Acer to Expand Netbook Line, Add Gateway Brand

Acer is looking to expand its current netbook line beyond it’s 8.9-inch Acer Aspire One line, according to LAPTOP Magazine’s Joanna Stern. They are also going to be adding the Gateway brand to a new netbook line as well. Joanna attended a global press conference … Read more

Acer Buys Gateway Which Buys Packard Bell

Get your flowcharts out – well, not really, but this one will surprise you. It’s one of the biggest stories to hit the laptop and Tablet PC market in quite a while. First, Gateway is going to acquire Packard Bell. Quote: Gateway intends to exercise … Read more

Article: Finding Energy Efficient Laptops (PC Magazine)

An article by Melissa J. Perenson was posted yesterday on PC Magazine, How to Find the Most Energy-Efficient Laptop Available. It talks about the new Energy Star 4.0 qualification process, the fact at launch, there were 122 desktops and laptops on the list (including same … Read more

Review: Gateway C-120X (PC Magazine)

PC Magazine has published an in-depth review of the Gateway C-120X. The Gateway C-120X is a “convertible” laptop – having both a physical keyboard, with a display that can rotate and lay down across the keyboard, turning it into a Tablet PC. The C-120X is … Read more