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isPermaLink="false">http://thinklaptop.net/?p=8785</guid> <description><![CDATA[The MSI P600-019 is not wow you with groundbreaking design and impresses with cutting-edge features. In fact, this mainstream notebook... <a
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style="font-weight: normal;"> is</span></strong> not wow you with groundbreaking design and impresses with  cutting-edge features. In fact, this mainstream notebook would not be because of  the crowded area of the 15.6-inch notebooks, whether you have what we have done:  test. Then you would see that it delivers better performance to boot than  comparable machines in their under-$ 800 price range and longer battery life.</p><p>The P600 is all-plastic chassis has rounded eye-catching gray pattern over a  black background. Reminiscent of the HP Imprint finishes in his pavilion line  provides for the treatment well, but not as sharp as the brushed metallic  finishes, to be in vogue. We think MSI might have done a better job at shrinking  the chassis. There is a three-quarter-inch-wide aperture on the screen, which  looks a bit clumsy. MSI marketing materials tout the P600 as a &#8220;super slim&#8221;  design, but the 1.4-inch thickness and 5.3 pound weight you put them in line  with other like-priced 15.6-inch notebooks. For example, the $ 699 Lenovo  IdeaPad G560 also measures 1.4 inches thick and weighs only a few more grams  (5.7 pounds). If you are slim and light in this class of laptop (which is a  15.4-or 15.6-inch screen), check out the $ 849 Asus UL50VF that weighs only 4.4  pounds and measures 1 inch thick.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
rel="attachment wp-att-8797" href="http://thinklaptop.net/2010/10/msi-p600-019-15-6-inch-laptop/msi-p600-019us-frotn/"><img
title="MSI P600-019 15.6-Inch Laptop" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/MSI-P600-019US-Frotn.jpg" alt="MSI P600-019 15.6-Inch Laptop" width="490" height="500" /></a></p><p>The P600 has the usual assortment of ports around the edges: (add an external  hard drive), two USB ports, a USB/eSATA combo port, VGA and HDMI (for connecting  external displays), a LAN port (for Connecting to a wired Ethernet network) and  headphone and microphone jacks. There is also a three-format memory card reader  that accepts SD, SDHC, and MultiMediaCard formats. (Note that card readers on  other machines usually support Memory Stick as well.) No ExpressCard slot is  available. Of course, with so many devices with USB, which moves less of an  issue of unless you have a card that they hoped to use yet.</p><p>Rounding out the hardware includes the P600 Wi-Fi Wireless, a standard DVD  burner and a 500GB hard drive 802.11b/g/n. The latter is more spacious than the  drives in those Asus and Lenovo configurations we tested, but the capacity of  500 GB has become the typical price in the intervening months.</p><p><a
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/> <strong><a
href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003OQULU6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thinlapt-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003OQULU6" target="_blank">BUY MSI P600-019 LAPTOP NOW AT A SPECIAL PRICE!</a></strong></p><p>Open the lid of P600&#8242;s, and you&#8217;ll find a bright 15.6-inch display. The  screen is LED-backlit display helps colors pop and photos that look particularly  great. Video also looked good, although we have seen some movement blur in  action scenes DVD. While MSI advertises this as a true High-Definition panel is  1,366 x 768 resolution is too low for a screen this size: A higher resolution  panel to make better use of the expansive screen real estate by more open  windows would see again. That is, the P600 direct competitors in this price  class, the same resolution, HD purists will get to another machine and pay a bit  extra.</p><p>The wide screen means there&#8217;s room for a full-size keyboard, and a dedicated  number pad. Unfortunately, here, where to start to show the P600-budget roots.  The Chiclet keyboard is more spacious, but the key action is mushie than we  would like, and we noticed some flex in the middle. MSI also decided not  dedicated multimedia keys are not even volume and mute buttons, which have  become the standard. As a result, to change the volume, track skip, or other  common tasks, you must press a function key combination. The gesture-enabled  touch pad is likewise roomy, and the gravel surface smooths mouse-something. The  pad is shiny surface has a high coefficient of friction when your fingers get a  little moist. The mouse buttons &#8220;click&#8221; noise was too loud for our taste.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><a
