What do you think Gateway's (GTW) chances for making a comeback in the marketplace are?

Answer 1

I think they're fairly good, actually. Interesting increase in volume the past week - a delayed reaction following earnings.
They have a good position in the marketplace, PCs are commodity-like consumer appliances and it is much easier on the consumer to purchase from a Best Buy than to configure a mail-order Dell - at $500, saving $50 is not worth the additional hassle of not having a physical store service to bring the thing into when something goes wrong.

The upcoming Vista will offer an increased value proposition to
consumers - Apple has shown there is a significant segment of the market will in to pay a big premium for a good operating system Windows will be able to recapture a portion of those buyers.

With the high-end LCD's that are HDTV capable - Gateway also has a decent cross-over multimedia product - a 24" widescreen monitor/ HDTV is viable product up against the things over in the TV section.

Answer 2

If you knew as much about stocks as I do, you would laugh at this question (not to hurt your feelings). I don't know if you've heard the advice before "Don't invest in microsoft, invest in the next microsoft." Well that is exactly what you need to do. Figure out a company that is surging forward like a locomotive, not one that might somehow possibly be able to squeeze the last drop of profits out. I don't know if they are profitable right now or not, but if you have any doubt, then don't invest in them.

Answer 3

They redesigned their brand, which is now called Emachine (I bought one and the rebate form was sent to Gateway. This is how I know). Comp USA sells these things.

Answer 4

Slim to none - who buys Gateway computers anymore?

Answer 5

Hello Sweetie,

I love Gateway and own two but their stock will never rebound :)

If you want to drop money on nanos consider:

QCC
HDL
TSM

Best wishes,

pup