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    S271-044NL, Too good to be true?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by The Niles, Aug 11, 2006.

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    MSI Megabook S271
    Sempron S1 3200+
    12.1inch WXGA 80GB
    1024MB DDR2
    DVD SuperMulti
    Orange (colour)
    The Netherlands localized version.

    These are some pretty nice specs. Not for a standard 12" Notebook of course but when you figure in the price of just €687,20 at it's cheapest (other shops advertise a slightly higher price but nowhere for more then €720. That is an awefull lot of subnotebook for the price. It is unclear which battery will be included but for the price I would guess the 4 cell. Others claim they know it will be the 8 cell but the advertised weight would seem to point to the 4cell as well (1.95Kg). The notebook is not out yet but one shops states they expect it to be available within the next three weeks.
     
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    Well as it turns out this one was too good to be true. The laptop is now available and the specs are as advertised but the price turned out ot be €200 above advertised.
    Still a decent laptop but priced a little over the sweet spot and into the territory that leaves me wondering why anyone would not spring for the extra €150 to get the dual core Turion X2. From great laptop to nameless obscurity because of €200. How sad.
     
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