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    Medion Laptop Centrino M, 1.73GB, 100GB 1024MB

    Discussion in 'Other Manufacturers' started by mick2me, Oct 24, 2005.

  1. mick2me

    mick2me Newbie

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    Any comments on this laptop available from thursday At ALDI UK, for £899 UKP.

    See... http://www.aldi.co.uk/

    I have an ageing VAIO and need to replace it.
    Sony cant match the spec at even twice the price.


    Intel® Centrino™ mobile technology with Intel® Pentium® M processor 740 (2MB L2 Cache, 1.73GHz, 533MHz FSB) and Intel® 915 PM chipset

    • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home

    • 15,4“ anti-glare TFT W-XGA widescreen (1280x800 pixels)

    • Large 100 GB hard disk, 8MB cache at 5,400 rpm

    • DVB-T: Digital and analog TV3 and radio

    • Bluetooth: Supports wireless connection to mobile phone, PDA, smartphone etc. ...

    • ATI® Mobility™ Radeon™ X700XL PCI Express technology with 128 MB DDR RAM

    • 1024 MB DDR II RAM working memory (both memory banks occupied)

    • W-LAN: mobile and flexible with wireless LAN, fast wireless network access5 802.11b.g with up to 54 Mbit/s, e.g. in internet cafes, airports or from home.

    • 8x Multi-Standard DVD/CD burner with DVD RAM and Dual Layer support4

    • 8 in 2 Multicard reader
    (cards not included)

    • High performance Li-ion battery

    • 8 channel High Definition Audio Out (analog + S/P-DIF)
    Home cinema with ideal sound2

    • 2 integrated high performance speakers

    • 4 fast-start buttons

    • Multifunction touchpad

    • 4x USB 2.0

    • FireWire IEEE-1394
    your direct connection to the digital future

    • Network controller 10/100 Mbit/s, 56K/V90 modem incl. Modem cable

    Ultra-high-end graphics

    ATI® Mobility™ Radeon™ X700XL
    PCI-Express technology with 128 MB DDR RAM for amazingly sharp images

    Ultra-high-end graphics

    ATI® Mobility™ Radeon™ X700XL
    PCI-Express technology with 128 MB DDR RAM for amazingly sharp images

    • Flexibility and performance for professional users, Multimedia and entertainment fans
    • 3D graphics based on Microsoft® DirectX® 9
    • Cinema-quality widescreen video
    • Realistic images for realistic gaming
    • Universal connection option for multimedia projectors, DVI digital monitors, etc
    • Dual-monitor operation


    • Flexibility and performance for professional users, Multimedia and entertainment fans
    • 3D graphics based on Microsoft® DirectX® 9
    • Cinema-quality widescreen video
    • Realistic images for realistic gaming
    • Universal connection option for multimedia projectors, DVI digital monitors, etc
    • Dual-monitor operation

    Burn DVDs and CDs super fast

    8x multi-standard with dual layer technology
    • Writes single and double-sided media (up to 8.54 GB)
    • Backup and archive your important files and documents
    • Burn MP3 music and audio CDs
    • Save your holiday videos and favourite photos to DVD to keep them save

    All major formats supported, such as:
    DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, CD-R and CD-RW


    Watch TV wherever you are!
    With DVB-T: Digital and analog TV

    With DVB-T you can watch TV or listen to radio with top quality images and sound virtually wherever you are.

    You can receive a signal almost anywhere with the supplied aerial. 3

    SOFTWARE

    Microsoft® Windows XP Home Edition SP2
    OEM versions preinstalled and/or on CD/DVD or recovery CD
    Service Pack 2: extended security technology

    Medion Home Cinema XL OEM Version preinstalled and on DVD

    Medion Power Cinema 4.0 OEM Version

    PowerDirector 4.0 SE OEM Version

    PowerProducer 3 OEM Version

    PowerDVD 6 OEM Version

    Medi@Show SE OEM Version

    eTrust AntiVirus OEM Version preinstalled

    Videon OEM Version preinstalled

    Nero Burning ROM 64 OEM Version preinstalled and on DVD

    Nero Recode 2SE4 OEM Version preinstalled and on DVD

    Microsoft® Works® Suite 2005 OEM Version preinstalled and on DVD

    Microsoft® Flight Simulator preinstalled and on DVD

    Skype Internet Telephony Software OEM Version
    For cheap telephone calls worldwide 6

    System recovery powered by
    Symantec www.symantec.com

    36 MONTHS WARRANTY

    The MEDION hotline helps you 365 days a year, even on Sundays and holidays.
     
  2. ozsox

    ozsox Newbie

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  3. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Medion seems to be a fine value brand, but don't even tryto go in the Sony forum and call them better, LOL.
     
  4. mick2me

    mick2me Newbie

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    Thanks for the replies. Lots of reading there.
    Most useful was the Model number MD96500 which allows me to search this Laptop on Google.

    I might give it a bash, and return it if its got problems.

    The VAIO btw has give sterling service for 4 years
    Suddenly the screen fades after the initial loading bar on Boot?
     
  5. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    4 years for a notebook isn't too bad. The hardware gets pretty obsolete over that time anyway.
     
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    mick2me Newbie

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    Like the AMD processor of the VAIO, power hungry even with the Vaio power saving.

    I will be in a queue outside Aldi in the morning
     
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    mick2me Newbie

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    Purchase this item

    Its excellent.

    I have not had the australian problems.

    This was a driver issue which appears to have been fixed.