Aldi 10" Atom based Medion Netbook

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 1:41pm #1

Aldi offering this on the 7th, wonder how much they will be <eyes bank acc>

http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2867_6877.htm

Alanstrainor · 01-09-2008 1:44pm

Just saw this too over on Laptops, i'm tempted, very tempted. Now what about that 16GB Atom Processor!
Well, you know, if the price is right i'll probably buy.

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 1:48pm

Dam you.... I want one... Starts to count the pennys... Darn it to hell!!!

Gran Hermano · 01-09-2008 1:57pm

No price on the Aldi site but I've seen various reference to Aldi selling them for €399 in other parts of Europe since July.

chump · 01-09-2008 2:13pm

Gran Hermano wrote: »

No price on the Aldi site but I've seen various reference to Aldi selling them for €399 in other parts of Europe since July.

€499 here prob so!

:pac::D

ronano · 01-09-2008 2:14pm

a stupid question but....

what does the 16gb refer to?

not ram nor hard drive so?

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 2:14pm

Most likely to be if things follow the normal trend.

MC

GerardKeating · 01-09-2008 2:18pm

ronano wrote: »

a stupid question but....

what does the 16gb refer to?

not ram nor hard drive so?

A typo, it's a 1.60Ghz cpu.

ronano · 01-09-2008 2:26pm

oh ok,thank you

well tis an attractive bargain

Zonda999 · 01-09-2008 2:27pm

chump wrote: »

€499 here prob so!

:pac::D

Surely not!!:eek::eek:
I know that theres an acer available with the atom processor and thats about 300e so surely the aldi one would cost less.I am very tempted, though

XP and all!!

AlmightyCushion · 01-09-2008 2:31pm

This is a re-badged msi wind (like the advent 4211) except I'm pretty sure this one has the 6 cell battery whereas the msi wind and advent 4211 only have a 3 cell battery so handy for the extra battery life. Also I'm pretty sure that doesn't have draft n like the site says it does, might be wrong though.

weeder · 01-09-2008 2:58pm

399 and ill buy, looks like the cheapest webbook around 499 and i wnt touch

sdanseo · 01-09-2008 3:47pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

This is a re-badged msi wind (like the advent 4211) except I'm pretty sure this one has the 6 cell battery whereas the msi wind and advent 4211 only have a 3 cell battery so handy for the extra battery life. Also I'm pretty sure that doesn't have draft n like the site says it does, might be wrong though.

AFAIK the MSI Wind has the 6-cell. I have the advent myself which I bought in Dixons Swords (now a Currys) for €399.

Just as likely to be a 3-cell on this given it;s a medion, no? If so, from experience expect ~2hr battery from full. Disaster tbph, adverts here I come

AlmightyCushion · 01-09-2008 3:55pm

sdonn_1 wrote: »

AFAIK the MSI Wind has the 6-cell. I have the advent myself which I bought in Dixons Swords (now a Currys) for €399.

Just as likely to be a 3-cell on this given it;s a medion, no? If so, from experience expect ~2hr battery from full. Disaster tbph, adverts here I come

Yeah I think I'm wrong. This comes with a 3 cell (the msi wind does as well). I could have sworn it was a 6 cell for some reason.

Edit: Yeah it's only a 3 cell, this doesn't have bluetooth, has a .3mp camera and has draft n whereas the wind has a 1.3mp camera, bluetooth and wifi g.

Alanstrainor · 01-09-2008 4:25pm

Hmmmm, Didn't realise it had omitted the bluetooth and the web cam...ah well, i think i'll pass...for now! I think i'll see what this Dell machine is going to be like, if it ever gets released.

Do-more · 01-09-2008 4:26pm

£299 (approx. €370) in Sainsburys! Might be worth a run to Newry for some....

sdanseo · 01-09-2008 4:31pm

Do-more wrote: »

£299 (approx. €370) in Sainsburys! Might be worth a run to Newry for some....

For this model or the advent? DEFINATELY not worth it for this.

Like I said, superior Advent in Dixons for €20 more...if you want aa 6-cell you'll have to try online most likely.

AlmightyCushion · 01-09-2008 4:32pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Hmmmm, Didn't realise it had omitted the bluetooth and the web cam...ah well, i think i'll pass...for now! I think i'll see what this Dell machine is going to be like, if it ever gets released.

The medion does have a webcam, it's only a .3mp but it's still good enough for skype, msn if that's what you want it for.

savemejebus · 01-09-2008 4:33pm

The advent is available for €379 in PC world.

Also the Sainsburys Medion is different to the one that Aldi sold in Germany in July, less well specced.

THe sunday business post had this marked as going on sale for €400 yesterday, so i'd say 399 is a likely price.

Oafley Jones · 01-09-2008 4:38pm

The MSI Wind is only 369 in PcWorld, but can't imagine this variant/rebadge being much cheaper. Was very impressive though.

