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MSI Megabook VR201

Specifications

MSI Megabook VR201
MSI Megabook VR201 (Megabook V Series)
Processor
Intel Pentium Dual Core T2330 2 x 1.6 GHz (Intel Pentium Dual Core)
Display
12.10 inch 16:10, 1280 x 800 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
1.9 kg ( = 67.02 oz / 4.19 pounds), Power Supply: 0 g ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
600 Euro

 

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Average Score: 70% - average
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: 70%, performance: 30%, features: - %, display: 50% mobility: 80%, workmanship: 50%, ergonomy: 50%, emissions: - %

Reviews for the MSI Megabook VR201

70% MSI MEGABOOK VR201-2322E
Source: Notebookjournal German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/12/2008
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 30% display: 50% mobility: 80% workmanship: 50% ergonomy: 50%

Comment

Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100 is an integrated (onboard) graphic chip on a Mobile Intel 965GM chipset. It is the successor of GMA 950 and features a fully programmable pipeline (supports Aero Glass fully and DirectX 10 with newest drivers). The peformance of the X3100 is clearly better than the GMA 950, still demanding modern games won't run fluently.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

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


Intel Pentium Dual Core: The return of the name Pentium, though it is a Yonah core. In fact, it is a double Core processor with a very good relation of performance to current consumption.


T2330: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


12.10":

This range of display format is largely the upper limit for tablets and the lower limit for subnotebooks.

The advantage of subnotebooks is that the entire laptop can be small in size and therefore easily portable. The tiny display has the added advantage of requiring little power, which further improves battery life and thus mobility. The disadvantage is that reading texts is exhausting for the eyes. High resolutions, which one is used to from a standard laptop, are almost not usable.

The same applies to tablets in this size range.

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


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.


70%: 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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Medion MD96619
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo T7250, 13.00", 2.1 kg
Panasonic Toughbook CF-R7
Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) X3100, Core 2 Duo U7600, 10.40", 0.9 kg
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MSI Megabook VR201
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Stefan Hinum, 2008-07-12 (Update: 2012-05-26)