Tuesday, June 15, 2010

MSI intros 14-inch AMD Vision-based notebook, CX410


MSI has added the CX410, a new AMD-based machine, to its Classic notebook series. The matte black 14-incher carries a 1366x768 LED-backlit display, and it's powered by AMD's Vision (Danube) platform, complete with an unspecified Athlon II dual-core processor and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 545v graphics chip with 512MB of GDDR3 VRAM.

The notebook supports up to 8GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM spread across two slots, but there's no mention of how much comes preinstalled. Inside, you'll also find a 250GB, 320GB or 500GB hard drive, a 4-in-1 (MS, SD, MMC, MS Pro) card reader, HDMI and VGA outputs, three USB 2.0 ports, audio jacks, wired and wireless network connectivity, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and a 0.3-megapixel webcam.

Total system weight amounts to less than 2.2kg (under 5lbs) with a six-cell battery, and the CX410 features MSI's "exclusive ECO engine power saving technology" with five power profiles: Gaming, Movie, Presentation, Office, and Turbo Battery. Word is mum on pricing and availability.