Case in point, the ergonomically engineered Gateway 15.6" Ultra Slim Notebook — available exclusively at Walmart — is designed to perform, connect, and keep up with busy schedules.

The 30-second ad, which would have cost Poway, Calif.-based Gateway as much as $40,000 to run last night, is slated to air on several cable channels and on NBC this week.

SIOUX CITY -- Dozens of former Gateway employees and executives gathered Friday evening at the Stoney Creek Conference Center, at a conference held by antivirus firm PC Matic.