Packard Bell Europe Products

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1 Discover the most advanced use of a computer

The Packard Bell Platinum range is designed to meet the needs of the advanced home user looking for the most exciting experience from powerful graphics, sound and video.

These powerful and more flexible computers remain easy to use, like all other Packard Bell computers.

2 State of the Art Technology

Packard Bell MediaBooster Motherboard based on Intel's new LX Chipset optimized for Pentium® II processors, SDRAM, Ultra DMA disk interface, Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP), ACPI (OnNow technology).

The latest available Intel processors will always be incorporated in the Platinum product range.

Incredible graphics performance with the Elsa Victory ErazorTM : AGP card with RIVA 128TM graphic chip from SGS Thomson/nVIDIA. Also includes TV out and video-in.

A new sound experience: Ensoniq AudioPCI Multimedia Soundcard including incredible synthesizer, wavetable Soundsets and Digital effects. Altec Lansing™ Speakers with a Dolby® Pro-logic Surround Sound system for true Home theatre.¹⁾

Second generation 17 GB DVD Drive and MPEG II card: the future of digital movies at home through your computer¹⁾

High end storage devices such as NEC 24X CD-ROM drives and Quantum® or Maxtor® Ultra DMA hard disks.

Fast communication capabilities: New Winstorm U.S. Robotics® 56 kbps X2 technology modem.

3 New Designs for Maximum Flexibility & Extension

New Packard Bell Gemini tower : its detachable I/O box contains the most frequently used peripherals (CD-ROM or DVD drive, the floppy disk drive and an LCD information panel for direct access on the desk). The Gemini Tower offers 5 expansion slots + 1 AGP connector slot, and 3 free drive bays are available to configure the system with specific add-ons.

New Packard Bell Pulsar monitors: blend perfectly with the design of the Gemini chassis. A line with integrated microphone, built-in speakers and subwoofer for 3D sound experience.

New Packard Bell MediaControl keyboard for one touch button access to Multimedia functions and 3D mouse with a scroll function.

Sleep mode for instant availibility of the computer

4 Internet Gets Real
Easy Internet and time effective connection:

International and local Internet

Service Providers included.

Netscape® Navigator™ and

Microsoft® Internet Explorer

are provided.

A full range of Internet tools

and plug-ins for a faster and cost

effective use of the net are

pre-installed.

5 High Value Software Collection

The Platinum range Software bundle has been specially selected to take full advantage of powerful machines: advanced image and video editing software as well as top games³⁾. Productivity software is also included.

6 Extended Service Offer

Diagnose potential hardware issues with PC Doctor.

Solve common PC issues and questions which may arise with the Packard Bell System Wizard²⁾

7 Platinum "Powered by"

In order to provide advanced users with the ultimate power and top performance they are looking for, the Packard Bell Platinum line only uses top branded components.

1) On selected models
2) In selected countries
3) Software pre-installed on harddisk or supplied on CD in promotional packaging. Numbers and titles may vary accoriding to computer model. Please refer to specific model descriptions for details. Some software title are special Packard Bell editions.

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