Aldi's $249 Android tablet doesn't have a dual-core processor
- 07 June, 2012 10:49
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Aldi's $249 Bauhn branded Android tablet
Aldi's budget $249 Android tablet was incorrectly advertised as coming with a dual-core processor, it has been discovered.
The Bauhn branded 9.7in Android tablet went on sale yesterday morning through the German supermarket chain. The product was advertised as having a "dual-core 1GHz processor".
However, it appears the device — listed here as a product of Chinese OEM Tsxd (Shenzhen) Technology co. — is powered by a 1GHz Amlogic 8726-M3 Cortex A9 processor, which is a single core chip with separate graphics processor.
All references to the tablet appear to have been removed from the Bauhn Web site. That page previously linked to further details about the tablet and included specific reference to a dual-core processor. The sales packaging also lists a dual-core processor as one of the device's key features.
Despite the incorrect advertisement, Aldi is understood to have exhausted most stocks of the device across the country. A crowd of well over 100 people attempted to purchase the tablet at the North Sydney store in New South Wales yesterday morning, though only around 40 tablets were available.
PC World contacted an Aldi spokesperson yesterday to clarify stock levels and other details, but is yet to receive an official response. Aldi previously stated that stocks of the device would vary between stores and that it may sell out on the first day due to "unexpected high demand."
That demand comes on the back of cut price Australian manufacturer and retailer Kogan selling out stocks of a budget Android tablet in just four days last week. Like Aldi's Bauhn device, both of Kogan's 10in Agora tablets (8GB and 16GB models) run the latest 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich version of Google's Android operating system.
PC World has contacted Aldi Australia for comment and will update this article with any new information when it comes to hand.
Did you buy an Aldi tablet yesterday? Let us know your thoughts about the device in the comments below!
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Comments
ANT-ICS
1
Turned up ten minutes before opening at the Brookvale store and there was a line of 30-40 people. Didn't wait, went back later and they were all gone. I was told the store had only 10.
Now glad I didn't wait: bit of a rip-off both ways - not enough stock and an overhyped product.
Suggest the ACCC should have a look at this.
Mitch
2
I bought one of these, but not being savy, need to know what I need to enable me to get my Emails/search the web. I have a
desktop with Huawai wireless at home but would like to access
my Emails with this new product. Can any one advise please.
john
3
Mitch - sorry mate. Its not worth it.
Vano
4
I have ADSL @ home, the tablet picks up 3 bars thru. my wireless modem but i cannot connect to the internet unless i am literally standing in front of the modem. Our laptop & mobile phones picks up the internet any where in the house including upstairs.
Does this mean that the issue would be with the inbuilt wifi in the tablet? Anyone else with this problem?.
Mike
5
Dud product, i prefer the HP touchpad as they have email built in which syncs to multiple accounts, dual core processor and built in adobe flash player, works like a dream wirelessly and connects to pocket wifis very well and at long distance.
My mate has one HP 32Gb touchpad for sale if anyone is interested. Check out below link.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/parramatta/other-computers-software/hp-touchpad-32gb-brand-new-and-factory-sealed-never-opened/1003132120