MSI AE2420 3D: First 3D Multitouch All-In-One PC First Impressions [3D]

Sep 14th 2010
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MSI’s historically been known more for their motherboards and the occasional hyperefficient netbook . But by bringing North America its first 3D Multitouch AIO PC inside the AE2420 3D, the company’s clearly making an announcement. And it’s a welcome one.

I’ve been ready to spend just a little time with the AE2420, a sizeable all-in-one who packs Core i7 guts and ATI Mobility Radeon HD5730 graphics behind a 24-inch, 1080p, 120Hz display. 4GB RAM, 1TB of storage. It’s the first AIO to integrate THX Studio Pro audio, and one of the vital first to embrace USB 3.0. Blu-ray comes standard. Those are the specs of a machine that demands to be taken seriously.

What MSI’s hanging its hat on, though, is the 3D experience. That’s extremely solid, provided that you’re playing content that was originally intended to be viewed in 3D. MSI has partnered with Roxio to bring 2D-to-3D conversion for in most cases any home video or photo you throw at it, but the implications are jarringly mediocre, especially when post against the crisp, clean 3D of a 3D Blu-ray or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

MSI’s AIO interface solution, WindTouch, is back here, and its large icons and manifold apps are easy to navigate. More importantly, it’s easy to customize and turn off. My one quibble with WindTouch is that application updates aren’t pushed to you; instead, it’s essential to head to MSI’s website to download them. By way of actual use, though, the multitouch is responsive.

You can only get the AE2420 in one configuration, and it’ll cost you $1800 including glasses. On the only hand, that’s not an insane price for the type of specs this thing has. On the alternative, it’s hard to imagine using an all-in-one as your primary computer-and spending nearly two grand on a secondary machine seems just a little excessive. But in the event you pony up a couple of more bucks for a TV tuner-nearly the only real thing that doesn’t come standard on the AE2420-that you could talk yourself into thinking it’s a steal.

MSI Announces Availability of the area’s First 3D
Multi-Touch All-in-One PC in North America

MSI’s Wind Top AE2420 3D addresses the lack of 3D content
with family-friendly PC that converts any 2D movie into 3D.

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – September 14, 2010 – MSI, a leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, today announced the North American availability of the Wind Top AE2420 3D, the realm’s first 3D touch screen all-in-one PC. Unlike 3D TVs, the Wind Top AE2420 3D addresses the current disconnect between people’s interest in 3D entertainment, and the limited availability of content, as it may bring almost any 2D content – from home movies to DVD rentals and 3D Blu-Ray – to life in 3D.

The Wind Top AE2420 3D is powered by Intel® Core™ i7 processors, which have multi-tasking functionality and automatically adjusting processing frequency to satisfy the demands of running 3D entertainment, while also being a formidable computer for everyday use. The huge 24” full high definition (1080p) multi-touch display, flicker-free 120Hz LED panel, and exclusive wireless 3D shutter glasses provide 3D video entertainment to your whole family for your own home.

” The general public don’t realize that MSI has been making the center of PCs for more than twenty years, and we were the first to launch the 10 inch netbook, that’s now the most well-liked form factor available on the market,” said Andy Tung, vice chairman of sales, MSI US. ” By bringing the area’s first 3D all-in-one PC to North America, MSI is continuous to introduce people to the longer term of computing.”

Specific Wind Top AE2420 3D product highlights include:
• Ability to enjoy a high quality 3D experience in an all-in-one PC – MSI combines your complete facets of 3D technology into one family friendly entertainment PC. To cut back uncomfortable screen flicker, the Wind Top AE2420 3D has a 120Hz high scanning frequency LED back-light panel, that is twice the velocity of 60Hz panels. Throughout the unit, MSI uses precise imaging technology to create 3D visual effects much like how the human eye views images. Plus the Wind Top AE2420 3D comes with rechargeable wireless active shutter 3D glasses that further enhance the experience with a high contrast ratio and two millisecond response time.

• Create and revel in 3D content – MSI addresses the dearth of 3D movies with technology that converts 2D content to 3D. The Wind Top AE2420 3D is additionally the area’s first multi-touch AIO that’s capable of running 3D games, and showing 3D photos and videos keen on the brand new 3D cameras available to buy. Plus, it provides 3D graphics performance with the ATI® Mobility Radeon® HD5730 discrete graphics chip that supports DireX 11. This high performance discrete GPU displays smooth, clear 3D images with extraordinary layers of color.

• Blazing fast transfer speeds with USB 3.0 – The Wind Top AE2420 3D is the first all-in-one PC on earth to feature USB 3.0 technology, which supports transfer rates up to ten times faster than traditional USB 2.0. Which means you’ll be able to transfer high-definition data including movies, videos, and other large file formats – faster and easier than before – so you might enjoy the experience with minimal interruptions.

• Powerful surround sound audio capabilities – The Wind Top AE2420 3D delivers authentic 2.1 channel surround sound via two hi-fi five-watt channel speakers and a ten-watt subwoofer powered by MSI Premium Sound Technology. And with its Hollywood grade THX TruStudio Pro™ technology, you are able to enhance sound performance to 7.1 surround sound for pure, clear tone quality, extreme sound layering, and robust vibrations for a theater-like experience.

The Wind Top AE2420 3D all-in-one PC is priced starting at $1,799. It will likely be available online at MWAVE.com, NEWEGG.com, TigerDirect.com and Amazon.com; and at retail stores inside the U.S. including J&R Computers and Music and B&H Photo and Video, and in Canada at Canada Computer and Groupe Sonxplus starting on September 20. For additional info and entire specifications, please visit http://us.msi.com/WindTop/3DAE2420.

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