Everybody loves the “Special Buys” centre aisle at Aldi, where you’ll find a regularly rotating cornucopia of clothing, cooking accessories, paint, speciality foods, gizmos and gadgets and tons more – and this week, you’ll find some keenly priced tech to tantalise and tempt the hearts, minds and wallets of Aldi’s fanatically loyal customers – so what’s on offer?
From Saturday, 1 June, ALDI will have a Special Buys range dedicated to elevating your WFH sanctuary – which is especially apt given corporations haven’t had the success they might have wanted in getting everyone back to the office on a full time basis, and given we all love the flexibility that working from home offers.
Of course, these products aren’t only for working from home – you might want them for your office environment, too, while the portable monitor and Android tablet in the headline can be used anywhere you want.
So, what is Aldi offering this week – with the gentle reminder that regular Aldi customers have no need of – that these offers typically sell out fast – so you need to act fast if any of these offers are of interest!
Well, the short version is that for under $200 you can get a brand-new Lenovo Tab M11 Bundle ($199) – or, you can opt for a Bauhn-branded 15.6″ Portable Monitor ($149 – see video below) that connects via USB-C or mini-HDMI, perfect if you don’t want to commit to a full desktop monitor set-up, as you might simply not have the space – or you want a second monitor for your laptop computer.
Or perhaps you want to plug in an Amazon Fire TV stick, Apple TV, Google TV with Chromecast, or a games console like a Nintendo Switch, so you can have a bigger screen when playing anywhere that isn’t in front of your giant home TV.
I checked prices for similar screens at Amazon Australia, and most were a little more expensive, with only one at about $120, but as always, you get what you pay for – and we know that Aldi’s Bauhn brand is always good quality for the lower prices Aldi charges.
That short version turned out a little longer that I had initially planned, so what else?
Well, if you’re looking for a new desk, why not try out a Standing Office Desk ($159) to help with your posture at home – with excessive sitting having been hyperbolically billed a few years back as “the new smoking” – making a standing desk a nice and healthier alternative?
There’s also a Portable Laptop Table ($39.99) to take advantage of your comfortable sofa.
Other helpful gadgets to level up your home office for the new financial year include a Flexible Laptop Stand ($49.99) or Desktop Charging Stand ($34.99).
Of course, there’s plenty more on sale from this coming Saturday, you can always find the latest catalogue at the Aldi home page. Https://www.aldi.com.au
And more on this Saturday’s range is here.
Key products within this Special Buys range:
- 11″ IPS Display
- Resolution: 1920 x 1200
- Mediatek Helio G88 8 core processor
- 4GB memory and 64GB storage
- Expandable memory up to 1TB via microSD card
- 4 stereo speakers, optimised with Dolby Atmos
- Includes folio case and pen
- Android 13
- Freestanding screen with full screen protector cover
- Suitable for screen mirroring, extending display or being a primary display
- 15.6″ screen size
- 1920 x 1080 IPS resolution
- USB-C and mini HDMI Inputs
- Built-in speaker and 1 x audio jack input
- Height adjustable tabletop (manual adjustment with crank handle)
- Includes cable management grommet
- FSC® 100% Certified wood
- Weight: 23kgˇ
- Assembled size: 1.20m(W) x 60cm(D) x 74cm-1.15m(H)
- Aluminium
- Suitable for 11-17.3″ laptops
- Loading weight up to 10kg
- Air vents
- Adjustable height and angle
- Anti-slip silicone pads
- 2 x AU power sockets
- 2 x USB-A charging ports
- 2 x USB-C charging ports
- Wireless charging 10W
- Built-in phone cradle
- 1.5m cable length
- Adjustable height and tilt for various positions
- 5 castors (3 lockable) for easy maneuverability
- Available in Oak or White
- FSC® 100% Certified wood
- Assembled size: 60cm(W) x 40cm(D) x 72-92.5cm(H)
- Wirelessly charge both an iPhone and Apple Airpods at the same time
- USB-A port available to charge a third device such as Apple Watch or iPad
- Purpose-built charging positions
- Sleek, compact design
- Total output: 23.5W max
Happy tech buying on Saturday!