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Glossy LCD? No thanks
A Lenovo X300 from the Lenovo Outlet for about $1100 seems to be the best deal to me. For an extra $400 beyond the MSI you get a fast SSD, higher resolution non-glossy display (though the viewing angle and contrast is rather disappointing), a second processing core, a DVD+RW drive, and an overall sturdy design.

The MSI X340 does seem to have a nice balance. It's got a better video processor than the Lenovo (Intel 4500 vs 3100) plus an HDMI port. Battery life also sounds like it's much better than the Lenovo as well. But really, that glossy LCD screen makes it a no sale for me.
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Glossy LCD? No thanks  eljay001 | 09/24/09
If it doesn't run Linux, what's the point?  Henry Miller | 09/24/09
Couple of different options....  rshores | 09/24/09
My geek qualifications are unassailable.  Henry Miller | 09/24/09
Damn it probably won't run CP/M or DOS either!!  tonymcs@... | 09/24/09
Well, my Apple MacBook Pro circa 2007 can run DOS 4 & 5.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 09/25/09
Unassailable? Clearly not!  de-void | 09/30/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  nfrazier | 09/24/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  Loverock Davidson | 09/24/09
It has usb ports and bluetooth  IT_User | 09/24/09
That works  Loverock Davidson | 09/24/09
I hate most touchpads, but one I do respect is  terry flores | 09/25/09
You Lost Me At Vista  itanalyst2@... | 09/24/09
So?  Hate Malware | 09/24/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  oliver.brown@... | 09/24/09
Ok got my attention  Hate Malware | 09/24/09
linux/MSI  coffeeshark | 09/24/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  PapaJimbo | 09/24/09
Doesn't work  IT_User | 09/24/09
Perhaps  Hate Malware | 09/24/09
Wouldn't an Atom330 ION wipe the floor with this?  BillDem | 09/24/09
Yes  Hate Malware | 09/24/09
Re: Wouldn't an Atom330 ION wipe the floor with this?  trx_1 | 09/25/09
Partly correct  Hate Malware | 09/25/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  nessrapp | 09/24/09
RE: gotten old that companies like MSi keep ignoring Linux  jmmailin | 09/24/09
I just don't like the wedge look...  olePigeon | 09/24/09
How does it compare to the Acer 1410?  trx_1 | 09/24/09
Good luck  Hate Malware | 09/24/09
Try the Acer Timeline 3810-8640!  daves1646 | 09/24/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  daves1646 | 09/24/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  Hate Malware | 09/24/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  Hate Malware | 09/25/09
Re: Dell XPS 13  trx_1 | 09/25/09
Jason's being a little unfair.  GOTBO | 09/25/09
Ditto  Hate Malware | 09/25/09
Speaking of the floor  Dr_Zinj | 09/25/09
So  Hate Malware | 09/25/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  nelle12345 | 09/25/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  Matt Gabriel | 09/26/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  Earthling2 | 09/28/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  cdiazh | 09/28/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  lawryll@... | 09/29/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  gwreg4fge | 10/08/09
RE: MSI X340 might be the best laptop you've never heard of  fuberwil | 10/13/09

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