Acorn Computers (2006)

This article is about the 21st century manufacturer of IBM PC compatible computers. For the 20th century manufacturer of 8-bit microcomputers and 32-bit RISC OS personal computers, see Acorn Computers.

Acorn Computers Limited
Company typeComputer hardware
IndustryComputer hardware
PredecessorAcorn Computers (via brand acquisition)
FoundedApril 2006 (second launch)
DefunctDecember 2009
FateDissolved
HeadquartersNottingham, England, UK
Products
  • deskBOOK series
  • sohoNOTE series
  • dataPOD
WebsiteWebsite at the Wayback Machine (archived 2008-07-13)

Acorn Computers Ltd was a British computer company based in Nottingham, England in the United Kingdom between 2006 and 2009. It licensed, in early 2006, the dormant Acorn Computers trademark from French company Aristide & Co Antiquaire De Marques.[1] This company sold IBM PC compatible computers[2] and had no connection to ARM, a spin-off from the original Acorn Computers.[3]

  1. ^ DRS Number 03682, Acorn Computers Limited and Roy Johnson, Nominet UK Dispute Resolution Service and Companies House WebCheck
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference About was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Malone, Steve (8 May 2006). "Acorn Computers name resurrected". PC Pro. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2011. The new incarnation of Acorn Computers has no connection with ARM (Acorn RISC Machines, a spin-off) – which has since carved itself a lucrative niche in designing chips for mobile phones.