Aldi will be offering two notebooks, a PC and two tablets at very reasonable prices in the coming week. To grab or stay away? We did the quick check.
A large 17-inch notebook with good features, an inexpensive 14-inch device, a solid all-round PC or a cheap tablet? From July 2nd, Aldi will again be offering a lot of technology: We have studied the data sheets and compared on the market what the devices from the discounter are good for.
Powerful desktop replacement
This Thursday Aldi has a very interesting device on offer with the Medion S17403 (799 euros): As a notebook with a 17-inch display (1920 by 1080 pixel resolution), it is rather unsuitable for being carried around every day. Although it is relatively light with a weight of 2.32 kilograms. Due to the format, the notebook is particularly interesting as a space-saving desktop PC alternative.
The i7-10510U processor stands out. It comes from the current tenth chip generation from Intel, has four processor cores and is slightly faster than what you usually get in this price range. At the same time, you should keep in mind that it is a processor of the U series, which is particularly energy-efficient. They guarantee long battery life, but are noticeably slower than a comparable i7 processor for desktop PCs.
512 GB of SSD storage is adequate and 8 GB of RAM are currently sufficient. It is gratifying that there is already a current WLAN chip according to the Wifi 6 standard including Bluetooth 5.1 in the notebook. The battery with 42 watt hours is rather large, but can be charged to 80 percent in just one hour. An aluminum housing, a comparatively large touchpad and a keyboard with backlight complete the overall positive picture.
Conclusion: The Medion S17403 is well equipped for just under 800 euros. Due to its size, it is only of limited use as a take-away computer for every day. On the other hand, it is ideal as a desktop replacement, which can be stored in the drawer to save space after use. For users who only want to do simple office tasks, the device is actually already too well equipped, they can get adequate devices for around 500 euros. Gamers should also keep their hands off the device – only a comparatively weak-breasted onboard graphics card is installed.
If, on the other hand, you are looking for a fast, quite chic and, above all, future-proof notebook, you will get a comprehensive range for a competitive price. Only the eight gigabytes of RAM could prove to be a bottleneck in the future. When asked by t-online.de, Medion explained that there is another free RAM slot in the computer so that the memory can be expanded.
Inexpensive notebook for on the go
For almost 400 euros, Aldi also offers a cheap 14-inch device to work with. The Medion E14302 has an AMD processor (Ryzen 3 3200 U), also eight GB of RAM and 256 GB SSD storage. Instead of Wifi 6 there is only WLAN ac-standard and instead of Bluetooth 5.1 only version 4.2. The housing is largely made of plastic, only the display lid has an aluminum back.
Medion E14302 (source: manufacturer / Medion)
Conclusion: The E14302 does not achieve any performance records – but the performance is sufficient for everyday office work – and the Ryzen processor is noticeably faster than the Intel Celeron or Intel Pentium processors mostly installed in this price range. Compared to the Intel chip in the 17-inch notebook, the AMD processor only delivers about half as much performance – but the device only costs half as much. And with a weight of around 1.5 kilograms, the 14-inch notebook is often carried around. Good and affordable mobile entry-level device for everyday tasks.
All-rounder PC with gaming potential
The Medion Akoya P66088 (900 euros) is a classic entry-level gaming PC: the i5 9400F offers six computing cores and is therefore solidly equipped for all tasks. In combination with the graphics card (Nvidia Geforce GTX 1660 Super), the desktop PC becomes a solid entry-level gaming machine: games can usually be played with a high level of detail in FullHD resolution. The 8 GB of RAM should then be expanded.
The 512 GB SSD storage could also quickly become scarce for gamers – the currently popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare alone occupies well over 100 GB of storage space. However, if you don’t want to play, you don’t need the expensive graphics card and may get a cheaper PC with onboard graphics.
Medion P66088 (Source: Manufacturer / Medoin)
Conclusion: The Akoya P66088 is a solid all-rounder that copes well with most tasks – even with current video games. If you limit yourself to FullHD resolution, you can get an affordable gaming PC in a pleasantly subtle look for 900 euros. RAM and SSD are a bit tight for this, but both can be easily expanded. On the other hand, if you don’t play, you will most likely never really use the graphics card. There may be better deals here.
Two affordable tablets
Aldi also offers two affordable tablets. The Medion Lifetab P10710 is the more expensive of the two and costs 199 euros. There is a mid-range processor, 10-inch display (1920 by 1080 pixels), 64 GB memory, 3 GB RAM and an 8-megapixel camera on the back and 2-megapixel camera on the front. Also included: an LTE modem for mobile data transmission. The tablet runs on Android 10 and can be charged quickly thanks to Quick Charge 3.0.
Medion P10710 (source: manufacturer / Medion)
In comparison, the Lifetab E10430 is only a little cheaper (169 euros), but noticeably less well equipped. The 10-inch display has a resolution of only 1280 by 800 pixels and thus offers a visibly pixelated image. Instead of eight, the main camera only resolves with two megapixels, an LTE modem is also missing, and there is no Quick Charge 3.0 either.
Conclusion: The more expensive Lifetab P10710 is a round package and offers everything you would expect from an Android tablet. In addition, you can surf the net on the go, provided you have a corresponding data tariff. If you can do without data radio, you could alternatively use the similarly expensive Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1.
Medion E10430 (source: manufacturer / Medion)
Medion’s cheaper Lifetab E10430 is rather not recommended. For only 30 euros difference you have to make noticeable cuts. Rather use the more expensive device.
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