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MSI has announced the GX630-028US 15.4-inch gaming notebook model that will be selling for $799.99.

The MSI GX630-028US features an AMD dual-core processor, NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT video card, 4GB of DDR2 RAM, and a 250GB hard drive, as well as a 2-megapixel web camera, HDMI output, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. Its display has a resolution of 1280×800 pixels.

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MSI has released a BIOS update that enables overclocking of the Wind netbook.

“The freshly released (and absolutely official) v1.09 BIOS update enables simple overclocking by mashing Fn+F10, giving users the ability to push things 8%, 15% or 24% beyond their normally specified limits,” Engadget reports.

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MSI has unveiled three new gaming notebooks - the GX400, GX630, and GT735.

The 14.1-inch GX400 and 15.4-inch GX630 are based on Intel’s Centrino 2 mobile platform and feature Core 2 Duo processors and the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT video cards. On the other side, the 17-inch GT735 is powered by AMD “Puma” technology, Turion X2 Ultra CPUs, and the ATi Mobility Radeon HD3850 dedicated graphics card.

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MSI has unveiled the EX310 13.3-inch notebook, featuring the AMD Puma mobile platform and a “unique fashionable styling”.

The 4.2-pound MSI EX310 comes with the AMD Turion X2 Ultra dual-core processor, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450 256MB dedicated graphics, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 320GB of hard drive storage, and a DVD burner or Blu-Ray drive. Notebook’s display has a resolution of 1280-by-800 pixels.

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Along with the PR601, MSI today announced the PR201 12.1-inch ultraportable laptop featuring the latest Intel Centrino 2 processor technology.

The 4-pound MSI PR201 includes the new Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer CPU, Intel’s GMA X4500 integrated graphics managing the 1280×800 widescreen display, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, up to 320GB of hard drive space, and a DVD burner.

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Micro-Star Int’l today announced the MSI PR601 15.4-inch laptop for business users.

The notebook is based on the latest Intel Centrino 2 mobile technology, and includes the new Core 2 Duo 45-nanometer processors, Intel’s GMA X4500 integrated graphics managing the 1280×800 display, up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, and a DVD burner.

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The MSI Wind U100-035LA 10-inch Intel Atom-based netbook is now in stock at NewEgg and costs $499.99.

The first Wind model available in the United States includes the Atom N270 processor at 1.6GHz, an 80GB hard drive, 1GB of DDR2 memory, a 3-cell battery, black chassis, and Windows XP Home operating system. This 2.3-pound ultraportable has a 1024 x 600 display with LED backlight.

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MSI has announced its new notebook lineup based on the AMD Puma Mobility Platform and Turion 64 X2 Ultra processors.

The Puma-powered models include the MSI GX630 and GT735 gaming laptops, PX211, PX210, and PR311 business class models, as well as EX300 and EX630 entertainment notebooks.

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Micro-Star International announced today the first two Wind-branded notebooks: the $499 MSI Wind U100-Windows and the Wind U100-Linux for $399.

The both ultraportables have a 10-inch 1024×600 display with LED backlight, the Intel Atom processor at 1.6GHz, and an 80GB SATA hard drive. The U100-Windows runs Microsoft’s Windows XP Home operating system and has 1GB of DDR2 memory and a 6-cell battery, while the U100-Linux with 512MB of RAM and a 3-cell battery runs Novell’s distribution of the open source OS. The Windows and Linux versions weigh 2.6 and 2.3 pounds respectively.

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MSI has officially announced an ultrapotable laptop called the Wind PC, which will compete with the Asus Eee PC in the low-cost notebook market.

“The Wind will come with either an 8.9- or 10-inch display option featuring LED backlight technology and a resolution of 1024×600. The system weights around 1kg, according to MSI, and includes a 2.5-inch hard drive with storage capacity of 80GB. The notebooks will include Windows XP and, unlike some other vendors, MSI has not mentioned any plans to offer a Linux-based version so far,” DigiTimes reports.

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Micro-Star Int’l today announced MSI VR340 notebook featuring a 13.3-inch display and the Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor.

The 4.85-pound VR340 supports up to 3GB of system memory, according to specifications. It comes with up to 250GB of hard drive capacity and a built-in optical drive. The system is based on Intel’s GL960 chipset with integrated graphics.

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Micro-Star International (MSI) is going to launch Linux OS-based low-cost notebook PCs in June at the earliest. The first of these products will be built on the Intel “Shelton’08” platform, and will feature a 7-inch display, according to Sambora Chen, director of Greater China sales.

Chen said that another model which runs on Windows XP is still under testing. Besides the first models built on Intel’s technology, MSI is also in talks with AMD about a potential partnership, Chen added.

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MSI has announced the PR200 Crystal Collection 12.1-inch luxury notebook, which features 120 handcrafted crystals forming a ring on notebook’s lid, and a pearl white chassis color.

The “simple, sophisticated and elegant” MSI PR200 Crystal Collection 3.9-pound ultraportable is based on the Intel “Santa Rosa” mobile platform and combines the Intel GM965 chipset and an Intel Core 2 Duo processor. The Graphics Media Accelerator X3100 integrated GPU manages the notebook’s 12.1″ “Amazing Crystal Vision” display with 1280×800 resolution. This fashionable laptop supports up to 3GB of system memory and comes with a hard drive up to 250GB and a DVD burner.

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MSI Computer has unveiled its new 12-inch widescreen PR210 YA Edition ultraportable laptop featuring an AMD’s processor technology and Denim Blue, Coral Pink and Lime Green color choices.

The MSI PR210 YA incorporates the AMD Athlon 64 X2 Mobile TK-53 (1.7 GHz) processor and the ATI Radeon Xpress 1270 integrated graphics. The notebook has 1GB of DDR2 system memory, a 120GB SATA hard drive, a DVD burner, a 802.11b/g wireless LAN connection, and a built-in Bletooth module.

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MSI has unveiled the GX600, its first so-called “Turbobook” laptop featuring MSI’s Turbo Drive Engine Technology for notebook’s processor overclocking.

“While the GX600 is in AC mode, just press the silver turbo button above the keyboard and you can simultaneously increase the speed of you CPU and the system up by 20%. Your computer can run smoothly to the very best of its abilities. Also, in the past, notebook always took at least 1 minute or longer the start up. Applying the Turbo technology, the GX600 takes less than 40 seconds to boot, the computer can run much quicker not wasting any moment of your valuable time,” according to MSI.

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