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MSI has just announced the availability of two new notebooks – the X460 and X460DX. Featuring an ultra slim profile, and 14″ displays, these notebooks are designed for professionals on the go. The computers pack Intel Core processors, Intel Integrated GMA HD or NVIDIA GeForce GT540M video cards, Microsoft Windows 7, up to 6GB of RAM, 500-750GB of hard disk space, and THX TruStudio PRO.

What’s great about these notebooks are their touted battery life of 8 hours – something you don’t hear very often these days but as usual, battery life depends on what you do with the notebook. Other features include Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) 2.0, USB 3.0 ports, HDMI output, and an integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam for video chatting purposes. The notebooks are available now from Newegg and Amazon, with prices starting at $799.99.

US-based e-tailer Excaliber PC now lists the 15.6-inch MSI GX680 and 17.3″ MSI GX780 gaming notebook PCs, featuring a 2nd Gen Intel Core processor and Nvidia GeForce dedicated graphics.

Priced at $1,199 and $1,399 respectively after $100 instant savings, the GX680 and GX780 include the Core i7-2630QM 2.0GHz-2.9GHz quad-core CPU, GeForce GT 555M 1GB GDDR5 video card, full HD displays, and a sound system with four speakers and Dynaudio technology. The former has 6GB of DDR3 system memory and a 500GB hard disk, while the latter comes with 8GB RAM and a 750GB HDD.

The GX780 additionally features a Steel-Series gaming-class keyboard.

The latest gaming laptops by MSI also sport a DVD burner, 720p webcam, a pair of USB 3.0 ports, and HDMI 1.4 output.

Both machines run Windows 7 Home Premium OS and come with a 2-year warranty.

The estimated arrival time for the notebooks is May 30.

MSI is still going stron releasing new netbooks even though they aren’t really upgrading their hardware. The U160DX is being launched in Japan next Friday for 33,600 yen or around $400 USD.

Its running the Intel Atom N455 with 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD a 10” Wide WSVGA screen, USB 2.0, WiFi BGN, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a 1.3Mpix Camera in just 1kg. For colours we’ve got a choice of gold brown or black. We do wish that MSI would take the time to upgrade their netbooks, with Cedar Trail coming to market later this year we wonder how they can still be releasing an N455 CPU on a “new” netbook, which is why there are rumors that MSI is going to be acquired by years end.

The recently released MSI X370 ultra-thin 13.4-inch notebook PC with an AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Unit is now available in the US in form of the X370-001US model.

Besides the AMD E-350 1.6GHz dual-core APU with the Radeon HD 6310 graphics processor, the 3.1-pound 0.9 inch thin X-Slim Series X370-001US incorporates 4GB of DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard drive with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit pre-installed, an 8-cell battery for up to 10 hours of operation on a single charge, and 1366 x 768 display.

The laptop has a 1.3-megapixel web camera, stereo speakers, wireless and Gigabit Ethernet connections, HDMI and VGA video connectors, a pair of USB ports, and a 4-in-1 media card reader.

The competitor of the Samsung 9 and MacBook Air has a chiclet-style keyboard and a black chassis with checkerboard pattern.

It has a price tag of $599.99 and is currently available only via Newegg.

MSI has announced its Intel “Sandy Bridge”-based notebook lineup, including the G, F, and C series models, and an AMD-based X series notebook.

The updated gaming-class MSI G series comprises of 15.6-inch models with 2nd Generation Intel Core i7 quad-core processors. These are the MSI GT680 and GX680 with Nvidia’s “top-line” video cards, optional full HD display, a sound system with a subwoofer, and TDE overclocking technology; the MSI GE620 with the Nvidia GeForce GT 540M higher-end graphics; and the GR620 with an unnamed GPU.

MSI’s refreshed F series stylish multimedia notebook line is based on 2nd Gen Intel Core i5 processors and includes the 15.6″ FX620DX and FR620, as well as the 17.3″ FX720 and FR720. The FX laptops feature Nvidia dedicated video cards, up to the GT 540M, while the FR models run on Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics.

The mainstream Classic C series now features the 15.6″ MSI CR640 and CX640 with the Core i3, i5 and i7 “Sandy Bridge” CPUs, and Intel integrated and Nvidia Geforce GT520M dedicated graphics, respectively.

The MSI X-Slim ultra-thin notebook range is expanded with addition of the “less than 1 inch thin” MSI X370 with a 13.4-inch display and AMD Fusion E-350 accelerated processing unit incorporating Radeon integrated GPU.

