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Packard Bell Corner Computer

Manufacturer	Packard Bell
Type	Home Computer
Released	1995 (1995)
Introductory price	US$1,299 (equivalent to $2,745 in 2025) (without monitor)
Discontinued	1997 (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

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]

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]

• 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

• 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)