Packard Bell Corner Computer was the popular name given to the models in the Executive Multi-Media range manufactured by Packard Bell in the mid-1990s, with a distinctive casing designed by the consultancy firm Frog Design to be placed in a corner. This breaks with the usual trend of rectangular beige towers.
They were originally marketed together with an infrared remote control so that they could be used as a multimedia centre.
However, despite the distinctive design of its casing, some critics focused on the fact that the cables and slots were located at the rear, preventing it from being placed perfectly in a corner, as it was necessary to leave a space or the position of the floppy drive and CD reader on the sides, preventing front use.
The pre-installed software included Windows 95 as the operating system, along with Packard Bell Navigator, a program manager that sought to compete with Microsoft Bob.
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Bibliography
Windows Panoráma, 1997 Computer Panoráma Kiadói Kft Internet Archive Power Unlimited - Jaargang 3, 1995, VNU Media Internet Archive "Packard Bell introduces PC with remote control function", page 44, July 11, 1995, Tampa Bay Times tampabay.newspapers Packard Bell PCs Add Another Remote to Pile, page 133, July 11, 1995, The Los Angeles Times latimes.newspapers
External links
Packard Bell Corner Computer: One of 1995's Strangest PCs (YouTube) Desktop Models Worth Seeking (Packardbell Store) YOU'D BETTER WATCH OUT (The Washington Post)