Packard Bell Corner Computer
Personal computer made in the 1990s
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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.[1][2][3] This breaks with the usual trend of rectangular beige towers.[4]
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| Manufacturer | Packard Bell |
|---|---|
| Type | Home Computer |
| Released | 1995 |
| Introductory price | US$1,299 (equivalent to $2,745 in 2025) (without monitor) |
| Discontinued | 1997 |
| Operating system | Windows 95 |
| CPU | Intel Pentium 75 MHz |
| Memory | 8MB RAM |
| Storage | 820MB |
| Display | Cathode ray tube Monitor/TV |
| Graphics | S3 Trio64 |
| Sound | Aztech Sound Galaxy |
They were originally marketed together with an infrared remote control so that they could be used as a multimedia centre.[5][6]
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.[7][8][9][10]
The pre-installed software included Windows 95 as the operating system,[11] along with Packard Bell Navigator, a program manager that sought to compete with Microsoft Bob.[12][13]