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MSI is planning to release the X-Slim X600 notebook in Japan next week. The X600 has: a 15.6-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.6GHz CPU, 4GB of RAM, ATI Radeon HD 4330 graphics, and a 500GB HDD. This notebook is expected to hit Japan next week for ¥130,000 ($1,397 USD).

MSI is also planning to release a premium model of their X-Slim X340 notebook in Japan as well. The premium model of the X340 will have: a 13.4-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, an Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 1.6GHz CPU, and 2GB of RAM. This notebook is also expected to hit Japan next week, but this notebook will be available for ¥109,800 ($1,180 USD).

[Akihabara News]

The MSI X-Slim X340 notebook is now officially available on MSI's official website for a starting price of $899 USD. The basic X340 specs are as follows: a 13.4-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, Intel's Core 2 Solo SU3500 CULV 1.4GHz CPU, Intel GMA 4500MDH graphics, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a 320GB HDD, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, a 2-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC), and a 1.3MP webcam. It also has 2 USB 2.0 ports, VGA / HDMI output, and a mic / headphone jack.

This notebook comes with a 4-cell battery as a standard, but it is upgradeable to an 8-cell, if you're interested. This notebook is thin, light, and will save power, since it is running on Intel's CULV CPU. Check it out here, if you're looking to purchase it.

[Slash Gear]

So much for MSI's promise of placing this notebook in the sub $1,000 category. The black and white models of the MSI X-Slim X340 are now officially priced at $1,099 USD. The base model of the X340 has: a 13.4-inch display with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, the Core 2 Solo 1.4GHz SU3500 Intel CULV CPU, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, a 320GB HDD, Intel's GMA 4500MDH graphics, gigabit Ethernet, HDMI output, 2 USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, audio in / out, an integrated 1.3MP webcam, and a 2-in-1 card reader. The base model also comes with a 4-cell battery, but there is an 8-cell battery option. The notebook itself weighs 2.86 pounds (with the 4-cell battery) and is just 0.79-inches thin. The price seems kind of steep, I was hoping it would be cheaper.

[Slash Gear]

We first heard about the MSI X-Slim X340 on April 1st, so at least here's something that wasn't a joke. This X-Slim X340 will be packed with an Intel SU3500 CULV CPU (5.5W of power, which is 1/6th less than the standard CPU), a 4-cell battery and this laptop should also be WiMAX-ready. If the specs revealed on April 1st are true then we should be expecting: up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM, a 320GB HDD, and an HDMI port - at the very least. This slim ultraportable laptop will be available by the end of this month, so expect it to be launched with a base price of around $1,000 USD in the next 9 days.

[Engadget]