Review : MSI Wind Top AE1900-01SUS

Caught a glimpse, you might think MSI Wind Top AE1900 is a giant picture frame. Understandably, this device can "stand" for relying on the back of the back like a picture frame. The impression was deepened because of all sides surrounded by clear glass material.

But MSI Wind Top AE1900 is not a picture frame, but the PC All-in-One (AiO PC). Stay plug the keyboard and mouse, this device can be directly used for typing or browsing the Internet. Uh, you do not even need a keyboard and mouse kok. MSI Wind because the screen size AE1900 Top 18.5 "it is a touch screen; same as Asus Eee Top ET 1602. That leaves point, tap, and drag, you can make your favorite computing activities.

To be so easy, MSI provides a special interface called Wind Touch on the operating system Windows XP Home Edition. This application is a direct line to walk when the wind switched, and the function provides easy access to standard applications. There are four tabs in the main menu Wind Touch, the Work, Fun, Tools, and Web. From these names may already be reflected in the contents: Work tab contains shortcuts office applications like Adobe Acrobat, while the Web tab of Internet Explorer.

Unfortunately we can not change or add keyboard shortcuts in the Wind Top. So if you've just installed Firefox, Firefox shortcuts will not appear on the menu Wind Touch. Touch Wind result seems not often used; unless you're satisfied with the applications available.

If you do not intend to use the touch screen, MSI has provided a keyboard and mouse as standard fittings. Keyboard and mouse are USB based, so you have to give up two of the four USB ports available. His own keyboard comes in a full format (full-sized) are characterized by the presence of the numeric keypad and multimedia. But because the size of the keyboard is only about 40x17 cm, the size of each button was a little narrow. A somewhat annoying when we try typing the navigation button (left-right-up-down) are too attached to the numeric keypad.

As of today AiO PC, MSI Wind Top is equipped with Wi-Fi facilities. Other facilities provided are Gigabit Ethernet, memory slot, 1.3 MP webcam, and 4 USB ports. MSI Wind Top is also fully equipped optical device in the form of DVD Writer. When used to read and write data, DVD Writer is rotating smoothly and quiet so as not to disrupt our computing activities.

Because using Intel Atom N270 processor, MSI's performance was not hurried line. For just browsing the Internet or typing, there is no problem. But when InfoKomputer try play video in Full-HD format 1080p, broken images. One thing is unfortunate given the MSI Wind has a wide screen format is ideal for watching movies.
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Not without reason MSI uses Intel's Atom for this AE1900WT Wind Top. Yes, price is the main reason. Because the price of cheap Atom processor, AIO PC with touch screen measuring 18.5 "dibandrol this could cost U.S. $ 529. Considering the price of the monitor 18.5 "is still around U.S. $ 250an, Wind Top AE1900WT is an attractive option. Although ordinary performance, Top Wind can be a device that frames daily life of your family.

Source: InfoKomputer


PLUS: Screen size 18.5 "; DVD Writer; competitive prices.

MINUS: ordinary performance; keyboard is less comfortable.


TEST SCORE
(maximum 5)
Performance: 3.6
Facilities: 4.25
Use: 4.25
Price: 4
TOTAL SCORE: 4

TEST RESULTS
Although armed with the same processor, the performance of MSI's line looks a little AE1900WT superior Asus Eee Top ET1602. If traced, the difference lies in the performance of its hard disk performance. For information, MSI using WDC 160GB hard drive 5400 rpm (IDE), while the Asus uses Seagate 160GB 5400rpm (SATA)

SPECIFICATIONS Wind Top AE1900WT

Processor: Intel Atom N270 (1.6 GHz, L2 512 kb, 533 MHz FSB)
RAM: 1 GB, DDR2 (1 of 2 slots)
Chipset: Intel i945GC
Graphics Card: Intel GMA 950
Harddisk: WDC, 160 GB, IDE, 5400 rpm
Optical Drive: DVD Writer

Facilities: Wi-Fi b / g / n, Ethernet, memory slot (SD, MMC, MS), 1.3 MP webcam, USB (4 pieces), audio, keyboard, Mouse
Screen: 18.5 inch, 1366x768 pixels, touchscreen
Sound Card: Realtek ALC888
Operating System: Windows XP Home
Dimension: 36.5 x57, 6x5 cm
Weight: 4.3 kg
Warranty: 1 year
Web site: www.msicomputer.com
Price range *: U.S. $ 529

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Review Asrock Ion 330

Chipset has an important role in the performance of a computer. The reason is the chipset that regulates the data traffic between the processors to memory, hard disk, and other components. His role will be even greater if the functions of these computer graphics are onboard, because it means the graphics chip in the chipset.

As the maker of the Atom, Intel has a favorable position in terms of chipsets. Almost all the netbook and nettop on the market today use Intel 945GSE chipset, this chipset but comparatively "old" and has a relative performance is not special.

Well, the role that Intel 945GSE try rocked by nVidia chipset through ion. nVidia claims, Ion will provide a much better performance than Intel 945GSE great, mainly from the graphics that become the mainstay nVidia.

Asrock 330 ion is one of the few products that pair the Intel Atom chipset nVidia Ion. This product itself comes in the form nettop small size. The price is also cheap (U.S. $ 350), although the records you still have to buy a monitor, mouse, and keyboard separately.

