Tuesday, August 11, 2009
MSI X-Slim X600 gets reviewed: decent GPU and super-skinny chassis
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The X600’s dimensions can’t be ignored, and that’s partly down to shedding an internal DVD burner in favor of an external one, and partly thanks to MSI’s using an Intel 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo SU3500 ULV processor that requires less in the way of cooling. Of course, the payoff to that is reduced performance, significantly below that of traditional 15-inch notebooks, but the graphics – from the ATI Radeon HD 4330 GPU – put in a reasonable performance, squeezing 25fps from Far Cry 2 at 1,024 x 768 resolution.For $799 LaptopMag are quietly impressed by the X600. You’re choosing size and portability over performance or multimedia capabilities – for the same money you can get a Sony VAIO NW with integrated Blu-ray drive – but it certainly doesn’t disappoint like the X340 has.
Friday, June 12, 2009
The X600 might have a full keyboard and separate numeric keypad, but it also comes in at just 25mm thick. Inside there’s up to 4GB of RAM, up to 500GB hard-drive, a choice of processors from Intel’s CULV range (topping out at the 1.4GHz Core 2 Solo SU3500) and ATI Radeon Mobility HD 4330 graphics with 512MB video memory.There’s also a 6-cell battery, four speakers, VGA, HDMI, three USB, ethernet and audio in/out connectivity, WiFi a/b/g/n and, model depending, Bluetooth. The 720p-capable display runs at 1366 x 768. When it arrives in Italy later this month, the MSI X-Slim X600 will be priced between €799 ($1,123) and €949 ($1,334). Full details of the four models available at launch after the unboxing video.
Friday, June 05, 2009
The desktop PC is available in black and is a serious energy saver, consuming 80% less energy than other PCs of its type. An 18.5-inch widescreen display is included with touchscreen capability. There’s also SRS Premium Sound and a DVD rewriter built-in.Other features include a keyboard and mouse, 4 USB ports, a 4-in-1 card reader, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, a microphone, a 250GB hard drive, a 1.6GHz Atom 330 Dual Core processor option, up to 2GB of RAM and more. This desktop PC is available now from several online retailers like Amazon.com and NewEgg.com
Monday, May 18, 2009
If you’re looking for a new gaming laptop, be sure to check out MSI GX723, which is designed specifically for gamers. This new gaming laptop comes packed with a 17-inch WXSGA screen, an Intel Core Duo processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GT 130M graphics, up to 4GB of RAM, a choice of either a 320GB or 500GB hard drive, a six/nine cell battery and Windows Vista Home Premium OS. Pricing and release dates are still unknown at the moment.Friday, May 15, 2009
Engadget Chinese got their mitts on a picture as well as some info on the unannounced MSI U200. The U200 that sits in between a netbook and notebook is expected to be announced tomorrow.The specs include a 12-inch screen with 1366×768 pixel LED backlit display, CULV based processor, 2GB RAM, 250GB HDD, GMA 4500M handling graphics and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n. It weighs 1.4kgs and comes with a 3-cell battery.
It will sell for around $700.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
We already knew the U115, with its hybrid SSD/HDD magic, would manage to have excellent battery life. But what happens when you match up this battery-stretching beast with a mammoth 9-cell laptop battery? You break records, that's what.Not all that long ago, the U115 was reported as capable of achieving 12 hours of battery life on a 6-cell battery. This is due to the fact that the netbook has an HDD for mass storage but runs most basic tasks on a power-sipping SSD. But recent reports from Johannes of the German site Eee-PC.de have put the U115 at a mind boggling 25 hours and 4 minutes on a single charge.
Johannes used a batteryeater test on the lowest possible settings to get his results. Conversely, LaptopMag put the U115 under a more rigorous test of constant websurfing - and it still squeezed out 10 hours and 32 minutes. Your real life usage will probably be somewhere in between.