rel="attachment wp-att-8791" href="http://thinklaptop.net/2010/10/msi-p600-019-15-6-inch-laptop/msi-p600-019us-back/"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8791" title="MSI P600-019 15.6-Inch Laptop" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/MSI-P600-019US-Back.jpg" alt="MSI P600-019 15.6-Inch Laptop" width="521" height="480" /></a></p><p>The integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam gives a good picture in a typical office  lighting conditions, but it is less capable in low light. For example, the issue  only a table lamp (as is done in a hotel room for a night-video-chat), we got an  image underexposed and motion blur lit. Allow at least a couple of lamps for  best results. The P600 has fared better in stereo speakers, decent sound for a  budget portable. We would prefer to hear more bass presence and tonal depth, but  the speakers are less tinny we tested than on most laptops.</p><p>Where the P600 really notice is in performance. While others want to do in  this price range, with an Intel Core processor i3, MSI is a 2.66 GHz Intel Core  i5-450M CPU. Add start in 4 GB fast DDR3 memory, and things move along pretty  crisp. For example, the P600, 5798 on the 64-bit version of our PCMark Vantage  test, which measures overall system performance. This is not just about the  average for the class, but also beats competitors like the $ 699 Lenovo IdeaPad  G560 (5,059) and MSI own FX600 (5380). The P600 also had a strong presence at  our 64-bit Cinebench 10 test, all the available CPU cores of the taxes. It  scored 7176 in this test, compared to 6580 for the IdeaPad G560.</p><p><a
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/> <strong><a
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style="text-align: center;"><a
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title="MSI P600-019 15.6-Inch Laptop" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/MSI-P600-019US.jpg" alt="MSI P600-019 15.6-Inch Laptop" width="600" height="480" /></a></p><p>Mainstream laptops with 15.6-inch screens are usually not for their battery  life-skills known, but the P600 is the exception. Hard on our DVD rundown test,  where we shoot a film (with the screen brightness to 50 percent) until the  battery is empty, we saw an impressive 4 hours and 39 minutes running time from  eight-cell battery. This is the second best time we&#8217;ve seen in this class  machines tested so far (the longest was the Apple MacBook Pro, at 6:55) and well  ahead of the 2:45 we looked out the IdeaPad G560.</p><p>The P600 comes with some handy pre-installed software. It comes equipped with  64-bit Windows 7 Home Edition, the Media Center environment for playing DVDs,  videos, music, and contains photos. The machine also includes MSI&#8217;s S-Bar  utility, a customizable dock that you can launch applications, web sites, or  files with a single click. The utility is with moorings for Entertainment  (Windows Media Center, Windows Media Player, Solitaire, etc.) and tools  (calculators, Snipping Tool, Audio Recorder, Internet Explorer) already built  and you can add your own links to these or Create up to three separate issues  docks from scratch. Our only complaint is that unlike similar docks we&#8217;ve seen  from HP and Sony, you can not add links by simply drag &amp; drop the icons in  the dock. With the S-Bar, you must use the &#8220;Settings&#8221; to enter the links  manually. We also like the MSI easy viewer, a fancy photo viewer that shows the  photos from a selected folder in a 3D array, you click a picture, and it catches  the foreground. The P600 also comes with MSI EasyFace manager with which you can  sign the webcam in Windows.</p><p><a
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/> <strong><a
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/> <strong><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://thinklaptop.net/?p=7850</guid> <description><![CDATA[For those who need serious horsepower, but want to do without the flashing lights and polarizing design of most gaming... <a
href="http://thinklaptop.net/2010/09/msi-fx600-002us-review/">Read the Rest &#8594;</a>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For those who need serious horsepower, but want to do without the flashing  lights and polarizing design of most gaming notebooks, the MSI FX600 offers a  convincing compromise. While its gaming scores were not exactly worthy of  Alienware, you can play all your work and much of this $ 899, to reach the high  computing power, switchable graphics, and a nice range of connectivity options  spoon.</p><p>MSI currently offers two F-Series notebooks, the Core i5-450M equipped  <strong><a
