MSI PR210 YA EDITION REVIEW

Part of the recent lineup from MSI, the leading motherboard and graphics card manufacturer, this notebook impresses us with its performance in the category under which it is priced. The notebook has a lot of tricks up its sleeve.

Design
The laptop comes in Coral Pink, Lime Green, Denim Blue variety of colors, and the laptops have been designed in a way that appeals to the young crowd. The color scheme is very well designed for this crowd. A 12” screen which can handle a maximum resolution of 1280x800 pixels is provided. The screen is good in terms of quality but problems like small viewing angle and reflectivity issues hamper its performance. A 1.3MP webcam and microphone near the screen are available for video conference sessions. The keypad is well designed to support touch typing, and the touchpad has got a nice feel to it. A fingerprint reader has been placed between the mouse buttons near the touchpad to cover the security part. The left of the notebook has the VGA , DVD, Ethernet port and one USB port. Rear and front have the power, headphone/microphone ports respectively. Right is flanked by 2 USB, 1 HDMI and a 4-in-1 Card reader.

Performance
The laptop runs on a 1.7GHz AMD 64 X2 processor, 1 GB RAM, 120GB hard drive. The laptop performance is not very great , but as compared to other notebooks in this category its quite good, especially considering its pricing. A 2,774 in PCMark05 and 1545 in 3DMark03 is an acceptable score. The battery life is something to boast about here, with the battery lasting nearly 4 hours after a full charge. The laptop's WiFi capabilities are also above all other notebooks in its category, with good speeds even at a large distance.

Conclusion
This laptop is a good performer according to its pricing , but compared to other laptops in the same category, it bites the dust. The networking power is quite good, and so is the battery life. It is a good option for its flaunt value and economical pricing.

Pros
+ Great design and looks
+ Awesome battery backup
+ Great WiFi performance

Cons
- Screen has reflectivity and viewing angle issues
- Performance is below the other laptops in its class

Value For Money

Our Rating