I'm looking for a laptop for me wife and I have seen this advertised on the ALdi web site , any thoughts
Medion Akoya Premium 15.4" Digital Notebook
£499.99 *
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Intel® Pentium® dual-core Processor T2330 (1.6 Ghz, FSB533, 1 MB L2 Cache)
What is Dual-Core?
Two processor cores work within the same processor to increase the performance of your notebook. 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.
3GB DDR2 Memory
160GB hard disk
eg. for up to 35,000 digital photos or 35,000 MP3 tracks (3.5MB)
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M G PCI-Express Technology
DirectX® 10 Graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory
15.4" TFT WXGA widescreen display
1280 × 800 Pixel, 16:10 widescreen format 1280 × 800 resolution
Express Card DVB-T Tuner incl. remote control
Integrated VGA webcam with microphone
The perfect equipment for internet telephony and video conferences
eSata port
The high performance solution for reliable data transfer with maximum transfer rate
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g Draft-N
(significantly greater range and higher transfer rate than 802.11 b/g)
Comprehensive software package with Windows Vista® Home Premium
HDMI out digital audio/video out
LG 8 × Multi Standard DVD-/CD-Writer
with DVD-RAM and dual layer support
6 channel audio out
(analogue + S/P-DIF) for digital home cinema experience with optimal sound (only in conjunction with compatible surround speaker system – not included)
4-in-1 Memory Card reader
(SD/MMC/MS & MS Pro, 1 × Express Card Slot 54)
A world of television
Includes a DVB-T TV tuner card with aerial attachment.
Receive and watch digital TV
Sit back, relax and watch digital TV directly on your notebook in a window or full screen. Digital TV gives you better pictures and CD quality sound and Freeview digital TV does not require PayTV subscription. Here are some of our favourite Freeview channels available through your digital TV tuner
Recording
Record digital TV programmes and play them back on your laptop screen in full digital quality.
Schedule recording
The schedule recording function allows you to schedule your digital TV recordings on a daily, weekly or once only basis with the easy to use EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
*Internet connection required.
Complete control
You can play, pause, record, stop, fast forward and rewind your recorded digital TV programmes effortlessly with the included remote control. Setting up the digital tuner is made simple with just a couple of mouse clicks.
2 multimedia speakers
Perfect sound quality for all multimedia files
Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbit/s on boards.
V.90 Modem including modem connection cable
Connectivity
3 × USB 2.0
1 × eSata/USB 2.0
1 × VGA out
1 × HDMI Out
1 × TV out
1 × network (RJ45)
1 × modem (RJ11)
1 × express card slot 54
1 × microphone in*
1 × line in*
1 × line out*
1 × 4 in – 1 memory card reader
6 channel audio out (analogue +S/P- DIF)*
*These connections will only be active if the software supports
Medion Akoya Premium 15.4" Digital Notebook
£499.99 *
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Intel® Pentium® dual-core Processor T2330 (1.6 Ghz, FSB533, 1 MB L2 Cache)
What is Dual-Core?
Two processor cores work within the same processor to increase the performance of your notebook. 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.
3GB DDR2 Memory
160GB hard disk
eg. for up to 35,000 digital photos or 35,000 MP3 tracks (3.5MB)
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M G PCI-Express Technology
DirectX® 10 Graphics with 128MB GDDR3 memory
15.4" TFT WXGA widescreen display
1280 × 800 Pixel, 16:10 widescreen format 1280 × 800 resolution
Express Card DVB-T Tuner incl. remote control
Integrated VGA webcam with microphone
The perfect equipment for internet telephony and video conferences
eSata port
The high performance solution for reliable data transfer with maximum transfer rate
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g Draft-N
(significantly greater range and higher transfer rate than 802.11 b/g)
Comprehensive software package with Windows Vista® Home Premium
HDMI out digital audio/video out
LG 8 × Multi Standard DVD-/CD-Writer
with DVD-RAM and dual layer support
6 channel audio out
(analogue + S/P-DIF) for digital home cinema experience with optimal sound (only in conjunction with compatible surround speaker system – not included)
4-in-1 Memory Card reader
(SD/MMC/MS & MS Pro, 1 × Express Card Slot 54)
A world of television
Includes a DVB-T TV tuner card with aerial attachment.
Receive and watch digital TV
Sit back, relax and watch digital TV directly on your notebook in a window or full screen. Digital TV gives you better pictures and CD quality sound and Freeview digital TV does not require PayTV subscription. Here are some of our favourite Freeview channels available through your digital TV tuner
Recording
Record digital TV programmes and play them back on your laptop screen in full digital quality.
Schedule recording
The schedule recording function allows you to schedule your digital TV recordings on a daily, weekly or once only basis with the easy to use EPG (Electronic Programme Guide)
*Internet connection required.
Complete control
You can play, pause, record, stop, fast forward and rewind your recorded digital TV programmes effortlessly with the included remote control. Setting up the digital tuner is made simple with just a couple of mouse clicks.
2 multimedia speakers
Perfect sound quality for all multimedia files
Fast Ethernet 10/100Mbit/s on boards.
V.90 Modem including modem connection cable
Connectivity
3 × USB 2.0
1 × eSata/USB 2.0
1 × VGA out
1 × HDMI Out
1 × TV out
1 × network (RJ45)
1 × modem (RJ11)
1 × express card slot 54
1 × microphone in*
1 × line in*
1 × line out*
1 × 4 in – 1 memory card reader
6 channel audio out (analogue +S/P- DIF)*
*These connections will only be active if the software supports