href="http://thinklaptop.net/2010/09/msi-fx600-002us/" target="_blank">MSI FX600-002US</a></strong>, which we tested here, and the Core i3-350M-powered FX600-003US.  Both machines have suggested retail price of 899 $ and are essentially  identical, with the exception of the optical CPU difference and different  drives. (The 003US adds a Blu-ray option.)</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7856" title="MSI FX600-002US Review" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MSI-FX600-002US-Angle.jpg" alt="MSI FX600-002US Review" width="510" height="393" /></p><p>The external enclosure of MSI&#8217;s F-series notebook is mostly black with some  silver trim. It has a subtle but attractive checkered flag pattern with an  anti-fingerprint coating, which bears on the palm rest. The bezel around the  screen is a glossy piano black finish, however, and it&#8217;s definitely  fingerprint-prone. We give high marks to the aesthetics and the effectiveness of  the FX600 is ready, but consumers looking for something more eye-catching or  spectacular in the crowded mainstream notebook market is something of the  appearance FX600 are underwhelmed.</p><p>The MSI FX600 footprint measures 15.1&#215;9.8 inches. At its thickest point, the  notebook is 1.5 inches thick and 1.3 inches at its thinnest. And the machine  weighs 5.3 pounds, the average for a notebook in this class, and somewhere  between $ 699 Lenovo IdeaPad G560 (5.7 pounds) and the $ 849 Asus UL50VF (4.4  pounds) is. Both competitors fall into the category of mainstream and to align  for entertainment, as well as the FX600.</p><p><a
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/> <strong><a
href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VLAC4Y?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thinlapt-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003VLAC4Y" target="_blank">BUY MSI FX600-002US NOW AT A SPECIAL PRICE ONLY AT AMAZON!</a></strong></p><p>The opening of the MSI FX600 to power on it makes some of its outstanding  features, along with some weaknesses. Recording a 15.6-inch screen allows MSI,  the FX600 with a full-size keyboard and a numeric keypad outfit. The keyboard  has slightly Chiclet-style keys with an excellent layout and spacing curved, but  the writing on the notebook caused considerable flex, what to feel  inconsequential to a pulpy. For most users, some keyboard flex not be a problem,  but for touch typists who deserve to be on their laptop keyboards make a living,  the FX600 is flex is a turnoff.</p><p>Just below the keyboard, the left of the center of the notebook palm rest, is  a structured, multi-touch enabled touchpad with a single rocker switch. In terms  of its features and capabilities that FX600 is touchpad is excellent. The  machine also features a touchpad on/off button to inadvertent movement of the  cursor while minimizing feverish typing sessions. In practice, however, their  dimpled texture adversely affect the experience: We felt like we were running a  finger over the bristles of a comb. Furthermore, the touchpad does not always  register our taps. Fortunately, the rocker button works well and offered good  tactile feedback when pressed.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7859" title="MSI FX600-002US Review" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MSI-FX600-002US-Closed.png" alt="MSI FX600-002US Review" width="572" height="408" /></p><p>Above the keyboard is a handful of keys to turn starts the volume up or down,  media players, turning Wi-off fi or so that the FX600 is TDE (or Turbo Drive  Engine) function, and for the supply of machine. Accompanying the buttons on  either side are two of the four FX600 TruStudio Pro THX speakers. The buttons  work as expected, so we have not much to say about them, but the speakers really  stand out. In addition to the speakers at the top of the keyboard, the FX600 has  two more speakers behind the grille on the front panel. Simply put, the volume  and sound quality produced by the speaker setup, the FX600 was the best we&#8217;ve  ever heard of a notebook. High and mid frequencies are reproduced with excellent  clarity, and there was plenty of bass, though not as much bass as larger desktop  replacement with a dedicated subwoofer. Listening to music, movies and games on  the FX600 Speaker was a pleasure.</p><p>In addition to the MSI FX600 excellent speakers, an LED-backlit LCD display  with a native resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels and a shiny surface. This  resolution is a little low for a screen this size, but the FX600-screen makes up  for his lack of pixel properties with very good viewing angle and excellent  contrast and brightness. We were very impressed with the screen content during  the day to day computing tasks and were impressed, particularly during movie  playback and gaming. With the highest resolution, which it is true 1080p HD  movie playback is not possible (without scaling), but 720p video looked superb,  and fast-paced gaming produces no noticeable ghosting. While we talk about  high-definition video, we should also point out that the MSI-FX600 has a  built-in webcam directly on the screen that the capture of 720p at 30 frames per  second (fps).</p><p><a
