Gateway Debuts ZX Family Of All-In-One Desktop PCs

Calling it the "iMac effect" just feels wrong, but there's no question that Gateway got their inspiration for this one from…well, somewhere. Regardless, the company's two newest all-in-one PC families are both sleek and beautiful, with one of them even being potent enough to be called powerful. These are being introduced at a time when some people are already thinking about back-to-school computers, and with options for Core i3/i5 CPUs as well as a Blu-ray drive, they could also double as a bedroom home entertainment center.

The new ZX Series starts with the ZX4300 line, which has a 2.7GHz AMD Athlon II X2 dual-core CPU, Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), integrated ATI Radeon HD 4270 graphics, 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 640GB hard drive, wireless keyboard/mouse, integrated 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, gigabit Ethernet, a SuperMulti DVD drive, multi-in-one card reader, six USB 2.0 ports, built-in 5W stereo speakers and an adjustable rear LCD stand. The panel on this one is a 20" one with a 1600x900 native resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time and 250 cd/m2 brightness.

The ZX6900 line is started by a 23" unit with a 1080p panel, the same OS, a Core i3-530 processor (2.93GHz), Intel's GMA integrated graphics, a 640GB HDD, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, an HDMI output, eSATA port and a Blu-ray playing DVD burner, along with similar specs borrowed from the other machine. Each is expected to ship first in June, with prices starting at $750 and $1020, respectively.

The stunning Gateway One ZX Series resembles a sleek, glossy flat-panel TV with its ultra modern luxurious industrial design, and enhances the look of any room in the home. Ideally suited for a kitchen, den, bedroom or a home office, its touch-screen display, wireless keyboard and mouse, webcam and integrated high-definition stereo speaker system eliminates extra components and clutter, for a clean and streamlined look.

With its snazzy touch-screen capabilities, the One ZX Series delivers a fun, exciting way to interact with music, videos, photos, social media networks and more. By simply touching icons on the PC’s screen, consumers can launch applications, movies, music, zoom in and out on photos and websites, resize windows and handwrite notes.

Gateway One ZX4300 Series

The new ZX4300 Series now includes powerful desktop components, bringing increased performance and no-compromise computing to this elegant design. Students and families will find it ideal for movies, games and general computing.

The ZX4300-01e includes an AMD Athlon II X2 235e processor, 640GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive and ATI Radeon HD 4270 graphics, and possesses enough horsepower to rival most mainstream desktops, and looks better while doing it.

The Gateway One ZX4300-01e will be available the first week of June at a leading retailer nationwide. Additional models will be available in July and will include TV tuners and faster AMD processors.

Gateway One ZX4300-01e

• MSRP: $749^.99
• Windows^® 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit
• Touch-screen / 20-inch HD widescreen Ultrabright™ LCD
  • Resolution: 1600 x 900 resolution
  • Brightness: 250 cd/m2
  • Response time: 5 ms
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
• AMD Athlon™ II X2 Dual-Core Processor 235e (2.7GHz, 2MB L2 cache)
• Integrated ATI Radeon™ HD 4270 graphics
• 4GB DDR3 dual channel memory (1333MHz)
• 640GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive ⁽¹⁾
• 8x DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti optical drive (slot load)
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader
• Wireless keyboard and mouse
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED^®
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 side / 4 rear)
• Embedded high-definition audio with 2.1 channel support
• Built-in 5W stereo speakers

Gateway One ZX6900 Series

Featuring a large 23-inch touch-screen with high-definition widescreen capabilities, the high-performance ZX6900 Series is ideal for enhanced entertainment and other productivity applications.

The ZX6900-01e comes loaded with an Intel Core i3 530 processor, a slot-load Blu-ray/DVD drive and high-def audio with 5.1-channel surround sound support, so consumers can immerse themselves in online and high-def entertainment.

The Gateway One ZX6900-01e is available now at leading retailers nationwide. An additional model will be available in June and will include a TV tuner and the faster Intel Core i5 650 processor.

Gateway One ZX6900-01e

• MSRP: $1,019^.99
• Windows^® 7 Home, Premium Edition, 64-bit
• Touch-screen / 23-inch full HD widescreen Ultrabright™ LCD
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080 resolution
  • Brightness: 300 cd/m2
  • Response time: 5 ms
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
• Intel^® Core™ i3 530 Processor (2.93GHz, 4MB cache)
• Intel^® Graphics Media Accelerator HD
• 4GB DDR3 dual channel memory (133MHz)
• 640GB 7200 RPM SATA hard drive ⁽¹⁾
• Slot-load 4X Blu-ray player & Blu-ray Combo DVD burner
• Multi-in-one digital media card reader
• Wireless keyboard and mouse
• Integrated 802.11 b/g/n WiFi CERTIFIED^®
• 10/100/1000 (Gigabit) LAN
• 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 side / 4 rear)
• 1 eSATA port
• 1 HDMI port
• Embedded high-definition audio with 5.1 channel audio support
• Built-in 5W stereo speakers