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The Medion X9613: 24'' Multitouch PC

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One of the neatest new trends in the tech world today is the increase in compact, self-contained computers. Net tops are one example of this idea, and the Medion X9613 (thanks Gizmodo!) is another. The X9613 is a 24" multitouch PC that runs Windows 7. Unlike all the net tops we've seen, this Medion is actually has a lot of horsepower behind it.

In addition to a multitouch screen, it packs a Core 2 Quad Q9000 processor, an Nvidia GT240M graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, a Blu-Ray drive, and a miniature Sideshow monitor at the bottom. Its screen is said to be fingerprint friendly, and it is currently priced between $2100 and $2700. An exact price is difficult to figure because the X9613 has been announced only for Europe at the moment.

Posted on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:30:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

Medion Announces a Trio of Fingerprint-enabled Navigation Devices

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Medion and AuthenTec announced today three new personal navigation devices that all include a fingerprint scanner. Fingerprint authentication is a theft deterrence device. Without scanning the correct fingerprint, users can’t activate the device.

Each of the three navigation devices uses the small AuthenTec AES1510 fingerprint sensor. The Medion models with the fingerprint sensor include the GoPal P5235, P5435, and X5535. The high-end X5535 integrates a gyroscope to maintain tracking if a GPS signal is lost. Read more

Posted on Tue, 2 Dec 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Medion akoya mini gets unboxed

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The Medion akoya mini (aka MSI Wind) is starting to sell at Aldi in two days on July 3rd, but one German guy got one early.

Apparently through "social hacking" (a technique made famous by Kevin Mitnick) he got an Aldi store to hand an akoya mini out before the official sales start. Read more

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2008 04:32:36 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Medion akoya mini Netbook at Aldi more Details

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As reported on Monday, German Discounter Aldi will sell the Medion akoya mini Netbook E1210 starting July 3rd. The Medion akoya mini is a MSI Wind U100, which we think is the currently the best Netbook you can get.

Features of the Medion akoya mini include 10 inch display, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, 1.6Ghz Intel Atom CPU, Intel GMA 950 Graphics, card reader, VGA camera, USB, Wifi 802.11b/g/draft-n and Windows XP Home. Read more

Posted on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:37:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MSI Wind U100 sold as Medion akoya mini in Germany at Aldi

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Discount retail giant Aldi will offer the Medion akoya mini Netbook starting July 3rd. The Medion akoya mini is actually an MSI Wind U100. This is great news for Netbook fans in Germany. They can pick up an MSI Wind for 399 Euro (~$619).
The $499 MSI Wind is delayed in the U.S. until June 27th. The Aldi/Medion deal could be part of the reason for the delay, as I'm sure Aldi demands quite some inventory.

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More akoya mini details revealed
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