MSI is a great brand to consider if you are on the lookout for a great and affordable laptop oozing with power today. Though the keyboard and screens leave a lot of room for improvement, if you are looking for a power bundle laptop in the market today, this is something worth checking out.

Features:

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor (up to 15% overclocking)
• Up to 4GB DDR3 RAM
• 320GB SATA hard drive
• NVIDIA 9800M GS graphics card
• 15.4″ display at 1,680 x 1,050 resolution
• Optional Blu-ray drive
• 6-cell battery

Micro-Star International made its first big push into the U.S. market with its Wind U100 netbook. Now it’s targeting the entry-level gaming laptop market with the GT627. But while the hardware specs look good on paper and provide a good deal of power, a couple of design and build issues severely limit the system’s appeal.

Priced to move at $1150, the GT627 is housed in an understated black aluminum case. A bit of red trim around the edges adds color, but a chrome grille above the keyboard is the only overt sign that this is a gaming laptop. In fact, the GT627 could easily pass for a stylish business notebook.

(Source) Washington Post