MSI, a leader in PC, notebooks and other peripherals is going to roll out its new range of ultraportable notebooks called VR220 YA Edition. The best part of this series is the bright colourful shades, which can arrest anyone’s attention at a glance.

The VR220 YA laptop edition is available in four vivid colours, namely, the Coral Pink, WASABI Green, Empire Black and Denim Blue. These laptops not only look trendy and stylish but are ultraportable and lightweight. It’s very easy to pack them and carry anywhere you want, without putting any strain on your shoulders. Performance wise, although not designed purely for power like the MSI Megabook VR601, these laptops will never get you stuck in middle of any type of application. All of them are powered via Intel Pentium Dual-core processors and bunch of other sophisticated hardware installations that let you enjoy multimedia, gaming and other works. All the VR220 YA Edition notebooks use MSI’s proprietary ECO Engine Power Management System which let the users switch among five different modes to judiciously use the battery.

VR220 YA Edition basic configuration

• Intel Pentium Dual Core processor
• 12.1 inch display (1280×800)
• Intel GMA 4500M graphics (up to 782MB of shared VRAM)
• 2GB DDR2 RAM @ 667 MHz
• Integrated speakers and microphone
• 250GB HDD
• 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN
• 3-in-1 card reader
• 1.3MP webcam

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Being different from the crowd is a daring act, but it is often the base for some really great ideas. MSI’s new decision to launch two gaming laptops, in an era when most producers are struggling to outshine the netbook, is definitely an innovative step.

The GX360 and the GT735 are the two machines made by MSI that feature an AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual Core Mobile Processor. The models differ in terms of their LCD screen dimensions. The GT735 has a 17 inch wide screen, whereas the GX360 features a smaller, 15.4 inch display.

Other variations are also clearly marked: the GX630 offers 4GB of RAM, dual speakers and a NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT graphics. Obviously this high-end graphics card is the most impressive feature that distinguishes this model from its predecessor, the MSI Megabook GX600-084.  On the other hand, the GT735 has 4 speakers along with a HD audio woofer and an ATI Mobility Radeon HD3850. However, the 4 GB of memory and 320 GB of SATA HDD are common in both machines. Moreover, the two machines also share some other characteristics in common, including a card reader, USB ports, a Wi Fi and Bluetooth.

As such, a consumer is presented with an amazing choice, whereby he can buy a notebook that can better entertain his requirements. The best part of launching two different models simultaneously is the option of comparing their performance. The GT735 costs $1,049.99 (around £650) and the GX360 is available for $1,249.99 (around £770), which is not a huge difference. So the consumers are likely to judge the gaming notebooks by the appeal and not the price difference as it is too petty to influence an opinion.