Packard Bell is back, but there's a catch

Acer revived the Packard Bell brand at IFA 2026, aiming at Europe, the Middle East and Africa with a “Tech it easy” series of low-cost devices. The €499 DotBook laptop features a 14.5-inch 1920×1200 IPS screen, Intel Core 3 N355 processor, up to 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD and a seven-hour battery. The range also includes a DotLoop turntable, DotLine 4G phone, audio glasses, headphones, a ring light and a mini-steamer, supported in 28 languages, and none of the products are sold in the United States.