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Gateway Introduces World's Lightest Notebook with DVD
09/28/98
Business Wire
(Copyright (c) 1998, Business Wire)
NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1998--
New Solo 3100 packs DVD II, Pentium II processor technology, 12.1-inch TFT display into small, sleek form factor for
$2,499
Gateway today announced the new Solo(R) 3100 - code named FireAnt - the world's lightest portable PC with integrated DVD . The Solo 3100 redefines the mainstream notebook category by offering DVD and exceptional performance in a small form factor at a low price.
The Solo 3100 includes a DVD II drive, making it the industry's lightest notebook to date with this feature. The DVD II drive makes the 1.2-inch-thin notebook fully functional, along with a 12.1-inch TFT display, Pentium(R) II processor, full-size keyboard, and standard ports.
"The Solo 3100 completes the Solo product line, giving highly mobile clients a small and light notebook that does not require them to sacrifice features such as DVD or a Pentium II processor," said Bob Burnett, vice president, mobile systems. "The Solo 3100 continues Gateway's leadership role in redefining the mobile computing market."
Small and Powerful
This new addition to the Solo notebook family supports Intel's new 300MHz Pentium II processor, as well as Intel's 233 MHz Pentium II processor and 233MHz Pentium processor with MMX(TM) technology. For optimum performance, the Solo 3100 has 2.5MB of video memory and uses NeoMagic's MagicMedia 256AV with a 256-bit graphic accelerator. The notebook has a powerful lithium ion battery, holds up to 160MB of SDRAM, and has an internal V.90 modem.
Solo 3100 models come standard with a client's choice of either a DVD II or CD-ROM drive. DVD technology provides clients with significantly more storage capacity than CD-ROM, which is necessary for increasingly complex software. Solo 3100 notebooks equipped with DVD allow clients to watch movies on their notebook when a DVD video PC card is used.
The Solo 3100 is available with up to a 4GB hard disk. The floppy drive is external and connects via the parallel port. Pointing is achieved through the EZ Point(R) pointing device located on the keyboard's home row between the G, H and B keys.
"The combination of features found in the FireAnt should be very attractive not only to individuals purchasing them, but also to larger organizations looking for mass deployment of lightweight, mobile computers," said Aaron Goldberg, executive vice president of Ziff Davis Market Intelligence.
Aesthetic Appeal
The Solo 3100 is two-toned with a silver-colored, magnesium-alloy cover, making it lighter and more durable, and a jet-black bottom half. A leather bag, similar to a day planner case, is included with each system. The leather case allows clients to carry the Solo 3100 like a planner or pack it in a notebook bag or briefcase. This feature, in combination with the notebook's weight of 4.6 to 5.2 pounds, depending on the configuration, makes the notebook especially convenient to take from place to place.
Solo 3100 for Business Users
The Solo 3100 is ideal for a highly mobile field force or an executive. LANDesk(R) Client Manager and SM BIOS 2.1 ships standard with all Solo 3100s purchased through Gateway, allowing a company's Information Systems department to manage company notebooks from remote sites. Business clients can choose between Windows(R) 95, Windows(R) 98, or Windows NT(R) for their Solo 3100 systems. The Solo 3100 is certified and compliant for DMI 2.0, Wired for Management 1.18 and ACPI 1.0.
The Solo 3100SE is configured for business clients with a 12.1 TFT display, 233MHz Pentium processor with MMX technology, 32MB of SDRAM, CD-ROM, 2GB hard disk, an external floppy drive, lithium-ion battery, an internal V.90 modem, leather portfolio carrying case, Windows 95, and Microsoft Works 95 software for $2,099.
The Solo 3100LS is configured for business clients with a 12.1 TFT display, 233MHz Pentium II processor, 64MB of SDRAM, CD-ROM, a 4GB hard disk, an external floppy drive, lithium-ion battery, an internal V.90 modem, leather portfolio carrying case, Windows 95 and Microsoft(R) Office 97, SBE for $2,499.
