MSI announced that it has begun shipment of its mainstream CX640 and CR640 notebooks to online retailers in North America. The 15.6 inch laptops are equipped with the Intel Core i3-2310M  CPU with NVIDIA GT520M or Intel HD3000. Both models offer 4GB memory and 500GB hard drive. The units include features, which answer people’s real-life concerns - like data backup and hard drive protection. 

• MSI Time Stamp – one-touch back-up and restore
• Extra HDD protection – hard drive is in the middle of the chassis and surrounded within a unique housing that helps to protect your data from the occasional drop or shock
• Fast Boot technology – helps the units power up nearly two times faster
• USB 3.0. – lets you transfer files up-to ten times faster than USB 2.0
• Automatic backlight adjustment – regulates screen brightness by considering the lighting in your current surroundings, for better power consumption and battery life

Both models key features are:

MSI CX640-071US in silver 

• CPU                Intel Core i3-2310M Processor 2.1 GHz  with 3MB Cache
• OS                   Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
• LCD                15.6″ HD Glossy, 1366 x 768 (16:9)
• CHIPSET        Intel HM65
• GRAPHICS     NVIDIA Geforce GT520M,1GB DDR3
• AUDIO            HD Audio, Internal Speaker x 2 (2W x 2)
• MEMORY       4GB DDR3
• HDD                500 GB, SATA
• OPTICAL        DVD Super Multi
• LAN                Giga LAN 10/100/1000
• WLAN            Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card
• Card Reader    7-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/HG)
• Webcam          1.3 MP Webcam
• USB                 USB2.0 X 2, USB3.0 X 2
• Video Port       VGA (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1, HDMI X 1
• Audio Port       Mic-in X 1, Headphone X 1
• AC Adaptor     19V DC, 90W
• BATTERY       6 Cells
• Dimension        14.97” (L) x 10.24” (W) x 1.06″-1.33″(H)
• Weight             5.72 lbs (6 Cells)
• WARRANTY 1 Year Limited Warranty (Includes 1 Year Global Warranty)
• Price                $679.99 USD

MSI CR640-035US in black: 

• CPU                Intel Core i3-2310M Processor 2.1 GHz  with 3MB Cache
• OS                   Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
• LCD                15.6″ HD Glossy, 1366 x 768 (16:9)
• CHIPSET        Intel HM65
• GRAPHICS     Intel HD 3000 Graphic, Share System Memory
• Audio              HD Audio, Speaker x 2 (2W x 2)
• MEMORY       4GB DDR3
• HDD                500 GB, SATA
• OPTICAL        DVD Super Multi
• LAN                Giga LAN 10/100/1000
• WLAN            Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card
• Card Reader    7-in-1 Card Reader (MMC/SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS/MS Pro/HG)
• Webcam          1.3 MP Webcam
• USB                 USB2.0 X 2, USB3.0 X 2
• Video Port       VGA (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1, HDMI X 1
• Audio Port       Mic-in X 1, Headphone X 1
• AC Adaptor     Output: 19V DC, 90W
• Input: 100~240V AC, 50/60Hz Universal
• BATTERY       6 Cells
• Dimension        14.97” (L) x 10.24” (W) x 1.06″-1.33″(H)
• Weight             5.72 lbs (6 Cells)
• WARRANTY 1 Year Limited Warranty (Includes 1 Year Global Warranty)
• Price                $629.99 USD