Gateway M-Series and T-Series notebooks preview

Gateway today launched the Gateway M-Series and Gateway T-Series notebook PCs with eye-catching industrial design available in several colors

The new Gateway M-Series and Gateway T-Series notebooks have HDMI, web cam, fingerprint reader, ATI graphics and 1080p capable display
 
The new Gateway M-Series and Gateway T-Series notebooks will be available via Gateway's direct sales channels of phone and web as well as at national electronics and technology retailers.

The new notebooks feature a dedicated precision-touch multimedia control panel with smooth-cut keys in the keyboard surround that provide one-touch access to digital media content. The notebooks also include an integrated web cam for staying in touch and creating video emails and blogs.

Several standard and optional features available on notebooks purchased through Gateway's direct channel build on the notebooks' vast capabilities, such as 1080p-capable display, an integrated fingerprint reader and a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) for digital video and audio out.

The two new Gateway notebook lines feature consumer-oriented industrial designs in sleek and slim form factors with distinguishing trims and treatments. The striking design of the new notebooks is galvanized with a distinctive graduated sphere Ridgeview pattern on the notebook's lid and palmrest over a base of Crimson Red, Pacific Blue or Slate Grey. These new designs are the first in the company's roll-out of unique patterns, colors and designs for the two new notebook lines.

The notebooks each boast a sleek and slim form factor that is easy and comfortable to transport. The Gateway M-Series has a 15.4-inch widescreen display, ideal for customers who want enhanced viewing options, while the Gateway T-Series has a 14.1-inch widescreen display for those looking for a great blend of multimedia and optimized mobility.

The systems each come with an HDMI interface that ensures delivery of the highest-quality uncompressed digital video and audio directly from the source, so content can be enjoyed as it's meant to be. A high-resolution display option on the Gateway M-Series model delivers 1080p viewing capabilities for superior HD images at 1920 x 1200 resolution.

The precision-touch multimedia panel is integrated into the keyboard surround with smooth-cut keys, giving you access to frequently-used audio and video functions such as DVD, audio, stop, fast-forward, and rewind. Volume can be controlled by the new touch-sensitive volume slide.

Front-access audio ports provide a convenient connection for headphones.

With the Gateway M-Series notebooks you can get an optional ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT PCI Express graphics

The new Gateway notebook lines both can be equipped with Intel Centrino Mobile Technology and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor.

An integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam enables video conferencing and video emails. Wireless access via hotspots is possible with multiple wireless options including 802.11a/b/g or next-generation 802.11 Draft-N. Optional integrated Bluetooth technology allows you to wirelessly connect to peripherals such as printers, mobile phones, as well as a keyboard and mouse. The wireless connections can be turned off with a dedicated switch for power conservation or use on a plane.

The design features distinctive eye- catching graduated sphere Ridgeview design over Crimson Red, Pacific Blue and Slate Grey enhanced by other treatments such as a unique aluminum keyboard surround surface, slimming metal profiling and deluxe trims. Plus, the unique high-quality finish protects the embedded graphic, providing a smooth, stylish notebook exterior.