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Packard Bell relaunches in EMEA with colorful tech, excluding US

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Packard Bell, a once-prominent PC brand, has been relaunched by Acer in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, moving away from its signature beige designs to offer a range of colorful, affordable consumer tech. The new lineup includes laptops, audio accessories, and even a connected mini-steamer, all marketed under the "Tech it easy" tagline. Despite its historical significance in the US market, the revived brand will not be available to American consumers at this time. AI

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Packard Bell relaunches in EMEA with colorful tech, excluding US

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Husain Parvez) ·

    Packard Bell is back, but there's a catch

    If the name Packard Bell sends you back to beige desktop towers, chunky CRT monitors, floppy disks and dial-up modem screeches, Acer has a surprise for you.

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