Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced three new notebooks – VR440, GX720 and GX400, all featuring MSI's exclusive ECO Engine, a power management function to extend the battery life when performing different tasks.
The VR440 adopts Intel Pentium processors with a 14.1-inch LCD panel. The notebook has a slim appearance and a weight of around 2.2kg making it suitable for consumers on the run, according to MSI.
The GX720 features a 17-inch LCD display and is equipped with the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT GPU.
The GX720 features Intel Centrino 2 processor technology, Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Intel PM45 Express chipset, and a 2-megapixel webcam.
The GX400 also features a similar specification as the GX720, but the webcam is 1.3-megapixel and it has a smaller 14.1-inch display.
| MSI: Notebook specifications | |||
| Model | GX400 | GX720 | VR440 |
| CPU Support | Intel Core 2 Duo processor | Intel Core 2 Duo processor | Intel Dual-Core processor (Penryn) |
| Chipset | Intel PM45+ICH9M | Intel PM45 Chipset | SiS M672 + SiS 968 |
| LCD | 14.1-inch TFT LCD display | 17-inch TFT LCD display | 14.1-inch LCD display with 1280×800 WXGA resolution |
| Memory | DDR2 667/800MHz memory supports up to 4GB | DDR2 800MHz supports up to 4GB | Supports up to 4GB |
| VGA | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT with DDR3 256MB memory | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT with DDR3 256MB memory | UMA |
| Webcam | 1.3-megapixel | 2-megapixel | 1.3-megapixel |
| Storage | 160 / 250 / 320 / 500GB SATA HDD and DVD Super-Multi or Blu-ray DVD drive | 160 / 250 / 320 / 500GB SATA HDD and DVD Super-Multi or Blu-ray DVD drive | 160 / 250 / 320GB SATA HDD and DVD Super-Multi or Blu-ray DVD drive |
| Power | 90W | 120W | N/A |
Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, August 2008
MSI VR440 notebook features a 14.1-inch panel
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MSI GX720 notebook features a 17-inch panel and Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT GPU
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MSI GX400 notebook with a 14.1-inch panel and Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT GPU
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