Birth of a Deathstar?

That's not a PC manufacturer, that's a Deathstar. The word is getting around that Acer has purchased Gateway. The Taiwanese manufacturer now can count US-based Gateway in its solid bid to be the third largest PC manufacturer. The good news is that there are no plans to retire the black and white cow motiff that has been a Gateway signature since.... well, day one. In fact, Acer plans to grow the Gateway brand, and is also thinking of buying HP.

I've been using an Acer 4212 laptop for the past couple of years. It's a nearly-permanent fixture on the dining room table, and despite having it on and open with cat fuzz, coffee spills, and breakfast crumbs, it still ticks like a clock. I've logged zero issues that were not user-centric.

I remember a few years ago that Gateway was going to try the retail space and open brick-and-mortar stores. I've never heard a peep out of that effort since then, so I sort of assume that idea flopped. If they needed a new direction, I hope Acer can supply it.