MSI unveils Neton all-in-one nettop models ranging from mild to somewhat less mild

MSI and Asus, having apparently found the bottom in the netbook race, are now working hard to find that magic point on the desktop. Asus has its B202 and all-in-one Eee Top nettops, the latter of which MSI is now countering with the new, all-inclusive Neton series. The smallest is the M16, starting at $400 and featuring a 15.6-inch 1366 x 768 screen -- exactly the same size as Asus's impending offering (coincidence, surely). Then there's the slightly larger but otherwise identically spec'd $500 18.5-inch M19, and finally the range-topping $800 22-inch M22, offering an HD-loving 1920 x 1080 display fed by an optional Blu-ray drive. As you can see in pics after the break the guts of the M16 have been placed into an unsightly, over-sized stand, while on the M19 and M22 everything is tucked neatly behind the monitor itself, making for easy wall mounting (more room for Coke cans and miscellaneous clutter). No word on memory or disk space, but each will offer touch-screens and will come with XP or Vista depending on whether you opt for a single- or dual-core Atom processor. The M19 ships first in January, the M16 next in Feb, and the M22 last in March.

[ArcticFox @ Nov 19th 2008 8:42AM]

I like the look of the M19, shame the bezel under the screen is quite thick.

[gad get @ Nov 19th 2008 8:47AM]

The what--? Oh, the computer!

[Konstantin @ Nov 19th 2008 2:41PM]

Would somebody please get rid of the monitor in the picture.

[SpydaKat 17 @ Nov 19th 2008 9:15PM]

Yea they should remove it, it's obvious that she's straining under the enormous weight.

[Fray @ Nov 20th 2008 12:22PM]

Guess I'm the only one concerned by the "third leg".

[Flashpoint @ Nov 19th 2008 8:46AM]

SONY's proclaimed "race to the bottom" is turning out to be just a new way of competition helping make the computer market more and more competitive - and the consumer is the winner.

I'm so glad netbooks are forcing SSD manufacturers to innovate while building better netbooks.

Pretty soon, the average price for a desktop will drop and you'll be able to get a VERY HIGH Crysis capable rig for $600

[Temple @ Nov 19th 2008 1:19PM]

It is a 'race to the bottom'. Profit margins are razor thin from the maker's side (which is what Sony, and other makers have been saying). This is why we see towards the Taiwanese and Chinese makers for these machines (even the HPs and Dell's are rebrading many of their parts).

From the consumer's perspective, 'race to the bottom' is good for prices. Makers have to now justify their prices for expensive machines. Thing is, most people only want computers for email, internet, and office, and these new 'net books' and 'net tops' are 'good enough'.

[GoCarnivore @ Nov 19th 2008 8:46AM]

Very nice design.

I'm not too sure about the nettop though.

[bangladeshiluv @ Nov 19th 2008 1:01PM]

DO NOT WANT!

[Vianon @ Nov 19th 2008 1:53PM]

It pains me to say that, because I hate the greedy bastards, but from my point of view it's still far from IMac design (not that I would buy one of these expensive decorative loud, burning and expensive machines).

[Homer @ Nov 19th 2008 8:52AM]

Goddamn this Atom chip is overrated.
I would be glad if they put at least E8000 series Core 2 Duo.

[ArcticFox @ Nov 19th 2008 9:00AM]

Depends on the usage, as a low power PC that doesnt rape electricity that is powerful enough for simple tasks that most people use a PC for i dont see why they are overrated, its just not something you would use that doesnt mean they are crap.

I use an Atom 230 Vista PC regularly for everything but gaming including watching 720p HD videos.

[john @ Nov 19th 2008 9:53AM]

Since I do heavier gaming on _gaming_ consoles and not PCs, and most of what I do on my main desktop is... Gmail and/or Thunderbird, Google Reader, LJ, VNC to other systems, light games, general web browsing, etc., I don't need a Core 2 Duo or something similar for my main desktop.

A big screen for keeping track of multiple windows, RAM for running all of those apps at the same time, modest built-in storage (the rest will go on external drives or a home NAS solution), and modest CPU speeds are all I need.

The "race to the bottom" is marketing BS generated by firms that don't want to lower their margins, pundits that need something to criticize (and to keep their livelihood intact by promoting the "keep up with Jonses" attitude of consumer computing and gossip column writing), and spoiled children who have to be that "Jones" out in front of the pack.

This is really "the bursting of the bloatware bubble", only where bloatware is applied to the system/CPU design as opposed to software design.

[Scott @ Nov 19th 2008 8:54AM]

I would not call that model Mild. She's one of the more attractive asian tech models I've ever seen.

[JStro @ Nov 19th 2008 9:24AM]

Agreed, but I bet the product placement helps cover her flaws. There appears to only be about an inch between her and the computer. Still not bad looking though.

[Jakob @ Nov 19th 2008 9:47AM]

Hmm I agree, although I find the stand a little oversized.

[stereobot @ Nov 19th 2008 11:05AM]

Word!

[bangladeshiluv @ Nov 19th 2008 1:10PM]

she's like 12 yrs old!

