Packard Bell (PB) was an American radio manufacturer, founded in 1933, in Los Angeles, that later became a defense contractor and manufacturer of other consumer electronics, such as television sets. The company was acquired in 1968 by Teledyne.

In 1986, Beny Alagem and a group of investors bought the Packard Bell name from Teledyne and resurrected it as a manufacturer of low-cost personal computers. The computers, among the first IBM PC compatibles sold in retail consumer electronics chains - such as Sears - soon became popular. However, they also gained a reputation for poor quality, a reputation that worsened in 1995 when it was accused of recycling used parts in PCs that it sold as new. Worsening the situation, Packard Bell frequently used motherboards (such as heavy use of Intel's LPX form factor) and power supplies in odd form factors that made replacement parts difficult or impossible to come by. Packard Bell also used many components that were heavily integrated, such as Aztech Corporation's sound card/modem that many people had difficulty using when trying to upgrade stand-alone components.

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Thu, 15 May 2008 14:02:17 -0000
PC Shipments in Western Europe Grew 14 Per Cent in First Quarter ...PresseBox (Pressemitteilung)(abonnement), Germany - 16 hours agoFor the first time, Acer PC sales included Packard-Bell shipments and saw a year-on-year decline with the merger still in its infancy. ...
Before the Bell-HP shares slip after unveiling EDS deal - Reuters
Tue, 13 May 2008 13:08:24 -0000
Before the Bell-HP shares slip after unveiling EDS dealReuters - May 13, 2008NEW YORK, May 13 (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard (HPQ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) shares slipped about 2 percent before the bell on Tuesday after the computer ...Hewlett-Packard Falls, Electronic Data Systems Rises On Merger RTT Newsall 205 news articles
Ahead of the Bell: Unemployment Benefits - Forbes
Thu, 15 May 2008 10:27:17 -0000
Ahead of the Bell: Unemployment BenefitsForbes, NY - 19 hours ago_ Hewlett-Packard Co. (nyse: HPQ - news - people ) indicated it will make significant layoffs as it cuts overlapping jobs and other expenses under its $13.2 ...
Closing Bell: survey says national home prices tumbled 7.7% - BloggingStocks
Tue, 13 May 2008 20:21:34 -0000
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Computers with veggie bites not mega bytes - The Argus.co.uk
Wed, 14 May 2008 13:31:54 -0000
Computers with veggie bites not mega bytesThe Argus.co.uk, UK - May 14, 2008Rather than the latest Packard-Bell or Compaq, unwitting victims out to get a good deal are ending up with potatoes and carrots as well as Argos catalogues, ...
Before the bell: Futures higher as investors await data - BloggingStocks
Thu, 15 May 2008 11:53:36 -0000
Before the bell: Futures higher as investors await dataBloggingStocks - 18 hours agoUS stock futures were marginally higher early Thursday morning as once again investors await data on the economy to give them direction. ...

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