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
Stuart
1
I was one of the "lucky few" to get one of these from the North Sydney store yesterday. 24hrs later its back at the store if anyone wants it!! Despite the advertising, it was plainly obvious from the numerous system crashes that this was a single core processor trying to run an operating system designed for Dual Core hardware.
There is a difference between Value and Cheap. No prizes for guessing where this one fits!
zoe
2
I purchased one in Noosa. I am very happy with it. It is fairly fast and seems to be what I need; mostly to be used as e-reader and for games.
Robert
3
No problems so far. No crashes. Mainly use it for web browsing and games.
Jimmy Hafesjee
4
I bought one in Canberra in the third store after the first two I visited had run out within a few minutes. Mine came with a note saying the HDMI cable and ear plugs had been inadvertently left out of the box and to call a help desk number. I did that and left a message but am yet to hear from them after 4 days to claim my missing accessories. Also, the manual doesn't contain a trouble-shooting section and I have not been able to find a complete user guide on the internet.
doug
5
I got one from Top Ryde in Sydney to get used to tablets and their O/S. I am familiar with smartphone systems but the new Google 4.0 tablets seem to offer a sort of PC crossover. So far it's performance has been reasonable with most use being browsing and some spreadsheet work. I get my apps (free) via App Brain and understandably the ICS range of apps is not yet as great a Gingerbread but I have around 120 fully functional apps with no glitches. I am currently trying to upgrade the O/S to Google 4.0.4 as this is reported to reduce some of the lag. When I have learnt a little more about tablets; I'll get a quad core. Until then this thing is fine.
Len Villani
6
I have purchased a BAUHN 9.7" Android Tablet Computer, and cannot get a strong WiFi connection, even from the same room, let alone around the home. I have been in touch with the support line, and after resetting the factory de faults, it still is very weak. Can this be the case of an underpowered hardware?
I would appreciate some advise, before I have to return it!!!