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MSI GT683R-242US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black )

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MSI GT683R-242US Black 15.6"-inch laptop, FullHD/Intel Core i7-2630QM CPU/ NVIDIA Geforce GTX560M 1.5G GDDR5 graphics/ 12GB (4G*3) DDR3 RAM/1TB (500GBx2) (7200RPM) HDD/ DVD Multi

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MSI GT683R GAMING LAPTOP- Power by NVIDIA GeForce GTX560M

Intense gaming at blistering fast speeds, introducing the new MSI Gaming Series! The all-new MSI GT683R packs a powerful punch with the 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 quad-core processor and NVIDIA’s high performance DirectX 11- capable GeForce® GTX500M-series graphics processor. Now you can experience advanced tessellation and faster graphics rendering with your DirectX 11 gaming. Supercharge your game play with MSI TDE, a built-in Overclocking feature, instantly giving you extreme power with just a push of a button.

Key Features

Intel® Core™ i7-2630QM Processor
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit
15.6" Full HD Display (16:9; 1920 x 1080)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M discrete graphics (DDR5 1.5GB VRAM)
Accelerated performance with MSI TDE Technology
MSI Cooler Boost Technology
Dynaudio Premium Sound Speakers
THX TruStudio PRO™ provides excellent surround sound effect
1TB hard drive with Raid 0
12GB DDR3 system memory

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The Latest 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor

With the most advanced 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor, the GT683R delivers incredible performance and responsiveness with enhanced media capabilities for a new seamless visual experience. Optimized performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Maximize speed for dynamic applications with Intel® Turbo Boost 2.0 Technology and Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology which accelerates processor clock speed to enhance your workload. So you'll move faster when multitasking and get more accomplished in less time. Quickly Edit and Transcoding Videos/Music Intel latest CPU Boost brings better editing, decoding and encoding acceleration, new platform brings breakthrough on media processing for 200% faster on creating, editing, transcoding, syncing or sharing videos and music. Great Gains for Better Gaming Engines Not only bring better visual quality, but also get an incredible improvement in gaming performance; users could use higher resolution and better artificial effects for game characters and realistic images for game worlds.

Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology

To create an authentic sound on notebooks, MSI and Dynaudio, the world renowned professional acoustic brand, have come up with a truly awe-inspiring speaker system integrated into the GT683R chassis. For serious gamers who demand extreme audio performance, the GT683R is the best and only choice!

THX TruStudio PRO™ Provides Excellent Surround Sound Effect

THX TruStudio Pro is specially designed to bring the same great audio experience found in live performances, films, and recording studios— to the PC. THX TruStudio Pro provides the latest groundbreaking technologies that are products of years of collective experience and research by Creative and THX. Together, these technologies deliver the fullest audio experience for music, movies and games, while remaining true to the source and intention of the artists who created it.

Exclusive 4 SO-DIMM Design Easily Doubles Performance & Dual HDD In RAID 0 Delivers Accelerated Performance

Provides you more flexibility to upgrade memory capacity (16GB max). Never again will memory issues affect your gaming experience. *2nd Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processor supports max 4 SO-DIMMs (4GB x4 slots) With dual SATA hard drives in Raid 0, you can experience vastly increased file reading and writing speed, along with a massive 1TB storage space for all your favorite movies and games.

One-Touch Overclocking with MSI’s Exclusive Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) Technology & Exclusive Cooler Boost Technology

MSI Turbo Drive Engine (TDE) Technology is the world's No.1 turbo technology. With MSI TDE Technology, you can experience faster response time and efficient real-time data processing. MSI’s Cooler Boost Technology provides powerful cooling capabilities by boosting the airflow, maintaining the GT683R at a lower overall temperature when the fighting heats up.

