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Gateway 2000 Receives Two Editors' Choice Awards From PC Magazine

Gateway Solo^TM notebooks honored in two categories; win more Editors' Choice Awards than competition

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. - July 21, 1997 - Gateway 2000, a leading global manufacturer and direct marketer of PC products, received top honors from PC Magazine for two members of the award-winning Gateway Solo notebook family. The leading computer publication presented two out of five Editors' Choice Awards for the value-packed Gateway Solo 2200 and Gateway Solo 9100 notebooks. The recognition testifies to Gateway's commitment to offer a total solution in portable computing.

"The awards that Gateway Solo systems have acquired this year alone verify to us that enhanced common modularity, value pricing and technology-leading features are critical to customers," said Bob Burnett, director of mobile systems. "Out of a field of 60 notebooks, PC Magazine, a well-respected authority on PC technology, gave two Editors' Choice Awards to Gateway Solo systems. No other vendor in the total lineup received more than one. It is extremely gratifying to have that kind of presence in the notebook industry and the recognition is proof-positive that when it comes to adaptability and performance, Gateway delivers. PC Magazine, its readers and our customers deserve a huge 'thank you' from us for these prestigious honors."

About the Gateway 9100 notebook
The Gateway Solo 9100 S5-166, now called the Gateway Solo 9100XL notebook, received an Editors' Choice Award in the High-end Category. The Gateway Solo 9100 line starts at a price point of $4,174. PC Magazine calls the premium system "...a showcase of innovation, starting with its combination CD-ROM/floppy disk drive module, which can be swapped for an extra battery (included)." * This fully featured, no compromises multimedia PC is powered by a 166MHz Intel^® Pentium^® with MMX^TM technology processor and is the first notebook in the industry based on the IMM (Intel Mobile Module) CPU module standard. The award-winning portable is outfitted with an impressive 13.3-inch XGA active matrix TFT color display, 64MB SDRAM expandable up to 192MB, and dual USB ports. The Gateway Solo 9100XL system is equipped with 4MB EDO Video RAM, allowing for support of external resolutions up to 1280 x 768. The high-end notebook includes TelePath^® 33.6 data/14.4 fax modem with x2^TM Technology, CardBus support, and AC pack.

About the Gateway Solo 2200 notebook
The Gateway Solo 2200 S5-133, now deemed the Gateway Solo 2200SE notebook, received an Editors' Choice Award in the Value Category and is available starting at $2,499. According to PC Magazine, the Gateway Solo 9100XL and Gateway Solo 2200SE portables "Both offer stellar features, great battery life, and good performance; both are Editors' Choices." ** All Gateway Solo systems can share components with each other, including docking stations, AC adapter, and auto adapter. The Gateway Solo 2200SE notebook is furnished with a 12.1-inch SVGA active matrix display, Intel 133MHz Pentium processor, 16MB EDO DRAM expandable to 80MB, 64-bit graphics accelerator with 2MB of EDO Video RAM, Zoomed Video port, Wavetable audio, and NTSC/PAL video output. Thanks to Gateway's build-to-order model, customers may receive systems configured for their unique needs. For more information on Gateway Solo notebooks, dial 1-800-846-4875 or visit http://www.gw2k.com/product/prodline3.htm#solo.

About Gateway
Gateway (NYSE: GTW), a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, is a leading global manufacturer and direct marketer of PC products. The company, headquartered in North Sioux City, South Dakota, has manufacturing facilities in the United States, Ireland and Malaysia and employs over 10,000 people worldwide. Gateway products and services consistently win top awards from leading industry publications. In 1996, the company shipped 1.9 million systems and reported revenues of $5 billion. Revenue for the first quarter of 1997 was $1.4 billion with net income of $67.5 million. For further information, visit Gateway at http://www.gw2k.com.

* PC Magazine, August 1997, pg. 172.
** PC Magazine, August 1997, pg. 172.

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