Ultra-slim Notebook

MSI has introduced a new X-Slim X430 ultraportable 13.4 inches notebook. When the notebook screen is closed, the thickest part is just over ¾ inches. Its price of $899 lies between HP dv2 and Apple MacBook pro.

It contains Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System with an Intel Core 2 solo processor and 2GB DDR2 SD RAM. It has internal storage of 320GB and a 13.4 inch diagonal WXGA screen. It includes Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and two 2.0 USB ports and one 2 in 1 SD-Card reader. The notebook also provides features of stereo headphone (out) and stereo microphone (in) along with a 1.3 megapixel camera.

Its dimensions are 13″ x 8.82 ” x 0.24″-0.78″ and weighs 2 lb 14 oz excluding the weight of AC adapter. MSI provides a three year standard warranty.

The build is super thin ad some designing tips have been taken from the Apple MacBook pro. The shape is sleek and it uses plastic in place of aluminum for the shell. But overall the build quality doesn’t measures up to other high end ultra-portable notebooks available. The notebook provides a full length keyboard which is very comfortable to type on. The key actions are smooth with a good throw distance and the key moments are minimal.