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Apple Customer Service Ranked Number One by Consumer Reports Again

April 30, 2013 at 9:25 am

A Consumer Reports survey of consumers this past January shows Apple Customer Service took the top spot in customer service by a wide margin... yet again.

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Verizon to Offer Subsidized Gateway (Acer) Netbook

September 28, 2009 at 9:38 am

Verizon is offering the Gateway LT2016U Netbook at a subsidized price. If it looks familiar to Acer Netbook fans that's because it is essentially the Acer Aspire One D250.

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Real User: Industrial Designer and his Gateway M275

May 25, 2009 at 12:24 am

Welcome to the first installment of our Real Users series.  I'm always interested in seeing how everyday people are using mobile technology to improve how they work and communicate. If you're willing to share your story, please contact us through our contact pag...

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Acer CEO Confirms Gateway Netbook

September 20, 2008 at 1:46 pm

Acer continues to make some Netbook noise with the Aspire One Netbook, and it looks like Gateway and Packard Bell, both acquired by Acer, will be releasing Netbooks.

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What’s Going On At Gateway??

July 24, 2008 at 7:26 am

GottaBeMobile.com reader Tim Hutchinson confirmed with his Gateway rep that the news is really true.  Gateway is sold out of the C-142XL with no plans to restock that item - OR any Tablet PC item for that matter, at least online.  They are moving all their T...

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Subway Sketcher: LA Times Finds a Tablet PC Artist

July 7, 2008 at 11:59 am

What a great story that Mickey Segal found and put in the forums.  It’s an article in the LA Times featuring a guy, Ed Velandria, who uses his Motion Computing Tablet PC to effectively use time on his subway commute.  Each time picking a different pers...

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Gateway to Discontinue Their Tablet PC Line? Not So Fast

November 28, 2007 at 9:40 am

TabletPCReview.com is reporting that Gateway is discontinuing their Tablet PC line, and they expect stock to be depleted of their line of Tablet PCs within the next couple of weeks.

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Gateway Tablet PC Makes an Appearance at BestBuy

October 9, 2007 at 9:54 am

Gateway and BestBuy must be listening to our Podcasts ( not really, but indulge us a little, ok ? ). GBM reader J. Sundy was perusing his local BestBuy when he happened upon the Gateway C-5815 12" Tablet PC for $1399.

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Gateway Stockholders Not Happy With Acer Acquistion

September 15, 2007 at 12:09 pm

Somehow you just knew this story wasn’t over. Several weeks ago, Acer agreed to acquire Gateway to the tune of $710 million.

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GBM Podcast #31: The Sophomoric Episode

August 29, 2007 at 8:55 am

Part of being in a community is getting together with readers, listeners, watchers and friends, so in a couple of weeks, we're doing just that - GottaBeMobile.com reader meetup.  In this Podcast, Warner, no, I mean Rob - well it really is Warner (you'll figure ...

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More on the Acer Acquistion of Gateway

August 27, 2007 at 12:47 pm

Interesting stuff. Acer acquires Gateway for $710 Million. Interestingly enough Gateway also has a right of first refusal to purchase Packard Bell.

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Acer To Acquire Gateway

August 27, 2007 at 5:43 am

Engadget is reporting that Acer will acquire Gateway (assuming all the regulatory approvals go forward) with the deal set to close somewhere towards the end of this year.

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Follow Up on the Gateway E295/C-140X

August 19, 2007 at 11:45 am

I've been evaluating and trying out some new devices lately (and getting ready for a new round of evaluations soon.) So, I thought it would be a good time to do some follow up on the Gateway E295/C-140X Convertible Tablet PC.

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GottaBeMobile Hardware InkShow: The Gateway E295/C-140X Convertible Tablet PC

August 6, 2007 at 6:07 am

Gateway's newest Convertible Notebook (Tablet PC), the E295 or C-140X, adds some heft to the Tabletscape. In many ways the E295/C-140X appears to be a refresh of the M280/CX200 but there are some fundamental differences.

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First Impressions: Gateway E295C/C-140 Tablet PC

August 4, 2007 at 9:11 am

Intriguingly, the Tablet PC I unboxed did not come with a power brick, (it did come with a power cord.) It did, however, come with three batteries (6, 8, and 12 cell) so, I'll be cranking some battery life tests as I go along. Running Windows XP Tablet Edition, ba...

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Wonder What’s In This Box?

August 3, 2007 at 8:34 am

This just arrived. Wonder what’s in it? Not hard to tell who it is from. Won’t be able to find out until later tonight.

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Gateway Brings Color To You Lap

July 12, 2007 at 5:54 am

Not really Tablet PC news here, but Gateway has been making some Tablet PC news lately. They’ve just released two new laptop lines (the M-Series and the T-Series) that are aiming at those that love their high definition and also a splash of color.

