Alternatives for Packard Bell?

NEC Corp. said its unprofitable U.S. unit, Packard Bell NEC Inc. of Sacramento, lost more money than expected in April and May. That could prompt the Japanese computer maker to sell or close the unit, or “merge it with our other U.S. subsidiaries,” NEC President Kouji Nishigaki said. Packard Bell’s performance has been sliding since April because of intensified PC price competition in the U.S.