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NInevitably, the topic of home office became one of the trends in 2020 and it is becoming apparent that nothing will change that quickly. If you want to stock up on new hardware in your home office, you need a generous budget. New notebook, new monitor, keyboard and mouse? it costs. Perhaps it makes more sense to go straight for the complete solution. Such a Aldi Nord will be offering all-in-one PC on December 3, 2020 with the Medion Akoya E23403 (MD 63675). The complete solution should cost 551.93 euros.
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With the purchase of the Medion Akoya E27401 you get a complete home office. The only difference is that there is no desk.
Test conclusion: you have to know that
The Medion Akoya E27401 is a solid complete package, even a keyboard and mouse are included, but neither leave a great impression. The only weak point: the resolution. It should have been a little higher, but then the price of the All-in-One PC from Aldi would be significantly higher.
Per
- Fast work pace in the office
- Matt screen
- Works quietly
- Memory and RAM expandable
- Mouse and keyboard included
Cons
- Full HD screen only
- Not for gamers
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Medion Akoya E27401 as an old friend
In principle, the Medion Akoya E27401 is the bigger brother of the Medion Akoya E23403. It doesn’t have to mean something bad. After all, both PCs convince with a chic exterior. The edges around the monitor are kept nice and small like the base. This gives the all-in-one device a futuristic look that even Apple’s iMac could copy a slice of. The only difference between the two Medions is immediately apparent. No wonder, the Akoya E27401 with its 27 inch (68.6 centimeter) screen is slightly larger than the previously tested Akoya E23403 (23.8 inch or 61 centimeters).
Man, is he thin. It’s hard to believe that the slim case of the Medion Akoya E27401 contains a complete office PC.
Full HD screen only
This has no effect on the resolution. The E27401 shows content in Full HD, so with 1920×1080? just like the smaller edition. A little more would have done the complete package well. Full HD is no longer enough for a crisp picture in terms of size. Here the low price was probably the mainspring. On the other hand, the color reproduction is still okay, the contrasts are even nice and high. But the display can really shine because it doesn’t shine. Finally a matt surface without annoying reflections. OK then!
And goodbye! If desired, the webcam can be hidden behind a plastic cover. In this way, users protect themselves from prying eyes by hackers in case of doubt.
Inside everything the same
There are also many parallels inside. The Core i3-1005G1 from Intel’s tenth processor generation is used on both sides. Only two cores are available for the entry-level chip. They still work fast in the office. If you want to edit videos with the Akoya E27401, you should plan for some waiting time. The PC is out of the question for gamers. On the one hand, the processor is too slow for this, and on the other hand, there is no dedicated graphics card, only the onboard UHD Graphics 620 solution. The current games cannot be considered. Instead, games run as a better slide show with a maximum of six frames per second on the built-in screen.
With a network and HDMI connection as well as two USB 2.0 and USB 3.2 sockets (from the left), the Akoya E27401 offers enough connections for accessories. There is also a connection for headphones and a microphone.
Memory and RAM okay
Data ends up on the 238 gigabyte SSD storage. If necessary, a second SSD can be retrofitted. Medion also shows accepting qualities when it comes to RAM. 8 gigabytes are in it, a maximum of 64 gigabytes are possible. The built-in RAM bar can then no longer be used. A shame: There is no slot for memory cards. An external hard drive can help. The Medion has enough sockets for them. Users will find two USB 3.2 and 2.0 ports and one HDMI, LAN and headset socket on the housing.Mouse and keyboard are included
So that you can get started right away in the home office, the manufacturer puts a mouse and a keyboard in the box. Both work wirelessly. That is not a matter of course. With other manufacturers, the accessories, if they are supplied at all, usually hang on the line. However, you have to get used to the layout: The keyboard comes without a central block and with a long Enter key. The mouse is very quiet when clicking, but its flat design makes it uncomfortable to hold. As a bonus, the input devices are okay.
Medion Akoya E27401 in the test: conclusion
The Medion Akoya E27401 is a solid complete package, even a keyboard and mouse are included, but neither leave a great impression. The only weak point: the resolution. It should have been a little higher, but then the price of the All-in-One PC from Aldi would be significantly higher.Medion Akoya E27401: test results
- Office / video editing speed: fast (67.9 percent) / somewhat slow (49.5 percent)
- Speed for games with 1920×1080 pixels (DX 11/12): not playable (6/2 frames per second)
- Color fidelity / brightness distribution: slightly low (95 percent) / low (6.8 percent)
- Image quality (visual test on the display): very high (minimally pale colors)
- Noises (office / video / full load / games): very quiet (1.3 / 0.3 / 1.7 / 1.2 sone)
- Keyboard / mouse: little, layout takes getting used to / uncomfortably flat, but quiet when clicking
- Touchscreen: not available
