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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Eww, Core 2 Solo]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[waiownsyou]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 4:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Core Solo which is only 5,5 watt of power sipping... Maybe not the most powerful but the low powerusage is rather sweet. A MacbookAir C2D uses 20 watts so its pretty neat I would say. Put that together with a price of half an x301 or Vaio TT I´m kinda getting interested for the first time in what MSI brings.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JZ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 5:28AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Not just any Core 2 Solo, It is THE latest! how many years ago did that came out again?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Down]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 7:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[I know you were just trying to be funny, but this processor is actually the new CULV Core 2 Solo, which is supposed to only use 5W. And if you think this is bad, then you should never try to use anything with an Atom processor.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mac404]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 1:15PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Macbook air uses a downclocked Core 2 Duo, Not even a Low-voltage version --- Core 2 Duo ULVs use ~10 Watts. <br><br>The Atom is pathetic, and even a Core 2 Solo can be pretty slow.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[loosely_coupled]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 2:48PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Are YOU watching MSI, or is Andrew R. watching them?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Voyeurs]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 4:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Andrew Ridgeley?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Richard Lai]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 7:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Forget about X340.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[shayera]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 5:17AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Correct me if I'm wrong but is that VGA I'm seeing?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jensstalder]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 6:17AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[yea..in case you haven't been keeping up..intel is always ahead on the latest video technology]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[loopyoyo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 6:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Don't worry- it seems to have HDMI as well... As if that's of any real use, but hey, it's there.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mr Clickerson]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 10:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[How come Engadget didn't mention the iBabyShaker app?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[superhobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 6:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[I think it's best not to.<br><br>Utterly disgusting program.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Look_Around_You]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 8:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[I'm sure the extra $100 is for the awesome black color, which, because of it not being an Apple product, is totally justifiable and not in any way frivolous.<br><br><br>/sarcasmorwhateveryoucallit]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[superhobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 6:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[The ports, especially the ethernet port, stick out in the black version. Why couldn't they make it completely black?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[superhobo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 6:58AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Nothing a black Sharpie won't fix!  =)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony C]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 7:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[They have an optional 8 cell battery. Hmmm...<br><a href="http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=4&id=105" rel="nofollow">http://www.msimobile.com/level3_productpage.aspx?cid=4&id=105</a><br><br>I wonder if their 1.4GHz processor will be enough for the hungry-on-resources Vista..]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barbrady]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 7:19AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[considering atom is .. im pretty sure a CULV will be]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Steve]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 7:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[its still missing a e-sata port or they could have at least combined the e-sata and usb together like toshiba...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[xconan]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 8:05AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Dudes, they could have lowered the price $1 and they would have been safe.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Michgar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 9:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Fail. $1099 > "under $1000" ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[loosely_coupled]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 2:49PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[hmm, i have bought for 1000$ refurbished Dell E4200 (1.00 kg, centrino 2, 3 GB ram profi display, extra batery ...) and to my collegue for the same 1000 $ i have bought about 3 months used Apple Air. Yes, both is used stuff, but still almost new, and top brand products far better then this new crap from the lowest level.<br>But on the other hand - if i would want to buy something for e.g. 10 people in a company, i would definitely need same hw, so i would need to buy the new stuff, and this would be one of my few favorites. <br>What what is stupid is that optional wifi and BT - today this must be a standard and using light notebook with wires is stupid]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[noname]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 9:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA["Bait and Switch" does not fit this scenario.  If the same product is available for a higher price than advertised, it would be false advertising, not bait and switch.  That would be switching out the product for a different one, hence the 'switch' part of the term.<br><br>Not to mention that MSI never 'advertised' the product as sub-1000, they may have said it in pre-release talk, but not in advertising a sales price in any ordering scenario.<br><br><br><br><br>//used 'hence' today, I'm done]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[coffee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 10:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[Try $949 for a 1.40GHz Core Solo U3500, 2GB DDR2, 320GB HDD, B/G/N Wireless and Bluetooth. I have one on my desk and did I mention this thing is one smokin' piece of hardware! Look for it on www.q2designs.com here in the next week!!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Rudy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 11:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on MSI's X-Slim X340 CULV thin and light bait and switch?]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/24/msis-x-slim-x340-culv-thin-and-light-lists-for-more-than-promis/</guid><description><![CDATA[The Eee was originally promised to be at the $200 price point. It was double that.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[BigD145]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 24th 2009 12:41PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
