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MSI introduced PR211

Category: new notebook models

By: Matthias Bauer

The new MSI notebook PR211 is a 12.1-inch laptop which offers a finger print reader and the MSI FileSave amongst other things.

MSI PR 211

MSI PR 211

The MSI PR211 provides a 12.1-inch display, which shows content with a resolution of 1.280 x 800 pixels. It gets supported by an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphic chip.

The installed processor is an AMD Turion X2 Dual Core ZM-80 CPU with 2.1 GHz and 2 GB RAM is also included. It is possible to expand the working memory up to 4 GB if needed.

The notebooks mass storage device consists of a 250 GB SATA HDD and a DL DVD RW drive is also built in. A Wireless LAN adapter which supports 802.11 a/b/g/n is part of the notebook and an ExpressCard slot is included too.

The PR211 offers some safety features like a biometrical finger print reader and the MSI FileSave. This software encrypts all data of the hard disk and they can’t be decrypted without a key. The FileSave also works if the hard disk gets removed from the notebook.

Furthermore there are included a 1.3 mega pixel webcam, a HDMI port, three USB 2.0 connectors and a 3-in-1 card reader. MSI ships the PR211 with Windows Vista Home Premium.

The MSI PR211 is already available and it costs € 799.

Technical specification MSI PR211:

  • CPU: AMD Turion X2 ZM-80, 2.1 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB (max. 4 GB)
  • Display: 12.1“, 1.280 x 800
  • GPU: ATI Radeon HD 3200
  • HDD: 250 GB 2.5” SATA
  • DL DVD RW
  • WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • ExpressCard slot
  • Fingerprint reader
  • MSI FileSave
  • 1.3 mega pixel webcam
  • OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Price: € 799

 

Author: Notebookcheck, 2005-09-20 (Update: 2008-09-25)