MSI Computer

MSI Computer has a new netbook in town, the Wind U110 ECO. Weighing just 3.2 pounds and 1.24 inches thick at it widest point, it features the Intel Atom Processor Z530 (1.60GHz), a 160GB HDD and touts a 15+ hours battery life (9-cells).

The U110 also features a 10" backlit LCD with 1024x600 resolution, high definition web cam, 2 speakers, built-in mic, 802.11 b/g/n LAN, and is Bluetooth ready.

The MSI Wind U110 ECO is now available for $399.99.

MSI Computer has announced the availability of the new Wind U210 ultraportable notebook PC.

Weighing in at 3.2 pounds, Wind U210 is the company's first notebook to feature the AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6 GHz processor. It has a 12.1" HD (1366x768) 16:9 aspect ratio LCD with ATI Radeon X1250, 250 GB hard drive, 2GB of DDR2 memory, 1.3M webcam, HDMI port, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA port, 4x1 card reader, as well as an energy efficient 6-cell battery with a 4+ hour life. For more comfortable typing, the keyboard is MSI's EDS (Ergonomic De-stress) keyboard with keys that are 51% larger than a standard keyboard.

The new Wind U210 is available now for just $429.99. For more information visit www.msimobile.com

MSI just announced that the Wind Top All-in-One PC AE2200 is now available. Features include a built-in TV tuner, touch screen and HDMI connectivity. It also has improved performance from its predecessor, the AE2010, thanks to the Intel Pentium Dual Core E5400 processor.

Featuring a 500 GB hard drive and HDMI input, the new AE2200 can work as both a PC and a home entertainment media center. The AE2200 also includes a SuperMulti DVD Rewriter, Intel GMA X4500HD graphics card, 1080P Full-HD LCD display, wireless connectivity, 4 USB ports, 4-in-1 card reader and a built-in webcam and microphone. It comes loaded with the newest MSI Wind Note touch-enabled picture editing and touch writing software, and tons of other included software.

The Wind Top AE2200 is available now and starts in price at just $799.99.

MSI just announced the Wind Top AE2010, what they call "the next-generation all-in-one desktop PC". This touch-enabled All-in-One PC features an AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core processor, a 20-inch widescreen, and has an EPA ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 efficiency rating.

The MSI Wind Top AE2010 features wireless connectivity, 320 GB hard drive, 6 USB ports, 4-1 card reader, SuperMulti DVD Rewriter, an ATI Radeon 3200 graphics card with DDR3 128MB VRAM and a has a built-in webcam and microphone. A color-matched multimedia keyboard and mouse is included as well.

The new AE2010 also has VGA input and output so you can use the PC as a monitor or transfer video data to another television or computer screen. A VESA standard wall mount is included too, so the PC can be mounted on the wall if you choose. Read more

MSI Computer's ultra-slim 15.6" MSI X600 notebook is now available for only $899.99 MSRP. The X600 notebook weighs just 5.5 pounds, is only .98 inches thick and features the Intel ULV CPU, which uses 1/6th the power of a regular mobile CPU. The X600 also includes an external optical drive and ATI HD 4330 Graphics card. The HD LCD display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and 1366x768 resolution.

The X600 also features a 320GB HDD, 4GB of DDR 2 memory, 6-cell battery, and a 1.3 megapixel webcam.

The X600 notebook is available now in Silver and Black at Amazon.com and Newegg.com for $899.99. A 3-year limited warranty is included.

By Jeff Zbar;
www.homeofficehighway.com

Years ago, surfing in public meant first paying $15 an hour for a user ID and password hand-written on a scrap of paper so you could log on to some cyber cafe's network.

Now, it's as easy as hitting the MiFi, powering up the netbook — and in less than a minute, you're up.

This year's home office highway is shaping up as an exercise in simplified surfing. Last year, setting up a network meant powering up and wiring in a router the size of a cigar box. This year's "access point" is a business card-sized device that enables five Internet devices — netbooks, laptops, MP3 players, an iTouch — to log on simultaneously.Read more

MSI just announced the Switch to One Touch MSI Wind Top video contest. Entrants have two months to create a video emphasizing the benefits of upgrading to a MSI Wind Top Touch Screen All-in-One PC versus owning a traditional PC.

The contest runs from June 22, 2009 through August 22, 2009 and the top 5 entrants receiving the most votes will win a Wind Top AE1900, valued at $529. Vote casting will be held on the Switch To One Touch Contest website, http://us.msi.com/SwitchToOneTouch.

Here are the prizes:

• First 50 Video Submissions win a MSI USB Thumb Drive
• 20 lucky individuals that vote each week, will be chosen at random to receive an MSI sportswatch
• 5 Grand Prize Winners will each receive the critically acclaimed MSI Wind Top All-in-One Touch PC ($529 value)

For more information and contest rules, visit http://us.msi.com/SwitchToOneTouch

The MSI Wind AE1900 all-in-one touch screen desktops feature an 18.5-inch screen, built-in DVD rewriter and SRS Premium Sound. These desktops are very eco-friendly, too. The AE1900 will use 80% less energy than traditional desktop PCs at normal operation. Also, the AE1900 will never consumer more than 50 watts of power.

The Wind Top AE1900 dual core also features a roomy 250 GB hard drive, 4 USB ports, 4-in-1 card reader and a 1.3 megapixel camera with a built-in microphone. The MSI Wind Top AE1900 Black and Dual Core models have just shipped to major e-tailers with a MSRP of $600.

If you're looking for an affordable, energy efficient, all-in-one desktop, then you should check out the MSI Wind Top. Click here for the full spec sheets.

I talked about this ultra-thin laptop on my site a few months ago when it was released in Japan. It is awesome! At only .78-inches thick, the X-Slim X340 will come equipped with the following:

• Intel ULV SU3500 processor
• Vista Home Premium
• 13.4-inch (1,366 x 768 resolution) display
• GMA 4500MHD graphics
• 2GB of DDR2 RAM
• 320GB HDD

You will also have a gigabit Ethernet port, WiFi, 4-cell battery (an 8-cell is optional), 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, twin USB 2.0 ports, VGA / HDMI outputs and an SD / MMC card reader.

With these specs, the X-Slim X340 will cost you a grand total of $899.99! Not bad for such an insanely thin laptop. You can view the full press release here.

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The MSI Wind U123 netbook was just released with a six-cell battery and weighs in at less than 3lbs. The Wind U123 can be upgraded with a nine-cell battery for an additional $30 and a little more added weight. Some of the key features include, an Intel Atom N280 (1.66GHz) processor, 1GB of RAM, a 10.2-inch (1024×600) screen, 1.3 megapixel webcam and a 160GB hard drive.

The new Wind netbook is available in blue, gray, red and white. The starting price is $349 ($379 for the 9-cell battery version) and you can get it now at most online retailers. For the full spec sheet, click here.