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Packard Bell is back, and more colorful than ever.

Acer, which has owned the historic PC brand since 2008, has resurrected it in a line of cheap, cheerful, and exceedingly colorful hardware, ranging from a 14-inch laptop to a portable food steamer. It all goes on sale in Q4 this year, though for now it’s only hitting the market in Europe.

<em>The €499 DotBook is the most expensive part of the lineup by far.</em>
<em>So colorful!</em>
<em>The DotLine is a 4G feature phone, while the DotLook glasses have speakers but no camera.</em>
<em>These are the DotBass headphones.</em>
<em>This suitcase vinyl player has built-in LED speakers, but Bluetooth out too.</em>
<em>Weirdest of all, a portable mini-steamer for reheating leftovers, in partnership with Steasy.</em>
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The €499 DotBook is the most expensive part of the lineup by far.
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