Imitation of MacBook?

Had wanted to blog about this months back, but haven't had time to. 

So, I've heard about this MSI Wind laptop PC, and well, I felt it looked a tad too much like Apple's MacBook Air and Macbook. Hence the word, imitation.

Why not we do some comparison since competition is so stiff between Windows and Apple currently, I think it'll be a fair and impartial opinion right?

Ok, as of MSI Wind's official site claims, the technical specs of that look-alike white Mac, are as follows:

:: The New Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz Processor
The Wind, an acronym for “Wi-Fi Network Device,” featuring a speedy and energy-efficient Intel® Atom™ 1.6GHz Processor to provide longer operation hours and better mobile lifestyle.
:: 10” Wide LCD Display
The Wind, equipped with a 10” wide (1024×600 resolution) LCD screen, provides better comfort while operating. In addition, the 1024×600 resolution can fully display WebPages which make it ideal for internet browsing.
:: The Latest LED Power-saving Backlight Technology
The Wind’s display features embedded LED power-saving backlight technology, which provides superior color quality and brightness.
:: Convenient Magnifying Capability
The Wind is equipped with the magnifying technology; users can magnify words displayed on the monitor which makes it easier for viewing photos, editing or reading documents.
:: Special Insert Mold Roller Technology (IMR) The special IMR technology protects the notebook from fading and also reducing the fingerprints which makes the Wind always look glare and outstanding :: The Lightweight Design The Wind is lightweight and ultra-portable, measuring 7.08 inches wide by 10.23 inches long, and weighing just 2.3 pounds. (with 3 Cells battery)
:: Ergonomic Big-size Keyboard & Touch Pad
The Wind features an ergonomically designed keyboard that is only 20% smaller than of a full sized keyboard, with keys spaced a comfortable 0.68 inches apart.
:: Hard Drive with Massive Capacity
The Wind features an 80G / 2.5” SATA hard drive, which further sets it apart from other ultra portable notebooks, whose manufacturers have compromised memory capacity to save space.
:: Wireless Connection
With the 802.11b/g and Bluetooth transmission interface, users can enjoy the convenience of accessing the internet anywhere with Wind Notebook.
:: Long-lasting Battery Life
The battery life can reach up to 3 hours (3 Cells) which provides the outstanding mobility.  * The actual battery life varies according to operating conditions and settings
:: Built-in 1.3M Webcam and MIC Designed for Video Conference
With the built-in 1.3M webcam and MIC, users can take group photos, film parties, and see friends when chatting online.
:: Stylish Protecting Bag

MacBook Air

Expensive but much better than Windows-operated MSI Wind lah! Lately, Apple has put in better stuff into the Air. Let's look onto the specs, original ones when it was first launched.

Technical Specifications

Size and weight

Height:

0.16-0.76 inch (0.4-1.94 cm)

Width:

12.8 inches (32.5 cm)

Depth:

8.94 inches (22.7 cm)

Weight:

3.0 pounds (1.36 kg)¹

Processor and memory

Intel Core 2 Duo processor with 4MB on-chip shared L2 cache running at full processor speed

• 800MHz frontside bus
• 2GB of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM onboard

Storage

• 80GB 4200-rpm Parallel ATA hard disk drive²
• Optional 64GB solid-state drive²
• Optional external USB MacBook Air SuperDrive

Environmental status report

MacBook Air embodies Apple’s continuing environmental progress. It consumes the least amount of power of any Mac and is also designed with the following features to reduce environmental impact:

Highly recyclable aluminum enclosure

Mercury-free LCD display with arsenic-free glass

PVC-free internal cables

Largely recyclable, low-volume packaging

Meets ENERGY STAR requirements

MacBook Air received a Silver rating from EPEAT

Display

13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy widescreen TFT LED backlit display with support for millions of colors

Supported resolutions: 1280 by 800 (native), 1152 by 720, 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, 800 by 500, 720 by 480, and 640 by 480 pixels at 16:10 aspect ratio; 1024 by 768, 800 by 600, and 640 by 480 pixels at 4:3 aspect ratio; 720 by 480 pixels at 3:2 aspect ratio

Graphics and video support

Pure digital video output

DVI output using micro-DVI to DVI adapter (included)

VGA output using micro-DVI to VGA adapter (included)

Composite output using micro-DVI to video adapter (optional)

S-video output using micro-DVI to video adapter (optional)

Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory

Extended desktop and video mirroring: Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display and up to 1920 by 1200 pixels on an external display, both at millions of colors

Built-in iSight camera

Input

• Built-in full-size keyboard with 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys, including 12 function keys, 4 arrow keys (inverted “T” arrangement)
• Backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor for automatic adjustment of keyboard illumination and screen brightness
• Solid-state trackpad with multi-touch gesture support for precise cursor control; supports two-finger scrolling, pinch, rotate, swipe, tap, double-tap, and drag capabilities

Wireless

Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi wireless networking (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification); IEEE 802.11a/b/g compatible

Built-in Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)

Peripheral connections

Audio

• Analog audio output/headphone out (minijack)
• Built-in mono speaker
• Built-in omnidirectional microphone