MunsterCycling · 01-09-2008 4:38pm

Confirmed the price of this to be €399 at my local Aldi by the manager.

Now does it have enough spec to warrant raiding the piggy bank?

savemejebus · 01-09-2008 4:41pm

if the medion is the .03mp webcam, non-bluetooth version the advent 4211 in pc world is a much better deal and cheaper.

Zonda999 · 01-09-2008 4:42pm

So.....it would look that the advent at 380e in pcworld is the best???

Alanstrainor · 01-09-2008 4:48pm

I'm surprised at that price to be honest, i was expecting 350ish for the medion that is. The advent is much better value, 379 has me tempted, but i might end up getting an acer aspire one in the states, it's like $350 with 120gb HD, 1Gb of RAM, and XP home.

Zonda999 · 01-09-2008 4:50pm

Hmmm, 350$ = ~240e...Anyone know of how we could one one of those shipped over here at reasonable cost??

savemejebus · 01-09-2008 4:50pm

the acer aspire one is grand as long as
1) You don't want to upgrade ram
2) You don't need bluetooth
3) You can live with the supposedly flimsy build quality

godtabh · 01-09-2008 4:51pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

I'm surprised at that price to be honest, i was expecting 350ish for the medion that is. The advent is much better value, 379 has me tempted, but i might end up getting an acer aspire one in the states, it's like $350 with 120gb HD, 1Gb of RAM, and XP home.

I'm going to NY in a couple of weeks. Dont suppose you've a link or exact model number?

Alanstrainor · 01-09-2008 4:56pm

Ye, well all i've really looked at is Best Buy, it says they're available in store at the above spec for $350. Linky

jonny72 · 01-09-2008 5:26pm

I thought the Atom was supposed to be awful.. barely able to run vista?

www.tomshardware.com I think was where I read it

AlmightyCushion · 01-09-2008 5:28pm

jonny72 wrote: »

I thought the Atom was supposed to be awful.. barely able to run vista?

www.tomshardware.com I think was where I read it

Yeah it's a rubbish processor compared to the core 2 duos but it's meant to be low powered, cheap processor ideal for these netbook which only run linux or xp. It's pretty good for that.

ageary08 · 01-09-2008 5:35pm

savemejebus wrote: »

the acer aspire one is grand as long as
1) You don't want to upgrade ram
2) You don't need bluetooth
3) You can live with the supposedly flimsy build quality

The ssd drive version is supposed to be shockin too`.

I think the advent would be the better choice, if only to avoid queuing on a pissing wet thursday morning and getting in a fist fight with a nut job granny. Then again, at least aldi wont nag you about some ****ty insurance (sorry bud iv heard of a bathtub curve) and give you your money straight back if it goes tits up.

I have a hp mininote myself, brilliant little machine, it looks like it costs 4x as it does and its very portable. It doesnt have the welly these newer machines have, but it can still play videos, run office, run photoshop, run a new 3d package and play some classic games. Netbooks are really taking off, I hope in a few generations we see some with discrete 3d graphics, it would be awesome for a bit of WoW on the move.

Do-more · 01-09-2008 5:35pm

Acer Aspire One £199 (approx. €245) and Advent 4211 £279.99 (approx. €345) in PC World in the North...

Placebo · 01-09-2008 6:19pm

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Yeah it's a rubbish processor compared to the core 2 duos but it's meant to be low powered, cheap processor ideal for these netbook which only run linux or xp. It's pretty good for that.

can hardly have core duo on a laptop ? specially a 10inch

AlmightyCushion · 01-09-2008 6:23pm

Yes you can have core 2 duos in laptops. I was just pointing out that they aren't great when compared to something like the core 2s but for what they are intended for (low powered, low heat, cheap) they are quite good.

68 lost souls · 01-09-2008 7:04pm

jonny72 wrote: »

I thought the Atom was supposed to be awful.. barely able to run vista?

www.tomshardware.com I think was where I read it

Yeah but you dont really want vista anyway so its ok.

kaizersoze · 01-09-2008 7:14pm

Zonda999 wrote: »

Surely not!!:eek::eek:
I know that theres an acer available with the atom processor and thats about 300e so surely the aldi one would cost less.I am very tempted, though

XP and all!!

Remember the golden rule, just because it's Aldi/Lidl doesn't mean it's a bargain.:)

Zonda999 · 01-09-2008 8:26pm

kaizersoze wrote: »

Remember the golden rule, just because it's Aldi/Lidl doesn't mean it's a bargain.:)

I dont think i'll be buying now.At 400e its far from a bargain IMO.I'd consider the advent at 380e but i think at that money a normal laptop would be a better buy

Alanstrainor · 02-09-2008 1:23am

Ay, wont be buying this one, priced far too high for the spec. I might go out and have a look at the advent seeing that it's going for 379!

