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Damn you, Engadget, now I'm going through a nostalgia trip.]]>Sep 22nd 2008 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 5:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
My Gateway 2000 will last forever. A few years ago I gave it to a relative who's a DJ and he is still using it. Man, I miss the old Gateway.

Who remembers Microsoft Bob: Gateway 2000 edition?]]>Sep 22nd 2008 5:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 9:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 4:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 5:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 4:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.smecc.org/itemsklkljl;_3.jpg]]>Sep 22nd 2008 4:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 4:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
I still have fond memories of that computer, but to be honest it was a pretty badly made machine.]]>Sep 22nd 2008 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 4:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
Here it goes:

Kindle
bland
monopoly
shame
shameful
shart
public schools
overpriced textbooks
cannon fodder
marketing
audacity
hahahahahahahahaha
public transportation
Ike
convoluted
failed promises
antiquated
viral
cancer
smallpox
Native American
blankets
shrew
tame
lame
fame
Apple
dissimilar
mulligan

and

pessimistic

I could probably go on forever, but as it is the layout of my comment alone will result in lower rankings.

My apologies in advance.

PS - asinine ]]>Sep 22nd 2008 4:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 5:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
Pentium 1, 200mhz, 32mb ram, 4gb hard drive, integrated S3 graphics chip and heavy as hell.

I home build now but seeing that picture really took me back.
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Better sell my Apple stock now it's up. Packerd Bell may be on to something,..]]>Sep 22nd 2008 5:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Packard Bell (bad brand) = PB (good brand)?

I will use a phrase often associated with Vista. "lipstick on a pig".]]>Sep 22nd 2008 6:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
GOBAMA!
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thanks for the comment. you just made it harder for obama to get votes. trolling =/ more votes]]>Sep 22nd 2008 3:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 7:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
No thanks.]]>Sep 22nd 2008 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
I remember the old 486 and Pentium Packard Bell Machines, I also remember the furious rage they gave me when trying to take them apart. Grrrr.... Now give me an old HP Vectra those were fun to rip apart and put back together. Oh how I miss the early days of PC repair..]]>Sep 22nd 2008 8:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
The only thing I can see happening is them pulling the 'retro' card, but that will only appeal to a few geeks out there who probably won't be able to afford the premium's living off their mum's allowance, drinking copious amounts of jolt and monster in the basement.
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Beige Appreciation Society member representin'.




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Got to love the Packard Hell's.]]>Sep 22nd 2008 11:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 11:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 11:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
I got spanked during Diablo LAN play in college because everyone else had 133 machines. That all changed when I bought my 200mhz Pentium Pro.]]>Sep 22nd 2008 2:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
The design was very 90's Lego. Not bad, and it matched the IKEA office furniture, lolz. Let's see what PB has got before a rush to judgement...]]>Sep 22nd 2008 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
look in this picture, http://i34.tinypic.com/112egde.jpg its the computer in the background, under the emachine. ]]>Sep 22nd 2008 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 22nd 2008 11:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/Sep 23rd 2008 1:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
i have a gateway 2000 too. good times of windows 95.]]>Sep 23rd 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/22/packard-bell-looks-to-reposition-self-as-trendy-lifestyle-bran/
http://www.smecc.org/itemsklkljl;_3.jpg

That was linked to earlier in this thread is from our museum web page.
we are a communications and computation museum and are looking for one of these angled odd early Packarb Bell computers
for a display here. Let us know if you can find one

Many thanks... Ed Sharpe archivist for SMECC
www.smecc.org

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