Gateway on Thursday announced the XHD3000, a 30-inch widescreen monitor that the company is touting as the world’s first “quad-HD” display capable of rendering 2560×1600 pixels.

www.gateway.com or 1-800-GATEWAY, as well as technology and electronics retailers that sell Gateway products. It is priced at $1,699.99.

Of late, OEMs like Dell have tried to differentiate themelves and their brands by offering premium monitors, which they can pair with boutique systems. To date, however, Gateway has not offered a boutique line, and the company is in the process of being acquired by Acer.

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