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Gateway Officially Announces the E-295C / C-140 Tablet PC

June 28, 2007 at 6:01 am

Gateway has officially unwrapped what we all got wind of last week: the E-295 / C-140 Tablet PC. This is a major update of their M280 Tablet PC with a lot of improvements to highlight: a Core 2 Duo processor, a much heralded switch to the Wacom digitizer, an...

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Is A New Gateway 14″ Tablet PC Coming?

June 20, 2007 at 6:29 am

It is interesting how we find out information about possible upcoming Tablet PCs. In the TabletPCReviewSpot forums a user there points to information that is being circluated for an educational program’s required Tablet PC program.

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Gateway is Experiencing Shipping Delays

June 14, 2007 at 3:04 pm

It looks like Lenovo is not the only one to experience shipping delay problems with their Tablet PCs. Bpjen, a GBM Forum member and reader, has alerted us to a seven week shipping delay that he is experiencing with his Gateway S7125 Convertible Tablet PC order.

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Gateway CX210X Tablet PC only $899.99

May 29, 2007 at 6:37 pm

Gateway is offering their CX210X Tablet PC for only $899.99 on their website now.  Not a bad deal if you are looking to get into the Tablet PC arena without having to shell out a lot of money.  Below are the specs of the base unit you will get for this price...

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GottaBeMobile Hardware InkShow: The Gateway E155C Convertible Tablet PC

April 30, 2007 at 6:16 am

Gateway’s newest Convertible Tablet PC, the E155C, is one that I predict, if Gateway follows its previous marketing strategies for the M280/285, will become a very popular choice, especially among first time Tablet PC buyers.

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Gateway to get into the ‘New Release’ category soon?

March 24, 2007 at 7:19 pm

A while back we reported that there was a new Gateway computer in the works to be released sometime in March.  Well, today Engadget has a link to a site showing a new Gateway Tablet PC!!  It looks like a nice unit, from the pictures it's sporting some flavor...

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Rogersville City Schools says no to Gateway Tablet PCs

February 17, 2007 at 10:54 am

It turns out that bad customer service actually has big ramifications. According to an article in the Rogersvile Review, Rogersville City Schools (RCS) had signed a contract with with Gateway to provide every student from sixth to eighth grade with a Gateway Tablet ...

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Gateway coming with a new 12.1" convertible Tablet PC

January 26, 2007 at 9:37 pm

Many of you have come to know GBM reader, Kevin Bals, through his insightful tips that he faithfully passes along to us. This one is very interesting as it introduces a new 12.1" convertible into the market from Gateway.

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Who says Tablet PC’s aren’t getting reasonably priced?

December 28, 2006 at 8:03 am

Okay, I picked up this in my email, and just had to pass it along.  Please note that we get nothing from a post like this other than hoping someone takes advantage of the deal! For many years I have been saying that when Tablet PC's became comparably priced with...

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Gateway Makes a Mark In Illinois

December 7, 2006 at 2:43 pm

Tablet PCs and education are just a perfect match and this year has seen a number of school systems adopt Tablet PCs as a teaching tool.

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Gateway FinePont Drivers For Vista On Microsoft Update

November 13, 2006 at 7:16 am

The race is on. What race is that? The race to get drivers read and in the pipleine for Vista now that it has been Released to Manufacturing.

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Big Wes’s Year In Tablet PC Computing

October 16, 2006 at 8:19 am

GBM Forum member, Big Wes, has posted a two part series on his first year of Tablet Computing on his blog, Big Wes’s Corner of the ‘Net.

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What kind of Tablet PC does an MVP buy for his family?

September 29, 2006 at 8:07 am

As some of you might now, my family was recently blessed with the addition of two new children: my nieces from Mississippi, ages 6 and 11.

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Help For Chronic Tablet PC Pen Losers

September 23, 2006 at 10:54 am

The Tabletscape is full of sad tales of many a lost Tablet PC pen. One of the first things I add to any calculation when I’m thinking about a new Tablet PC is the cost of a replacment pen.

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Core Duo Tablet PCs for under $1200

July 16, 2006 at 8:36 am

Tablet PC power and flexibility is becoming more and more affordable. If you’re looking for a Core Duo power in a Tablet PC, take a look at the weekend ads for Best Buy and CompUSA.

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A Virginia Tech student posts a Tablet PC review

July 9, 2006 at 12:38 am

If you remember from all the news stories several months ago, the School of Engineering at Virginia Tech recently decided that all students at the School of Enginnering had to have Tablet PCs.

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Winona State adding more Tablet PCs

June 27, 2006 at 7:12 am

Winona State University is apparently quite happy with its Tablet PC program and with Gateway. They have announced a one year extention to their original contract which will provide 4,200 M285 Convertible Notebook Tablet PCs.

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The Airport Lawyer Has A New Tablet PC

June 17, 2006 at 1:54 pm

I love reading the impressions of new Tablet PC owners.  Sheryl Schelin is The Airport Lawyer. Or rather that's the name of her blog.

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