Packard Bell
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Sep 12, 2026
DaveHOST
Back then, computers were a global business, but somehow struggled to cross either direction of the Atlantic.
DaveHOST
So in North America it was places like Blue Chip and Packard Bell and Commodore selling PCs from shops, and then Dell starting out as mail order, as did Gateway 2000, all of them cutting into the massive premium that places like Compaq were selling at, and IBM were miles above that still.
DaveHOST
So all driving prices down.
DaveHOST
Amstrad's PC range was incredibly popular, and despite all the corners cut, it was a great buy for the most part, until the PC 2386 and Sugar went a step too far.
6 MINS LATER
DaveHOST
We didn't seem to have the, the base of people who could afford the expensive stuff, so everything had to be absolutely cutthroat, and, uh, everything cut out to make it just a fiver cheaper.
JasonHOST
Getting prices down, that was important in the American market as well, and when you get, uh, the eMachines brand showing up in the late '90s where you were getting a perfectly capable Windows PC for $600 at, all in, you know, you get the monitor, you get the, you get the desktop, you've got your CD-ROM, your hard drive, all, all that good stuff.
JasonHOST
Uh, that was really, really big for, for adoption, and frankly, they were better than, than Packard Bell machines.
JasonHOST
So yes, we like saving money here too [laughs] just to be clear.
Rob DunwoodHOST
Meta acknowledged the issue, admitting it missed the mark, and stated that it has fixed the system to prevent Meta AI from suggesting prompts on personal topics.
Rob DunwoodHOST
And finally, at IFA 2026, Acer announced the relaunch of the iconic 1990s Packard Bell brand with a colorful lineup of affordable consumer technology aimed exclusively at Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Rob DunwoodHOST
Under the Tech It Easy slogan, the new collection includes the 499 euro Dot Book laptop alongside an array of accessories like a suitcase turntable, audio glasses, and a feature phone.
Rob DunwoodHOST
Although Packard Bell was once a staple in American homes, Acer currently has no plans for a US comeback.
Rob DunwoodHOST
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Rob DunwoodHOST
Thanks for listening.
Tom MerrittHOST
Finally, this one really is fun for Gen Xers.
Tom MerrittHOST
Acer relaunched the 1990s brand Packard Bell at IFA.
Tom MerrittHOST
uh it's not just a pc either there's a low-cost laptop called the packard bell dot book but there's also a suitcase turntable called the dot loop a feature phone called the dot line 4g uh audio glasses so smart glasses but no cameras called dot look which i'm curious why they're called dot look anyway uh there's also headphones a ring light oh because you're looking and then yeah okay There's a bunch of stuff.
Tom MerrittHOST
Desktop accessories, availability expected by the end of Q4 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Tom MerrittHOST
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Nikki YoungHOST
Now, most of their work involved things like fraud, drug investigations, stolen property, and child sexual abuse material.
Nikki YoungHOST
But with the family's permission, investigators took Sharon's computer, the Packard Bell desktop, the monitor, the keyboard, and somewhere between 15 and 20 floppy disks that they found with it.
Nikki YoungHOST
All of it was transported to the Computer Crimes Unit office.
Nikki YoungHOST
And there, Sergeant Barry Leese and his team, they began going through Sharon's digital life, which, again, looked considerably different in 1996.
Tom MerrittHOST
Finally, this one really is fun for Gen Xers.
Tom MerrittHOST
Acer relaunched the 1990s brand Packard Bell at IFA.
Tom MerrittHOST
Woo! uh it's not just a pc either there's a low-cost laptop called the packard bell dot book but there's also a suitcase turntable called the dot loop a feature phone called the dot line 4g uh audio glasses so smart glasses but no cameras called dot look which i'm curious why they're called dot look anyway uh there's also headphones a ring light oh because you're looking and then yeah okay There's a bunch of stuff.
Tom MerrittHOST
Desktop accessories, availability expected by the end of Q4 in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Tom MerrittHOST
DTNS Live made possible by you.
