The Gateway Connected Touch Pad with Instant AOL is an important step in meeting our shared commitment to help consumers create the next Internet revolution by making the services they rely on even more convenient than ever before. Price plans for Instant AOL service will fit within standard AOL subscription packages. Key technological features of the Gateway Connected Touch Pad are its Transmeta Crusoe processor and Netscape s Gecko browsing engine. The appliance also operates on the innovative Mobile Linux operating system and Broadcom home networking silicon for improved reliability and lower cost. The Gateway Connected Music Player can be connected to the user s stereo system or, when paired with powered speakers, it can be used as a stand-alone audio player that s easily located in any room in the home.
Users can create song playlists organized by title, artist, album or genre.
The device also features a convenient remote control. Like the Gateway Connected Touch Pad, the Gateway Connected Music Player utilizes Broadcom HomePNA 2.0 silicon for connecting to existing phone lines in the home, in addition to an Ethernet connection capability. As part of the Gateway Connected Home, these new products feature the ability to be linked to Gateway PCs and other devices in the home at broadband speed using existing telephone jacks. The Gateway Connected Home will meet a growing consumer demand for Internet ubiquity in the home. Gateway Country Stores Making these new products and services easy to evaluate, buy and enjoy is the unique role of Gateway Country stores.