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expertreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

If looks are all that count, the X340 fares well, with its minimalist design and slender profile. Plus, its faster processor and larger display make it far more capable than any netbook, yet it weighs just as little.

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Jun 25, 2009

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ITreviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

Stunning to look at, lightweight and with a host of unexpected peripherals, the X340 is nevertheless let down by a sub-standard keyboard and the need for a separate external optical drive to make the most of the new Intel Core 2 Solo processor.

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Aug 14, 2009

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techreport.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

We've taken a pretty close look at the X340's performance in some key respects, but I should probably pause to mention the overall user experience in Windows Vista. Although Vista can feel sluggish on some hardware, the X340 seems well suited for this OS. The GMA 4500MHD has no apparent trouble with the Aero desktop theme, and the system generally feels relatively snappy during web surfing, program launching, and software installations.

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Jun 23, 2009

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bit-tech‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The MSI X-Slim X340 does a lot of things right, but it is not without its problems. The keyboard is, without doubt, the biggest sticking point for us, as we not only feel the layout needs some work, and it’s also a less than satisfying experience to type on it – it’s just a little bit too dead for our liking. Some may not find that an issue though.

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May 21, 2009

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ubergizmo‘s review Edit Like Unlike

In absolute terms, this is not a replacement for the Air. However, depending on your needs, it could well be a great alternative, especially for those who were going to install Windows on the Air (you could install Mac OS on it, with some hacking). Now what we really want is a MSI X Series with an Ion chipset. We hope that MSI jumps on that boat in June.

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May 13, 2009

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PC Advisor‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It may be exactly two-thirds the price of the MacBook Air, but we can’t help feeling that you’re getting only half the laptop in most respects. It lacks the speed, solidity and grace of the Apple envelope-filler, although some may be tempted by the extra portage, extra year’s warranty and opportunity to swap batteries on long journeys.

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Jul 02, 2009

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PC Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The X340 is a cheap Air knock-off, to put it lightly, but there's more to this exceptionally thin ultraportable than its cellar-low price. Matching the Air's weight and dimensions is an impressive feat in its own right, yet MSI adds a full array of physical ports and a removable battery, which won't find in the Air. But the X340 will need to revisit Apple's blueprints if it wants to match the Air's build quality.

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May 28, 2009

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TechRadar UK‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The MSI X340 proves itself to be something of a mixed bag. Its tiny size and weight make it a great ultraportable, but the poor keyboard, lack of an optical drive, and limited performance and USB ports let it down. However, its worth a look if your needs are simple.

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Jul 16, 2009

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PC Pro‘s review Edit Like Unlike

MSI's X340 somehow manages to be sleek, sexy and undesirable all at the same time.

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May 19, 2009

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www.legitreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The MSI X340 Slim Notebook is stylish, innovative, very portable and easy to use. At right around the $690 price point, this mid-range laptop is perfect for the person on the go who wants something a little bigger than a netbook.

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Sep 28, 2009

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Pocket-lint‘s review Edit Like Unlike

It’s probably best to consider the X340 as a cross between a netbook and a notebook, taking into account all that’s on offer, only with an added style and sophistication not normally seen in the former category of computers. We feel this notebook firmly sits between both of those worlds, with the lightness of one and the processing power and screen size of the other.

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Jun 17, 2009

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CNET Reviews‘s review Edit Like Unlike

MSI's superslim X340 offers the slick look of a MacBook Air or Dell Adamo, but cast in plastic for about half the price.

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May 29, 2009

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TechSpot‘s review Edit Like Unlike

At the end of the day, the X340 isn't a bad notebook but there are better options in the same category. For around $50 to $100 less, the Acer Timeline 4810T provides the same processing power and hard drive size, an extra 2GB of DDR3 memory, a larger screen, a much better keyboard, better battery life and an internal optical drive.

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Nov 25, 2009

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NotebookReview‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The MSI X-Slim X340 is very thin and lightweight, but lacks some refinement. The keyboard could use some extra bracing and the missing driver support for the touchpad kills many standard features we have come to expect from laptops these days. Basic support for scrolling or defined touch zones is gone, and you can't even adjust sensitivity. This could be corrected with the release of proper drivers, but as it stands the support site tells you to use native Windows drivers. Battery life with the stock 4-cell battery wasn't the best with only 32Wh of capacity, but we understand that the smaller battery is thinner and more visually appealing.

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Jun 22, 2009

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Notebookcheck‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The X-Slim X340 from MSI knows how to appeal with its elegant, extra slim look. It's also accordingly light for mobile use. However, the very slim case also has disadvantages. Only few interfaces can be accommodated along both lateral sides due to the design. At least there is a HDMI port included, but you have to do with only two USB 2.0 ports. The torsional stiffness and pressure stability of the display lid suffers a bit under the "X-Slim" design.

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Jan 21, 2010

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computershopper‘s review Edit Like Unlike

The MSI X340 is a stunningly svelte machine with a bright 13.4-inch screen in a package lighter than most 10-inch netbooks. The Core 2 Solo processor allows for Vista, but performance could be better.

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May, 2009

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www.trustedreviews.com‘s review Edit Like Unlike

From a distance the X340 looks like a tempting proposition, but closer inspection quickly reveals several serious flaws. Its build quality and feel are lacklustre and simply don't justify the premium MSI clearly hopes to demand for its svelte new baby. This leaves a slightly overpriced and underperforming laptop that, while competent, lacks the spit and polish necessary to recommend it.

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May 29, 2009

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LAPTOP Magazine‘s review Edit Like Unlike

MSI’s 13-inch ultraportable is slim, slick, and affordable, but its keyboard could be better.

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May 12, 2009

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PC World‘s review Edit Like Unlike

MSI’s slim ultraportable X340 is the average Joe's MacBook Air...

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May 29, 2009

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