brand into home automation and gaming accessories with product launches set for the holiday 2018 season. Models PB286LP: 80286 laptop Packard Bell Statesman: Cx486SLC notebook Force 261CD: 80486 desktop Legend 660: PB400: 80486 desktop Multimedia C110: Pentium desktop Multimedia R500: Pentium mini tower iMedia P800: Pentium Tower Sponsorship From 1996 until 2000, when Strongbow took over the contract, Packard Bell sponsored English football club Leeds United. From 2009 to 2010, the name Packard Bell has been seen on the FIAT Yamaha MotoGP racebike of World Champion Valentino Rossi of Italy. Packard Bell also dropped their sponsorship from the 4Kings professional electronic sports team. References External links Official site Support information for old Packard Bell motherboards Packard Bell 1986 establishments in California 2000 disestablishments in California 1998 mergers and acquisitions 2008 mergers and acquisitions Acer Inc. acquisitions American companies established in 1986 American companies disestablished in 1998 Computer companies established in 1986 Computer companies disestablished in 1998 Computer companies of the Netherlands Defunct computer companies based in California Defunct computer companies of the United States Defunct computer hardware companies Home computer hardware companies Radio manufacturers Re-established companies