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Only 3 months after the LT1004U was spotted on Office Depot in Redmond, WA, carrying a 1.6 GHz Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 160GB hard drive, Gateway introduces the LT2000 (an Aspire Pro rebranded model), coming up with more-or-less the same specs as the previous netbook, only with the newer N280 Atom CPU inside. Other than that, you get a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 display, 945GSE Chipset, 802.11g WiFi connection, Dolby headphone port, multi-card reader, 0.3MP Webcam and either Black or Red flavors to choose from. No availability details to share at the moment, but in terms of pricing the LT200 will cost you around 49800 Yen ($502), which could have been a real bargain if the “3G” mark at the bottom right was for real.

Update: Looks like the new LT2000 netbook is going to have a very competitive price tag in the US, as Gateway is making it available for $299, in two different models, with the LT2001u coming in NightSky Black (pic) and the LT2021u arriving with a Cherry Red flavor. Read the full specs after the break.

[via akihabaranews]

Gateway LT2001u
• Intel® Atom(TM) Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 Cache)
• Genuine Microsoft Windows XP® Home (Service Pack 3)
• 10.1-inch WSVGA 16:9 ratio TFT LCD (1024×600 resolution)
• Mobile Intel® 945GSE Express Chipset
• 1024MB DDR2 533 MHz SDRAM
• 160GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive(2)
• Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950
• Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED®
• Web Camera
• Two Built-in Stereo Speakers
• Dolby Headphone Technology
• Three USB 2.0 Ports
• 3-cell Li-ion Battery
• Chassis: NightSky Black
• One-Year Standard Warranty
• 2.62 lbs.
• 10.17 (w) x 7.24 (D) x 1.03 inches (H)
• Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $299.99