Packard Bell Synera

Hi Gang !

Anyone know anything about the Packard Bell "Synera" computers?

I am not familiar with this name, and I rarely see it on the "old style"
cases.

bobwatts

Hi Bob

Yes Bob.... the Synera is the Packard Bell version of the
All-in-One design. . At least that is how I know the design. I have a
Synera 305 and have a Spectria 200 which is based on the same design of
All- in- One. It is kind of neat....VERY HEAVY though. I see
disadvantages to the design in that the internal power supply is
specific to the design and is small and goes to another component which
feeds to the tube. I would imagine once it goes the entire unit is
junk. The same power supply connects to a component power distibution
type exchange panel, which then goes up to the tube and the power
boards near it. I have seen only one besides mine. Unfortunately, in
this day of such convenient, lightweight and poweful computers in
laptop design, the dinosaurs that, it seems, you and I collect are just
that. .........ready to use but mostly as a novelty issue that I think
few appreciate.

Bill


On Jan 26, 10:09 am, "Robert E. Watts" <bobwa...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> Hi Gang !
>
> Anyone know anything about the Packard Bell "Synera" computers?
>
> I am not familiar with this name, and I rarely see it on the "old style"
> cases.
>
> bobwatts

Hi Bob--

Found this site off the old "Another Packard Bell site from Velix.

Bill

http://j23456.50megs.com/pb/cs14/spectman.asp.htm


On Jan 26, 10:09 am, "Robert E. Watts" <bobwa...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> Hi Gang !
>
> Anyone know anything about the Packard Bell "Synera" computers?
>
> I am not familiar with this name, and I rarely see it on the "old style"
> cases.
>
> bobwatts

Hi Bill !

Thanks for the information, I appreciate it!

Unfortunately, you have brought to my attention a previously unknown (to me)
model of Packard Bell I was unware of. :-)

I may have to add this to my list.

The Synera that I was referring to is a regular looking Packard Bell
mini-tower case. The one with the white upper section, and grey panels on
the bottom ( which I would like to find a color kit for... )

I * thought * that the Synera referred to a factory refurbished Packard Bell
model, that had been built with used parts.

I would post a url here to an article referring to this, but for whatever
reason, my ISP is not allowing links on this newsgroup. I had to recently
inform them that the messages were not even showing up, and after a while,
they fixed it.

I'll post a link, but it won't be "clickable" like this:

..cnn.com/TECH/computing/9904/22/prosper.idg

Just put the http : // www in front of that above, and you will go to the
link.

I get the feeling that we have messaged back and forth before. I can't
remember names, but I sure remember that email address. :-)

Thanks !

bob

>
> Hi Bob
>
> Yes Bob.... the Synera is the Packard Bell version of the
> All-in-One design. . At least that is how I know the design. I have a
> Synera 305 and have a Spectria 200 which is based on the same design of
> All- in- One. It is kind of neat....VERY HEAVY though. I see
> disadvantages to the design in that the internal power supply is
> specific to the design and is small and goes to another component which
> feeds to the tube. I would imagine once it goes the entire unit is
> junk. The same power supply connects to a component power distibution
> type exchange panel, which then goes up to the tube and the power
> boards near it. I have seen only one besides mine. Unfortunately, in
> this day of such convenient, lightweight and poweful computers in
> laptop design, the dinosaurs that, it seems, you and I collect are just
> that. .........ready to use but mostly as a novelty issue that I think
> few appreciate.
>
> Bill
>
>
> On Jan 26, 10:09 am, "Robert E. Watts" <bobwa...@nowhere.com> wrote:
>> Hi Gang !
>>
>> Anyone know anything about the Packard Bell "Synera" computers?
>>
>> I am not familiar with this name, and I rarely see it on the "old style"
>> cases.
>>
>> bobwatts
>

> Hi Bill !

Hi Bob

> Thanks for the information, I appreciate it!

Any time.....you have made me aware aof a few things as well.

> Unfortunately, you have brought to my attention a previously unknown (to me)
> model of Packard Bell I was unware of. :-)

I only learned of it through Velix's site APBS years ago when I got my
first PB Same rule as below... geocities.com/anotherpackardbellsite/


> I may have to add this to my list.

> The Synera that I was referring to is a regular looking Packard Bell
> mini-tower case. The one with the white upper section, and grey panels on
> the bottom ( which I would like to find a color kit for... )

Good luck finding a kit. I have a few for the 4x4 cases but have never
found any for any other model, yet I have an old advertisement on an
online page somewhere, that states as much.

> I * thought * that the Synera referred to a factory refurbished Packard Bell
> model, that had been built with used parts.

I have heard that too and also always heard it referred to being the
the All in Ones.

> I would post a url here to an article referring to this, but for whatever
> reason, my ISP is not allowing links on this newsgroup. I had to recently
> inform them that the messages were not even showing up, and after a while,
> they fixed it.
>
> I'll post a link, but it won't be "clickable" like this: .cnn.com/TECH/computing/9904/22/prosper.idg
> Just put the http : // www in front of that above, and you will go to the
> link.

I did, went to the site I see what you mean. I had seen sites similar,
however they always referred to the All in One design.

> I get the feeling that we have messaged back and forth before. I can't
> remember names, but I sure remember that email address. :-)

Yes we have e-mailed re: the corner computer model.

> Thanks !
>
> bob

Bill




> > Hi Bob
>
> > Yes Bob.... the Synera is the Packard Bell version of the
> > All-in-One design. . At least that is how I know the design. I have a
> > Synera 305 and have a Spectria 200 which is based on the same design of
> > All- in- One. It is kind of neat....VERY HEAVY though. I see
> > disadvantages to the design in that the internal power supply is
> > specific to the design and is small and goes to another component which
> > feeds to the tube. I would imagine once it goes the entire unit is
> > junk. The same power supply connects to a component power distibution
> > type exchange panel, which then goes up to the tube and the power
> > boards near it. I have seen only one besides mine. Unfortunately, in
> > this day of such convenient, lightweight and poweful computers in
> > laptop design, the dinosaurs that, it seems, you and I collect are just
> > that. .........ready to use but mostly as a novelty issue that I think
> > few appreciate.
>
> > Bill
>
> > On Jan 26, 10:09 am, "Robert E. Watts" <bobwa...@nowhere.com> wrote:
> >> Hi Gang !
>
> >> Anyone know anything about the Packard Bell "Synera" computers?
>
> >> I am not familiar with this name, and I rarely see it on the "old style"
> >> cases.
>
> >> bobwatts- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -