The WSJ reports today that "Gateway warned of a first-quarter loss before taxes and charges of $100 million to $120 million on a 50% sales drop." I guess Gateway needs a "little help from their friends". <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
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Hmmmm, let's think about that one for a minute?
Let's see? There's
<a href="http://www.gateway.com" target="_blank">Really Bad Web Design</a>
No, wait, even HP has that?
A really stupid slogan: ?You've got a friend in the business.?
No, wait, ?Dude, you're getting a Dell? is pretty stupid too?
Hmmm, what does gateway have the no other PC Maker could ever hope to attain?
Oh! I got it, I got it!
Ted Watt's Pony Tail!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is the secret to Gateway's future success. They must learn to harness the power of Ted Watt's dorky neo-yuppie pony tail and goofy corn-fed grin. Only then will they be able to take on the likes of Micron, PackardBell, AlienWare, and maybe even SuperDell.
The future is bright, indeed.
ciao, bellas
michael
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<strong>They have an udder-less cow that speaks with a male voice.</strong><hr></blockquote>
A transexual cow? now that is unique! It's just a really confused bull, silly hollywood livestock.
ciao,
michael
For IBM, PCs aren't a big part of their business.
For HP, staying in the PC business means swallowing Compaq.
For Gateway, they have no choice.
Gateway will probably survive.
The last three big guys left in 5-10 years... IMHO.
Mac Guru
As has been said above, Gateway doesn't really have anything to offer any more. They used to offer great packages at prices competitive with Dell, but not any more.
I wouldn't agree. It fares very well compared to the dual 1GHz G4.
Maybe you missed out on the fact that it comes with an 18" LCD display.
Specs:
2.2GHz NW
512MB RDRAM
24X DVD
24X CDRW
GeForce 4 Ti 4600
BA 5.1 Audio System
120GB HD
18" LCD
I think Gateway is doomed. They don't do retail very well and they don't do direct very well. They aren't in the business market and now Dell is expanding into the consumer market.
<a href="http://www.forbes.com/2002/03/04/0304gateway.html?partner=yahoo&referrer=" target="_blank">http://www.forbes.com/2002/03/04/0304gateway.html?partner=yahoo&referrer=</a>
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I wouldn't agree. It fares very well compared to the dual 1GHz G4.
Maybe you missed out on the fact that it comes with an 18" LCD display.
Specs:
2.2GHz NW
512MB RDRAM
24X DVD
24X CDRW
GeForce 4 Ti 4600
BA 5.1 Audio System
120GB HD
18" LCD</strong><hr></blockquote>
Performance for price this pc sucks. I checked one out at the gateway store in Jacksonville and the video performance was piss poor compared to my "dated". "slow", Ti500 Powerbook. There is no comparison to my powerbook and this pc for the same price.