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MSI launches multitouch PC

Leather clad all in one
Wed Dec 09 2009, 17:10

MSI HAS TODAY announced the UK release and pricing information for its AE2020 multi-touch all-in-one PC, a device that somebody at the firm really needs to invent a snappier name for.

The unit is the first Windows 7 based MSI touchscreen PC to offer multitouch, the firm said, which means that users can act like Tom Cruise in the film Minority Report without actually being Tom Cruise. Or looking like an idiot. But we're repeating ourselves.

The unit is of course being pitched as stylish and fashionable, it is the run up to Christmas after all, but apparently it will also be handy for more serious, that is, business, users. For example, the firm said that "[When] preparing a business document, the AE2020 will delight by being fun and easy to use." Who knew printer queueing could be so much fun?

The AE2020 features an Intel Pentium T4300 2.1Hz high performance dual-core processor that draws just 35W, a Nvidia Ion graphics processor, and offers high resolution HDMI video along with high-end surround sound. All of which sounds like it could distract from the fun of printing.

Six USB slots will mean that eventually the stylish monitor might resemble a wounded spider, while it also features a six-in-one card reader. The display, which lets face it, is the whole sum of the AE2020s parts, is a 20-inch, 19:9 ratio widescreen and is shrouded in black leather. Kinky.

The MSI AE2020 all-in-one PC reportedly is available now, priced at £599. µ

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That's 16:9 of course

But the processor speed is 2.1 Hz according to http://uk.msi.com/news.php?news_no=12

If it WAS 2.1 GHz then I think speech recognition would begin to be a comfortable text input mode for mass use, but I haven't tried the facility or verified that Windows 7 has it - all Vistas do, well, I'm not sure about the "Third World" edition. At any rate it probably doesn't speak their language.

Currently I'm using a PC with Fitaly touchscreen keyboard program, and the monitor is at eye level. Standing it on the desk by itself makes for bad posture.

posted by : Robert Carnegie, 10 December 2009 Complain about this comment
just a thought

But how about actually putting links to the products that your talking about rather than us having to rely on google ..jesus wept people :S

posted by : LPF, 10 December 2009 Complain about this comment
its true ?

if the CPU run @ 2.1 hertz probably the multitouch will respond in few hours if the computer will boot in 1 week .....

posted by : iulian, 10 December 2009 Complain about this comment
Wish I could afford an MSI Multitouch...

Having made a horrible mistake with nVidia a few years back, I now struggle to afford anything

I remember the time I was swimming in it, but now I have nothing worth speaking about

Wonder if MSI will do some kind of subsidised offer for the destitute ?

posted by : Criss E. Venden, 09 December 2009 Complain about this comment
New screen format?

Didn't know screens come in 19:9 ratio these days?

posted by : Thomas, 09 December 2009 Complain about this comment
No links?

The INQ is not putting lINQs on the histories anymore... what's happening?

posted by : Erick Mentos, 09 December 2009 Complain about this comment
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