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MSI CR600 013US

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the usability and portability. The performance and connectivity are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the sound and battery. Views about the resolution and linux support are mixed.

value for money, connectivity, performance, portability, usability

keyboard, screen, touchpad, battery, sound

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the MSI CR600 013US is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 80/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the MSI CR600 013US

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the MSI CR600 013US from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com.

screen, keyboard, usability

portability

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Value

 

If the screen is dimmed a bit while watching movies and browsing the internet, the battery probably lasts about 3:25, though it's just a guess since I have not totally drained it yet.

This computer is a great value; it performs far better than other laptops in the same price range. Sure it is no gaming machine, but it can still run some games just fine! I play EVE at max settings, and many other games are perfectly playable ; The...

When I bought it, it came with Vista ; The screen, while perfectly fine for one average user, has a very low view angle, so if you need to show something to multiple people, they all have to sit perfectly in front to see ; As mentioned by another...

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Great Laptop

 

Windows 7 upgrade is a must or if you can go back to Windows XP.

It is a very simple layout for a laptop. Other laptops get too complicated for my tastes. I just want a screen, power button, standard keyboard, possible number pad, and a touchpad mouse. Can't get any simpler than this! The price is great for this laptop

The touchpad has no indication that you can scroll just like a standard mouse. It can be done, just no indication. Also there is some noise with the speakers and it seems to happen when the hard disk drive is doing something. The wireless/bluetooth...

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Don't ask for help

 

Customer service is a load of bull. Their website is broken, and their phone is unhelpful. If you get one that works, then you should be fine. If anything goes wrong, don't ask for help. No more MSI for me thank you.

Purchased this laptop for my mother, within the first month of using it Vista started crashing it on her. We sent it back to MSI thinking it was a memory issue, they returned it after updating the BIOS. Yes, that's the only good thing so far

The memory issue turned out to be vista, and Windows 7 "fixed" the problem. The keyboard is non-standard, so when the tab key popped off I was unable to purchase a single key to connect to the keyboard. Instead I'd have to send in the laptop for an...

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MSI is a pain

 

great price with a number pad and HDMI capability

MSI is impossible to contact and even though i sent them all the things they asked for for the windows 7 upgrade i have not received it even though i should have received it about a month ago. I am also upset they dont tell you about the $10 fee until...

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Mostly like

 

Price for performance is ver high. Very good machine for day to day tasks, and does some games decently well, too (nothing to high end - MMOs and such)

Trackpad is a pain in the toucas - random right-click action when you touch in in a naughty way or something - and apparently Vista has no control panel to adjust the trackpad. Or maybe MSI doesn't. Who knows whos fault it is, but there should be...

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Awesome Laptop for the money

 

All in all, this a great laptop for the money. It handles multiple programs very well (Word, Media Player, Mozilla) and so far has done a good job handling vista. The free upgrade that they offer for Windows 7 is nowhere near as easy as it sounds, but...

price ; hdmi output for digital picture ; 10 digit keypad ; low amount of preinstalled software ; msi gives you their own version of word, exel, etc. on a sperate disc that you can install (free!) ; dual layer disc drive ; nice big hard drive ; nvidia...

my biggest con is the right shift key being way too small, but I can live with that because of the 10 digit keypad ; the touch pad is almost too sensitive, so if your not careful, your hand will brush it while typing and reset your cursor on the screen...

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My first laptop!

 

My first laptop!

I got it home uncartoned it and was up and running in a short while. I love the large 16" screen, the keypad and weight (something like 4lbs) isn't so bad.... I got my son a smaller Acer w/o the keypad and when I used his, I missed MY keypad. It has:...

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Great Laptop for not much $.

 

Great Laptop for not much $.

Bought this laptop for my G/F's b-day, she loves it, it has everything you would need in a modern laptop inculding the free upgrade to Windows 7.

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MSI Rocks

 

MSI Rocks

For the price and specs of this laptop, one cannot go wrong. I have purchased several of these laptops and my clients love them.

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Product Specifications

Abandoning the stereotype of thick-and-heavy traditional notebook, MSI Classic series offers thinner and lighter solution for more convenient usage; furthermore, it is also easier for you to take it on the move. The exclusive sparkling chassis of C series uses unique bright-light sensitive elements that give this series a rich sense of depth under different light sources. Besides, MSI Color Film Print technology enables more brilliant in color and nicer texture in touch. The borders at the top and bottom get in your way when watching? The C series uses 16:9 widescreen displays so you can immerse yourself in the movie experience!

Audio Input

Type:Microphone

Audio Output

Type:Sound card

Cache Memory

Installed Size:1MB

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:9.7in
Height:1.2in
Weight:5.5lbs
Width:14.7in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:16in
Diagonal Size (metric):40.6cm
Max Resolution:1366 x 768
Technology:TFT active matrix
Widescreen Display: Yes

Header

Compatibility:PC
Manufacturer:Micro Star International Computer / MSI/MSI
Model:001US/013US/017US/076US
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:MSI CR600

Input Device

Type:Keyboard / Touchpad/Keyboard / Touchpad/Touchpad / Keyboard

Mainboard

Data Bus Speed:800MHz

Miscellaneous

Color:Black/Silver/Silver / Black

Networking

Data Link Protocol:Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / Gigabit Ethernet / IEEE 802.11b / IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11n (draft)/IEEE 802.11g / IEEE 802.11b / Gigabit Ethernet / Fast Ethernet / IEEE 802.11n
Type:Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported: Yes
Wireless Protocol:802.11b/g/n/802.11b/g/n (draft)

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Notebook Camera

Camera Type:Integrated

Optical Storage

Type:DVD/DVD-Writer / BD-ROM

OS Provided

Type:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium/Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium

Processor

Clock Speed:2.1GHz/2GHz
Manufacturer:Intel
Multi-Core Technology:Dual-Core
Processor Number:T4300
Type:Pentium

RAM

Installed Size:3GB
Max Supported Size:4GB
Technology:DDR2 SDRAM

Service & Support

Type:3 years warranty

Storage Controller

Type:Serial ATA

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Storage Hard Drive

Type:Portable

Storage Removable

Type: None

System

Hard Drive(-s) Total Capacity:320GB
Notebook Type:Notebook

Video Output

Graphics Processor / Vendor:NVIDIA GeForce 8200M G
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