Gateway recently unveiled some new desktop PCs - some of which are new models and the rest of which are revamps of existing PC line ups. These new computers are mostly available now, with prices ranging from around $550 to $3,500.

Gateway specifically updated or added new FX, GT and DX Series models. The one pictured above, for example, is the FX7026. All of these computers offer either Intel or AMD processors and at least one available at retail still has Windows XP. For more details, check out the full press release after the jump.

Gateway Introduces New Desktop PCs; Several Models Feature Factory Over-Clocked Processors and Graphics for Maximum Performance

Gateway Offers One Model with Windows XP through its Direct Channel

IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gateway today introduced a range of new desktop PCs for retail and direct customers. Offering either AMD or Intel processors, leading technology and rich multimedia features, Gateway’s new line up includes PCs for general home use, tech savvy enthusiasts and high-performance gamers. While most of the new products include Windows Vista, Gateway is still offering one model with Windows XP.

For those who prefer to purchase from their local retailer, Gateway has increased the performance of its value-based FX desktop, with the introduction of the FX7026. The newest generation PC in this line features a faster processor, over-clocked graphics, more memory and increased storage. Recently introduced at retail outlets nationwide, Gateway’s line of FX PCs maximize gaming and digital media performance at a compelling price point. With widespread availability through the retail channel, the FX line takes the guess-work out of purchasing a gaming PC, bringing high-performance gaming within reach of most mainstream consumers.

Gateway has also refreshed its powerful GT Series of desktops, offering Quad-Core and Triple-Core processors, premium integrated graphics and up to 4GB of memory. GT Series PCs are designed for consumers managing digital media libraries, editing video and photos, or for online game playing.

For customers who prefer to purchase direct via phone or over the Internet, Gateway has refreshed and added several new models to its mainstream multimedia DX line as well as its flagship no-compromise FX Series of PCs.

“Our new line up includes something for everyone,” said Steve Bulling, senior manager of desktops. “Regardless of cost or how they are going to be used, each one of these systems offers great technology that will enhance the computing experience. From the over-clocked graphics found in our value based FX7026 gaming PC to the availability of a powerful DX system with Windows XP, our customers have the ability to make choices that best fit their needs.”

New Retail Systems Provide Rich Feature Set and Tremendous Value

Gateway FX7026 – Bringing High-Performance Gaming to the Masses

At just $1,099.99, the FX7026 challenges the specs and performance of systems costing almost twice as much. It features an Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor Q9300, over-clocked NVIDIA® 8800GT graphics, an incredible 4GB of memory and a massive 640GB(1) hard drive. It is powerful enough to handle just about any graphic-intensive task, blazing through games and multimedia applications with ease.

Serious gamers, high-quality media creators and enthusiasts alike will be thrilled with the phenomenal performance of a 64-bit processor, 4GB of memory and Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit Edition. This combination packs a powerful punch for video, large database searches, multitasking, games and other programs that require complex calculations and a lot of memory. Further enhancing the computing experience, Windows Vista® Home Premium with Service Pack 1 includes quality improvements that help improve reliability, security and overall performance.

Gamers will especially appreciate the system’s ability to deliver realistic 3D effects and ultra-fast system response and frame rates, making it an ideal system for playing the hottest games with DirectX®10 technology.

Gateway GT Series – Ideal for Multimedia Applications and Managing Digital Media

Gateway’s GT Series of desktops offer intense power and plenty of memory, so consumers can blaze through applications and watch, listen, burn, play and download digital content without any compromise in performance.

The new GT Series models include the Gateway GT5670, GT5674, GT5676 and the GT5678. Depending on budget and needs, consumers can choose a system best suited to their requirements. With prices ranging from $549.99 to $849.99, the new models feature a range of leading technologies, including AMD Phenom™ Quad-Core or Triple Core Processors and 3GB or 4GB of memory, providing what it takes to stay productive, multitask with ease and manage digital media

Providing stellar realism to gaming and video playback, models include either integrated NVIDIA® GeForce® 6150SE or ATI Radeon™ HD 3200 graphics, which also provides DirectX® 10 support and HDMI output.

Two models offer Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit, giving the performance needed by serious gamers, high-quality media creators and enthusiasts who demand the most from digital media.

Compelling productivity features make it easy for consumers to be tech-savvy and get the most enjoyment out of their PC as possible.

With the 15-in-1 digital media card reader, photos can easily be transferred from a camera onto the PC. The integrated Smart Copy button instantly downloads the photos and organizes them into files.

