MSI X320-037US 13.4-Inch Laptop - Black

by MSI
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Model: X340-021US

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Technical Details

Model: X320-037US
  • MSI X-Slim Series:- Intel Atom Z530 1.6Ghz; Chipsets Intel® Poulsbo US15W; Graphics & Video Module GMA 500; 13.4" WXGA /Glare (1366*768)
  • 320 GB Hard Drive; * 2GB DDR2 667/800 (1 slot) 4GB MAX; Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card / Bluetooth V2.0+EDR
  • Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1; USB2.0 Port X 2 ; Mic-in Port X 1; Headphone Output X 1; LAN Port X 1; PCI Express Card X 1; eSATA X 1; 2-in1 Card Reader ; (SD/SDHC/MMC); Webcam 2.0 MP ;
  • 4 hour battery life
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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches ; 2.8 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B002C4KXJK
  • Item model number: X320-037US
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,424 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: January 1, 2009

Product Description

Model: X320-037US

Amazon.com Product Description

Weighing just 2.8 pounds but loaded with storage space, memory and power-saving features, the MSI X320-037US laptop offers a 13.4-inch HD 16:9 Theater Display LCD. The most unique feature of the X320 is its size--0.24 inches at its thinnest point, 0.79 inches at its thickest, combined with its 2.8-pound weight (with the battery)--making the X320 the world's lightest and slimmest 13-inch notebook. It also features customizable power settings with five different modes--office, gaming, movies, presentation, and turbo battery--for flexibility and increased productivity based on your needs.

It's powered by the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, which is designed especially for mobile devices and features an innovative hafnium-infused circuitry that reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy. Other features include a 320 GB hard drive, 2 GB of RAM (maximizing capacity), Draft-N Wi-Fi networking, three USB ports, and pre-installed Microsoft Windows Vista Premium operating system.

This laptop does not include an optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of its USB ports, enabling you to create your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more.


Key Features

  • 13-inch widescreen high-definition display with LED backlight technology, 16:9 aspect ratio, and 1366 x 768 resolution (Learn more)
  • 1.3 GHz Intel Atom Z530 extends battery life and power efficiency to deliver excellent mobile performance and Internet connections on the go (Learn more)
  • 320 GB SATA hard drive
  • 2 GB of RAM (maximizing capacity) with 667 MHz speed
  • Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 500
  • 1.3-megapixel webcam provides great image quality and rich colors so your viewers can see you clearly--whether taking a photo or broadcasting live
  • 802.11b/g/Draft-N Wi-Fi networking with expanded wireless features to get more done in more places
  • Fast Ethernet wired networking (10/100)
  • Bluetooth 2.0+EDR connectivity lets you use wireless headsets for easy VoIP telephony and video chats as well as synchronize Bluetooth-enabled phones
  • Built-in stereo speakers with high-definition audio support
  • Windows Home Vista Premium operating system (Learn more)
  • Battery: 4-cell lithium-ion with MSI's advanced power saving technology
  • Dimensions: 13 x 8.82 x 0.78 inches (WxDxH)
  • Weight: 2.86 pounds
  • Warranty: 3-year hardware warranty

Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
Be ready for the next platform in wireless connectivity with the integrated quad-mode Wi-Fi chip. Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks (commonly found in home routers and Wi-Fi hotspots). This laptop comes with the following expansion ports:

  • 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
  • Analog video output: 1 VGA
  • 2-in-1 memory card reader compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC) media
  • 1 headphone jack, 1 microphone jack
  • 10/100 Fast Ethernet
What's in the box

This package contains the X320-037US notebook PC, rechargeable lithium-ion battery, AC adapter, and operating instructions

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The First 13-Inch Notebook with 16:9 Widescreen Display

The MSI X320 uses a 13-inch HD-Ready LCD display to provide added comfort when watching the latest movies, playing games, or just reading documents. The 16:9 theater ratio provides an additional 14 percent of visual area. When watching movies, the black bars on the top and bottom common to 16:10 aspect ratios can be avoided completely.

The X320 is also embedded with the LED power-saving backlight technology to provide better color fullness and brightness, elevating the total quality of imagery. Furthermore, the lowered power usage can offer a longer operating time when using battery power.


