The MSI X-Slim series of notebooks are thin and light with low power, moderate performance processors. When MSI first introduced the X-Slim series at CES in early 2009, it was hard to resist comparing the sleek looking laptops to the MacBook Air. You know, if the MBA had a heck of a lot less processing power […]
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MSI update X-Slim series, for better and worse
MSI’s X-Slim series of laptops are thin and light machines that take more than a few design from the uber-expensive Macbook Air. But unlike the Air, the X-Slim laptops tend to be reasonably affordable. Of course, in order to keep the price down, MSI uses cheaper parts like slower processors. And now it looks like […]
MSI X320 unboxed, found cavorting with an X340
MSI’s new X-Slim series netbooks notebooks look like a cross between a typical netbook and a Macbook Air. They’re larger than most netbooks, with 13.4 inch displays. And they feature some sleek styling and super thin cases that make the comparisons to the Macbook Air inevitable. But unlike the Macbook Air, MSI is selling these […]
MSI X-340 ripped apart, poked, proddedacks and
One of the things that’s always surprised me about tiny netbooks is just how much space there is inside even the smallest units to apply hacks and modifications. Want to add a Bluetooth module, GPS receiver, or an extra hard drive? Many mini-laptops have enough space inside the chassis to add these bits without even […]