MSI Slidebook S20 price out in the open, up for pre-order

Slidebook S20

The MSI Slidebook S20 has been unveiled and its price has appeared along with the device, on the shelves of a certain online shopping portal. It is a hybrid device that at first seems like a bulky tablet. But it can be converted into a PC by gliding the screen back, just as with the Sony Vaio Duo 11.

The Slidebook S20 has joined a host of convertibles in the race to claim Windows 8, which has been the subject of increasing market speculation ever since its release this year. The device is driven by the third generation Intel Core i5 processor and to assist the CPU in its operations, up 8GB of DDR3-1333 DRAM configuration is offered within the 19.8mm thick form factor. Intel’s HD4000 graphics card is also present among the components.

The tablet-cum-PC bears an 11.6-inch touchscreen display with IPS technology which brings forth pictures in full HD. It comes in two storage configurations of 64GB or 128GB and at the same time, offers a 2.5-inch standard HDD bay for extension. There is only one camera that facilitates capturing pictures and recording HD videos.

MSI Convertible

Coming to connectivity features, the gadget comprises a card reader, miniHDMI, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0 and Gigabit LAN. The hybrid weighs approximately 1kg and measures 300mm x 196.5mm x 19.8mm in dimensions for convenient usage on the go. It is fueled by a 3,800mAh battery to keep it actively functioning. However, the company makes no claim regarding how long it can keep going between charges.

The guys at Liliputing point out that the MSI Slidebook S20 has been put up for pre-order through ExcaliberPC at a price of $1099 (approx. Rs. 60,375). They have also received news stating that the device has already started shipping in certain European countries for roughly €999 (approx. Rs. 72,590).

In short, the convertible’s specifications have been listed below:

– Third generation Intel Core i5 processor
– Windows 8 platform
– 11.6-inch IPS 1,080p display
– 8GB of RAM
– 64GB or 128GB mSATA SSD
2.5-inch standard HDD space for extension
– HD camera
– 3,800mAh battery
– Approximately 1.2kg weight
– 300mm x 196.5mm x 19.8mm in dimensions
– Bluetooth 4.0, mini-HDMI, two USB 3.0 and Gigabit LAN ports