Gateway has released the ID thin-and-light notebook series, including the 14-inch ID49 and 15.6-inch ID59.

Around 1-inch thin, the 5.07-pound ID49 and 5.5-pound ID59 laptops feature the Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, Intel’s HD integrated or switchable Intel HD/NVIDIA GT330M graphics in select 14″ models, 1366 x 768 LED-backlight displays, up to 8GB RAM, up to 500GB hard drives, DVD burners, stereo speakers, Dolby Home Theater audio, 1.3MP web cameras, 802.11n Wi-Fi, up to 6 hours of battery life, and Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The notebooks have a “sleek silver casing that is punctuated by a unique aqua-blue touchpad that glows when touched, acting as a beacon for accessing entertainment and information”.

The Gateway ID49 and Gateway ID59 start at $679.99 and $799.99, respectively.

Gateway Inc. has announced the 10.1-inch Gateway LT23 Series netbook with a new fashionable design.

The Gateway LT23 features the Intel Atom N450 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, up to 250GB HDD, and a 6-cell battery for up to 8 hours of run time.

Its LED-backlit display has a resolution of 1024×600 pixels.

Gateway’s 2.76-pound netbook also includes an integrated web camera, 802.11n Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN, three USB ports, a VGA output, and a multi-in-one card reader.

According to the press release, the “new design features an organic woven pattern that appears to be mosaic, making it a chic fusion of classical design with a modern twist.” “The color-on-color pattern appears on the matte cover as well as the palm-rest, bringing a cohesive feel to the design of the Gateway LT23 Series, and ensuring that it looks incredibly stylish from any angle,” Gateway says.

It is available in champagne, pearl and black color.

The Gateway LT23 starts at $329.99.

Gateway is going to release the EC18T Tablet PC with an 11.6-inch touch-screen display, according to leaked images and specifications.

The EC18T convertible laptop features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, Intel’s GS45 chipset with integrated GMA 4500 series graphics, and Windows 7 OS.

There’s no info on pricing and availability.