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Aldi Medion Akoya E7212 17.3" High Def Notebook - $799 (T4500, 4GB, 320GB)

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Aldi Medion Akoya E7212 17.3" High Def Notebook - $799 (T4500, 4GB, 320GB)
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scotty on 21/01/2010 - 13:00 aldi.com.au (823 clicks)

Just came back from Aldi and saw they are having this on sale from next Thursday.

17.3" High Definition Design Notebook MEDION® AKOYA® E7212 lntel® Pentium® Processor T4500 (2.3 GHz, 1MB L2 Cache, FSB 800 MHz)

  • 17.3" with 1600x900 LCD
  • 4GB DDR2
  • 320GB SATA
  • Gbit LAN + 802.11n Wireless
  • Intel 4500MHD based graphics
  • 8x DVD Writer
  • Windows 7 Home Premium

A similar notebook was $999 4-5 months ago, and it has T6500 instead of T4500 (not really sure which one is faster, as T4500 is a lot newer but has less cache). Looks like a pretty good desktop replacement laptop at high-end netbook price. Expect to have only a few units per store and might have to queue up to get them.

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  • Swiper on 21/01/2010 - 13:11

    I can't find this CPU listed in the benchmark test:

    http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php

    I currently have a Intel Core2 Duo T6500 @ 2.10GHz laptop and need something similar for a friend. Not sure how the performance stacks up against other laptops for the same price. No dedicated graphics. Like to see what others think of this deal…

    • papafox on 21/01/2010 - 13:53
      +1

      In practice, CPU speed is one of factors which least affect the performance of a notebook. Unless you spend all day every day ripping DVD's, the CPU will be running at around 10-20% of capacity. For day-to-day tasks, a notebook powered by a T4500 will be just a responsive as one powered by a T6500

      • Balls on 21/01/2010 - 15:43

        thats true as the most intensive work on laptops are just pretty much gaming in prolonged periods, as this isnt even equipped with decent video card it sort of puts the whole deal off

    • cyssero on 21/01/2010 - 14:44

      Very good deal for the price. T4400 is on the list, even that beats the T6500.

      T6500 = Pos. 249
      T4400 = Pos. 242

      Great laptop for the price.

  • clandestino on 21/01/2010 - 13:16

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Processors-Benchmarklist…

    T4500 = 2.3ghz
    T6500 = 2.1ghz

  • shawn_low on 21/01/2010 - 13:24

    The intel graphics card sure weakens the package!

    • CVonC on 21/01/2010 - 13:39

      very much so.

      • scrimshaw on 21/01/2010 - 14:08

        For a 17" laptop you'd expect to have at least an entry level Radeon 4200 or at least a GT220.

        This notebook, is at best only good for work/basic usage. Hi def video and gaming is definitely out of the question.

    • daydream on 22/01/2010 - 00:41
      +1

      Real shame they always seem to skimp on the video card and devalue an otherwise good offer :-(

  • BenMHarvey on 21/01/2010 - 13:48
    -5

    A pretty good desktop replacement, not really mate it's just a big laptop with poor screen resolution for such a large screen, graphic power is non existant on it aswell. It's a big heavy laptop i'd suggest looking at the Dell outlet for Inspiron 17" models for the same price but higher specs

    • YesPleaseThankYou on 21/01/2010 - 14:10
      -1

      Sure, look at alternatives, but Dell? No thanks.

    • cyssero on 21/01/2010 - 14:49

      Dell's are fine, but there are no Inspiron screens bigger than 16". To get 17" or 17.3" you need to buy a Studio notebook. Cheapest Studio 17" is currently $1199, has as processor of similar (or slower) speed, comes with Windows Vista, has a lower resolution, but does have a 500GB HDD and dedicated video. But the Dell is only 1 year warranty vs. 2 year with the Medion.

      And it is $1200 and this is $800. For word processing and spreadsheets this is fine. Many people just want a portable laptop with a big screen and high res so they can get some work done on it and take it from place A to B. This is ideal. You won't be gaming on this, no, but you can get away with just about anything else.

      This is a fine desktop replacement. Your -'ve is unwarranted.

  • scotty on 21/01/2010 - 20:11

    Sorry I have to clarify about my use of "desktop replacement" as I spend most my time in front of computers doing work related stuff (coding, writing documents, doing research on the net) and having a high res laptop really aids in that aspect.

    Of course it is not going to replace any gaming machine (which I unfortunately don't really have time for games these days).

    • seanbaussie on 21/01/2010 - 22:21
      +1

      Let's all hear a big 'ooohhh' and have sad faces for scotty who has no time to game because he's so busy reading our comments ;-)

      • scotty on 26/01/2010 - 10:14

        Well. Not really. I have a full time job, 2 kids, and currently in the process of getting my home renovated (packing, moving in/out, sorting things out with the builders and other zillion things). I wish I have more time reading comments on OzBargain but unfortunately I can't :(

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