Remember MSI’s X400 laptop? You know, the 14-inch ultra-slim Intel CULV technology-using laptop that was supposed to amaze the world with its lack of thickness? Yes, that one. Well, the notebook has been yet again announced and, unfortunately for it, I for one don't find it as attractive as I did in May. Anyway, it is still ultra slim, still weighs 1.5kg and still is pretty economic should power consumption concern you.

If there's anything I can say about the device's appearance, than “minimalist” would be that. Actually... kitschy minimalist is better, I think. I mean... glossy finishing? Personalized color bezel? Come on! Anyway, it does have an interesting look... though from the pictures, I'd say it gets dirty pretty fast. By the way, did you know the “age of high-definition digital content is here”? Yeah, so did I, for some time now. MSI seems to have just found out, or so it claims.

The main idea is that it comes with an optional Blu-ray drive, as well as an HDMI port. Wi-Fi is, of course, available for you to live your “mobile life” comfortably and cable-free. The device comes with Windows Vista Premium (no Windows 7 upgrade, MSI?), a 14-inch HD TFT LCD display with a maximum resolution of 1366 x 768 and 16:9 aspect ratio, up to 4GB DDR2 memory (standard is 2), two USB ports and a 1.3-megapixel webcam. There's also a choice between a 320GB SATA HDD and a 500GB one.

It delivers up to four hours of use with a 4-cell battery, while an 8-cell one offers as much as nine hours. The device also features the MSI ECO engine, which you all know or have heard about, that automatically adjusts screen brightness, power and so on. I am really sorry for MSI, since the CULV-based X400 would have really been something back in May. Now, however, with NVIDIA ION, AMD making a comeback and other new technologies soon to surface, the X400 just “is.”


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