Power Sipping Intel Atom Processor

Newly designed from the ground up, the Intel Atom Z530 uses a 45nm (nanometer) design structure with new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve even more energy and give you more time away from the wall outlet. The Intel Atom Z530 provides a 1.6 GHz CPU speed with a 533 MHz front-side bus (FSB) and 512 KB L2 cache--which uses just 2 watts of power. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) It supports Intel's 64-bit computing architecture, which can allow the use of extended virtual and physical memory with compatible 64-bit software, as well as Intel's Hyper-Threading technology for speedier multitasking.


Windows Vista Home Premium Operating System

Windows Vista Home Premium is the operating system for users with advanced computer needs, and it includes all of the Windows Media Center capabilities for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center for watching DVD movies and accessing your digital audio library. You can also use Windows Media Center to record and watch your favorite TV shows (even HDTV) and to access new kinds of online entertainment content. Computers that include Windows Vista Home Premium and an auxiliary Windows SideShow display will also allow you to access key data even when your computer is off. It is also easier than ever to share files between other PCs in your household and to manage your laptop computer settings to more securely connect via Wi-Fi.

Every edition of Windows Vista provides the essential tools and technologies to help protect you whether you are browsing the Internet, connecting to a wireless network, or just reading e-mail. All editions of Windows Vista include new tools that can warn you of impending hardware failures long before you have lost any important personal data. And, all Windows Vista editions include parental control features that allow you to manage and monitor your family's use of games, the Internet, instant messaging, and other activities.

Product Description

Breaking away from traditional netbook designs, the concept of the X320-037US Netbook takes inspiration from the lightness, elegance and richness of a feather. The most unique feature of the X320-037US Netbook is its size - making this netbook the worlds lightest and slimmest 13 netbook.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Model:X340-021US
The MSI X340 is an extremely slim (0.7" thin) and light (just under 3-lb) laptop that rivals the MacBook Air, but without the high price tag and it also runs Windows! Vista Home Premium 64-bit to be exact. I have an Lenovo U110, which is an amazing laptop all on its, but I found myself wanting a bigger screen, and the x340 is the perfect answer, its 13.4" LED-backlit LCD screen is bright and show good vivid color contrast. The keyboard is not as responsive as the Lenovo (which generally regarded as having the best keyboard in the industy), but nevertheless, it is a very respectable keyboard that show little flex during typing. The HDMI 1080p works perfectly on my Samsung LCD, which I used quite often not just to watch video, but also to simply use it as a large computer monitor along with my cordless Logitech keyboard and mouse. The HDMI also passes audio to my Samsung LCD TV speaker, not sure if it pass 5.1 digital surround signal since I don't have an HDMI AV receiver. This is just about the most perfect ultra-portable laptop, with its price, weight, large 13.4" screen. The only thing I can think of that would make this laptop perfect is an additional USB port (currently only 2) and the additional of a second/right mouse button, and perhaps a slightly more powerful battery. The standard 4-cell last a little over 3 hours of mixed use with Wifi on at all time with FTP upload, web browsing, document creation and screen brightness set at about 75%. I know some of you might also want to add DVD/blu-ray drive to the mix, but the resulting increase in price, size and weight will not justify the benefit. This is a wonderful laptop for those of us who want a small and light ultraportable with a large screen, but didn't want to spend more than $1000 for a new laptop.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Model:X340-023US
After trying and returning an HP Mini 1000 from Verizon I ordered an X340 from Amazon and have no regrets. While I think the new 11.6" form factor machines (e.g. Acer 751h) will be ideal for train use, I wanted the perfect ultra-portable for home which had a little more horsepower and a bigger screen. As others have said, while this machine costs double what a 10" netbook does, it is a fraction of the price of a Macbook Air or Sony Vaio with pretty equivalent specs.

The packaging and design of the X340 are beautiful, and contrary to some other reviewers, I do not find it to be too plasticy or the keyboard to have too much flex. I think Timothy Lam's review is spot on so I won't duplicate. The machine runs Vista 32 respectably right out of the box, but I immediately upgraded to Windows 7 32-bit without a hitch or DVD drive using a shareware program called Virtual Clone Drive. Projected battery life increased by about 20 minutes to 4:07, but I have not had it long enough to cite what you can realistically expect. If that is unacceptable there is supposed to be an optional 8 cell battery, or you should consider the X320 with Atom Z530 and 8 hour battery life for $600 (same size and great screen).