Use of Ion chipset makes this nettop has an HDMI port, one thing that did not meet in the nettop Anad which uses the Intel chipset 945GSE. In addition to HDMI, on the rear panel you will also find an Ethernet, 6 USB ports, VGA Out, and audio ports. At the front, just a DVD Writer, with no USB port or multiple audio as we meet in the PC today. This is quite unfortunate because we have to make a little trouble to install the flash on the back side. Which also should be noted, 2 of 6 USB ports will be used by the mouse and keyboard because there is no port PS / 2 in this nettop.

When first turned on, we were quite astonished to find how the quietness of this Asrock 330 Ion. If there is no indicator light is flashing, we do not know if it's burning nettop. Solved a little silence while we try to play DVDs, but with levels that do not interfere.
Behind the kekalemannya, nettop is proved to have a pretty good performance. Sure, use the Intel Atom processor makes this nettop not suitable when used for heavy applications like video or change the format of rendering images (see test results). But for simple applications such as Office or the Internet, this device does not see a problem. Chipsets and graphics capabilities of any such appointment Ion nVidia: much better than Intel 945GSE. But the chipset is still a jerky when playing videos Full HD (1080i), thus reducing the meaning of the existence of an HDMI port.

One thing that is important to note, Asrock 330 ion can still be overclockable. Through the BIOS menu and OC Tuner software, you can increase the FSB of the Atom 330 processor used this nettop. When we try, can touch the processor speed 2.1 GHz rate, or 30% of the standard speed of 1.6 GHz.

At full-load conditions, power is absorbed ion Asrock 330 only about 40 watts. So to conclude in simple language, this nettop has a slim shape, decent performance, and efficient electricity. A rather unfortunate is the lack of facilities and Wi-Fi memory card slot. Still, we think Asrock 330 ion could be the ideal solution for home, office, or cafe that needed a compact machine.

Source: InfoKomputer


PLUS: great graphics capability; small, lightweight and power efficient; can be overclockable.

MINUS: Without the memory slot and WiFi


SCORING ASSESSMENT
(maximum 5)
Performance: 3.75
Facilities: 4
Ease: 4
Price: 4.25
TOTAL SCORE: 4

Testing Results
Nvidia managed to prove the claim if the ion is better graphically than Intel 945GSE, seen from the 3D mark score of 2006 to reach 627. In general, the performance of ion Asrock 330 also better than the HP Compaq CQ2035D, except on video encoding.


Specifications ASROCK ION 330
Processor: Intel Atom330 (1.6 GHz, FSB 533MHz)
RAM: 2GB, DDR2-800
Chipset: nVidia MCP79
Graphics Card: nVidia Ion
Harddisk: 320GB 75,400 RPM SATA-II (ST9320325AS)
Optical drive: DVD RW + R DL
Facilities: LAN, USB (6), audio, VGA-out, HDMI, SPDIF
Screen / Monitor: Not included
Sound card: Via VT1708S
Operating system: None
Dimension: 19.5 x18, 5x6, 5 cm
Warranty: 1 year
Website: www.asrock.com
Price range *: U.S. $ 350

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HP ENVY: Minimalist, Artistic, and Superior in Technology

In advanced information communication technology today, there are various terms to lure consumers. There was a laptop. There are notebooks. There netbook. There's a computer. Or it is the computer, and the difference is a function, design, and price.

Simultaneously, on the side of consumers and computer manufacturers with a variety of terminology, we see there is another aspect to be considered and seductive anyone who saw it. These aspects include the artistic side, as well as technologically superior.

Kind of like a car with a Lamborghini or a Ferrari engine design and superior artistic abilities tested by the speed, the computer with a different terminology is also in common with a luxury car, a futuristic design, and price frowned.

In the computer industry, many computer models that appear to follow this aspect. Apple Computer with the iMac or MacBook Pro is one example. Acer with a series of bright-red Ferrari and seductive design design is another example.

Minimalist

Hewlett-Packard (HP), the largest producer of computer technology in the world, such as do not want left behind after all this time lost in pursuit of market share constantly driven to compete with other global brands. So far, HP is like pushing a box to the consumer computer, does not present a significant difference for most consumers.

But this time, there was something different. When Compass tried Envy15 HP's latest products, notebooks with 15-inch monitor (38.1 cm diagonal) and weighing about 2.5 kg without power supply, the United States was the company that produces various types of computer technology is able to provide the following significant differences in progress information communication technology.

Envy15 into the desktop replacement category and become HP's most expensive so far. The design was minimalist, reflects the value of elegance, and technological forces that want to will find the Intel Core i7 Q820 computing speed 1.73 GHz, 8 GB memory capacity, operating system, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit graphics processor ATI Radeon HD 4830, and the PA Beats sound that brings the luxury sound systems to notebook category.

All the HP specifications indicate Envy15 underdog quality. This reflects that HP is the largest producer in the world of technology. We would like the minimalist design with a carved lid monitor using laser technology. We would like cavities collected in bringing unity USB, HDMI, and LAN.

We also would like to structure the wide keyboard, mouse control of a futuristic wide touchpad, the on / off, and marker lights hidden above the keyboard. Envy15 minimal value was shown without the presence of various stickers, such as a notebook that had been offered in the market, ranging from Intel Inside, stickers specifications, and others seemed unsure of himself.

Is a class Envy15 MacBook Pro notebook made by Apple, but more sophisticated and luxurious while still placing the optical disc DVD player as an extra connection or not integrated into one. Packaging reflect Envy15 magnesium alloy luxury.

In performance, Envy15 clearly has an unmatched advantage thanks to the processor and memory size has. HP latest notebook has an extremely fast performance than existing in the market. There is only one constraint, which is very hot engine.

Source : Kompas.Com

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