MSI Megabook S645. Review on Cyrix C3

Here's another Notebook that really hits the sweetspot as far as price and specifications are concerned. It Comes from the MSI (Micro Star International) workshed and like all MSI products boasts of goo and robust quality. The Note book is configurable allowing you to juggle your budget within 48- 62K )Apprx

These are how the specs go: I've highlighted the facts I feel are worth noting--

Operating System Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home

Intel® Pentium® M Processor 725/735/745

Chipsets Intel® 915PM

System Memory Two SO-DIMM Sockets for expansion up to 2GB(DDR 333 SDRAM)

LCD Display 15.4" WXGA (1280x800) TFT

Graphics & Video Module nVIDIA® GeForce Go 6600 with 64/128MB

Audio AC'97 2.2,SoundBlaster compatible

HDD Supports 2.5" 9.5mm IDE HDD with Ultra DMA ATA-100 (40/60/80/120GB)

Optical Drive Combo/DVD Dual/DVD DL

Built-in 10/100Mbps Ethernet LAN & Modem ModuleBuilt-in 802.11 b/g WLAN card

PC Cards Slots PCMCIA 2.1, Type II * 1

Card Reader MMC/SD/MS/MS Pro 4-in-1

I/O Port IEEE 1394*1Monitor(VGA) Port *1(15-pin mini D-Sub)USB2.0 Port *4Micro Phone Input *1Headphone Output *1RJ11 *1RJ45 *1TV Out*1

AC Adaptor 19V DC, 90W / Input: 100~ 240V AC, 50/60Hz universal

Battery Pack & Life Li-ion 8 cells, 4400mAh, 3.5 hrsThe battery's life span has been tested with Mobile Mark 2002 software; however, the actual battery run time may still depend on the OS and software.

Dimension & Weight 355mm(L) X 255mm(D) X 29.9mm(H)2.9KG

It has all the necessary connectivity jazz. It has a very good Graphic card and a range of Processors

to select from Intel M 735-745 would do nicely.

ATA 100 HDD is respectable. You get a a combo drive and a good 15.4" screen. The price is lesser

than most of its classy counter parts. I've seen and used one. It looks sleek and respectable. This

is a very good machine as far as performance goes.

Only catch? Availability in India. Try logging onto https://msi.com> search for India> locate dealers of your city and ask them. That's wot I did. Here in Bangalore, the dudes just fizzled out.