MSI Slidebook S20 – Windows 8 Ultrabook & Tablet For

 

MSI has not been pretty successful lately with its portable devices, but its looking to change the game with the recent launch of Slidebook S20 which is a fusion of an Ultrabook and Tablet that runs on the latest and greatest Windows 8 OS.We just had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with MSI's latest creation, the S20 Slidebook. This ultra light (2.3 pounds / 1kg) and thin (0.78-inches / 19.8mm) convertible Ultrabook runs Windows 8 (of course) and packs an Intel Core i5 processor (Ivy Bridge), 4GB RAM and a 128GB mSATA SSD. In front, you'll find a gorgeous 11.6-inch 1920x1080-pixel IPS display with a 10-point capacitive multitouch layer plus an HD front-facing camera. This glass panel is surrounded by a glossy white plastic bezel that incorporates the MSI logo and the Windows button.

The back cover is made of a silver magnesium alloy with matching plastic antenna covers for the built-in WiFi b/g/n, WiDi and Bluetooth 4.0 radios. Most of the ports are on the right edge along with the power-lock key and LED indicators -- this includes the power input, a standard 3.5mm headphone jack, a mini-HDMI output and a pair of USB 3.0 connectors. The back edge is home to the SD card readers, orientation lock button and volume rocker.

 

The Slidebook S20, an “ideal mobile work station and leisure companion” that is a full-featured ultrabook in a convertible tablet's body.It isn't even the standard convertible form factor. Rather than a hinge with a 360 degree rotation capability, the device, as its name implies, has a sliding cover. up to 8 GB of DDR3 RAM can be installed (random access memory), along with a solid-state drive (SSD) of 64 GB or 128 GB capacity. 

Two USB 3.0 ports allow for peripherals to be connected, or for flash drives and the like to transfer files. MSI also tossed in Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 support, a mini HDMI connector and audio jacks. As for the 11.6-inch LCD itself (liquid crystal display), it has a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) and touch input support (10-finger tracking). It can be slid out from over the keyboard and used at any angle, the company claims. Needless to say, Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is installed on the MSI Slidebook S20.

SPECIFICATIONS (BASE VERSION):

Manufacturer             MSI

Model name               S20 Slidebook

CPU type                    Intel Core 3rd Generation (2012)

Graphics         I           Intel HD 4000

OS                               Windows 8

Display Size                11.6" 1920 X 1080

Screen Type               LED-Backlit LCD

Touch Technology      Capacitive Multi-touch

RAM                          4096 MB

Weight                        1300gm / 45.9 oz.