[TubeTop100.com @ Nov 19th 2008 2:36PM]

She's def not 12. It's easy to know how old an asian girl is. Just double the age you had in mind.

So if this girl looks like she's 24. She's got to be almost 50.

[Valicore @ Nov 19th 2008 4:33PM]

For the good of the people, I did some research on marketing in Asia on Chinese Engadget... very interesting :)

http://chinese.engadget.com/2008/11/19/samsung-tobi-s3030/

http://cn.engadget.com/2008/11/19/xobx-live-08-fall-new-experience/

[mixotic @ Nov 20th 2008 8:03PM]

She totally looks like a hot, female Brian Lam...

[EdMercer @ Nov 19th 2008 8:55AM]

But are they touchscreen like the Eee Top ? If so, the 22-incher will give HP's Touchsmart a run for it's money...

[john @ Nov 19th 2008 9:17AM]

The 2nd to the last sentence of the article summary clearly says "will offer touch-screens". You don't even have to go read the full article :-)

[Raheem @ Nov 19th 2008 8:56AM]

"Do YOU come with the computer?"

"Hehehehe... Oh you!"

[ZaxCG2 @ Nov 19th 2008 10:10AM]

U so faunney Raheeem.

[xcrunk @ Nov 19th 2008 8:57AM]

Can we get more of the model, and less of the monitor?

I would give a $1,000 just to see her smash that monitor and take a dump on it.

[Mike C @ Nov 19th 2008 9:07AM]

"....lets try some japanese girls puking in each others mouths..."

"Now some Brazilian fart pr0n..."



What???? Aw! Awwww!

It was the big spooky ghost? You guys didn't see it?!?!

[Reader @ Nov 19th 2008 9:12AM]

I've always been tempted to look up Brazillian fart porn since watching that episode, still haven't though.

[Mike C @ Nov 19th 2008 9:50AM]

I assume you'll get similar results if you look up pink eye?

[XIYL @ Nov 19th 2008 9:51AM]

Just did, and one of the girls had her hair swaying in thee breeze.

lol

[Patriks7 @ Nov 19th 2008 10:17AM]

1 Girl 1 Computer?

[StalematE @ Nov 19th 2008 12:52PM]

absolutely no cup.

[BlackB @ Nov 19th 2008 9:01AM]

I think it would have been awesome if they added a cloth-penetrating vision feature to that screen then turn it on *sigh*

[Jakob @ Nov 19th 2008 9:53AM]

Only if the hands actually belongs to her, they look like air hands She's probably a cyborg.

[bangladeshiluv @ Nov 19th 2008 1:16PM]

you would only see flatness. im sure youve got bigger boobs than this child.

[f00fighters @ Nov 19th 2008 9:11AM]

that Asian model is gorgeous

[Abhi @ Nov 19th 2008 10:41AM]

do u know the model's name dude?

[icepop4who @ Nov 19th 2008 12:21PM]

i don't know her name, but i'd call her beautiful anytime.

[yoz @ Nov 19th 2008 9:12AM]

That smile...mmm. Don't care about that computer.

[Neeko @ Nov 19th 2008 9:14AM]

WOw im looking to buy a new monitor. Still rocking an AMD64 3200 only use it to download stuff and convert movies for ipod. For $500 id rather just get one of these all in one machines then spend $250 on just a nice monitor.

Damn this ATOM crap tho. give me something with a little more power.

[john @ Nov 19th 2008 9:19AM]

Let me know when someone gets ubuntu fully ported to the M22...

[OCEAN 'CLAK' 20th @ Nov 19th 2008 9:36AM]

'i' dont like this imac knock off, who buying this lol

[MM @ Nov 19th 2008 9:40AM]

Who is that model? Anybody know her name?

[ald @ Nov 19th 2008 11:37AM]

this girl is awesome!
Sorry what was this articule about?

[PCIV @ Nov 19th 2008 9:43AM]

Wait... Atom and Blu-Ray??? Like a Corolla at a Track Day?

[Jakob @ Nov 19th 2008 10:02AM]

No more like a Corolla at an optinial track day.

[Adderz @ Nov 19th 2008 9:47AM]

If nothing else, you do give everyone here a chuckle when reading your comments.

If youd like to read between the lines instead of thinking "aduh (dribble) dis is das imac form factor" you would see they are not in competition.

They are also not in competition with the HP Touchsmart of the Sony AIO.

They will appeal people who have never owned a computer before, netbooks are fine for small things, but any tehcnologically minded person knows the atom isnt capable of being a full fledged desktop.

So dont worry, this wont hurt Apple, now get back to your finger painting, im surprised they allow the mentally ill to have computers these days. Get back to your padded cell....

[Adderz @ Nov 19th 2008 9:54AM]

That comment was for Ocean "clak" 20th, but i assume when you read "mentally ill" you already knew...

[ZaxCG2 @ Nov 19th 2008 10:11AM]

Riiiight- so every time there is a black-gloss screen it's considered Apple branding now?

[ZaxCG2 @ Nov 19th 2008 10:12AM]

(@OCEAN 'CLAK' 20th)