MSI GT683R-242US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black ) Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

Epic Laptop, 0 Problems., June 14, 2011

Tim (Charlotte) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MSI GT683R-242US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black ) (Personal Computers)

This laptop is fantastic. It's a full blown desktop replacement powerhouse of a laptop, yet its still small enough to carry around. If you are reading this you probably already know that the video card and processor are among the best available right now, the impressive part about that is that the laptop is managing over 3 hours of battery life without even lowering the brightness of the screen. The hard drives in raid are notably faster then a solo laptop drive. They are not as snappy as an SSD, but the transfer rate is very good. USB 3.0 is great, I've sustained 180mb a second copying onto the laptop from my external drive, but typically average about 140. The webcam is nice and clear, the wifi is only 150megabits in wireless N mode but that's plenty for me, it holds a great signal and is usually at full speed from my router (you have to enable wide channels in the driver to get it to go over 72mbps). It's nice having a full keyboard, though it is taking some getting used to... Read more

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Awesome Buy!!, July 29, 2011

Henry - See all my reviews

This review is from: MSI GT683R-242US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black ) (Personal Computers)

Phenomenal Features
- Amazing speakers for a notebook
- Dual Hard Drive Bays
- Only $1499 when purchased
- Up to 3hrs battery life (with screen dimmed)
- Quiet
- No overheating
- Relatively light considering the internals
- Easy to access hard drive bays and ram
- Stock hard drives are a pair of 500GB Western Digital Scorpio Black
-Motherboard supports SATA III 6GB/s interface
-Built in ESATA and dual USB 3.0 ports
-Video out and charging ports are located in the rear of the notebook

Other great features
- Quad Core i7 Sandy Bridge
- Complete overkill with 12GB of RAM
- Nvidia GTX 560M is currently unmatched in mobile graphic in price and performance, and battery consumption (also blows away the GTX 555m)
- FULL HD 1080p LED Backlit 15.6" screen, which is gorgeous

Unfortunately no backlit keyboard
- Mouse touchpad is not multi-touch and scrolling takes some getting used to
-... Read more

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

Bang for the bucks, July 8, 2011

smarttech - See all my reviews

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This review is from: MSI GT683R-242US 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black ) (Personal Computers)

I own this laptop now for a month and I have to say that it works like a dream.
As usual with those gaming-laptops it's packed with a few (demo-)games and some manuals. First thing I noticed was that the charger is huge! It's about 1,5 times the size of a regular laptop-charger, so make sure you buy a big laptop-case to fit both the laptop and charger + some additional equipment like a mouse.
I play World of Tanks quite often and get on Full HD settings with all graphics settings on max. an average of 48 fps!

Pro's:
- Fast laptop; both CPU + GPU are working like a dream. With active cooling on, the CPU temp will be around 94 F / 34 C idle and about 115 F / 46 C stressed.
- Large, fast HD (RAID 0)
- Superb sound! I've never heard a laptop that produces better sounds than this one. You can play music at high volume and you still barely hear any distortions.
- Great laptop-battery life. While using it in the office you can last up to about 4 hours... Read more

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Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION)

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The ultimate everyday notebook is better than ever. MacBook Air now features the latest Intel processors and graphics, faster flash storage, and a 720p FaceTime HD camera. All packed into a notebook that's incredibly thin and light. With up to 60 percent faster graphics performance, it makes everything you do feel quicker and more fluid than ever. And the latest flash storage is up to 4x faster than a traditional hard drive, making MacBook Air remarkably responsive. Thin, light, durable design High-resolution display OS X Lion Up to 7 hours of battery lifeSpecifications Intel Core i5 1.8GHz Dual-Core Processor with Turbo Boost up to 2.8GHz 3MB Shared L3 Cache 4GB of 1600MHz DDR3L onboard Memory 256GB Flash Storage 13.3-inch (diagonal) high-resolution LED-backlit glossy Widescreen Display, 1440 by 900 resolution Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Dual display and video mirroring - Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 2560 by 1600 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors) 802.11n Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible Bluetooth 4.0 SD Card Slot 720p FaceTime HD Camera Integrated Stereo Speakers and Omnidirectional microphone Full-size backlit keyboard with 78 (U.S.) including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys (inverted T arrangement) with ambient light sensor Multi-Touch trackpad for precise cursor control; supports inertial scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, three-finger swipe, four-finger swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities Connections & Expansions - 2 x USB 3.0, Headphone (Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote µphone), and Thunderbolt (Native Mini DisplayPort output) Power - 100V-240V AC, 50-60Hz Unit Dimensions (WxHxD) - 12.8 x 0.11-0.68 x 8.94 inches (32.5 x 0.3-1.7 x 22.7 cm) Unit Weight - 2.96 pounds (1.35 kg)

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The ultimate everyday notebook is better than ever. The Apple MacBook Air now features the latest Intel processors and graphics, faster flash storage, and a 720p FaceTime HD camera. All packed into a notebook that's incredibly thin and light. With up to 60 percent faster graphics performance, it makes everything you do feel quicker and more fluid than ever. And the latest flash storage is up to 4x faster than a traditional hard drive, making MacBook Air remarkably responsive.

