MSI Megabook L715

Notebook specifications

Notebook: MSI Megabook L715
Processor: AMD Turion 64 MT-34 (1800 MHz)
Graphics adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon X700 (256 MB)
Display: 17.1 inch 16:10 (1680x1050 pixels)
Weight: 3.6 kg
Average score: 69% - average
Average of 2 scores (from 3 reviews)

Reviews in English

Reviews in German

61%Big Hatch
Source: PC Magazin 7/06
Date: 07/01/2006
Rating: Total score: 61% price: 85%

MSI Megabook L715
Source: c't
Date: 03/01/2006
Rating: performance: 85% features: 95% ergonomy: 85%

77%Review MSI Megabook L715
Source: Notebookcheck
Date: 02/23/2006
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 89% mobility: 63% workmanship: 81% emissions: 71%

Comment

ATI Mobility Radeon X700: ATI Mobility Radeon X700 (codename M26) is part oft the most powerful third of mobile video cards, can represent the newest games well and is no doubt sufficient for office applications and surfing.
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

AMD Turion 64: AMD Turion 64 is a derivate of the Athlon 64, contains an integrated memory controller for PC3200 memory and a mode for low current consumption. The ML variants need 35 Watts and the MT variants 25 Watts energy. The Turion 64 is comparable with Pentium M regarding the speed.

MT-34:
>> Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

17.1": Nowadays, meanwhile the 17 inch display size is a more frequently offered standard format for desktop-replacements. 17 inch laptops are built only in 16:10 format.
The DTR-Laptops can't be carried easily, need much current, but on the other side texts can be read easily and high resolutions are no problem. DTR mainly are intended for stationary usage on desks, where the weight and the energy need are unimportant.

>> To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

3.6 kg: This laptop is heavy below average, compared with the average of notebooks. Therefore especially desktop replacements fit in this class of weight.

MSI: MSI is known as a notebook manufacturer MSI since 2005 and sells its mobile computers worldwide, but with modest market shares. Nevertheless considerable amounts of reviews are available for MSI-notebooks. Up to now, the price-value ratings resulted well and led to top ratings in this category.

>> Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.