Today MSI is announcing their latest X-Slim series notebook, the 13.3″ X360. We first saw this notebook back in January at CES 2010 and now we have firmer details on the specifications that will be available.

MSI Announces the X-Slim X360 - Mobile 3

The X-Slim X360 will be using low-voltage Intel Core i5-520UM Arrandale CPUs which helps give the X360 a reported 9 hours of battery life (likely on the 8-cell extended battery, but this needs to be confirmed -Ed.).

The screen is 13.3″ at 1366×768 using Intel’s HD Graphics integrated with the CPU, and there is HDMI output. The X-Slim X360 weighs 3 lbs. and is less than 1″ thick.

No word on pricing or availability at the moment.
“Taipei–The X360, the latest step in the evolution of MSI’s beautiful X-Slim series of notebooks, comes with the Intel Arrandale ULV processor to provide outstanding performance with a longer-lasting, more environmentally friendly battery. The X360 comes with the Intel Core i5 processor with Intel Turbo Boost and Hyper-Threading technology. The Intel HM55 chipset gives the X360 high-quality audio/video performance and 9 hours of ultra-long battery life.

MSI Notebook Marketing Director Sam Chern points out that the X360 features the standard ultra-thin body and feather pattern lines common with the rest of the X-Slim series. Weighing only 1.4kg and less than 1-inch thick, the X360 boasts MSI’s own chic rhombic pattern and Color Film Print. The brilliant blending of the X360’s rhombic and diamond designs underscore the X-Slim X360’s distinctive style.”

Visit this link for the full press release.

MSI Announces the X-Slim X360 - Mobile 4


PS. The word of the day is “rhombic“. Try using that in a sentence some time today. 🙂