway logo, gateway.net, HelpSpot and Your:)Ware are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Gateway 2000, Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
(1) All prices and configurations are subject to change without notice or obligation. Prices do not include
shipping and handling and any applicable taxes.
(2) Gateway purchases will qualify for the Your:)Ware program by 1) financing through a Gateway authorized
lender; 2) purchasing six months of gateway.net; and/or 3) buying an additional software bundle.
(3) Loan financing available on approved credit through independent lender. Payments based on 48-month
term at an Annual Percentage Rate as low as 14.9%. Your APR may be higher. 2% access check fee ($2
min./$15 max); not applicable to Gateway purchases.
(4) $14.95 gateway.net(SM) pricing based on 6-month commitment. $15 fee for early cancellation. $14.95 for
unlimited access not available in all areas.
CONTACTS: David Pendery
Marketing Communications
(605)232-1433
david.pendery@gateway.com
or
Greg Lund
Corporate Communications
(605)232-1757
greg.lund@gateway.com |
