Pros
- Decent performance
- Good size and lightweight
Cons
- Feels like a MacBook Air tribute
- Mediocre mouse control
At A Glance
MSI’s slim ultraportable X340 is the average Joe's MacBook Air.
Manufacturer’s Description
The X340-218US Notebook with 13.4-inch widescreen is embedded with the Intel Core 2 Solo processor. It can offer you the assistance at work, and the fun when you want to be entertained.
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | 9S7135212218 |
| Processor | |
| Processor type | Intel Core 2 Solo U3500 |
| Processor speed | 1400.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 2048.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR2 SDRAM |
| Memory speed | 800.0 MHz |
| Display | |
| Display size | 13.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| External Monitor Interface | Integrated |
| Vertical Resolution | 768 |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Integrated |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | Mobile Intel GS45 Express Chipset |
| Storage | |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Floppy Drive | No |
| Other storage | SD Card |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 13.0 inches |
| Depth | 8.9 inches |
| Height | 0.9 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.6 pounds |
| Weight | 3.6 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software |
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| Operating System | Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32 bit) |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices | AC Adapter |
| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Pointing Device | Touchpad |
| Hardware List | Notebook |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| Microphone input | Yes |
| Firewire | 0 |
| Headphone Jack | Yes |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots | SD Card |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 56 |
| WorldBench 6 Rating | Poor |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:42:21 AM (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 472 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 474 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 391 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 720 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 718 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 494 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 546 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 380 seconds (lower is better) |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 6.41 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 5.64 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 5.62 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 5 Multitasking | 848 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
