At just $349.99, the eMachines® T3642 is a solid value, with enough features and capabilities to easily handle daily multi-tasking demands, while the eMachines® T5246 provides consumers with an affordable solution that’s powerful enough to handle more demanding multimedia applications.

“eMachines desktops have always provided tremendous bang-for-the buck in both value and performance,” said Glenn Jystad, Gateway’s senior manager of desktops. “Our newest systems deliver on that promise, providing our customers with the power and capabilities to make their computer experience enjoyable and productive.”

eMachines T3642 Desktop – Everything Needed for Work and Play

The eMachines T3642 desktop includes all the key ingredients necessary for work and play. Featuring technology that allows customers to breeze through their daily work or entertainment-based activities, it’s an ideal system for a student, for use in a home office or general family use.

With the quick, reliable performance of AMD Athlon™ 64-bit processing and 1GB DDR2 dual-channel memory, consumers can easily multi-task, send email, create documents and surf the Internet, all while listening to music or burning CDs and DVDs with ease. Large amounts of data can be saved to the high-speed 250GB SATA II hard drive(1), which provides plenty of space to store digital media and documents.

The eMachines T3642 is available now at leading retailers for $349.99. Visit www.emachines.com for additional information.

eMachines T5246 Desktop Delivers Powerful Dual-Core Processing for Demanding Multimedia Applications

With dual-core processing, enhanced storage capacity and large memory, the eMachines T5246 desktop combines value with a high level of performance. For consumers interested in leveraging the entertainment and multimedia capabilities of their PC, the T5246 is an ideal choice for those interested in photo editing and creating and burning their own CDs and DVDs.

Featuring 2GB DDR2 memory and the power of two cores in a blazingly fast AMD Dual-Core processor, performance can be increased by up to 80 percent(2), delivering ultra fast system response for online multitasking and demanding multimedia applications. A large 400GB SATA II hard drive(1) provides ample room for storing a Media Center library, digital photos and other documents.

The eMachines T5246 is available now at leading retailers for $429.99. Visit www.emachines.com for additional information.

Both Systems Include Multimedia and Entertainment Capabilities that Enhance Productivity and Leisure Time

For customers interested in watching movies and sharing photo albums on their PC, both systems include NVIDIA® GeForce® integrated graphics, which delivers smooth, rich video for a first-rate viewing experience. In addition, a SuperMulti drive allows consumers to burn DVDs and CDs on any type of disc format. A high-speed 15-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader provides instant access to photos, video and music from virtually any portable consumer electronic device.

Both systems come pre-loaded with Microsoft Works® 9.0, so consumers can instantly get productive, sending email, managing spreadsheets and creating documents. Windows Vista® Home Premium and a 60-day trial of Norton security includes parental controls and built-in protection against the latest viruses and spyware. -Gateway