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July 8, 2008 8:38 AM PDT

Advent 4211: It's the MSI Wind, but cheaper

by Rory Reid
(Credit: Crave UK)

Want an MSI Wind but can't afford the asking price? You have two options: start selling the Big Issue or run down to PC World and cop yourself an Advent 4211--a virtually identical, but far cheaper alternative to the Wind.

It uses the same chassis, has the same specification, but it costs just 280 pounds (about $551). How? It's quite simple: MSI is an ODM (original design manufacturer), which means it makes bare-bones chassis for its own use and to sell to other companies, known as SIs (system integrators). To find out more, click here.

(Source: Crave UK)

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by blabtech.blogspot.com July 8, 2008 9:04 AM PDT
Just a way of cheap computing.. http://blabtech.blogspot.com
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