AI-powered dual-screen laptops are common today, but in 1994, owning a Packard Bell Statesman would make you the envy of technology enthusiasts around the world. Priced at around $2,400 ($5,058 in 2024), this system runs Windows 3.1 and weighs in at a hefty 6.9-pounds.
The base model features a 9.5″ (800×600) DSTN LCD display, a 33MHz Cyrix Cx486SLC processor, Chips & Technologies 655xx graphics card, 4MB of EDO RAM, a 100MB hard drive, a 1.44MB floppy disk drive, and an interesting J key that doubled as a computer mouse, functioning similar to IBM’s ThinkPad TrackPoint. As for ports, it has 1x serial, 1x parallel, 1x VGA output, and 1x PS/2 keyboard/mouse input.
- Purposeful Design: Travel with ease and look great doing it with the Aspire's 3 thin, light design.
- Ready-to-Go Performance: The Aspire 3 is ready-to-go with the latest AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Processor with Radeon Graphics—ideal for the entire family...
- Visibly Stunning: Experience sharp details and crisp colors on the 15.6" Full HD IPS display with 16:9 aspect ratio and narrow bezels.
Having worked for Packard Bell Back in the mid 90s, I definitely remember the Statesman laptop. They were ok, but sometimes riddled with issues,” said one fan.
