MSI Wind Top AE1900 Expert Reviews

MSI offers a wide range of 'All-in-One' PCs and the Wind Top AE1900 stands as the entry level machine from its 'Entertainment Series'

Great design, big-screen size, 802.11n WiFi, well-priced, memory card reader

Lacks real video firepower, headphones and microphone ports on the back

As an entertainment machine this Wind Top is a mixed bag. That said, if you aren't after HD playback and gaming, this machine makes an excellent web and e-mail PC and, since it also packs a memory card reader, you can use it to show off photos as well.

Separating the AE1900 from its all-in-one PC peers are its 18.5-inch, single-touch display and its affordable $529 (as of 7/2/09) price. Its screen is larger than the 15.6-inch Asus Eee Top ET1602, which is only $30 cheaper, and it has an integrated ...

Big touchscreen for the price ; Matches closest rivals in performance

Lower resolution makes images less crisp ; No upgrades

A nice, big display, a touchscreen, 802.11n wireless capabilities, available in black or white...the AE1900 seems to have the basics covered. But a lack of upgradability, along with picture quality that's average at best, pulls this system away from ...

After a few grim years ceded to the iMac, PC-based all-in-one desktops are making an LL Cool J-esque comeback. Their next move: Make the switch from semi-luxe gear designed for highly-aesthetic environments to the mega-cheap world that the netbook has ...

Amazingly affordable and loaded to the gills. Touchscreen makes this a perfect kiddie computer. Slim profile lets it fit just about anywhere. Cuter than a box of puppies

Performance problems dog the user at every turn. Flashing blue hard-drive activity light is front and center, terribly distracting and impossible to cover up. Bundled keyboard and mouse are beyond cheap. Webcam aim can't be adjusted

Intel never intended for the ultra-low-voltage Atom processor to power anything but ultraportable PCs, but its widespread popularity in netbooks has now earned the chip yet another...

Inexpensive ; energy efficient ; no trialware ; face login works well

Monitor stand glitch ; low screen resolution ; cheap peripherals ; not powerful enough for HD ; no video output ; weak touch-based software

Ideal as a second PC or for undemanding general use. Indeed, the touchscreen may well see this model become the kitchen computer.

This AE1900 is an attractively designed touchscreen PC, which is easy to use and looks good to boot. However, it's not really powerful enough for heavy duty computing or gaming and the screen resolution is quite low. It's also running XP Home, which ...

After “inventing” a genre of notebook that nobody thought they wanted but now clamour for - the netbook - Asus took the insides out of one, built it into a slim TFT screen and created the ...

A stylish all-in-one, ideal for those people who haven't got the necessary space for the traditional desktop PC, this machine would have been helped by bundling a wireless keyboard and mouse, although their inclusion would bump up an already pretty ...

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DVD playback; Sexy design; Touchscreen (at first

Cheap peripherals; Slow processor; Touchscreen (after a day

Does what it says on the tin. Ideal for a kitchen or bedroom computer. Awful for gaming or video-processing

Separating the MSI Wind Top AE1900 from its all-in-one PC peers are its 18.5in, single-touch display and its affordable price.

A nice, big display, a touchscreen, 802.11n wireless capabilities, available in black or white...the MSI Wind Top AE1900 seems to have the basics covered. But a lack of upgradability, along with picture quality that's average at best, pulls this ...

A very good choice for an entry level all-in-one desktop PC. The MSI Wind Top AE1900 is very similar to the Eee Top 1602, but has a better touch interface and it comes with a DVD writer.

The all-in-one Wind is here at last. But does the huge 18in screen justify a huge price?

Looks great. DVD drive. Excellent screen and interface

Very expensive. Wi-Fi issues