The MacBook Air with 13.3-inch screen (view larger).

Now with two USB 3 ports, a Thunderbolt port, and an SD card slot (view larger).

The MacBook Air also now includes both a high-speed Thunderbolt port and two USB 3 ports, enabling you to easily connect to external displays and a wide variety of high performance peripherals.

This version of the MacBook Air (model MD232LL/A) sports a 13.3-inch high-resolution display, 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor, 256 GB of flash memory storage, 4 GB of RAM, an SD card slot, and up to 7 hours of battery life (see full specifications below). It also comes with the iLife '11 software suite, which includes the latest versions of iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand.

Free Upgrade to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion

This Mac comes pre-installed with OS X 10.7 Lion, but it is eligible to a free upgrade to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. When Mountain Lion becomes available in July, Apple's Up-To-Date program page for details on how to request your copy of Mountain Lion.

Apple's OS X Mountain Lion Up-to-Date upgrade is available to all customers who purchase a qualifying new Mac system from Apple or an Apple Authorized Reseller on or after June 11, 2012. Customers who purchase a qualifying Mac between June 11, 2012 and the date when Mountain Lion is available in the Mac App Store will have 30 days from the OS X Mountain Lion release date to make a request.

Mountain Lion introduces innovative features including the all new Messages app, Notification Center, system-wide Sharing, AirPlay Mirroring, Game Center, and the enhanced security of Gatekeeper. With iCloud built into the foundation of OS X, Mountain Lion makes it easier than ever to keep your content up to date across all your devices.

Key Features

Intel Core i5 Dual-Core Processing

The MacBook Air packs plenty of power thanks to the latest Intel Core i5 processor, which features a faster processor, more powerful graphics, and a memory controller integrated into a single chip. The third-generation dual-core Intel Core i5 has a 1.8 GHz speed, which can dynamically accelerate up to 2.8 GHz to match your workload thanks to updated Intel Turbo Boost Technology.

And with the Intel HD Graphics 4000 processor, you get up to 60 percent faster graphics. So the video you watch, the FaceTime calls you make, and pretty much everything else you do is smoother and more detailed.

The spacious, full-sized keyboard (see larger image).

High-speed Thunderbolt and USB 3 Ports

A high-speed Thunderbolt port allows the MacBook Air to transfer data at lightning-fast speeds and connect displays like the Apple Thunderbolt Display, enabling you to turn this highly portable notebook into a highly versatile workstation. And with two USB 3 ports, you'll be able to connect the latest USB 3 devices and access a pipeline that's up to 10 times faster than USB 2.

Because Thunderbolt is based on DisplayPort technology, you'll be able to connect to a high-resolution display from the same port. Any Mini DisplayPort display plugs right into the Thunderbolt port, and you can also connect displays that use DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI, or VGA connections with an existing adapter. You'll also be able to include your display into a daisy-chained set of peripherals.

Flash Memory Storage

By replacing the standard spinning hard drive typically found in laptops (as well as desktop PCs) with flash memory, the MacBook Air delivers an almost instantaneous boot-up when you open the display, as well as faster application launches and snappier overall performance. Additionally, Apple has shed the enclosure that typically surrounds flash memory (usually about the same size as a standard hard drive), thus giving it a smaller footprint and helping to decrease the size of the MacBook Air.

Multi-Touch Trackpad

The Multi-Touch gestures in OS X make everything you do on MacBook Air more intuitive, direct, and fun. You can pinch, swipe or rotate images on the display screen with the brush of two fingers, or add more digits for a four-fingered vertical swipe to open Expose and quickly glance at all of your open windows.

