ZDNet: MSI releases four new budget laptops, including Blu-ray model for $699.99
ZDNet’s laptop specialist provides essentials on a bunch new low-priced laptops from MSI, some based on Intel’s latest Intel Core i3 or i5 processors.
“The Windows 7 budget laptop onslaught continues, this time courtesy of MSI, which has launched four new systems that all run Windows 7 Home Premium. One of them even includes a Blu-ray reader/DVD writer combo drive for under $700. Two are currently available at Newegg.com.
While three of the notebooks use the new Intel Core i3 or i5 processors, the cheapest, the $529.99 CR600 is powered by a Pentium Dual Core T4500 CPU. It’s also the only one using Nvidia GeForce 8200M integrated graphics and comes with 3GB of RAM instead of 4GB. On the other hand, the CR600 is the sole one of the four with a 16-inch display instead of a 15.6-inch screen.”