MSI U230-033US 12.1-Inch Netbook

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MSI U230-033US 12.1-Inch Netbook – 4 Hour Battery Life come with spec AMD MV-40 1.66 GHz, 2 GB RAM, Windows 7 Premium, 6 Cell (4 hour battery life),250GB Hard Drive, Wireless 802.11 b/g/n, ATI Radeon HD3200, 1.3 MP Webcam, 4-1 Card Read (XD/SD/MMC/ MS) 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45

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Product Features

• 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 Processor; Chipset AMD RS690 + SB600
• 2GB System Memory (4GB Max)
• 250GB SATA Hard Drive; Wireless 802.11b/g/n; 2 HD Audio Speakers
• 12.1″ HD WXGA 16:9 LCD Display, Resolution 1366×768, ATI Radeon HD3200 Graphics; 1.3MP Webcam
• Windows 7 Home Premium; Battery 6 cells (5200mAh); 4 Hours of Battery Life

Processor, Memory, and Motherboard

Processor: 1.6 GHz AMD Athlon

Memory Slots: 2

Hard Drive

Manufacturer: SATA

Cases and Expandability

Size (LWH): 7.4 inches, 11.69 inches, 1.2 inches

Weight: 3.2 pounds

Power

Rated Charge (normal use): 4.0 hours

MSI U230-033US 12.1-Inch Netbook Reviews

I’d never heard of MSi – before browsing online for a laptop a couple months ago, but must say I am very impressed with the quality of this little laptop! It’s nicer than the $1500 Dell I use at the office.

At 12″, this computer was the perfect size for me. I was underwhelmed by the traditional 10″ netbooks when I tried them out at a local retailer – screen was too small for me, and I didn’t care for the cramped keyboard. Nor the Windows 7 starter edition or slow CPU.

Enter the MSi U230 – I’ve got the single core AMD Neo MV-40, but rarely ever notice any slow down. I would have spent the additional $50 for the dual core version, but it wasn’t released yet when I bought my computer (it’s still hard to find from most online retailers!).

Pros:

-Faster CPU compared to traditional netbooks with Intel Atom chip
-Windows 7 Home Premium (runs fast)
-2 gb Ram, upgradeable to 4 gb (I did this on a whim, wasn’t really necessary as Ram doesn’t max out at 2 gb most of the time)
-Full sized keyboard makes typing easy with little frustration
-1366×768 resolution, lots of space for desktop icons, web browsing, watching videos
-SD card slot, webcam, 3 usb connectors
-ultraportable size and weight (but you don’t get a cd/dvd drive – I suggest picking up an external one)

Cons:

-4 hour battery life as advertised is a stretch
-Won’t perform as well as larger, dual core CPUs notebooks

In reference to battery life, it’s advertised as 4 hours but I’ve found around 3 hours is more realistic. However, you can undervolt the CPU by about 20%, without losing any performance. I get stable performance at 0.85v at 8x and 0.70v at 4x using RMClock. Doing so I’ve stretched the battery life to over 4 hours with light computer tasks (running spreadsheets, web browsing, etc.).

Overall I highly recommend this laptop, especially if you are just looking for a laptop to compliment a desktop system, and aren’t happy with traditional netbooks.

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