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Press release, August 29; Joseph Tsai, DIGITIMES [Friday 29 August 2008]
Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced three new notebooks – VR440, GX720 and GX400, all featuring MSI's exclusive ECO Engine, a power management function to extend the battery life when performing different tasks. The VR440 adopts Intel Pentium processors with a 14.1-inch LCD panel. The notebook has a slim appearance and a weight of around 2.2kg making it suitable for consumers on the run, according to MSI. The GX720 features a 17-inch LCD display and is equipped with the Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT GPU. The GX720 features Intel Centrino 2 processor technology, Intel Core 2 Duo processor and Intel PM45 Express chipset, and a 2-megapixel webcam. The GX400 also features a similar specification as the GX720, but the webcam is 1.3-megapixel and it has a smaller 14.1-inch display. | MSI: Notebook specifications | | Model | GX400 | GX720 | VR440 | | CPU Support | Intel Core 2 Duo processor | Intel Core 2 Duo processor | Intel Dual-Core processor (Penryn) | | Chipset | Intel PM45+ICH9M | Intel PM45 Chipset | SiS M672 + SiS 968 | | LCD | 14.1-inch TFT LCD display | 17-inch TFT LCD display | 14.1-inch LCD display with 1280×800 WXGA resolution | | Memory | DDR2 667/800MHz memory supports up to 4GB | DDR2 800MHz supports up to 4GB | Supports up to 4GB | | VGA | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT with DDR3 256MB memory | Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT with DDR3 256MB memory | UMA | | Webcam | 1.3-megapixel | 2-megapixel | 1.3-megapixel | | Storage | 160 / 250 / 320 / 500GB SATA HDD and DVD Super-Multi or Blu-ray DVD drive | 160 / 250 / 320 / 500GB SATA HDD and DVD Super-Multi or Blu-ray DVD drive | 160 / 250 / 320GB SATA HDD and DVD Super-Multi or Blu-ray DVD drive | | Power | 90W | 120W | N/A | Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, August 2008 
MSI VR440 notebook features a 14.1-inch panel
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MSI GX720 notebook features a 17-inch panel and Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT GPU
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MSI GX400 notebook with a 14.1-inch panel and Nvidia GeForce 9600M GT GPU
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