Medion SIM 2060 laptop iced out with 300 crystals

We're not really sure why anyone needs a crystal-encrusted LED belt buckle, nor an iced-out Xbox, but Medion clearly thinks that a sparkly (with 300 Swarovski crystals) laptop is the best way to attract female users, despite our skepticism. Looking beyond the exterior, the SIM 2060 laptop packs a 1.73GHz Core Duo chip, a 12.1-inch screen, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 100GB hard drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, gigabit Ethernet, a SD/MMC/Memory Stick card reader, an ExpressCard 54 slot, and a dual-layer DVD burner -- all of that will set you back £1,000 ($1,900). Not a bad deal considering that a fridge with 7,000 such crystals went for 10 times that price.

[Via Reg Hardware]

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 6th 2006 11:58PM]

too bad its ugly

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 7th 2006 12:32AM]

Lame.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 7th 2006 3:11AM]

NEVER BUY MEDION NOTEBOOKS!!!!

I bought a Medion notebook last December. I used it for 3 days before the enamel covering the mouse buttons began to disolve leaving only a white moulded plastic visible instead.

From the first day, the keys on the keyboard would only respond when pressed the "right way". This is a problem I have had with high end notebooks after several years of use, but never with new ones straight out of the box.

I also needed more RAM, so I purchased the ram, then when going to insert it, realized the machine had to be entirely disassembled to install it. So I brought it to the local Medion service center and they did the work for me there, it required removing approximately 40 screws and separating the system components of the computer from the screen components.

Within another month of normal use on my actual lap, the case began to twist. I mean actually twist. Imaging holding the notebook on both sides of the keyboard and physically twisting it. This machine did this simply from resting on an uneven surface (my lap) for a few hours use a day.

I decided a week later to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows to get the machine ready to bring in for repairs (I keep confidential data). After running a full 7 pass random overwrite of the hard drive, I attempted to boot the Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 installer disc. Apparently Windows installer could not format the drive.

I brought the notebook in for repairs. It was returned 6 weeks later. I was told that the hard drive had been replaced and that the case wasn't covered under warrenty. I informed them when I dropped the machine off that I'll pay for non-warranty repairs. I was then told, they couldn't fix the plastic since they couldn't get new plastic if they tried.

The machine was in terrible shape, but the good news was, I bought an accidental damage warranty on it and replaced it with a Toshiba which has proven 100000% better.

In short, like I tell most people, when you buy a notebook, it's more than just the specs and how it looks, it's whether the support is any good afterwards. Medion is a disaster. Since purchasing that machine, several stores in the city have dumped Medion all claiming that support was the reason.

[(Unverified) Posted Nov 7th 2006 4:06AM]

They might as well put those crystals on a turd.

I bought a Medion desktop computer years ago. Worst computer I ever had. It wouldn't recognize my HP printer, nor Cannon camcorder (no matter how many drivers you threw at it), it had to be reformatted twice the first month, and the plastic facade frequently fell off. I dragged it back to Costco after four weeks. They have the best return policy in the world.

[kyds3k Posted Nov 7th 2006 8:24AM]

why does your link to "fridge" go to an xbox 360 story? is that a humorous reference?

[kyds3k Posted Nov 7th 2006 8:25AM]

yeah, i think you meant to link to this:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/08/27/gorenje-eye-catchers-get-an-iced-out-fridge-for-10-000/