Battery and power³

Integrated 37-watt-hour lithium-polymer battery

45W MagSafe power adapter with cable management system

MagSafe power adapter port

Electrical and operating requirements

• Line voltage: 100V to 240V AC
• Frequency: 50Hz to 60Hz
• Operating temperature: 50° to 95°F (10° to 35°C)
• Storage temperature: -13° to 113°F (-24° to 45°C)
• Relative humidity: 0% to 90% noncondensing
• Maximum operating altitude: 10,000 feet
• Maximum storage altitude: 15,000 feet
• Maximum shipping altitude: 35,000 feet

Installed software

• Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard (includes Time Machine, Quick Look, Spaces, Spotlight, Dashboard, Mail, iChat, Safari, Address Book, QuickTime, iCal, DVD Player, Photo Booth, Front Row, Xcode Developer Tools)
• iLife ’08 (includes iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, iWeb, GarageBand)

What’s in the box

• MacBook Air
• Micro-DVI to DVI adapter
• Micro-DVI to VGA adapter
• Cleaning/polishing cloth

• MagSafe power adapter
• Install/restore DVDs
• Printed documentation

Additional stuff:

A noticeable graphics boost.

With a new integrated graphics processor, MacBook Air changes the game and just about everything you do with it. The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M provides up to an amazing 4x performance boost over the original MacBook Air.¹Photos appear in iPhoto quickly. Transitions in Keynote are seamless. Games play more smoothly. And movie and video playback is better than ever before. No other ultraportable offers such amazing performance in such a slim design.

The brilliance of Multi-Touch.

MacBook Air includes a spacious trackpad with Multi-Touch technology. You can pinch, swipe, or rotate to zoom in on text, advance through a photo album, or adjust an image. Or try out the new four-finger swipe. With this gesture, you can navigate up and down to use Expose modes or left and right to switch between applications.

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A smart LED display.

The LED-backlit display provides instant full screen brightness the moment you open MacBook Air. LED technology also makes the display more power efficient, which translates to long battery life. And since this display is mercury-free with arsenic-free glass, it’s as easy on the environment as it is on the eyes.

Thin is in the details.

The innovative now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t port hatch flips down to reveal (and closes to hide) all the ports you really need: a headphone jack, a USB 2.0 port, and a new Mini DisplayPort that supports DVI, dual-link DVI, and VGA video output. The Mini DisplayPort connects to the new Apple LED Cinema Display, and it supports other displays up to 30 inches.

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More room for everything.

The MacBook Air hard drive is now larger at 120GB. So there’s plenty of storage for work, play, and whatever happens in between. Or choose a 128GB solid-state drive, which has no moving parts, for enhanced durability.²

The battery is slim. The performance isn’t.

Like everything on MacBook Air, the battery doesn’t compromise power for portability. You can access the web wirelessly for 4.5 hours.³

Faster is better.

MacBook Air performance is as impressive as its form, thanks to its 1.6GHz or 1.86GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This chip was custom built to fit within the compact dimensions of MacBook Air. And now it’s faster than ever. The new 1066MHz frontside bus, additional L2 cache (6MB total), and 2GB of faster DDR3 RAM provide plenty of speed and memory for working with your favorite applications.

Built-in iSight camera.

MacBook Air also includes a built-in iSight camera so smartly integrated, you hardly notice it’s there.
The iSight camera and iChat software make video chatting easy anywhere there’s a wireless network.⁴

And, Macbook did a fantastic new revamp, as compared with the initial one that I currently owned. The original specs first:

MacBook

	2.1GHz MacBook (MB402LL/A)	2.4GHz MacBook (MB403LL/A)	2.4GHz MacBook (MB404LL/A)
Color	White	White	Black
Processor	2.1GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo	2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
L2 cache	3MB shared	3MB shared	3MB shared
System bus	800MHz	800MHz	800MHz
Memory	1GB (two 512MB) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); supports up to 4GB	2GB (two 1GB) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); supports up to 4GB	2GB (two 1GB) of 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300); supports up to 4GB
Hard drive4	120GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm	160GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm	250GB Serial ATA; 5400 rpm
Slot-loading  optical drive	Combo drive (DVD-ROM/CD-RW)	8x SuperDrive (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Graphics	Intel GMA X3100 graphics processor with 144MB of DDR2 SDRAM shared with main memory3
Video	Built-in iSight camera; mini-DVI output port with support for DVI, VGA, S-video, and composite video (requires adapters, sold separately)
Display	13.3-inch (diagonal) glossy TFT widescreen display, 1280 by 800 resolution
FireWire	One FireWire 400 port (up to 400 Mbps)
USB	Two USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
Audio	Built-in stereo speakers, built-in omnidirectional microphone, combined optical digital audio input/audio line in, combined optical digital audio output/audio line out
Networking	Built-in 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit) Ethernet
Wireless	Built-in AirPort Extreme Wi-Fi (based on IEEE 802.11n draft specification)2; built-in Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) module
Hardware accessories	60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, power cord, lithium-polymer battery

 

Macbook's fantastic new revamp:

Beautifully sweet~ loves!