The desktops are ideally suited for consumers who want to create personalized DVDs or CDs of their favorite photos or music for family or friends. Consumers can use the SuperMulti optical drive to burn content on any disc format, and then use the Labelflash™ technology(2) to laser-etch personalized images and text directly onto the discs.

With hard drive sizes ranging from 320GB to 750GB(1), there is ample storage for movies, photos and music files.

Pricing and Availability

The Gateway FX7026 Desktop and Gateway GT Series desktops are available now at leading retail outlets nationwide. Visit www.gateway.com/retail for additional information or to locate a store.

New Gateway FX541 and DX442 Desktops Provide Leading Technology

FX541 – An Extreme Machine for Serious Gamers

The FX541 is Gateway’s fastest, most powerful desktop. Engineered for next-generation gaming and high-end applications and optimized for high-definition media, the FX541 Series delivers pure, raw quad-core power. Ideal for extreme gaming, digital content creation and advanced multitasking, it is designed for enthusiasts who want the latest in cutting-edge technology but don’t want to spend a fortune.

The FX541 includes an NVIDIA SLI-capable motherboard, dual PCIe x16 slots with SLI support and dual Gigabit Ethernet for maximum online gaming performance. The FX541XT offers a factory over-clocked processor and runs dual NVIDIA 8800 GT factory limited warranted(3) over-clocked video cards in SLI mode for maximum performance.

Last but not least, the Gateway FX541 Series includes a 700 watt power supply, ensuring it can support any additional high-performance hardware or future expansion requirements.

Pricing and Availability

Some models in the new FX541 Series are available now direct from Gateway. Customers can visit www.gateway.com or call 1-800-GATEWAY for more information or to order a system. Prices range from $1,199.99 to $3,499.99.

DX442 – Cutting-Edge Technology at an Affordable Price

Gateway’s mainstream multimedia desktop line, the Gateway® DX442, combines functionality and entertainment through a well rounded blend of features. The advanced technology housed in these desktops allows consumers to listen to music while doing the family finances or editing video without experiencing a reduction in performance.

The models include an Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Core 2 Duo or Intel Core 2 Quad processor. All use the Intel® G33 chipset with GMA X3100 Graphics, a 1333MHz Front-Side Bus and 800MHz memory support. Fast 2GB or 3GB of DDR2 memory ensures the system is responsive when handling multiple tasks, such as editing and managing digital photos, exploring demanding multimedia and games or running home office applications. The DX442XP includes the Windows XP Professional Edition operating system.

The smart case design provides easy access to media options used most, including front A/V inputs and a high-speed USB 2.0 15-in-1 media reader located near the top of the system. Available front video input makes it simple to transfer digital and analog video from camcorders.

Large 320GB or 500GB hard drives(1) are the perfect place to store treasured family photos, home videos and a music library. In addition, the PCs come with a multi-format DVD-RW and a DVD/CD-RW combo drive. The SuperMulti optical drive features Labelflash™ technology(2), for personalizing images and text directly onto discs.

Pricing and Availability

Some models in the DX Series are available now direct from Gateway. Customers can visit www.gateway.com or call 1-800-GATEWAY for more information or to order a system. Prices range from $549.99 to $999.99.

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That display comes as a 480×320 pixel, 65,000 color VGA screen that according to Crave is better than anything else they have ever seen. The other most notable feature is the wireless connection options available on this guy. It’s a GSM 850/900/1800/1900 phone and has HSDPA/UMTS (850/1900/2100) support which has never before been available on a Blackberry, and apparently they’ve done it right without sacrificing battery life in the process. Let’s also not forget that the Blackberry Bold is also connected via Wi-Fi (a/b/g), Bluetooth 2.0 and GPS.

The insides come packed with a a 624MHz Intel PXA270 processor, 128MB Flash memory, 1GB of onboard storage and can be expanded with microSD cards up to 16GB. It’s also equipped with a 2MP camera with 5x zoom and video recording and decent built-in speakers. Surfing the web has even been upgraded in this new Blackberry with a new web browser that supports both mobile and regular desktop views of web pages.

Now that we’ve gotten you all worked up about the device we need to let you know that if you want to run out and pick up a new Bold, you’re going to unfortunately have to wait a little longer. Yes, I know that stinks but RIM is expected to have the Blackberry Bold out sometime yet this summer, and with the 3G capabilities it will most likely hit the U.S. with AT&T, priced at around $300-$400.

Blackberry Bold

Previously, Eye-Fi only had one product in its line but today it announced three products. The Eye-Fi Explore is the most expensive at $129. It automatically finds nearby Wi-Fi networks and adds geolocation tags to images taken automatically using Skyhook’s global Wi-Fi positioning system. The Explorer also allows the uploading of images from over 10,000 Wayport hotspots in the U.S. and has 2GB of storage capacity.