Tom MerrittHOST
Finally, this one really is fun for Gen Xers.
Tom MerrittHOST
Acer relaunched the 1990s brand Packard Bell at IFA.
Tom MerrittHOST
It's not just a PC either.
Tom MerrittHOST
There's a low-cost laptop called the Packard Bell Dotbook, but there's also a suitcase turntable called the Dotloop, a feature phone called the Dotline 4G, audio glasses, so smart glasses but no cameras, called Dotlook, which I'm curious why they're called Dotlook.
Tom MerrittHOST
Anyway.
Tom MerrittHOST
uh there's also headphones a ring light oh because you're looking and then yeah okay uh there's a bunch of stuff desktop accessories availability expected by the end of q4 in europe the middle east and africa dts live made possible by you thanks to every single person supporting us in all the various ways possible including alo adam l philip less howard yermish and fort bacon It is time for the big tech question of the week.
Tom MerrittHOST
Finally, this one really is fun for Gen Xers.
Tom MerrittHOST
Acer relaunched the 1990s brand Packard Bell at IFA.
Tom MerrittHOST
It's not just a PC either.
Tom MerrittHOST
There's a low-cost laptop called the Packard Bell Dotbook, but there's also a suitcase turntable called the Dotloop, a feature phone called the Dotline 4G, audio glasses, so smart glasses but no cameras, called Dotlook, which I'm curious why they're called Dotlook.
Tom MerrittHOST
Anyway.
Tom MerrittHOST
There's also headphones, a ring light.
Brett Van SpruenbergPANELIST
if you're
Sebastian PeakHOST
aware of Packard Bell.
Sebastian PeakHOST
Our older viewers are probably familiar with
Josh WalrathPANELIST
the name.
Josh WalrathPANELIST
I almost bought a Packard Bell computer from Walmart in 1992.
Josh WalrathPANELIST
They had to compete against companies like Wang.
Josh WalrathPANELIST
Wang actually did some innovative things in the early days.
Sebastian PeakHOST
I'm just bringing it up.
Vin ScullyHOST
Down to the plate, fastball off the outside corner, ball one.
Vin ScullyHOST
Packard Bell sending you the picture from Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
Vin ScullyHOST
Now the 1-0 pitch to Cepeda.
Vin ScullyHOST
Fastball hit off the end of the bat, fouled to the right of the plate and going well back out of play in the second deck Forty-three thousand one hundred and fifty-nine on hand today for the double headers.
16 MINS LATER
Vin ScullyHOST
And the score at the end of five-and-a-half innings, the Cardinals 6 and the Dodgers 5.
Vin ScullyHOST
[upbeat music] Have you ever tried to explain baseball to someone who doesn't know anything about it? Somehow, somewhere, between the number of players on a team and an explanation of the infield fly rule, the excitement gets lost.
Vin ScullyHOST
Well, the same thing can happen when I talk about Packard Bell products.
Vin ScullyHOST
Like baseball, there's a lot of excitement in Packard Bell products.
Jerry DoggettHOST
The first half of today's game brought to you by the Union Oil Company of California, the company that brings you America's strongest tire warranty, the Insure Tire Warranty.
Jerry DoggettHOST
The second half brought to you by Packard Bell, master craftsman of fine TV, color TV, and stereo, and to the Packard Bell dealers throughout the West
Vin ScullyHOST
WestGet the mail order habit while the Dodgers are out here on the road for the great homestand coming up.
Vin ScullyHOST
Reds, Braves, Cards, Giants.
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Vin ScullyHOST
For the Dodgers in the fifth inning, they surrender a run on two hits.
Vin ScullyHOST
And the score at the end of five, the Cardinals six, the Dodgers four.
Vin ScullyHOST
[upbeat music] Say, you know how the catcher signals for the pitch he wants? Well, that's the way Packard Bell remote control works.
Vin ScullyHOST
Give your Packard Bell color TV the signal, and it comes right back with the picture you want.
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