Having handed down my old Acer Aspire Notebook to Lean (my incoming freshman son), I needed to find a replacement for it quickly. It took me one week to decide on what to get. I almost succumb to the temptation of the white MacBook, but the practical side of me took over, and up to the last minute, I decided to go for a notebook PC instead – the MSI PR400x-BK2.
With just a few days of using the MSI PR400x, I would have to say that I was not disappointed. This laptop certainly got power and an old classic look. Never mind if it doesn’t look as good as the MacBook. I’m thankful I didn’t trade that for the P25K difference in price.
Anyway, the MSI PR400 laptop features a fingerprint scanner for secured login. But I haven’t really activated this feature as I’m having a hard time scanning my fingerprint.
Here’s a quick rundown of the MSI PR400x’s specs:
- Intel Core 2 Duo Processor 2.0GHz
- 160GB SATA HDD
- 2GB DDR2 Memory
- 14.1-inch AVC Widescreen display
- 1.3MP webcam
- 2.0KG
- WiFi 802.11/g
- DVDRW Drive
It costs around P29,999 at CompLink in Cyberzone, SM Megamall.
can i ask if the music sounds good?
Yup. It definitely sounds great!
I intend to buy one early next week; honestly, any regrets you got one?
just got mine today. happy with it. music sounds similar to acer.
Francis, have no regrets so far.
Jay – it’s good, right?
just bought one yesterday, was torn between this model and the other one of MSI, yung gaming laptop nila. in the end, i have to choose the one with a faster processor, kase yung isa, even though it has a better video card and a dedicated memory for such, pentium dual core lang eh. i’m a multitasker and i think this one is more suited to me.
quick question though, how do i brighten the screen? i’m used to the brighter screen of toshiba kase, thanks!
Good choice Lelila. Just press “Fn” key (lower left of keyboard) + F5.
hi, yeah found out already how to brighten the screen haha! thanks anyway!
you’re welcome Lelila.
does it have a reader for various types of memory cards?
Hanah…it has a microSD readers slot on the front edge…
how about the ventilation? no overheating? msi pr400 T5800? di ba mainit?
Actually buong arw ko sya nakabukas..with regards sa performance ganun pa din, multi-tasker din me ..i think perfect na toh kung may didicated video card lang..:D
umiimit ba dun sa may touch pad? kesa yan din balak ko bilhin eh. nag hahanap lang ako ng feedbak. internet chat adik din kasi ako eh. baka kasi umiinit eh. reply asap, tenks
Hi Michael. So far I haven’t experience any heating up on the touch pad. Normally the heat would come out near the battery.
got one a week ago..no regrets.. uploaded a mac desktop background parang macbook na..heheh
ok. thanks.. yan na lang din cguro kukuninin ko 29k. 1st time ko kc bibili ng laptop eh. kc desktop gamit ko sa bahay. ganda kc ng laptop kc marami free wi-fi sa mall eh. Chat to the max na. hehehe
ei got dis problem wid my bluetoot i dont know how to use it.help…big tnx.
i just got one here…sabi sa store na binilihan ko wla daw bluetooth pero pagkakita ko sa laptop may bluetooth xa na LED..panu kya..thanks
amyet and ryan – unfortunately the laptop doesn’t have Bluetooth. That Bluetooth LED indicator will only be enabled if you plug in a Bluetooth USB device. Hope this helps.
I got the black one! Cool!
Kulang lang siya sa porma compared to its acer and compaq counterparts but core 2 duo is always better than dual core.
They recently came out with a similar model with ATI Graphics na around 31 or 32k.
Arnold, a friend of mine told me that the older MSI laptops are not that durable. Been looking at the net for reviews about msi laptops couldn’t find much.
By the way, how many hours does your battery lasts?
Thanks Jay! Yeah, it’s not as trendy as Acer and Compaq’s notebooks but I love the old classic look of this MSI laptop.
You know what, when I was researching for this laptop, Google didn’t give that many links. The only problem I see with this laptop when it comes to durability is the hinges, it shakes easily. Other than that I think this laptop is pretty durable.
battery life last around 3.5 hours max…regular surfing.
hi poh! i bought this unit last week, jaz want to ask the usage of the webcam? P1 looks like not responding, i dont know how, tnx poh.
hi. panu po ba gamitin ang infrared capability ng laptop na to? thanks po.
Hi Joan, you can use the webcam in Yahoo Messenger, Skype, and other chatting facilities that allows webcam facility.
Mayann – You can use the infrared to transfer files from a cellphone which has an infrared capability or a printer din.
Hey guys! Saw the same model at SM Megamall’s PC Corner for only P25,500 cash. It retails for P30,000 12 months 0% Interest elsewhere.
You might also want to consider their newer model EX400…
Same specs as this one except… ATI Radeon, Core 2 Duo T6400, Dolby Sound and HDD is 200GB. This one’s loaded. Retails for P30,999 Cash.