From the stunning aluminum unibody to the powerful graphics architecture, the new MacBook makes progress a beautiful thing.

Square one: a solid block of aluminum.

Instead of assembling a notebook from many minor parts, the new MacBook was reinvented from just one: the new, solid-aluminum unibody enclosure. It gets full credit for making MacBook thinner, lighter, and even more stunning. But it’s not all beauty. Because of the unibody, this MacBook is also durable. It was designed to take on your world. So slip it into your backpack or briefcase and pull it out wherever you go — it’s impressive in any setting.Learn more about design

Even the keyboard is advanced.

The MacBook keyboard is solid, responsive, and comfortable. Just put your fingers on the crisp keys and you’ll feel pure typing bliss. An illuminated keyboard, a popular feature of MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, now comes standard on the 2.4GHz MacBook model. So when you’re in low-light settings such as airports or lecture halls, you can always see what you’re typing. It’s a luminous feature for anyone on the go.

Hey, where’s the button?

The amazing new trackpad doubles as a button — just press down anywhere and consider it clicked. No separate button means there’s 39 percent more room for your fingers to move on the silky glass surface. Now that Multi-Touch gestures have come to MacBook, all the function is in your fingers. Use two fingers to scroll up and down a page. Pinch to zoom in and out. Swipe with three fingers to flip through your photo libraries. Rotate to adjust an image with your fingertips. Using the new four-finger swipe gesture, swipe up or down to access Exposé modes and left or right to switch between open applications. If you’re coming from a right-click world, you can right-click with two fingers or configure a right-click area on the trackpad. The more you use the Multi-Touch trackpad, the more you’ll wonder what you ever did without it.

All-new Multi-Touch trackpad

Multi-Touch comes to MacBook in a spacious, silky-smooth trackpad that is also the button. Watch the video

Simply stunning.

The beautifully seamless, remarkably thin design isn’t the only gleaming quality of the LED-backlit display. Open your MacBook and you’re instantly greeted by glorious full screen brightness. The aluminum enclosure is perfectly integrated with a glass overlay that stretches to the edge of the notebook, providing a completely unobstructed picture. Anything you view, including the glossy widescreen display itself, is a spectacular experience. The LED-backlit display is more power efficient. And it’s mercury- and arsenic-free, so it’s greener than ever.Learn more about MacBook and the environment

Cooler creatures. Richer worlds.

The NVIDIA GeForce 9400M brings up to five times faster, discrete-level graphics performance to MacBook.¹ That means high-end, high-speed 3D game-playing power. Graphics-intensive features in iPhoto and iMovie are smooth and responsive. Movies and video offer rich colors and fine details. NVIDIA performance even makes a difference as you flip through your music library with Cover Flow or use the Dashboard.

Graphics Performance

The NVDIA GeForce 9400M delivers up to 5x faster graphics performance.

View the performance chart

Take it all along.

With a hard drive up to 320GB,² you can load MacBook with movies, photos, and documents and take everything with you. You also have the option to upgrade to a 128GB solid-state drive, which has no moving parts, for enhanced durability. With the ultrafast 8x SuperDrive, burn everything you watch, listen to, or create onto DVDs and make room for even more.

Ports with possibilities.

MacBook is iPod, iPhone, digital camera, and external hard drive ready. You’ll find two USB 2.0 ports to connect a wide variety of peripherals. You’ll also see a Mini DisplayPort — a perfect fit for the new Apple LED Cinema Display. The MagSafe power port gives you a trip-proof connection to safeguard your system and valuable data. And you can use the Kensington lock slot to protect your MacBook, battery, and hard drive.

Think fast.

Inside the new MacBook is a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo processor running at speeds up to 2.4GHz. MacBook also boasts an increased 1066MHz frontside bus and next-generation 1066MHz DDR3 memory. That faster memory lets you quickly and easily manipulate large, complex files and keep more applications open at once.

Mobility mastered.

Wherever you go, wireless capabilities go with you. With the latest 802.11n wireless technology built into MacBook, you’re always connected to the wireless world out there, at home, and at work.³ It’s seamless and effortless to connect to a Wi-Fi network and surf the web, send email, video chat, and more. With up to 5 hours of wireless productivity battery life, consider yourself a free agent.⁴ At home, stream music wirelessly from your couch. Rent movies wirelessly with iTunes. And print documents or photos from anywhere. For an instantly ideal workspace, connect your MacBook to the new Apple LED Cinema Display. MacBook also includes Bluetooth capabilities, so brilliant accessories such as the optional Apple Wireless Keyboard and wireless Mighty Mouse free your desk from cables and cords.

You. In two places at once.

Cleverly integrated — almost hidden — at the top of the MacBook display is an iSight camera. Use it with iChat, and you can be anywhere without actually being there. Video chat with a buddy, share a photo slideshow with Mom, or run through a presentation with a colleague.⁵Use iSight with Photo Booth for fun photo effects. And there’s no need to waste valuable primping time installing software or configuring the camera. Like everything Mac, iSight just works.