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The ALDI/Medion Laptop

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 6:29 pm
by Geoff
I'm a fan! Just found out too that IF I needed it, this model MD95400 comes standard with a *2* year onsite warranty, i.e they will come to wherever you are within 1-2 days IF there's a problem with it. I can highly recommend this piece of hardware :) They also sell spare batteries which I was told would be difficult to source! Happy camper I am.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:29 pm
by Zeeke
Can you post up some info about this laptop of yours? im soon going to be in the market for one..... sometimes i go o fishing trips in extremely remote areas for upto 3 weeks at a time.. and having a laptop nearby that i can upload fotos to and burn onto a dvd would be handy.. but also to check out the images after the day and see what came out good


Cheers
Tim

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:42 pm
by MHD
Linky? Cost?

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:12 pm
by Geoff
Cost is $1999, no more to pay, drive away.
Go to http://www.medion.com/au/
Then follow the link to the MD95400

100gb HDD (5400rpm)
512 DDR ram
Dual Layer DVD/CD burner
8 in 2 card reader
15.4' wide screen display 1280x800 Radeon 9700

SB 2.0
VGA (DVI) out
Modem (RJ11)
TV-Out
USB 2.0
DC in
Infra-red
LAN
4x USB 2.0
Firewire
PCMCIA Typ II
2x Card Reader



Wireless network card
Includes carry case + optical mouse + double adapter sure protector plug...
Installed Win XP Home, MS Works, MS Flight Simulator 2004 and loads of other stuff.

The only thing with it is that they only have them at Aldi from time to time, so you just have to keep a look out. I know that Aldi in North Sydney had 4 or 5 of them last week.


Image

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:15 pm
by DVEous
... Obsolete ...

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 2:25 pm
by Geoff
VK4CP wrote:Does it work OK with this finicky Nikon software, like Capture and Picture Project???

(Noting that some Dell models have chipsets that don't work well with the Nikon s/w)


I use Nikon Viewer (not capture) and PSCS2 with NO hassles what so ever.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 6:00 pm
by Killakoala
Geoff,

Would you be kind enough to bring this along to the mini-meet on the 24th as i'd be keen to have a look at it. My current lappy is two YO and it's almost time to sell him to a good home while his curent resale is still acceptable :)

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:43 pm
by Geoff
Killakoala wrote:Geoff,

Would you be kind enough to bring this along to the mini-meet on the 24th as i'd be keen to have a look at it. My current lappy is two YO and it's almost time to sell him to a good home while his curent resale is still acceptable :)


Absolutely! :) I would be honoured to do this for you Killa! :)

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 8:59 pm
by Killakoala
Thanks Geoff, that would be cool.

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:00 pm
by Glen
Just saw Geoff's machine Steve, nice looking machine, very nice to have a built in CF card reader

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:59 pm
by bago100
Hi Geoff

I have not seen one but before I do can I ask a question?

What is the screen like? Is it very crisp and clear?

Thanks

Graham

PostPosted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 11:33 pm
by Geoff
bago100 wrote:Hi Geoff

I have not seen one but before I do can I ask a question?

What is the screen like? Is it very crisp and clear?

Thanks

Graham


Crystal! :)