The Good  

The MSI MegaBook EX400 has a very good battery life, plus a fairly OK display, if you're using it for office work, that is. The device is also extremely portable, which is always a major plus, and is powerful enough for basic gaming, multimedia playback and any other task one might require on a day to day basis.

The Bad

One of the worst things about the EX400 is the fact that it packs very limited connectivity options. Also, the design features are not particularly impressive, the device having a very “spartan” look. Another very serious minus is the amount of heat this thing generates, which is way too high to handle without an external cooler, especially if you're using it for longer periods of time.

Overall impressions

The MSI EX400 is the type of relatively affordable notebook one should purchase for general use. So, if you're not exactly a huge multimedia fan, but you want something that will let you watch movies in relatively good conditions (both video and audio), listen to music and work at the same time, then the EX400 is a pretty good solution. Plus, you can also throw it a game or two, as long as you don't really expect too much out of it. To sum things up, we could say that should the MSI MegaBook EX400 have featured a smaller form factor, it would have probably competed for the top spot on the netbook market.

Sales package

Similar to the case of the MXI GX720, the sales package of the EX400 is quite generous, featuring:

- MSI EX400 notebook ;
- Notebook bag;
- Power adapter;
- Wired mouse;
- Cleaning cloth for the display;
- CD with drivers;
- User's manual.