----- Original Message -----

From: "Steve" <uncle499@hotmail.com>

Newsgroups: rec.video.desktop

Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:23 PM

Subject: Medion DVD-R Notebook computer?

> I'm contemplating purchasing the Medion MD2900 Notebook computer for

> $1499.00 from Aldi Foods

> The specs are

> P4M 2.4 512kb second level cache 400MHz FSB.

> Toshiba DVD-RW, CD-RW Super combo drive

> Hitachi 40gb hard drive (speed unknown)

> 15.2" TFT LCD Widescreen Display

> 1280x854 Resolution

> Nvidia geforce4 440 go mobile 64mb

> 802.11B built in.

> 512mb RAM

> Titanium case (I think)

>

> Am I safe in purchasing this from a German company?

> Any comments are welcome.

We bought the last version of this, and it has been an excellent

computer (and at least on paper, the service policy looks

good - but we have not tested it...;-). Aldi is a weird store,

specializing in amazingly cheap food (unfamiliar brands, generally

high quality, at 1/3rd to 2/3rds regular prices - but no brand

choices at all [only one of each kind of item is sold]), and very

"high end" computers, offered only occasionally, and available

only for very short periods (alternating with golf clubs, TVs,

swimming pools, or whatever, as the special...;-). All cash only

(no credit cards or checks). Refreshing...;-)

David Ruether

d_ruether@hotmail.com

http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com

Hey, take a gander at www.visitithaca.com, too...!