Hi. Im new here.. Can you please tell me if this brand is good? just text me @ 0923 805 7536.. please… im planning to buy one… thanks…
Hi… I bought my laptop (MSI PR400x-BK2+ Laptop) 2 weeks ago at MOA, ask ko lang if nakaencounter ka na ng problem sa webcam? hindi ko kc magamit yung webcam. walang driver ng webcam ba talagang kasama yung package ng model na to? kc walang driver ng webcam na kasama yung akin. Please help me.
i got the same problem with the webcam. how can i install it? i cant find the driver also.
i bought the same unit too, so far i’m not experiencing any problem, ang pinak problem ko lang talaga is ung fan nya, dun kc ang buga ng init sa right side, eh andun din ung usb mouse ko, kaya aun mainit, hehehe, regarding sa sound, ok naman xa, then sa touchpad, umiinit xa pag direct current, pero pag naka battery ndi xa umiinit maxado, ang maganda pa kasi d2 sa msi pr400 meron xang fingerprint software (Upek Protector Suite QL – i’m using version 5.8 – and it supports mozilla firefox version 3.0.x), kung nag dadalawang isip pa kayo kung itong unit na to ang bibilin nyo, wag na, kasi i assure you guys maganda tong unit na to promise,
ps:
8 hrs a day open ang laptop ko, walang patayan, hehehe, pero doing great parin,, astig dba?
waaaaahhh!
where could i find a software that will activate my cam?!?
this one still has no answer!
I’m experiencing a constant prob. Blue screen sya then resets or restarts on its own. Wala naman virus according to avg. Hard disk is ok according to hdnet
oh yah i solved my prob…
the MSI website offers free software downloads for bluetooth, camera and fingerprint scanner (neat!)
n_n
MSI PR400x-BK2+ is really a cool laptop in terms of performance and security for both windows xp and vista OS!
hello po..I also bought one of this a few weeks ago(the white one) so far wala naman akong nakikitang problema, but the only thing that caught my attention is I can’t see this model on the MSI website. So, what if I want to download the new updates of my drivers? Any idea guys? thanx..
hello guys, I just have a few questions regarding the MSI PR400x-BK2+. Since it doesn’t have operating system, how did you manage do get an operating system? does it have drivers for webcam, bluetooth and others in its package? Thanks guys. Your reply is a big help and highly appreciated.
@nicolette
from what i bought last week,all driver are in 1 cd except the wifi driver.
you should buy a seperate os,then install it.
also try to go to bios setting and set sata to ide.i have problem there before.
godd afternoon..
im concidering to by that stuff..should i go to asus Eee100he o dito nah??i want it badly..hahahaha…be in manila sa 10..taga ilocos p ko eh…im student and im working also…37500 daw s gilmore ngaun yan…
wala pang os pero i have may os dito n xp.home edition nga lang..san p pwedeng magdoownlod ng other software that gives a perfect laptop???
since msi pr400 user buddies tayo, hope u can help me..enk u……
@jefferson,
asus is lightweight and cheaper.msi is much heavier.here in tarlac it cost 28.4k w/o OS.
@jefferson,
asus is lightweight and cheaper.msi is much heavier higher in specs than asus.here in tarlac it cost 28.4k w/o OS.
mali ung napindot koh
hahhahaha 27500 pla….
hey guys..nice to be back…too bad i wasnt able to get my pr400…vr440 nakuha ko..pero im ok with it//got xp tas ungrade wista for grapics..not bad..hehehehe…tnx msi…im still eying for that pr400…
hey i have a problem. my laptop’s audio driver is not installing so unfortunately no sound comes out from my lappy. where can i find a driver?
here’s the site for drivers that you are looking for. hope it helps…
http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=135&prod_no=1326
wala nga yata tlgang bluetooth to… nakakabangag lang hanapin ng hanapin…
I have a PR400x.. nagkaproblema lang sa battery life.. Nung una 3.5 hrs, tapos after some times, full battery e nasa 40 mins na lang. Balanced power plan naman… siguro dahil Lithium (Li-ion) ang battery, masyadong sensitive di gaya ng Nickel (Ni-ion)… So far un lang naging problema bukod nga dun sa video card (wala ng magagawa)…
Ung sa webcam, me ksama siya sa driver cd.. bison cam ang software…
@furoi>same tau ng probz furoi..
i have a pr400x with win7 ultimate..ok tLaga specs ng pr400x and sOunds..the only probLem nga Lng ay ngagamit ko Lng webcam if I’m using YM or skype..di tuLad sa ibang laptops na pwede mo xa gmitin khit d ka gumagamit ng YM..and yung bLuetooth di gumagana..even if I tried to install the drivers many times..still no luck!!pag may bLuetooth device ka Lng na i-iinstaLL,dun xa ngwowork..noT bad!!
Layo nga Lng ng service center ng mSi kasi I need to go to maniLa pah just in case I have hardware prObLems..buti at wLa!!tga-davao kc aQ!!
^,^
i stiLL love this modeL,msi PR400x..it’s worth a peNny!!
sakop ba ng warranty ung battery niya… sira na kac ang battery…
so far nagagamit ko ang web cam khit di naka YM or skype.. meron kasam sa driver niya na Bison Cam.. i Can record videos or take photos using the web cam…
@furoi,
talaga tol? sakin nagagamit ko lang yung cam ko pag naka YM ako and I can’t record videos too..where can I download the driver?
At the bottom of the laptop, ano ba yung panel na nagsasabi ng sim? anong gamit?