MSI CR650

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Reviews for the MSI CR650

60% MSI CR650 review
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
Outdated, underpowered processor aside, there is little to recommend the MSI CR650. It feels flimsy and the glossy finish is prone to picking up fingerprints, though we must admit that the lid does a very solid job of protecting the screen, with no marks showing no matter how hard you press. The audio quality, keyboard and touchpad are reasonable, but the other contenders simply have more to offer. The screen is a particular letdown, and considering that’s the component you’re going to spend most of your time staring at, we’d advise you to look elsewhere.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/13/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

60% MSI CR650
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
MSI has now launched the CR650, a 15.6 inch with an AMD E350 APU that has a built in HD 6310 graphics chip. According to MSI, "the CR650 has been designed for demanding users who wish to combine the latest technology and high performance in as elegant and affordable a solution as possible". For £100 more than the Acer 5253, this laptop delivers similar levels of performance but lower battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% MSI CR650
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
We like the fact that MSI fit AMD's new Fusion APU into the 15-inch CR650. You wouldn't want to use this $499 notebook for heavy-duty multitasking or video editing, but for those who need a simple machine for tasks such as e-mail, checking Facebook, and watching videos on Hulu or YouTube, it will more than suffice. Consumers will be pleasantly surprised by the quality of its audio, too. Those looking for more processing muscle in a similar screen size should check out the Acer Aspire 5742 ($50 more), but if you want a better-sounding and longer-lasting laptop with pretty good graphics chops, the MSI CR650 is a strong value.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/03/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%

Foreign Reviews

MSI CR650
Source: Pc Tuner IT→EN Archive.org version
best buy recommendation
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/21/2011

70% MSI CR650
Source: PCM NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

MSI CR650 — среднеформатник на AMD Brazos
Source: 3DNews.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
good battery runtime and cooling, expensive
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2011

MSI CR650 - praktický pomocník za minimální cenu
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
positive: price, battery runtime, fan; negative: loud DVD-drive, touchpad
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/03/2011

Test: MSI CR650
Source: HwT DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/13/2011
Rating: price: 40% performance: 80% features: 60%

70% MSI CR650 med AMD Fusion
Source: Laptopworld.dk DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2011
Rating: Total score: 70%

Comment

AMD Radeon HD 6310: Integrated graphics card in the Zacate netbook processors (e.g. E-350 and E-240) featuring an UVD3 video decoder and no dedicated memory.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

E-350: Dual Core low power processor with an integrated graphics cards. The processor is on a level with Celeron SU2300 (1.2 GHz) and the GPU part about as fast as an Nvidia ION (2).» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

68%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

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

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