Packard Bell

Updated: 11/12/2023 by Computer Hope

Founded in 1926 when Packard Bell originally designed radios and televisions. The Packard Bell computer we know today was founded by Beny Alagem in 1986 and is a computer manufacturer for end-users.

Packard Bell was acquired by Acer in 2007.

Contact information

US phone:	408-533-7700
Taipei phone:	+886-2-2696-1234
Fax:	408-533-4555
TDD:	None or unknown
Website:	Acer official website
E-mail:	Acer contacts page
Stock:	None

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Company news

January 31, 2008 - Acer officially acquired Packard Bell.

September 2006 - John Hui, the former owner of eMachines purchased Packard Bell.

November 3, 1999 - Japan's NEC Corp. planned a restructuring of its U.S. Packard Bell NEC unit that resulted in 80 percent layoffs throughout the company and its withdrawal from the U.S. retail computer market.