Just picked up the Aldi GPS Sat Nav PDA offer for 270.

What a cracking bit of kit - highly recommended!

 

What PDA is it mate?

 

Tempting. Is the PDA a normal Pocket PC type affair. There isn't much info on the Aldi web site.

 

Its from their own brand Medion, I've had a desktop system of theirs for a year and thats great too, all named branded hardware inside etc.

This PDA (handheld PC ) is a 266mhz Samsung processor with 64MB onboard mem and an SD/MMC card slot which you run the sat nav from. Other cards will allow wireless lan, or more memory to upload films onto etc. The OS is Pocket PC.

Nice bit of kit and worked straight out of the box

 

Does it have bluetooth? it doesn't say on the website.

 

Thanks, I found some more info on the Medion.co.uk web site, trying to sort out a direct link but it's one of those funny script generated sites that make it difficult to give direct links.

I would say no Bluetooth though, would expect it to be a bit more expensive if it was. Has infa red but that's about it.

I think I'll pop into Aldis on the way home tonight for a closer look.

 

Nope, no bluetooth but then I have no other bluetooth stuff and don't mind the hardwired sat nav. You can get a wireless lan MMC card to surf at home on it over the waves

 

This wouldn't be the same GPS/PDA that Halfords are selling for a mere £399.99?

How on earth do Aldi do it?

There's a 5.25 MegaPixel (including 128MB memory card) for a mere £179.99 from next week n'all!!!

Wow!!!

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How on earth do Aldi do it - I expect they screw third world labour, although so do 99.9% of other retailers but Aldi probably take less of a cut!

 

Yep - one and the same from Halfords

I got a PC from Aldi last year, cutting edge for 700 quid and its been superb too

 

Can't see this on their web site - just the digital camera - is it game over ?

 

The PDA offer started yesterday however my local Aldis had sold out by the time I got there in the evening. The chap I spoke to said they sold them all within 1hr of the store opening but he did take my phone number and said they should be getting some more in and would let me know when they arrive

 

Thats the problem you cant get them

 

Product Description

This is a Pocket PC (PDA and GPS navigation system and car kit)

Samsung 266 MHZ processor,3.5 TFT display with 65,536 colours

You can use the built in GPS navigation system and car kit, for navigation across Europe, with the basic maps or with the optional detailed maps(purchased separately).


Applications/specifications.

With this fully functional Pocket PC PDA and GPS navigation system and car kit drive across Europe and never get lost again'. The Medion Navigation system can direct you anywhere in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Leave it to the system to lead you to any destination via the colour display and accompanying voice commands. This means you can concentrate on the road and traffic 100%. The navigation system is installed easily in any type of car and is immediately useable. No screws are needed to install and use the system. When not in your car use the organiser functions of the MDPPC 250 Pocket PC: to Administer your appointments, contacts, files and tasks. Store and listed to your favourite music in MP3 or WMA format. Surf the internet or read your emails via the infrared port on your mobile phone (phone not included).


It comes with an easy to use:
touch screen with a stylus, four programmable keys, navigation pad, recording key, scroll wheel and safety lock. It is Ideal for appointments, addresses and assignments,
Get e-mails online via infrared interface of mobile phone (phone not included)
Generate and process Word and Excel documents
Outlook 2002
Pocket Internet Explorer
Pocket Word
Pocket Excel
Windows Media Player 9 for playing MP3 files and films
Big games package with Jawbreaker, Backgammon, Cruel, Merrills, Poker, Snake, Solitaire, Tetragon and Yachtzee
Navigation system:
Satellite navigation system (GPS)
User-friendly navigation with coloured maps, arrows and voice output
Maps of Ireland on CD
New route calculated fast if you take a wrong turning
Screw-less installation in any kind of vehicle within minutes
Accessories:
The package to get you going right away:
12V charging cable to power navigation system and Pocket PC via cigarette lighter
Suction-pad vehicle mounting
USB synchronisation cable
Mains adapter
GPS receiver with connecting cable
Replaceable rechargeable battery, operating time 8 hrs
Voice recordings via mono mike
Pouch

Configuration:
Samsung 266 MHZ processor
3.5 TFT display with 65,536 colours
320 MB memory, 64 MB on board (9 MB already used by operating system)
Incl. 256 MB memory card with pre-installed maps of the UK plus maps of the UK and Ireland on CD
Operating system Windows Mobile TM 2003 Software for Pocket PC
SD/MMC slot for additional memory
Infra-red interface

Software:
Windows Mobile TM 2003 Software for Pocket PC
Navigator (UK, Ireland)
Pocket Outlook 2002
Pocket Internet Explorer
Pocket Word
Pocket Excel
Windows Media Player 9
Large collection of games
Microsoft synchronisation software


System requirements:
Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Intel Pentium processor starting from 233MHz
CD-ROM drive
USB interface
40MB HDD memory for software installation


Product Dimensions and Warranty.

Ultra-small: approx. size 7 x 11 x 1 cm (B x H x D)

Ultra-lightweight: approx. 124 g


12 Months warranty

 

Yippee... got one. No Aldi's in my neck of the woods so I asked my Mum who lives in the Midlands to drop into her Aldi and have a look. She went down first thing thismorning as soon as doors opened, bless her, and there was a single one left which is now waiting for me. (Once I pay her back!)

Anyway don't give up hope, ring a few stores especially the ones in pikey areas where most peoples cars don't cost £270 You may get lucky


Anyway big thanks to Scoobyjawa for the heads up, nice 1 m8.

 

lol @ Scoobydick!

 

No worries mate Enjoy, I've turned real geeky and haven't stopped fiddling with it - its

 

Cool, you can add speed camera locations to the maps and get warnings too, if you get an extra bit of software for about £20. See here for some info http://www.pocketgpsworld.co.uk/uksa...-poiwarner.php

 

266 mhz processor ??

Is that going to be enough to run a good navigation software, with quick refresh rates,sound etc ??

Phil

 

Went to the local Aldi yesterday and not a sniff even the staff didnt know about it

Phoned Aldi and was told to go back to local store and get them to find out if and when they may get them in, and if not they would tell you the nearest store would stock them it was busy so didnt bother

I'll pop it maybe Tuesday as see thats going on

Cheers Nick

 

Its a samsung 266 processor, equivalent processing power to the 400mhz procs found in the Ipaq's. Runs the Sat Nav, and everything else I've chucked at it fine!

And yes, you can upload speed camera info into it along with many other points of interest

 

Just thought i'd say i did this reply on the old PDA - well chuffed with my purchase!!!!!

 

So you can actually go on Scoobynet whlist in the Scooby - perfect Glad to here it has not broken yet! Still not collected mine

 

Nope - its fine, working a treat. I've also installed POI Warner now and added the UK Speed Camera database so I get 2 timed warnings as I approach cameras! You can also tell it to warn you as you go 5, 10, 15, 20 etc miles an hour over the speed limit

 

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Been playing with my PDA all week

just to let you guys know TOMTOM 3 is much better that the Medion Navigator, got a copy with all europe maps on and lots of POI's including speed cameras and also the checkpoint program to alert you to cameras.

TomTom lets you put your own POI's in and you cna down load every Mcd's KFC ect.

If anyone is after a copy I got the lot of ebay for £25.00, can send you the guys email address if you want a copy

 

I just got the PC World deal of Ipaq 2210 and Tom Tom 3 for 299 - another bargain I couldn't pass up - dad's having the Aldi. Only coz the 2210 has the dual card slot really - theres hardly any difference in speed on either, and both bit of Navi software have their own + and -

Both cracking IMHO