Frankly, if a laptop gets 5-6 hours of charge I'm fairly happy with it, especially if it doesn't require an oversized battery that juts out awkwardly. But I'm not going to complain about a little jutting when it's getting me 20 odd hours of juice. Finally, a single device on which I can continuously watch 10 hours of movies, listen to 10 hours of music, and all the while work on my various business reports while flying nonstop to Australia. Or perhaps even more importantly, I can finally forget to bring my power cord to work for 3 consecutive days without it mattering anymore.
MSI has let the cat out of the bag, and it's only 14" across. For a full list of specs, read on.
The resolution is hardly groundbreaking at 1280x800, but that should be fine for most games. There is also an optional Blu-ray player for watching movies, though again, you won't get close to full HD.
Other specs include an integrated webcam, 802.11b/g/n, HDMI, VGA, eSATA/USB to go along with 2 regular USBs, a card reader, and an ExpressCard. It weighs in fairly light at 4.8lbs with a 6-cell battery and has a special "Color Film Print" finish for "more texture and brightness".
MSI has packaged it's own "Turbo Drive Engine" tech for overclocking when the laptop is plugged in, which should help with gaming. The machine will run Vista Home Premium, and there's no word yet on pricing or availability.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
MSI announced at the CeBIT 2009 its new Classic Value Series notebooks, starting with CX700, CX600, and CR400. The CX700 and CX600 gets an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 dedicated graphic card with 512MB RAM while the CR400 is equipped with a NVIDIA GeForce 8200MG. They have DVD burners and integrated 4-in-1 card readers.
MSI CX700, CX600, and CR400 has respectively a 17.3-inch, 16-inch, and 14-inch 16:9 widescreen LCD display. They have an integrated 1.3 Megapixel webcam and microphone.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
MSI announced the new VX600 series notebook PC that has an exterior with an Aerodynamic and Elementary design. Powered by Intel’s Core 2 Duomag-glass_10x10 Laptop : MSI VX600-series Notebook PC processor with SIS 672DX+SIS 968 chipset, the VX600 has up to 4GB of RAM, a 512MB ATi Mobility Radeon HD3410 graphics card and up to 320GB hard drive.
MSI’s VX600-series has a 15.4-inch 1280×800 LCD display and supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n. There is a 4-in-1 card reader and a DVD Super-Multi burner. It features the ECO Engine power management system that extends battery running time. You can also expect a Full-size keyboard with number keys.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
MSI presents the GT725 gaming machine, which is the first gaming laptop to have ATi Radeon HD4850 graphics card. Powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo P9500 2.53GHz processor, MSI GT725 has up to 4GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive, a 17-inch WUXGA Anti-Glare LCD display and a Blu-ray drive,
The GT725 supports WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetoothmag-glass_10x10 Laptop : MSI GT725 Gaming Notebook with ATi Radeon HD4850 2.0, Ethernet connectivity. It has a 2 Megapixel webcam, a 4-in-1 card reader, an eSATA/USB combo port and an HDMI port. Bundled with a 9-cell battery, MSI GT725 includes ECO Engine Management function for better energy efficiency.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
MSI launches in Japan the new PX600 Prestige Leather notebook in Japan. The PX600 Leather is powered by an Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 2.4GHz processor, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS graphic card and a 500GB SATA hard drive.MSI’s PX600 comes with a 15.4-inch 1680×1050 LCD display. It supports WiFi 802.11a/g/n, Bluetooth and comes with a DVD burner, a 2 Megapixel webcam and a 4-in-1 card reader. You can find an HDMI output, three USB 2.0, an eSATA and an IEEE1394 ports.
The MSI PX600 Prestige Leather has a leather cover and comes bundled with a 4GB USB Flash drive.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Spanish site msiwind.es has got the MSI Wind U120H HSDPA netbook and tear down the netbook to have an inside look. You can see more photos after the break:
The Wind U120H and U120H are basically the same. They have an Atom 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive and a 10-inch display. The U120H comes with also integrated 3G module.
