Medion AG is a German consumer electronics company, and a subsidiary of

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multinational technology company

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. The company operates in Europe, Turkey,

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, United States and

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regions. The company's main products are

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s, but also smartphones, tablet computers, digital cameras, TVs,

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s, toasters, and fitness equipment.

Products

Medion products in

and the United States are available exclusively at Aldi and Super Billing Computers, with some products (such as DVD players) branded as ''Tevion'' ( Aldi's own brand). Some of Medion's formal laptops were sold in North America at

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stores and were sold in Canada at Future Shop as Cicero Computers. In the United Kingdom, Medion products, including laptop and desktop computers, have been sold by Aldi, Sainsbury's, Somerfield,

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, and Tesco, as well as being sold direct through Medion's own Web site and various other online retailers. Medion launched

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in Germany and MEDIONMobile as ALDIMobile in Australia in an agreement with Aldi Stores. Medion Australia Pty Limited remains as the owner of ALDIMobile. MEDION AKOYA E1210

Schoßrechner Medion Akoya S6445 MD61280 20220821 HOF01354

In China Medion products are sold under the Lenovo brand, but not all Lenovo branded products are Medion products. In Germany, Medion has launched a

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service in partnership with Gamestream in April 2020.

Sponsorship

Medion sponsored Sahara Force India through Formula One Team driver

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in Formula One in 2007 to 2011, until Sutil left the team. In 2013 Sutil returned to Sahara Force India, and Medion returned as a sponsor. Sutil and Medion left the sport at the end of 2013.

Medion brands

Other brands used on Medion products: *Cybercom *Cybermaxx *Life *Lifetec *Micromaxx *Essenitel b *Ordissimo *ERAZER *PEAQ *QUIGG These Medion products can be recognized by the serial number starting with "MD" or "LT".

Acquisition

On 1 June 2011, the Chinese multinational Lenovo Group
LNVGY
announced plans to acquire Medion AG. Since August 2011, they hold the majority stake in Medion.

References

External links

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