MSI U230-033US 12.1-Inch Netbook - 4 Hour Battery Life |  | Brand: MSI
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $469.39
as of 7/29/2010 20:15 CDT details
New (4) from $469.39
Seller: Electronica Direct
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 2996
Color: Black
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
CPU Manufacturer: AMD
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: AMD Athlon
Battery Type: Lithium Ion
Free Memory Slots: 2
USB Ports: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 11.7 x 1.2
MPN: U230-033US
Model: U230-033US
UPC: 816909068788
EAN: 0816909068788
ASIN: B0036OR9BA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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 1366x768, ATI Radeon HD3200 Graphics; 1.3MP Webcam | | • | Windows 7 Home Premium; Battery 6 cells (5200mAh); 4 Hours of Battery Life |
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Product Description
12.1WXGA,GLOSSY,NEO MV-40 BLK-BLK-GRAY
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great "ultraportable" laptop for a great price! March 21, 2010
Sivart Eel
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
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
-1366x768 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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