Everyone is undercutting price these days as Christmas approaches. The low-res LCD TV is also dropping price like crazy. Just a while ago $900 gets you a 26″ / 66cm, but now you can get a Tevion 81cm LCD TV from Aldi for the same price! Thanks to Dan and Ian for posting this deal on the forum.

These are the specs:

• 16:9 WXGA display
• HDTV ready at 1080i/720p
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Contrast ratio 1000:1
• Brightness 550cd/m2
• 8ms response time
• Twin TV tuner
• HDMI input
• Picture in picture
• 176 viewing angle
• Teletext function
• Child lock and sleep timer
• 2 x 10W output speakers
• Connections: HDMI input, PC input, Component in, 2 x Scart, Coaxial antenna input, PC audio in, 1 x AV in (side), 1 x S-Video in (side) and headphone socket (side)
• Includes Scart/AV adapter, remote control and 2 x AA batteries

Tevion seems to be Aldi specific brand that I can’t find any other references on the web. However I guess those low-res 1366×768 panels are generic enough and they should be very similar to other budget 81cm LCD TVs out there. Sale starts next Thursday 16 November 2006

Update: Medion is also a brand that is pretty much exclusive to Aldi here in Australia. I’ve just noticed another great gadget on Aldi — the Medion GPS Navigator, equipped with Australian maps, for $399.

• Latest 2006 map data, covers 99% of the area, with 2D and 3D view
• Windows CE powered with Samsung 300MHz processor
• 3.5″ TFT touch screen and stylus
• 512MB SD card (with pre-loaded maps)
• Voice directions with external volume control
• Li-Ion rechargeable battery
• Integrated MP3 player
• Includes adjustable mounting arm with suction cup base, 12V in-car charger, 240V charger, protective carry case, earphones and spare stylus
• Easy to use GoPal Software
• Mounting kit included

That is cheap if you’ve been looking around similar offering before. However you don’t get as much review comparing to popular brands like Tom Tom.