€799.99 notebook from Aldi (1.5Ghz, 2GB RAM) 18th November

the_syco

http://www.aldi.ie/special_buys2/index.html

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5250, 1.5 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache and FSB 667MHz
What is Dual-core?
Two processor cores work within the same physical processor chip to increase the performance of your PC. Dual-core technology means that several demanding applications can be run at the same time, allowing your computer to think as fast as you can multi-task.
15.4" TFT WXGA Widescreen Display
1280 × 800 pixels. 16:10 widescreen cinema format for optimized DVD playback and more desktop space on screen.
2,048MB DDR II SDRAM
Massive memory for maximum performance.
160GB Hard Disk
Ample space for up to 35,000 digital photos or 35,000 MP4 tracks (at 3.5MB per file).
Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
Based on PCI-Express technology.
8 × Multi-standard DVD/CD Burner with DVD-RAM and Dual Layer support
Watch DVDs and even make your own. Reads and writes: DVD±R/±RW/±R DL/DVD-RAM/CD-RW/DVD-ROM.
Intel® PRO/Wireless 3945-Wireless LAN 802.11 a/b/g¹
Connect to the Internet without plugs or cables with Wireless LAN technology. Data transfer speeds up to 54Mbit/s (requires WLAN access point).
Integrated VGA webcam and microphone
Great for messaging programs and video conferencing. CMOS image Sensor. Video resolution 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames/second.
A world of television²
Includes a DVB-T TV Tuner card with DVB-TV antenna and remote control.
2 multimedia speakers
Perfect sound quality for all your multimedia files.
6 channel audio out (analogue + S/P-DIF)
Enjoy amazing ‘Home Cinema’ surround sound with 6 channel audio out (use in conjunction with a compatible surround sound speaker system).
4-in-1 memory card reader
Transfer photos the easy way. Accepts the following cards – SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro.
Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbit/s on board
V.90 Modem including modem connection cable

I've highlighted in red the one complete sh|te thing about this deal. Integrated Intel graphics card. Won't play any recent game unless _everything_ on the graphics is set to minimum, and even then won't run some older games. I say this, as I support a similair spec, and everyone keeps ringing up wondering why their £400 notebook won't play (or even install) Sims, and other new games (and Sims ain't that new).

The DVB-T is pretty sweet, info about it can be found out here.

starman100

i.e. this is not a bargain alert .

Aldi/Lidl used to do good deals for PC's and laptops but not any more. That graphics card is crap.

subway

every part listed seems to be old tech,
hardly worth the price.

TheDriver

Dell would give you the same without having to queue

AntiRip

I actually bought this from dell last week for e930 including shipping

Inspiron 1520 CORE 2 DUO T7500 2.20GHz,800,4M
DVD Drive: Fixed Internal 8X DVD+/- RW Drive
Hard Disk Drive: 160GB (5,400 rpm) Sata Hard Drive
MISC: Jet Black Colour with Matte Finish & 2.0mp camera
MISC: Primary 9-cell 85WHr Li-Ion Battery
Memory: 2048MB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (2x1024)
NoteBook Screen: 15.4 UltraSharp Widescreen WSXGA+ (1680x1050)
Video: 256 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT
Operating System: English - Vista Home Premium

So Aldi isn't the best deal around

flogen

I paid just over €600 for a similarly spec'd Vostro recently - the only difference it had was a slightly smaller HDD (120GB), no DVB-T tuner, only an SD card slot and no intergrated webcam all of which aren't worth the extra €200 and all of which I'm happy to add on as required or in most cases just do without.

tbh, the entire computer market has become so much cheaper in the last year or two and Aldi/Lidl have failed to catch up.

forbairt

flogen wrote: »

tbh, the entire computer market has become so much cheaper in the last year or two and Aldi/Lidl have failed to catch up.

I prefer to think they are part of the reason that prices have dropped

flogen

forbairt wrote: »

I prefer to think they are part of the reason that prices have dropped

Ah, I doubt it tbh - at best them offering the extremely occasional (and extremely limited) good deal on a PC or laptop is a slight inconvenience to the big players.

It's just your standard pattern of production getting cheaper - although in Dell's case being knocked off the top spot by HP sure didn't do them any harm in getting their act together!

Gran Hermano

flogen wrote: »

It's just your standard pattern of production getting cheaper - although in Dell's case being knocked off the top spot by HP sure didn't do them any harm in getting their act together!

HP certainly are scaring Dell into action and causing them to drop their
prices - especially noticeable during the last month of Dell's sales quarters
as anyone who keeps an eye on Dell's prices can verify. October was
a particular good time to pick up a cheap Dell as they tried to increase
sales for quarter-end by dropping prices. We're in a new quarter for Dell
now which is the reason there aren't so many bargains this week/month,
I think we'll have to wait to January and the end of Dell's current quarter
before we see any more amazing Dell bargains.