Solo 3100 for Home Users, Students, Enthusiasts
The Solo 3100's sleek design, DVD capabilities and light weight make it a perfect notebook for clients on the go. Notebook enthusiasts will appreciate the Solo 3100's inclusion of the latest technological innovations, such as Intel's 300MHz Pentium II processor. Gateway's Your:)Ware(SM) program makes purchasing the Solo 3100 affordable and easy.
Like all Solo line notebooks, the Solo 3100 can be custom configured to best fit a client's needs. The 3100SE and 3100LS can be configured with a CD-ROM or DVD , and the Solo 3100LS with DVD starts at $2,499. The 3100XL ships standard with a DVD II drive. All systems shipping with DVD receive a PC card, which provides a high-quality, full-featured DVD solution, and a $20 coupon from DVD Express.(1) The coupon can be used toward the purchase price of DVD movies.
The Solo 3100XL is configured with a 12.1 TFT display, 300MHz Pentium II processor, 64MB of SDRAM, DVD II, a Kingmax DVD card, a 4GB hard disk, external floppy drive, lithium-ion battery, internal V.90 modem, leather portfolio carrying case, Windows 98 and Microsoft Office 97, SBE for $2,999. Under the Your:)Ware program for home users, the 3100XL can be purchased for as low as $99 a month, including unlimited gateway.net(SM) Internet service.(2)
Gateway Notebooks Receive Critical Acclaim
The Solo notebook line is quickly becoming a preferred brand for notebook clients. The Solo line won a Readers' Choice award for service and reliability from PC Magazine readers in the July issue of PC Magazine. According to research conducted with PC Magazine subscribers, Gateway notebook clients spend less time than average waiting on the phone for a technician. Another recent win for the Solo line came in the August issue of PC Magazine, when the Solo 2500 and Solo 9100 received Editors' Choice awards from PC Magazine editors. In the August 3 issue of Federal Computer Week's Government Best Buys, the Solo 2500 won the Best Buy Award in the publication's notebook roundup, based on overall value and performance. Notebooks in the Solo line have also won numerous Top 10 awards from PC World.
Affordable Leasing for Business Clients
The Gateway GoldValue lease is fast and easy financing, giving business clients low, fixed monthly payments. This allows clients to afford a custom-built Gateway system(TM) that best meets their business computing needs. Leasing helps preserve clients' credit lines for other purchases and conserve capital for other cash-intensive requirements. Leasing offers an easy and efficient way for clients to obtain more advanced technology they otherwise may not be able to afford.
Your:)Ware for Home Users, Students, Enthusiasts
This Gateway consumer PC ownership program allows clients to personalize their hardware, software, customer service program and financing. It gives clients the ability to update their technology through a trade-in option and offers them the option of unlimited gateway.net Internet service. Any time after two years and before the end of the fourth year of ownership, the client can keep the PC or trade it in for its then average wholesale value toward the purchase of another Gateway(TM) computer. For more information about Your:)Ware, please visit www.gateway.com or call 1-800-GATEWAY(SM).
About Gateway
Gateway (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.
(1) Coupon available for limited time introductory offer.
(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. Prices do not include shipping and handling and any applicable taxes. All prices and configurations are subject to change without notice or obligation. Loan financing available on approved credit through independent lender. Payments based on 48-month term at an Annual Percentage Rate (APR) as low as 14.9%. Your APR may be higher. 2% access check fee ($2 min./$15 max.); not applicable to Gateway purchases.
Trade-in available at any time between the first day of the 24th month and the last day of the 49th month after delivery of Your:)Ware product. Trade-in credit is only available if you purchase a new Gateway product. Gateway will give you the average wholesale value on the Your:)Ware product, in good condition as determined in Gateway's sole discretion, using the then current Orion Blue Book or another, similar commercially reasonable industry standard determined by Gateway. Other terms and conditions apply. Call our toll-free number for details. 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. $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.
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