CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- MSI, a leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, today announced the U.S. availability of the Wind Top AE2220 all-in-one desktop PC. As MSI's new flagship all-in-one computing system, the AE2220 extends the award-winning Wind Top line with new levels of performance, usability, energy-efficiency, and functionality in an affordable, stylish and eco-friendly design for today's PC-centric families.

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Featuring a 21.5-inch screen with 16:9 widescreen display, full HD (1080p) resolution and high-fidelity 5.1-channel SRS Premium Sound, the Wind Top AE2220 is designed to provide home users with theater-like multimedia entertainment. Powered by NVIDIA ION graphics and the latest Intel® Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual Core processors, it can effortlessly run HD movies, resource-hungry applications and sophisticated 3D games. The AE2220 also includes VGA and HDMI input ports, enabling the device to serve as the primary home computer, television or a widescreen display device for game consoles and other video-capable devices in the home.

The Wind Top AE2220 all-in-one PC is available in a variety of configurations, and is priced starting at $749.99.

"The MSI Wind Top is an awesome all-purpose family PC. Share photos, edit videos, play games, watch HD video - our ION graphics processor means you can have it all," said Drew Henry, general manager for ION and GeForce products at NVIDIA.

The AE2220 incorporates MSI's exclusive graphic interface, enabling users to take advantage of "One Touch" convenience to browse the Web, instant message, use VoIP software, play music, and much more. With native support for multi-touch capabilities in the new Windows® 7 operating system, the Wind Top AE2220 dramatically improves the multi-touch experience by making it more intuitive, precise and easy to use for simple tasks, such as enlarging photographs and writing text in different languages, as well as for more complex applications, including professional photography editing.

Like other Wind Top products, the AE2220 is designed to meet all computing performance needs while reducing energy consumption. The AE2220 meets the latest efficiency requirements of ENERGY STAR Version 5.0 Specification for Computers, and can reduce electricity costs by approximately 35 percent compared to conventional PCs.

    Wind Top AE2220 Specifications
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    Operating System     Genuine Windows(R) 7 Home Premium
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    CPU                  Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 (2.2GHz) / Pentium dual-core
                          T4300 (2.1GHz)
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    Chipset              NVIDIA(R) ION(TM) Graphics Processors
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    LCD Panel            21.5" (54.61cm ) 16:9, 1920 x 1080, Full-HD
                          Multi-Touch Screen
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    Graphics             NVIDIA GeForce 9300 Integrated Graphics with 256MB
                          VRAM
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    Memory               4GB DDR2 800MHz
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    Wireless LAN         802.11 b/g/n WiFi
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    Hard Disk Drive      500GB SATA2
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    Optical Drive        Blu-ray/Double-layer DVD Super Multi
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    Speaker              Two 5W 5.1-channel surround speakers with SRS Premium
                          Sound
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    Video Input          1.3-megapixel webcam and microphone
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    I/O Ports            VGA in, USB (x6), eSATA, RJ45, mic, headphone, HDMI
                          in, SPDIF
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    Card Reader          Built-in 6-in-1
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    Expansion Slots      Two Mini-PCIE
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    IR Receiver          Yes, with MCE remote control
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    Wall Mount           Supports standard VESA Wall Mount
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    Keyboard/Mouse       Wireless
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    Adapter              200W
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    Optional             TV tuner
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About MSI

Founded in 1986, MSI strives to design and manufacture superior technology and innovative products, while offering outstanding customer service. MSI has continued to uphold a business philosophy that stresses "award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service." To learn more about MSI and its product lines, please visit: http://us.msi.com. You may also connect with MSI Computer on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MSI.ComputerUS) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/msiUSA).

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