Gateway Sees a Lightweight Laptop Renaissance.(Gateway E-100M )

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When it comes to notebooks, thin is in again.

Gateway, which began taking orders on its new 3-pound E-100M notebook on March 30, is working to expand the so-called ultraportable category with the introduction of new features.

Ultraportables generally weigh about 4 pounds or less and have 12-inch or smaller displays.

But given their prices and some trade-offs--including the lack of internal optical drives, slower processors and relatively short battery life--they have traditionally made up only a small portion of sales.

However, being lightweight, as well...

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