Integrated HD FaceTime Webcam

You'll be able to easily connect with friends, family, and business colleagues using the MacBook Air's HD 720p FaceTime camera, which is integrated into the thin bezel above the display and features three times the resolution of the previous FaceTime camera. And with Apple's FaceTime application, you're not limited to video chats with other Macs--you can now make video calls to iPhone and iPod touch users.

Backlit Keyboard

The MacBook Air manages to fit a full-size keyboard that makes typing as natural as it is comfortable. And the keyboard is backlit, so you can type with ease in even the dimmest light. A built-in ambient light sensor detects changes in lighting conditions and adjusts the display and keyboard brightness automatically.

Specifications

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13.3-inch LED-backlit glossy widescreen display with a 1440 x 900-pixel resolution
Up to 7 hours of wireless productivity plus up to 30 days of standby time
1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core processor (2.8 GHz with Turbo Boost Technology; 3 MB L3 cache)
256 GB flash memory storage
4 GB installed RAM (1600 MHz DDR3; supports up to 8 GB)
Intel HD Graphics 4000 integrated graphics processor
Built-in HD 720p FaceTime camera for video chatting
Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on 802.11n specification; 802.11a/b/g compatible)
Bluetooth 4.0 for connecting with peripherals such as keyboards, mice and cell phones
Thunderbolt port (up to 10 Gbps) with native video output support for Mini DisplayPort plus DVI, VGA, dual-link DVI, and HDMI (requires adapters, sold separately)
Two USB 3 ports (up to 5 Gbps; backwards compatibility with USB 2)
Built-in stereo speakers along with omnidirectional microphone, headphone minijack
Dimensions: 12.8 x 8.94 x 0.68 inches (WxDxH)
Weight: 2.96 pounds

What's in the Box

13.3-inch MacBook Air, 45W MagSafe 2 power adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord, printed and electronic documentation

Limited Warranty And Service

The MacBook Air comes with 90 days of free telephone support and a 1-year limited warranty, which can be extended to 3 years with the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Installed Software

At the heart of every MacBook Air--and every Mac--is OS X Lion, an operating system that's both easy to use and incredibly powerful. It's built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation and engineered to take full advantage of the technologies in every new Mac. So everything works together perfectly. And features like Multi-Touch gestures and Mission Control let you interact with your computer in amazing and intuitive new ways.

OS X Lion (includes Mail, Address Book, iCal, the Mac App Store, iTunes, Safari, Time Machine, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Mission Control, Launchpad, AirDrop, Resume, Auto Save, Versions, Quick Look, Spotlight, QuickTime, and more)

iLife helps you do more with photos, movies, and music than you ever thought possible. In iPhoto, you can browse, edit, and share your photos in stunning new full-screen views. Create epic Hollywood-style movie trailers from your home video in iMovie. And GarageBand gives you everything you need to make a great-sounding song--including tools for keeping your song in perfect rhythm and guitar and piano lessons.

iLife (includes iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand)

AppleCare Protection Plan

Because Apple makes the hardware, the operating system, and many applications, the Mac is a truly integrated system. And only the AppleCare Protection Plan gives you one-stop service and support from Apple experts, so most issues can be resolved in a single call. Extend the complimentary service and support on your Mac to 3 years from the original Mac purchase date with the AppleCare Protection Plan. You get direct telephone access to Apple experts for technical questions, and you get global repair coverage--including both parts and labor--for your Mac and select Apple peripherals.

