There was no much talk about the Gateway EC18T since all those leaked pictures back in October but it looks like things are starting to get going. The convertible tablet just hit the FCC database, complete with some more external pictures.

From all the appearances, it looks like this one’s going to be a family affair, as the machine itself will be sold by Gateway parent company Acer as the Aspire Timeline 1420P and the FCC docs indicate sister company Packard Bell will have a version as well.

The tablet carries a 1.2 GHz SU 2300 Core 2 Duo with GMA 4500 MHD graphics up to 8 GB of RAM, a 500 GB maximum drive, an 11.6-inch screen and an eight-hour battery life.

We still have to wait to see how long it takes before one version or another escapes the government and hits store shelves.