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PB is a European Acer brand. They use Gateway branding in the US for basically the same units. ]]>Dec 17th 2009 10:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/
there's a packard bell post about every 1-2 months around here, and the first post is always the same goddamn thing: "WTF Packard Bell is still around?? LOL is this 1992??! lol!!"]]>Dec 17th 2009 2:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/Dec 17th 2009 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/
That is NOT an abomination...just because it doesn't make sense to you does not mean its bad. Those are some VERY well known symbols that he has made famous. Helmets, suits, etc... they are everywhere and are dead give-a-ways known as Rossi. He is probably one of the greatest of all time and a living legend on two wheels. But America does not keep up with road-racing and NO "ricers" does not count.

I like the design but wish they did more...]]>Dec 17th 2009 10:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/
I'm not sure it gets any more attractive when you have to explain it.

And yes, I follow F1, BTCC, WRC, WSBK, you name it.]]>Dec 17th 2009 11:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/
If you have to ask, this paint scheme isn't for you.]]>Dec 17th 2009 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/Dec 17th 2009 1:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/Dec 17th 2009 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/17/packard-bell-dot-vr46-gets-the-endorsement-of-valentino-rossi-n/
To fill the back story in a little more for us yanks:

Valentino (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentino_Rossi) is one of the most dominant riders in premier class motorcycling history with 9 championships. He just just won his 6th championship in the top class. There is only one person in history who has more race wins then him. It's Valientio's stated goal to beat this record. He is one of the most highly paid sports stars in the world who's likeness is instantly recognizable. Rossi is the dominant celebrity in Italy and Spain. One could compare him to both Michael Jordan and Michael Jackson combined in terms of fame. There really isn't a current analogy in American sports to the crazy huge popularity of Rossi in Europe.

Packard Bell is one of the title sponsors for the Fiat Yamaha MotoGP team. http://www.yamahamotogp.com/09WorldChampion/flash/index.html Rossi just clinched this years title for the them. It's not entirely surprising that one the major sponsors of that team wants to capitalize on the publicity. Viewed through the eyes of Europe It's not such a desperate marketing pitch as it would seam.

Analogy: The New York Yankees were sponsored by Dell. They wore a Dell patch on their uniform and Dell provided a chunk of the IT support for the team. If the Yankees won the World Series it would be a no brainier for them to come out with some branded sawg to commemorate the victory.

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