The Eye-Fi Share retails for $99 and has the same features as the original Eye-Fi memory card including 2GB of storage and the automatic uploading of images. The Eye-Fi Home is the lowest cost product at $79 and it allows users to upload images at home over their personal Wi-Fi network. The Eye-Fi home has 2GB of storage as well and the only difference between it and the Share is the lack of automatic uploading.

Eye-Fi

It sports a 3000mAh battery, good for 30 hrs of audio and 10 hrs of video playback. Plus it has support for almost all the major formats except OGG, has a built-in speaker, a TV-out connection. Some other features:

Supports TF card up to 32GB, Directly plays RM/RMVB, AVI, FLV, ASF, MP4, MPG, MOV, WMA, WMV, 3GP and SWF movies, Seven EQ modes, Multi-languages, Playlist function, Built-in games, E-book function, Firmware upgradeable, USB 2.0 high-speed data transmission, 2GB to 16GB built-in Samsung flash memory available, Compatible with Windows and Macintosh OS.

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We bring you a ton of concepts that don’t ever come to pass so it’s nice to see this one hitting the market. Delphi already has one use of the display in future keyfob products.

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The Ion VCR2PC video player can hook up to your computer via it’s USB port. Just pick a VHS tape, put it in the player and hook up the player to your computer. When the tape finishes playing, you’ll have it in digital format. Of course, you can also use the player as a fully functional, cable-ready VHS player. It will cost you $250, and will keep your memories safe.

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Those messages will be posted on Twitter, so you’ll know when they need water or have a lack of soil and minerals. I’m assuming they will feel free to curse you too, you non-watering bastard. So, now that plants can let us know, you can immediately care for them. Once the plant thoughts are posted on Twitter, you’ll get notificed in text messages on your mobile phone by Twitter.

The kit will cost you $160.

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Equinux USA recently introduced a new hybrid USB television tuner hybrid for use in the U.S. market. It is called the TubeStick hybrid and you’ll find it pricing for around $130.

The Equinux TubeStick hybrid houses “two TV receivers - one for digital TV reception and the other for analog. The digital tuner is designed to decode free over-the-air ATSC signals (HDTV and SDTV) and unencrypted cable (Clear QAM) signals. The analog tuner can tune free over-the-air analog signals and with the included breakout cable, users can capture analog signals from a variety of sources including video cameras and game consoles via either S-Video or composite video connections.”

An included application known as The Tube lets users pause live TV and play back missed moments. One can also view via an online Web gallery uploaded video via an Internet-enabled iPhone or iPod touch. The TubeStick hybrid is available now.

Equinux TubeStick hybrid

The Globwon ZTC-F1 is a quad-band, mobile phone which supports Bluetooth for hands-free calling and includes an integrated 1.3-megapixel digital camera. It’s also got FM radio capability and comes with a 1GB memory card.

Other features of the Globwon ZTC-F1 include MP3 playback support, MP4 video playback, a 1.5-inch color display and talk time up to 160 minutes. It should be available now.

Globwon ZTC-F1

Pansonic has itself its first new home theater in a box (HTiB) system with an integrated Blu-Ray Disc player set to go on sale. It is called the SC-BT100 and you’ll find it for around $1,000.

The Panasonic SC-BT100 includes speakers and a subwoofer for a 5.1 channel experience. It can be upgraded to wireless full 7.1 channel sound with the optional purchase of two side speakers and a transceiver. The included Blu-ray Disc player has “the Final Standard Profile for advanced functions such as Bonus View and audio mixing, which allows the consumer to switch the sound between the main and sub windows.”

Other features of the SC-BT100 system include support for advanced audio codecs like Dolby True HD and DTS-HD, a bamboo diaphragm in the front and center channel speakers, SD memory card slot and an integrated iPod dock. Availability will be by the end of spring.

Panasonic SC-BT100

A company by the name of CuPhone has introduced a simple USB adapter for using your regular phone as a Skype device. It is called the “Echo Free” USB-to-Phone Adaptor and you’ll find it pricing around $34.

The CuPhone “Echo Free” USB-to-Phone Adaptor plugs into the USB port of a PC, allowing “the user to plug his regular phone into the RJ11 port on the adaptor to make and receive either Skype or normal landline” calls. The adaptor has built-in echo cancellation technology to improve audio quality.

CuPhone’s device supports Skype Caller ID, Skype speed dialing and ringing for incoming Skype Call. It works also with a variety of operating systems and is available now.

CuPhone “Echo Free” USB-to-Phone Adaptor