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/> <strong><a
href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VLAC4Y?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thinlapt-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B003VLAC4Y" target="_blank">BUY MSI FX600-002US NOW AT A SPECIAL PRICE ONLY AT AMAZON!</a></strong></p><p>In a tour of the edges of the MSI FX600 discloses a reasonable arrangement of  ports and status indicators. On the left side of the notebook, users will find a  Kensington lock slot, power connector, an HDMI output, two USB 2.0 ports and  headphone and microphone jacks. On the right you will find the FX600&#8242;s DVD RW  optical drive, another USB 2.0 port, a VGA output and an RJ-45 LAN jack. The  back of the machine is free of any features, but the front is a pair of  speakers, seven status LEDs (drive activity, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, battery, Caps  Lock, Num Lock, and sleep) and four-Card Reader (support SD, MMC, Memory Stick,  xD-picture card and format). There is nothing extraordinary about the MSI FX600  range of connectors, but the selection is versatile enough for most users.  Another USB port or eSATA/USB combo port would have been nice.</p><p>In the heart of the MSI FX600 is a powerful array of hardware, including an  Intel Core i5-450M Processor, 4 GB RAM, an Nvidia GeForce graphics chip with  325M Optimus technology and a 500GB hard drive. If we all that hardware with  PCMark Vantage, the system total taxable performance tests, the MSI FX600  returned an excellent score of 5380. This is the best we&#8217;ve seen from a  mainstream notebook for less than $ 1,000 each. Compare that with the Core 2  Duo-based Asus UL50VF who managed only 3563 score on this test. The Core-based  i3 G560 fared better (5,059), although both missed the FX600. Also enables the  FX600 is TDE function that easily led to overclock the processor, to an even  better result by 5656.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7861" title="MSI FX600-002US Review" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MSI-FX600-002US-Keyboard.jpg" alt="MSI FX600-002US Review" width="500" height="333" /></p><p>For the CPU performance, especially the MSI FX600 again above average. has on  our Windows Media Encoder test, the FX600 3 minutes and 59 seconds, which  requires significantly faster than 6.10, the average mainstream laptop that  encode our test video. And his score of 3.14 iTunes also much faster than the  average 4:20 &#8216;best in class. Whip the FX600 handy both the Asus and Lenovo  models, earlier on two tests above, the Lenovo only come in better than average  and the Asus model fall well below the average.</p><p>The same was on our 64-bit Cinebench 10 test, all the available CPU cores of  the taxes come true: The FX600 achieved a score of 8308, which is well above the  7000 average. Most sub-$ 1,000 laptops have not hit 6500 this test.</p><p><a
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/> <strong><a
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/> <strong><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://thinklaptop.net/?p=7757</guid> <description><![CDATA[MSI is a Taiwanese manufacturer, the components also produces laptops. The  MSI GX660R-060US the company is the latest gaming machine,... <a
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href="http://thinklaptop.net/2010/09/msi-gx660r-060us/" target="_blank">MSI GX660R-060US</a></strong> the company is the latest gaming machine, and, apart from a slightly  suspect, keyboard, this is a great achievement that heavy laptop, great sound  and useful features at an affordable price.</p><p>In keeping with its gaming credentials, the notebook has a striking design.  The angular lines, and fully customizable orange LED lights dotted around the  chassis are not for everyone, but for those who are at their laptop out how to  insert.</p><p
style="text-align: center;"><img
class="alignnone size-full wp-image-7768" title="MSI GX660R-060US" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/MSI-GX660R-060US-Angle.jpg" alt="MSI GX660R-060US" width="500" height="435" /></p><p>The production quality is excellent and the tough materials make this a  laptop that will survive easily rigorous gaming use. With a weight of 3.5 kg,  this is a surprisingly light gaming laptop, and while not spectacular, the  118-minute battery life is not for a machine this powerful shocking.</p><p>A small disappointment is the spongy keyboard. You feel it, diffraction while  under the fingers of the input that is disturbing, and it is not responding as  we wish. However, it is easy to operate and you could not object to the action.</p><p><a
