MSI launches the X340 Ultra-Slim Notebook in the UK XTRA Slim, XTRA Light and XTRAORDINARY

London, 14th May, 2009: MSI, the manufacturers of notebooks and components has today announced the UK launch of their super slim, ultra stylish, feature rich MSI X340 notebook. Weighing in at a lightweight 1.3 kg, it’s just 19.8mm at its thickest, and a slim-line 6mm at its thinnest making the X340 the world's lightest and slimmest notebook on the market, impressively lighter than the MacBook Air. The X340 not only has beauty it also has brains, offering consumers a Intel® Centrino processor, 13.4 inch HD widescreen display in 16:9 format with HDMI, bluetooth and wireless n connectivity.

The X340 is available in three paint finishes piano black, pearl white and brushed silver, glazed and UV processed for longevity. The design is simplistic yet modern and integrates smooth curves making it appealing, fashionable and highly recommended for contemporary users.

MSI have combined the best technology into this 13.4” package, and is the first to offer a 16:9 widescreen at this size, so no more black bars at the top and bottom of your screen when playing back HD films. This is further enhance by MSI exclusive Vivid Image Enhancement giving more 3D expression whilst watching movies, viewing/editing photographs or playing games. The X340 uses the latest LED Power-Saving backlit technology, providing colour fullness and brightness enhancing your visual experience, with the lower usage on power is brilliant as this means extra battery life.

The X340 comes with a 320GB hard drive for all of your storage requirements, 2GB memory, wireless connectivity for internet access on the move, 2 USB 2.0 ports for easy attachment to external devices and peripherals, a card reader and a in-built webcam. Bundled in addition to this is a sleeve to protect your notebook, an external mouse and a 2 years collect and return warranty.

The MSI X340 is definitely aimed at the style conscious consumers, who want quality, need power but like slim, light and unobtrusive designs that and can easily be carried around. The X340 is priced at £859 inc vat and will be available from the beginning of June 2009, for more information please visit www.msi.com.

Notes to editors
Marketing Name MSI X340
Operation System Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium
Support type @launch Intel® Core™2 Solo ULV Processor SU3500 1.4GHz
Chipset Intel® GS45 + ICH9M-SFF
LCD 13.4 " Display with 16:9 HD Widescreen
VGA
Controller GMA 4500MDH
VRAM Share with system memory
Memory
Type DDR2 800Mhz
Config DDR2 SO-DIMM x 1 slot
Installed 2GB
Audio Speaker High Quality Speakers x 2
Webcam 1.3 M Webcam
Communication
LAN 10/100/1000 GB LAN
Bluetooth Bluetooth V2.0 EDR
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g/n
I / O
HDMI 1
Card reader 2 in 1 (SD/SDHC/MMC)
Mic-in / Headphone out 1 / 1
USB 2.0 2
RJ45 1
D-Sub 1
Storage
HDD form factor 2.5“ 320GB SATA
Optical Drive Blu-ray (Optional External)
Battery 4 Cell
Keyboard 87 keys (Ergonomic Keyboard )
Power AC Adapter 40W
Physical Characteristics
Dimension D 224 x W 330 x H 6 ~19.8mm
Full System Weight 1.3kg (With 4 Cell Battery)

About MSI NOTEBOOK

MSI Notebook’s goal is to become the most trusted name in laptop computers. We have worked hard over the years to enhance the user’s experience. We stand by our principles of breakthroughs in design, the pursuit of excellence, and technological innovation as we have continued to raise the bar for ourselves and have accomplished a great deal of pioneering work in the industry. Examples include developing Turbo Power, ECO Engine and Cinema Pro technologies. MSI Notebook was also the first laptop manufacturer globally to be awarded True Dolby Home Theater Surround Sound certification.

MSI Notebook designs its products with the consumer in mind starting at the R&D stage. To ensure that consumers use MSI laptop computers with peace of mind, each MSI laptop computer undergoes a series of detailed testing before it is shipped from the factory. We test pressure and humidity, shock and vibration as well as the life spans of connector hinges, keyboards, and touch panels. Some of the other tests (around 30 tests in total) include pressure and dropping, I/O connectors, noise, antistatic capabilities, and system performance. We carefully check each detail employing the most rigorous testing standards, so that the consumer uses their new MSI laptop computer knowing that MSI Notebook stands behind its products.

So far, MSI Notebook has introduced 7 series of notebook computers to meet the expectations for every consumer, and they are the Gaming Series, Aesthetics Series, Professional Series, Entertainment Series, Ultra Portable Series, X-Slim Series and Value Series.

If you need more product information, please visit www.msi.com