Talk:Packard Bell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Packard Bell is within the scope of WikiProject Taiwan, a project to improve all Taiwan-related articles. If you would like to help improve this and other Taiwan-related articles, please join the project. All interested editors are welcome.
??? This article has not yet received a rating on the quality scale.
??? This article has not yet received an importance rating on the importance scale.

I have a Packard Bell PC (Europe). It's absolute garbarge. Does this brand have a bad reputation for being slow/crashing etc compared to similar spec other brands? Any comments in computing journalism might add to this article.

I have a Packard Bell Legend 1990CDTW from 1995 and I don't understand the allegations against the company, it is the most stable and reliable computer I have yet to own, even if it is slow. --65.148.11.26 10:27, 16 August 2006 (UTC)

Contents

[edit] I agree - DON'T

Spread the word please, I wish I had read up on Packard Bell before I bought my laptop back in 2005. It looks nice in the store, the screen is pretty good and the design is usually better than Compaq/HP etc. But oh my god, the first thing that failed was the built-in wireless adaptor, in an auditorium of 200 people and 50 laptops it looked as if I was the only one that couldnt connect to the wifi. This was when the laptop was brand new, nowadays it just doesnt work, im guessing its heatrelated.

But the worst thing about these laptops is the poor batteri life, it was never good to begin with, but its gotten worse. It seems like the laptop has poor heatmanagement, the fan will run full speed even when the computer is idle or just easy surfing.

Another problem is the screen will start flickering after a year or two. I wish I wouldve just shelled out the extra 100£ for an ibook. 5hour batteri -> 0,5h batteri :(

Anyway I'll add a section about their laptops, it seems many people have very poor experience with them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.164.151.218 (talk) 09:15, 1 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Don't.

I have an A8550 which I bought in March, and it's currently on its last hour of battery life as the DC connector has finally worn out and is beginning to melt as a result of the head generated by the bad connection. The laptop itself isn't too bad; it has a nice screen, it's light, and the keyboard's fine if you don't mind clipping the keys back into place occasionally (alhough I've never had a keyboard that doesn't need the occasional lever-off-with-a-screwdriver-and-hammer-back-into-place), however the fan is making the most off-putting noise ever and has a habit of jamming, causing the whole thing to switch off due to OMG!HOT, and the silver paint on the case is rubbing off. It's going back to Rob You Blind tomorrow, who will be making repairs on the still-within-warrantee machine, whether they like it or not.

To any prospective buyers: I recommend you look at Toshiba. --Veratien 02:52, 3 January 2007 (UTC)

Well, it's been back to RYB twice for repair and it's still got the same fault off for which it was sent. >.< --Veratien 18:11, 25 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Correct information?

This article claims PB was founded in 1933, and over at Answers, it's claimed to be 1926. I've found two additional sources citing it to be 1926 and as such I will change the article until someone digs up some proof of it being 1933.
Answers.com
Computerhope
Computerhistory.org

--AiR 11:19, 23 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Packard Bell.gif

Image:Packard Bell.gif is being used on this article. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this Wikipedia article constitutes fair use. In addition to the boilerplate fair use template, you must also write out on the image description page a specific explanation or rationale for why using this image in each article is consistent with fair use.

Please go to the image description page and edit it to include a fair use rationale. Using one of the templates at Wikipedia:Fair use rationale guideline is an easy way to insure that your image is in compliance with Wikipedia policy, but remember that you must complete the template. Do not simply insert a blank template on an image page.

If there is other other fair use media, consider checking that you have specified the fair use rationale on the other images used on this page. Note that any fair use images uploaded after 4 May, 2006, and lacking such an explanation will be deleted one week after they have been uploaded, as described on criteria for speedy deletion. If you have any questions please ask them at the Media copyright questions page. Thank you.BetacommandBot 00:14, 6 June 2007 (UTC)