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/> <strong><a
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style="text-align: center;"><img
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/> <strong><a
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isPermaLink="false">http://thinklaptop.net/?p=5846</guid> <description><![CDATA[The distinctive design of the MSI GX740 notebook it&#8217;s not about style, sophistication and elegance &#8211; it is about power,... <a
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isPermaLink="false">http://thinklaptop.net/?p=5563</guid> <description><![CDATA[At first glance, the MSI X600-031US Slim is fascinating. At 4.6 pounds with a 5400 mA battery gives the X600-031US a... <a
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href="http://thinklaptop.net/2010/07/msi-x600-031us-slim/" target="_blank">MSI X600-031US Slim</a></strong> is fascinating. At 4.6 pounds with a 5400 mA  battery gives the X600-031US a truly full-size keyboard (including a separate numeric  keypad) and a 15.6-inch, 1366 x 768-pixel screen with an ATI Mobility Radeon  4330 powered discrete graphics chip. Overall, that sounds like a pretty great  combination, right? Well, there are a few warts.</p><p
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isPermaLink="false">http://thinklaptop.net/?p=4111</guid> <description><![CDATA[The MSI U230-040US Wind12 ($ 483, as August, 2010) offers the power of an ultraportable in the chassis of a... <a
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class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3096" title="MSI X-Slim X350 Ultraportable" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/msi-x-slim-x350.jpg" alt="" width="400" height="268" /></a></p><p>MSI has announced a new laptop, the X-Slim X350. CULV This laptop is light and  ultraportable, promising long battery life.</p><p>The 13.4-inch X350 is very easy to carry, weighing in at only 3.31lbs and  reach a battery life of up to 9 hours, but not sacrificing the full power to the  lightweight frame and durability. It is a display with LED-backlit 1366 x  function 768, and it will be a CULV Intel Core 2 Duo CPU power. The device is  being used on sports 2GB of RAM and graphics are handled by Intel GMA 4500MHD  integrated graphics. It is HDMI (VGA optional ), as well as Bluetooth, WiFi, a  card reader and USB ports. An external optical drive is also optional.</p><p>Pricing and availability are not yet known.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://thinklaptop.net/2010/01/msi-x-slim-x350-ultraportable/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><link>http://thinklaptop.net/2009/12/msi-reveals-x-slim-x430-with-athlon-neo-x2/</link> <comments>http://thinklaptop.net/2009/12/msi-reveals-x-slim-x430-with-athlon-neo-x2/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:26:27 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>admin</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Laptop news]]></category> <category><![CDATA[MSI]]></category> <category><![CDATA[athlon neo x2]]></category> <category><![CDATA[msi x-slim x430]]></category> <category><![CDATA[msi x430]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://thinklaptop.net/?p=2844</guid> <description><![CDATA[MSI today announced another mid-sized model on his X-Slim ultraportables. An upgrade of the X410, X430, double-up on the processor... <a
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class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2845" title="MSI reveals X-Slim X430 with Athlon Neo X2" src="http://thinklaptop.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/msix-slim-x430.jpg" alt="MSI reveals X-Slim X430 with Athlon Neo X2" width="420" height="279" /></a></p><p>MSI today announced another mid-sized model on his X-Slim ultraportables. An  upgrade of the X410, X430, double-up on the processor core and uses the Neo  Athlon X2. There used Radeon HD 3200 graphics card with HDMI output, but should  be a lower burden comes with Windows 7 Home Premium instead of Vista face.</p><p>The 14-inch, 1366&#215;768 display will be preserved, as is the 2GB of RAM,  802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and webcam. Storage varies between 320 GB and 500 GB  depending on the exact configuration. As with most of its publications, MSI has  not given an estimate or a ship date, although most X-Slims creating the U.S.,  and final release for more details.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://thinklaptop.net/2009/12/msi-reveals-x-slim-x430-with-athlon-neo-x2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
