Gateway, Inc. today announced its entry in the LCD TV market and additions to its plasma TV line. The company expanded its family of digital TVs with two thin and compact LCD models that offer brilliant picture quality. It also extended its line of plasma TVs with a 50-inch high-definition version and a 46-inch enhanced-definition model.

The new products build on the success of Gateway's first 42-inch plasma TV, which quickly became the nation's best-selling model of its type(1). Today's announcement marks significant progress in Gateway's evolution to a branded integrator of personalized technology solutions. The company is on track to launch 50 new Gateway(R)-branded products in 15 categories this year.

Dave Russell
Gateway's general manager of digital TV products
"Our latest products enable mainstream consumers to toss their bulky old TVs and enjoy all the viewing and space-saving benefits of plasma and LCD technology."

With prices starting at $799, Gateway's new 17- and 18-inch LCD TVs are affordable. They are lightweight and come with a handle, making them easy to transport and mount on a wall or tabletop. The Gateway LCD TVs also have built-in speakers and work with multiple external devices such as the Gateway Connected DVD Player, the first DVD player to deliver PC connectivity via a wireless connection to U.S. customers.

Gateway is also offering a special financing option through the end of July with no payments or interest until 2004 on all Gateway plasma and LCD TVs.