Irishpimpdude · 02-09-2008 12:17pm

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Ay, wont be buying this one, priced far too high for the spec. I might go out and have a look at the advent seeing that it's going for 379!

For an extra 20 quid you get a 36 month manufacturer’s warranty on the medion and i hear aldi are good with returns and stuff

savemejebus · 02-09-2008 12:26pm

the aldi may be a lower specced machine though.

Irishpimpdude · 02-09-2008 12:40pm

savemejebus wrote: »

the aldi may be a lower specced machine though.

I only see one difference between the 2 machines the advent has bluetooth were as the aldi has a card reader

savemejebus · 02-09-2008 12:46pm

Advent - 1.3mp webcam, bluetooth, wireless b/g (has a card reader too)
Medion * - 0.3mp webcam, no bluetooth, wireless draft n.

* there are a couple of Medion Akoya mini models. One is exactly like the advent while the other is the less specced version with the differences i've pointed out above. Until we get info from a proper aldi brochure we won't know for sure which one is coming here.

Irishpimpdude · 02-09-2008 1:37pm

savemejebus wrote: »

Advent - 1.3mp webcam, bluetooth, wireless b/g (has a card reader too)
Medion * - 0.3mp webcam, no bluetooth, wireless draft n.

* there are a couple of Medion Akoya mini models. One is exactly like the advent while the other is the less specced version with the differences i've pointed out above. Until we get info from a proper aldi brochure we won't know for sure which one is coming here.

K sorry i was looking at the specs on the pc world site which doesnt mention it has a card reader and doesnt say what mp the webcam is.

Do-more · 03-09-2008 11:21am

Price confirmed on the website, now

€399.99

Boardsies will be staying away in their droves!

Ron DMC · 03-09-2008 11:26am

Do-more wrote: »

Price confirmed on the website, now
€399.99

Boardsies will be staying away in their droves!

Jaysus, that's dear! Won't be recommending that to anyone.

savemejebus · 03-09-2008 11:42am

i'd agree but i want to actually see the specs. A 3 year warranty and carrying case could be worth the extra 20 quid if the machine is the same specs of the advent.

Also i think aldi have dropped prices before selling stuff before when they find out others are selling similar or cheaper products

Scruff · 03-09-2008 2:21pm

savemejebus wrote: »

the acer aspire one is grand as long as
1) You don't want to upgrade ram
2) You don't need bluetooth
3) You can live with the supposedly flimsy build quality

i have one and the build quality is quite good actually.
Have seen it side by side with an eepc 1000h and it is also quite a good bit smaller than the eepc which means its more portable.
Also the screen is excellent quality.

Only gripe with mine is it only has a 3 cell battery. Saw the same spec machine 3 weeks after i bought it for the same price but with a 6 cell battery.

savemejebus · 03-09-2008 3:18pm

where did you see it with the 6 cell battery?

gerrykiddy · 03-09-2008 4:57pm

16 GB Intel® Atom™ Processor N270
Intel® Atom™ Processor – a new series of very low power processors developed by Intel® especially for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and for a new class of more affordable, smaller and fully functional computer systems built to provide fast, easy internet access. These ‘Netbooks’ are impressive thanks to their ease-of-use, portability, powerful wireless LAN functionality and long battery life.

Windows® XP Home Edition
(incl. Service Pack 3)

10" TFT Widescreen Display
1024 × 600 pixels

80GB SATA hard drive
for more than 16,000 music tracks or photos**

1GB RAM

Fast WLAN Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g +
Draft-n with up to 300 MBit/s.*

Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950

Connectivity
USB 2.0, Memory card reader and much more...

Integrated webcam

Connections

Multi-card reader for SD, MMC, Memory Stick
3× USB 2.0
1× VGA out
1× network (RJ45)
1× line out
Also included

Li-ion battery and mains power adaptor
Dimensions and Weight

Approx. 260 × 180 × 19/31.5mm
Approx. 1.2kg incl. battery
All the support you need
36 month manufacturer’s warranty. MEDION offer a telephone support hotline charged at National Rates and a return to manufacturer service for repair.

For further details of this fantastic Netbook offer please visit http://www.medion.de/ms/aldi/md96910/uk/

lafors · 03-09-2008 5:06pm

Yep £279 in the UK (approx €345.........ah the great Irish ripoff continues)
linky

philologos · 03-09-2008 5:14pm

I got one of the ones in PC World, Advent 4211. Well built and work well if you are looking for something portable. I got mine for €379, but persuaded them to throw a 4GB usb stick in free. They are all the same model (MSI Wind), theres a few differences in the Aldi one though, such as wireless n connectivity, but a worse webcam (0.3mp).

As for running Vista it runs rather smoothly after you add an extra GB of ram. The motherboard is also relatively easy access, just unscrew the back and there you are.

Aldi 10" Atom based Medion Netbook

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