Office Depot Adds Gateway to Retail and Online PC Assortment Just in Time for Back to School Season

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Office Depot (NYSE: ODP), celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, today announced that the Company has teamed up with Gateway® to bring in a new assortment of powerful and stylish notebook and netbook computers. The Gateway products are currently available at Office Depot retail stores nationwide and online at www.officedepot.com.

“Gateway is one of the most recognized brands in the PC industry, and we are thrilled to bring this assortment to Office Depot customers in time for the busy back to school season”

The new Gateway NV Series notebooks are ideal for a range of PC customers looking for style, functionality and power in their laptop. The line delivers a true notebook computing experience with a full-sized keyboard, large HD widescreen Ultrabright™ LED-backlit display, ample memory, large hard drive, three USB ports, an HDMI port and more great features.

And for the on-the-go user, the Gateway LT Series of netbooks feature and Intel® Atom^TM N570 Dual-Core processor, 10.1” screen, and four hours of battery life – all in a 1” thin casing.

“Gateway is one of the most recognized brands in the PC industry, and we are thrilled to bring this assortment to Office Depot customers in time for the busy back to school season,” said Randy Wick, Vice President of Technology Merchandising for Office Depot. “Whether you are looking for a stylish netbook to stay connected to your social networks or a powerful laptop that will help you power through your work or school day, the lineup of Gateway products at Office Depot has you covered.”

The lineup of Gateway notebook and netbook PCs available at Office Depot includes the following:

Gateway NV55S02u ($599.99)

The Gateway® NV55S02u notebook offers powerful performance, the latest connectivity technology and rich media features for a fast, responsive PC experience. The Gateway NV55S02u has a gorgeous 15.6" widescreen LED-backlit display that looks great for watching video, surfing the web and playing games. The built-in HD webcam lets customers video conference and capture photos and videos to share with their social networks. Powered by the new AMD Quad-Core A6-Series Accelerated Processor with VISION Technology, it comes with Windows® 7 Home Premium and Microsoft® Office Starter 2010.

Gateway NV77H05u ($629.99)

The Gateway® NV77H05u notebook blends premium performance, trendsetting style and cinematic viewing for stellar HD entertainment and seamless social networking. The dazzling 17.3" HD Ultrabright™ LCD and HD graphics bring amazing movie entertainment with cinematic 16:9 views with easy connectivity to the big screen, making this notebook a great desktop replacement. Instant social networking connectivity and enhanced control keys gives customers the ability to multitask with ease, enjoy digital media and keep up-to-date with social network sites. Powered by 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i3 processing and equipped with Windows® 7 Home Premium, the notebook is ready for use right out of the box.

Gateway NV55S05u ($699.99)

The Gateway® NV55S05u notebook delivers excellent performance with cool convenience features, so customers have everything they need to connect to social networks, watch HD videos and play realistic PC games. Customers will stay in touch with their social media networks with the latest connectivity technology including Wi-Fi and a built-in HD webcam. The crisp and clear 15.6" widescreen LED-backlit display highlights video and games in vibrant color. Plus, customers will enjoy the fast, responsive PC experience powered by notebook’s new AMD Quad-Core A8-Series Accelerated Processor with VISION Technology. The notebook comes with Windows® 7 Home Premium and Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 so customers can use it right away.

Gateway LT2805u Netbook ($279.99)

Get noticed with the new Gateway LT2805u netbook with superior Intel® Atom™ dual-core processing. This sleek and slim system weighs only 2.31 pounds and measures only an inch thin, so it’s easy to take anywhere. The integrated HD webcam and Wi-Fi lets customers stay connected to the Internet, email friends, family and colleagues, and enjoy non-stop social networking. The new design features a brushed metal black cover that is stylish and subtle. Featuring a 10.1" LED-backlit display, comfortable typing keyboard, up to 4-hours of battery life, Microsoft® 7 Starter, and excellent usability features, the Gateway LT2805u lets customers accomplish more everyday.

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About Office Depot

Celebrating 25 years as a leading global provider of office supplies and services, Office Depot is Taking Care of Business for millions of customers around the globe. For the local corner store as well as Fortune 500 companies, Office Depot provides supplies and services to its customers through 1,641 worldwide retail stores, a dedicated sales force, top-rated catalogs and global e-commerce operations. Office Depot has annual sales of approximately $11.6 billion, and employs about 40,000 associates around the world. The Company provides more office supplies and services to more customers in more countries than any other company, and currently sells to customers directly or through affiliates in 55 countries.

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