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MSI Limited Edition Dodgers MLB Computers

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on July 8th, 2010

LA Dodgers fans can now get their favorite team branded on their computer. MSI and the Dodgers have teamed up to announce these exclusive Dodgers computers.

These machines will feature the Dodgers logo and digital Dodgers content. They include the limited edition MSI Wind Top AE2220 and the Wind U135DX netbook. The Wind Top features a Core 2 Duo T6600 CPU, NVIDIA Ion graphics, a 21.5-inch screen, and 4GB of RAM.

MSI AE2220 All-in-one PC released in Japan

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on June 11th, 2010

The MSI AE2220 all-in-one PC will be released in Japan on June 19th. This computer is priced at 89 800 Yen (or $979). The Windows 7-powered desktop packs in a 1.90GHz Intel Celeron T3100 processor, up to 2GB of memory, an nVidia ION graphics, 320GB of HDD, DVD SuperMulti-drive and a 21.1-inch Full HD LCD display.

Some other specs include 6 USB 2.0 ports, an eSata port, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet and a 1.3MP webcam. Not too bad for an all-in-one solution, if you live in Japan.

MSI’s new GX740 gaming notebook at Newegg and Amazon

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on June 11th, 2010

The first time we heard of the MSI GX740 notebook was back during CES when the notebook was announced. The machine is now available to purchase online in the US. This gaming notebook sports a 17-inch screen.

That big screen has a resolution of 1680 x 1050. The version on sale at Newegg and Amazon uses a Core i5 or i7 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 500GB of storage, a 9-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

MSI WindPad 110 with Tegra 2 and Android hides in the shadows

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on May 31st, 2010

I just mentioned that the WindPad 100 from MSI was shown off at Computex today. The 100 was unveiled at the MSI press conference, but its Tegra 2 and Android sibling was not so lucky.

The WindPad 110 was left slinking around the MSI booth without much fanfare. The 110 is the more interesting of the two tablets to me. It has the same 10-inch capacitive touchscreen as the 100 but uses the Tegra 2 platform from NVIDIA.

MSI shows off WindPad 100 at Computex

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on May 31st, 2010

Computex is one of the biggest trade shows in the industry and is underway right now in Taiwan. The show has lots of gadgets unveilings and one of the big categories this year is tablets.

MSI has unveiled the prototype of its WindPad 100 at the show. The 100 is an Intel Atom-based machine running Windows 7. The machine uses an Atom Z530 processor and has a custom MSI UI over Windows 7.

MSI unveils i-Charger App for charging iPad

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on May 26th, 2010

When I first got my iPad, I plugged it into my computer and sat there wondering why exactly it didn’t show to be charging. After fiddling a bit I RTFM and realized the reason was that the USB port on my PC only had 0.5A and the iPad needs 1.2A.

MSI has announced a fix for any computer using its mainboards that is called i-Charger. The app can recognize what you plug into the USB port to charge. When the iPad is recognized, the app will change the USB port power profile to over 1.2A so the iPad can get power.

MSI GX640 lands in US

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on April 22nd, 2010

MSI talked a bit about its GX640 back at CES. The gaming notebook is finally here and sporting some nice specs for the money. The machine has a 15.4-inch screen and lots more features.

The screen has a resolution of 1680 x 1050 and the GPU used is the Radeon HD5850 with 1GB of GDDR5 RAM. The GPU supports DirectX 11 gaming and the machine has WASD keys that are marked for gaming.

MSI Wind U250 tips up with dual-core AMD processor

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on March 29th, 2010

MSI has a bunch of different notebook and netbook models. Most of its machines are powered by Intel CPUs with the Atom being popular in the netbook line. Rumors are circulating that a new notebook is coming from MSI called the U250 that will have a dual-core AMD CPU.

The U250 will use an AMD Athlon II Neo dual core K325 CPU running at 1.3GHz. The machine will have 4GB of RAM and 320GB of storage. The GPU will have 512MB of dedicated RAM, but it doesn’t say what GPU will be used.

MSI announces GE700 gaming laptop

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on March 15th, 2010

MSI drops more laptops than almost anyone it seems. The latest is the GE700. It’s a bit bigger than the GE600 from a few weeks ago, with a 17.3-inch LCD (resolution unknown), up to a nine cell battery, and room for dual hard disks of up to 500GB each.

Graphics are handled by an ATI Radeon HD5730, an Intel Core i5 chip handles the processing, and there’s a 720p webcam. Nothing on price for this machine just yet, but they should tell the world soon.

MSI X360 ultraportable debuts

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on March 9th, 2010

I have seen a few models from the MSI X-Slim line and they are thin and cool notebooks. MSI has added a new model to the line today called the X360. The new ultraportable is thin and has a 13-inch screen.

The OS is Windows 7 Home Premium and the notebook runs a Core i5-520UM CPU. The chipset is HM55 and graphics are via Intel HD integrated GPU. Up to 4GB of RAM is supported and the machine has up to 500GB of storage.

MSI U160 netbook now shipping

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on March 9th, 2010

MSI debuted its U160 netbook back around CES in January, but didn’t offer pricing or availability info for the machine. MSI has now announced that the U160 is officially shipping.

The U160 can be picked up in Fry’s Electronics stores or online from Newegg or Buy.com for $379.99. The netbook claims 15 hours of run time per charge with the MSI Eco mode and 6-cell battery. The machine uses an Intel Atom N450 CPU.

MSI 890GXM-G65 HTPC mainboard for geeks who roll their own

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on March 1st, 2010

There are all kinds of computer geeks out there. Some of them like computers that are pre-built with fruity logos on them and others like hardware that is more open and the ability to roll their own machine to meet their needs. MSI has a new mainboard for the AMD fan looking for the latest features.

The board is called the 890GXM-G65 and offers USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s interfaces. The board is aimed at HTPC use and supports DirectX 10.1 and UVD 2.0. The machine also has OC Genie Lite software for overclocking and uses solid-state capacitors.

MSI unveils GT660 gaming notebook with USB 3.0

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on February 24th, 2010

MSI has unveiled a new gaming notebook in the form of the GT660. The GT660 is one of the first notebooks from MSI to come with a USB 3.0 port. Under the hood you’ll find up to 12GB of RAM, Intel Core i7 CPU options, Nvidia GeForce GTX 285M graphics, and Windows 7.

That’s about all the detail we have. We don’t even know the price or release date, but all should be revealed at CeBIT next week.

MSI Air Keyboard

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on February 23rd, 2010

The MSI Air Keyboard is an HTPC keyboard/mouse that fits in the palm of your hands. Think of it as a Wiimote with keyboard.

It has a QWERTY layout, ergonomic back and includes LB and RB shoulder trigger, just like a game controller. The Air can also be used as a mouse thanks to an internal accelerometer. So just like a Wiimote, you aim the device to control an onscreen cursor.

MSI unveils new CR720 media notebook with 17.3-inch screen

Posted in MSI by Shane McGlaun on February 1st, 2010

Multimedia notebooks are sort of like gaming notebooks in that they tend to be in a class of their own and appeal to a specific type of user. Many notebook users look for portability first, but the media fan often looks for a large screen as a priority.

MSI has pulled the CR720 notebook out of the shadows sporting a large 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 LED backlit LCD. The machine uses Intel GMA HD graphics and will run an unspecified 2010 Intel Core processor. The operating system is Windows 7 Home Premium.