There’s no word on pricing and availability for the new MSI laptops.

The MSI GT680R-008US boosts a 2.0 GHz Intel Core i7 with 2630QM motherboard specifications.

It will have a RAM of 8 GB which is upgradable to 16 GB. The notebook will have a hard drive of 1 TB which will be SATA dual drive. It has 15.6 inches of TFT screen which offers 1920×1080 pixel resolutions. It has DVD Super Multi Drive which rules its ROM. NVIDIA Geforce GTX 460M graphics card with 1.5 GB GDDR5. The notebook has a wireless LAN of 802.11a which comprises of Intel Centrino Wireless-N.  The notebook has a very competitive price and is the beginning of a new series of notebooks from MSI.

MSI has introduced a new addition to its X-slim thin and light series of Notebooks, the X370 . The X370 features the Dual core AMD Zacate E-350 or Single core E-240 APU,  along with discreet Radeon HD 6310m graphics chipset. It has a 13.4 – inch 1366 x 768 resolution display along with HDMI and VGA output , two USB 2.0 ports, SDXC card reader and 1.3 megapixel webcam.

Connectivity options include WiFi B/G/N and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and Gigabyte Ethernet. It will ship with 4Gb of DDR3 RAM with HDD options including 320/ 500 /640 Gb worth of spinning platters. However it does offer 4/8 cell battery options, with MSI claiming up to 8 hours of battery when using its ECO engine power management software, speaking of which,  Windows 7 home premium 64 bit will be the OS.

For those unfamiliar with the X-slim series from MSI, it was originally created to be in competition with the Macbook Air, while the series has not been as thin as the MBA, it has  been lighter amongst the 13 inch models, weighing in at 2.9 pounds on the X320 model. This model weighs 3.3 pounds with the 4 cell battery.  MSI lists the X370 for $599 on its US Website.  However price / configuration varies by region.

AMD’s Zacate E-350 APU (better known to casual observers as a member of the Fusion platform) has been shocking critics  since its long-awaiting introduction earlier in the year, finally giving people a real alternative to Intel’s historically sluggish Atom lineup.

In the event that you’ve been waiting for Fusion-based options from MSI, a couple of previously introduced machines are now making their way out to the shipping docks. First up, it’s the 15.6-inch CR650, complete with a dual-core E-350 APU (which includes a Radeon HD 6310 discrete-class graphics chip), an HDMI port, 720p webcam and a downright luscious $499.99 starting price. For those looking for something a wee bit less portable, or for those looking to significantly increase their load, the Fusion-backed Wind Top AE2050 ($679.99) is also shipping to Earthlings in North America.

Mobile gaming rigs don’t tend to be particularly upgradeable, so it’s important to get all the horsepower you can up front.

With that in mind, MSI’s latest is delivering a little more oomph than its last lap-warmer. It’s the GX680 and it’s rocking an Intel Core i7 2630QM processor paired with GeForce GT 555M graphics, NVIDIA’s latest bid at laptop pixel-pushing supremacy. That card has 1GB of GDDR5 memory onboard, while the system itself can be configured with up to 16GB of DDR3 — rather a lot for a laptop. A 15.6-inch, 1080p display is available, along with dual 750GB HDDs, which can be configured in RAID 0 if you like living dangerously. Blu-ray is also on offer, along with a THX certified Dynaudio sound system that is said to deliver audio “heretofore found only in cinemas.” No price yet, but as always with MSI that kind of hyperbole comes for free.

MSI started showing off the Wind U270 laptop in December and I got a chance to check out the portable notebook at CES in January. But the company has finally gotten around to putting out a press release, so we finally have detailed specs for the MSI Wind U270.

It turns out the laptop has a 12.1 inch display, not an 11.6 inch screen as I had initially thought. Whoops. The rest of the specs aren’t too surprising:

* 1.6 GHz AMD Zacate E-350 dual cor eprocessor
* AMD Radeon HD 6310 graphics
* 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display
* Up to 8GB of DDR3 memory
* Up to 320GB of disk space
* 720p webcam
* 2 USB 2.0 ports and 1 USB 3.0 port
* 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1
* HDMI output
* 3 or 6 cell battery options
* Windows 7 Home Premium

The laptop also has Easy Face software that lets you login to Windows or to some web sites by pointing your face at the camera.

There’s still no word on pricing or a launch date for the MSI Wind U270.