Optional Accessories and Related Products

	45W MagSafe 2 Power Adapter Need an extra adapter for home or work? The MagSafe 2 Power Adapter is held in place magnetically, so if someone trips over it, the cord disconnects harmlessly while your MacBook Pro stays put on your desk.
	Apple Thunderbolt Display The world's first Thunderbolt display doesn't just give you more pixels. It gives you more possibilities. Built-in Thunderbolt technology lets you connect as many as six devices through a single port and transfer data up to 20 times faster than with USB 2.0.
	Apple USB SuperDrive Compact and convenient, the Apple USB SuperDrive connects to your MacBook Air with a single USB cable and fits easily into a travel bag. It lets you install software and play and burn both CDs and DVDs, including double-layer DVDs.
	Time Capsule Time Capsule is the revolutionary backup device that works wirelessly with Time Machine in OS X Leopard or later. It automatically backs up everything, so you never have to worry about losing important files. It also doubles as a full-featured 802.11n Wi-Fi base station. Choose from 2 TB and 3 TB models.
	Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter The Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter lets you easily connect to a high-performance Gigabit Ethernet network. Small and compact, it connects to the Thunderbolt port on your Mac computer and provides an RJ-45 port that supports 10/100/1000BASE-T networks.
	Apple Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter The Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter lets you connect an advanced digital monitor, such as the Apple Cinema Display, to your MacBook Air.
	Apple Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter Use the Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter to connect your MacBook Air to a 30-inch display that includes a DVI connector, such as the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display.
	Apple Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter The Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter lets you connect a standard analog monitor, projector, or LCD that uses a VGA connector or cable to a Mac with a Mini DisplayPort.

Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION) Reviews

39 of 41 people found the following review helpful

New 13" MacBook Air vs. New 13" MacBook Pro: A side-by-side comparison, June 29, 2012

Farb Dannon (Manhattan, Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple MacBook Air MD231LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION) (Personal Computers)

I purchased both the newly updated 13" MacBook Air and the updated 13" MacBook Pro the day they were announced at WWDC and released for sale in June 2012. After using the two machines side-by-side for a couple weeks now, I can say that the MacBook Air offers superior performance in virtually every respect to such a degree that I've pretty much stopped using my brand new MacBook Pro. Of course the Air (which I got factory upgraded to the 2.0 GHz i7 processor and 8GB of RAM) is lighter, slimmer, and sleeker than the Pro, and yes, it does have a much higher resolution display, but I was surprised just how much faster the MacBook Air is compared to the Pro is despite the Air's slower CPU clock speed. The SSD hard drive on the MacBook Air makes an enormous difference in everything from casual web browsing to video editing... Read more

28 of 33 people found the following review helpful

Absolutely amazing lightweight notebook, June 19, 2012

N. Hawkins "whereishawkins" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

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Going from a White Macbook circa 2008 to the 2012 Macbook Air is a massive leap forward in technology for me. The big question is deciding which one will be best for you: The 13" Macbook Pro or the 13" Macbook Air.

Things I like:

It's fast! I plan on using this when I travel for Office, Adobe Lightroom and other photography applications. I'm able to move quickly, even when shuffling around hundreds of photos in Lightroom. This is remarkably different from my old Macbook.

The SSD. Absolutely fast. Bootup/shutdown/restart times are in seconds. Yes, it's pricy, but I love it.

Solid build. It feels much like other Macbook Pros, despite the thinness. Yes, it feels like it'll be a magnet for scratches, so I'm off to find a case/skin.

Opposite side USB ports! The most annoying thing about my Macbook (old White, new MBP as my office computer) is that there's not enough spacing between the USB ports, so a chunkier flashdrive and another... Read more

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful

The quintessential ultraportable notebook, June 20, 2012

Andrey Zubkov (Bridgewater, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Apple MacBook Air MD232LL/A 13.3-Inch Laptop (NEWEST VERSION) (Personal Computers)

I needed a laptop that I can carry and walk around with every day, use it for development, word processing and presentations. Last year I got a Lenovo U300s, and was very happy with it. Three things stood out: screen was a bit dark and image would fade at an angle, 4GB ram was low and it had an inferior trackpad; otherwise it was a superb laptop. Unfortunately, that laptop was stolen and so I decided to finally embrace the new age of personal computing with a MB Air. I'm very happy with my choice.

Pros:
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- The screen is very bright, colors are vivid and can be viewed from any angle. It's probably the best quality display that I've seen on a 13" laptop.
- The SSD is very fast. Ultrabooks with a hybrid SSD are not the same. With SSD, apps open quicker, files copy faster by a factor of 4 or 5. You can go to Tom's hardware to see a detailed analysis of hybrid HDDs vs SSD storage.
- Ergonomics are top notch. The lid flips open without the laptop... Read more

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