Gateway is not a name that comes to mind when you think of gaming.  It used to be that Gateway computers and monitors dominated the home computer scene. When companies like Dell and HP came to prominence, Gateway sort of took a back seat and, apparently, lost money. The company has come back strong in the past two years - even releasing an answer to Dell's XPS in the FX530. Considering the company was just acquired by Acer, it would seem that this attempt at breaking back into the market was too little, too late. But Gateway didn't let that get them down, they have just released two exciting new products that, ideally, will put them right back on the map.

Suffice to say that today was a real eye opener.  

DigitalLife 2007 witnessed the launch of Gateway One.  This is the computer for everyone with an eye for Apple, but a heart for Windows.  Gateway is heralding this line as their most elegantly designed PC to date and a successor to the Profile series of personal computers.  Some press organizations are comparing it the iMac while stating that it’s most definitely not an iMac killer, and all I have to say to these statements is: "Duh."  iMacs are for people who enjoy the Apple operating system and its line of software.  The majority of the world, as you all know, uses Windows and this is the PC consumer's equivalent to the iMac.  It packs a decent punch and will definitely please anyone looking for an all-in-one PC.  I won't go into detail because we are gamers and this baby can't be easily upgraded or perform to the level that we require out of our machines.

For us gamers, there is the Gateway FX line that includes high-end desktops that are factory overclocked and unlocked for the home enthusiast.  That's right, the FX line of computers, according to a Gateway engineer I met today, contain factory overclocked CPUs and GPUs.  What's more? They remain unlocked with some limitation to help keep you from breaking your warranty.  They are eager for us to test their systems so expect to see the Gateway FX line reviewed here at FPSLabs in the future.


The FX line and the new Gateway One were not the most impressive products Gateway had to offer at the show.  While walking through their booth, I laid eyes on one of the more impressive displays I have seen to date.  The XHD3000 is one of the largest, fastest, and versatile displays I have seen in the gaming arena and just may be the best of show here at DigitalLife 2007.