"Lenovo will have to go back to what they were doing earlier, which is build their own distribution channels. It's taking away their easy entry into the European market," said Jenny Lai, a Taiwan-based analyst with CLSA. Packard Bell could not be reached for comment. It is a relatively small player, No. 18 worldwide. China Inc The deal would help Acer double its U.S. market share, combining its own 5.2% of the market with Gateway's 5.6%, according to second-quarter market data from IDC.