I think the screen size is ideal for an ultra-portable, and despite the screen being glossy, I noticed very little glare, especially compared to the HP 1000. Although the touchpad lacks 2 discreet buttons, I found it to be excellent, as are the speakers for a notebook. The light weight and ergonomics were perfect for chilling on the couch, and working or surfing. It really is a delight to use, and kind of intoxicating.

In summary, depending on your needs, there is virtually nothing to dislike about this computer and I think MSI has scored a big hit in this 13.4" ultra-portable category.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Model:X340-023US
The MSI X340 is an extremely slim (0.7" thin) and light (just under 3-lb) laptop that rivals the MacBook Air, but without the high price tag and the MSI runs Windows! Vista Home Premium 64-bit to be exact. I have an Lenovo U110, which is an amazing laptop all on its own, but I found myself wanting a bigger screen, and the x340 is the perfect answer, its 13.4" LED-backlit LCD screen is bright and show good vivid color contrast. The keyboard is not as responsive as the Lenovo (which generally regarded as having the best keyboard in the industy), but nevertheless, it is a very respectable keyboard that show little flex during typing. The HDMI 1080p works perfectly on my Samsung LCD, which I used quite often not just to watch video, but also to simply use it as a large computer monitor along with my cordless Logitech keyboard and mouse. The HDMI also passes audio to my Samsung LCD TV speaker, not sure if it pass 5.1 digital surround signal since I don't have an HDMI-capable AV receiver. This is just about the most perfect ultra-portable laptop, with its price, weight, large 13.4" screen. The only thing I can think of that would make this laptop perfect is an additional USB port (currently only 2) and the additional of a second/right mouse button, and perhaps a slightly more powerful battery. The standard 4-cell last a little over 3 hours of mixed use with Wifi on at all time with FTP upload, web browsing, document creation and screen brightness set at about 75%. I know some of you might also want to add DVD/blu-ray drive to the mix, but the resulting increase in price, size and weight will not justify the benefit. This is a wonderful laptop for those of us who want a small and light ultraportable with a large screen, but didn't want to spend more than $1000 for a new laptop.
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I purchased this laptop 1 year ago due to the size, features, and price. I have had nothing but trouble from this machine. I have had it crash twice. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Greg
Nice computer for the size and money
I'm overall quite satisfied with this computer's size and performance (it's extremely light) - My one compliant is with the quality and feel of the keyboard. Read more
Published 20 months ago by TMU
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Slim & Sleek!
I love this laptop. I've had it for a month now, and have no complaints. It's perfect for travel, yet the screen size is suprisingly generous since it's a widescreen. Read more
Published on January 30, 2010 by S. Chen
Excellent portability and power
Is it a super machine? No. But it does a better job of multitasking and processing that netbooks and actually weighs slightly less. Read more
Published on January 27, 2010 by Sarah Hoskovec
Overadvertised for what it really is
I use this machine mainly for study purposes and my main expectation from MSI X-320 is to perform simple operations: e-mail, browse internet, and type my essays for University. Read more
Published on January 17, 2010 by Ibrat
MSI X320-The Best Netbook Buy*
(Pros)
-Ultra portable--Only 2.8 lbs
-13.4 inch screen
-2 GB RAM
-Intel Processor
-320 GB Hard-drive
-1366x768 resolution
-Stereo speakers (Ok... Read more
Published on January 3, 2010 by Ms BlkALABAMA
Great for the price.
Pros:
Nice screen size
Decent battery life
Super-slim
Sleek design
Msi logo lights up :)
Bluetooth
Vista runs OK

Cons:
Atom... Read more
Published on December 16, 2009 by Mitchell Alpaugh
A Great Choice
If I just won the lottery I would have bought a Macbook Air. Since I did not buy a ticket-and therefore did not win-I bought this computer. Read more
Published on December 6, 2009 by Serious/Sirius
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