MSI X460DX-008US review

MSI X460DX-008US, MSI's new Ultrabook concept takes the stylish mesh tablet-like features and molds them with a notebook's performance in a highly portable form factor. With an ultra slim design and an estimated 6 hours of battery life, this MSI X460DX notebook is perfect for any on-the-go person. Optimized portability is now at your finger tips, this ultra slim notebook measures less than 1" thick when closed. The X460DX features a clean and professional exterior finish and features. Chic polished surface, the power button has a unique one-of-a-kind texture, hidden speaker design, and stylish silver trim throughout.

THX TruStudio Pro is specially designed to endow your PC with the same great audio experience found in live performances, films, and recording studios. THX TruStudio Pro provides the latest groundbreaking technologies that are the result of years of collective experience of and research by Creative and THX to deliver the fullest, high fidelity audio experience for music, movies,and games.

Targeting your need for speed, Bluetooth 3.0 transfers up to 24Mbps (3MB/s), delivering 180MB of data in one minute. Overcoming the transfer limitations of Bluetooth 2.1, new generation Bluetooth isn’t limited to transferring small files on handheld devices; rather, Bluetooth 3.0 has no problem sharing data between such multimedia systems, suchas , Blue-ray, digital photo frames, and printers.

The X460DX’s lid opens up to 170° to meet most any viewing situation, enabling you to read or work when lying down on a sofa, working at a desk, sitting in an automobile, or even working o

MSI X460DX-008US Specifications

Display
Display: 14.1" HD (16:9) Super Clear Glare-Type Screen (1366x768)

Processor:
Chipset: 2nd Generation Intel Core i3-2310M (Upgradeable)
Intel HM65 Chipset

Hard Drive & Optical Drive
Standard Optical Drive:

500GB 7200RPM Hard Drive (Upgradeable)
1 Detachable 2.5" 9.5mm (H) SATA Hard Disk Drives
8x DVDRW/CDRW Super Multi Combo Drive (Upgradeable)
1 12.7mm (H) Optical Drive Bay, ATA Interface, Interchangeable with ±R/RW Combo drive

Graphics
Graphics Controller:

nVIDIA® GeForce GT 540M GDDR3 (1.0GB) w/ Optimus™ Technology
DX11
PCI-Express

Memory
Standard Memory:
Number of SODIMMS:
4096MB DDR3 1333MHz (Upgradeable - 16GB 1333MHz Max)
Two 204Pin SODIMM Sockets
64-bit Wide DDRIII Data Channel


Audio Features:
Sound Blaster Compatible
THX TruStudio Pro
2 x Built-in HD Speakers
1 x Built-in Microphone

Network
Network / Communication:
Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Integrated 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN + Bluetooth™ 3.0 + HS Card

Slots / Interface
Card Reader:

Input / Output Ports:
2-in-1 Card Reader
SDXC / MMC
1 x USB 2.0 Port
2 x USB 3.0 Ports
1 x HDMI
1 x VGA Port
1 x Microphone
1 x Headphone Out Jack

Power System
Battery:
Input / Output: 6 Cells - Smart Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
19 V DC, 65W / 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Cooling
Standard Cooling:
Optional Cooling: Copper CPU Heatsink
IC Diamond Thermal Compound

Size & Weight
Size:
Weight: 13.3" (w) x 9.4" (d) x 0.9" (h)
4.3 lbs with 6-cell Battery

Keyboard / Point Device
Keyboard: Point Device: Full Sized 87 Key Chiclet Keyboard
Windows Hot Keys
Integrated Touchpad with Scrolling Function

Additional Features
Extra Features: Built-in 1.3M HD Digital Video Camera | Kensington® Lock

Operating System
Standard OS:
Genuine Windows 7® Home Premium 64-Bit
(some custom drivers may be downloaded and not supplied with the system)

MSI X460DX-008US: 14Inch HD (1366x768) Laptop, 2.1Ghz Core i3-2310M, NVIDIA GeForce GT540M, 4GB DDR3 RAM, 500GB HDD (7200RPM), DVD SuperMilti Drive MSI $692.53