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By Chris Chang, posted Mar 4, 2010 at 12:07 AM, 11,048 views,

Another Ultrathin MacBook Air Clone

MacBook Air Wannabe
Thin and cheap laptops are getting more common in Shenzhen’s knock-off markets. Here’s another great copy which looks like the MSI X340 and it may be as thin as the MacBook Air. One thing that thrilled me most is that this knockoff is a 13-inch ULV based system.

MacBook Air Wannabe

Alright, I’m sick of those Atom netbooks which bring low performance on gaming and watching HD movies. This laptop is equipped with 1.2GHz Intel ultra low voltage (ULV) processor, which is definitely stronger than the Atoms. Handling your everyday computing tasks (running a browser, checking for emails, listening to music, etc.) and 1080p high definition video (it has HDMI out) isn’t a problem for the CPU.

It’s a 13-inch (1366×768) laptop that weighs just 3 pounds with its 4-cell battery. It comes with 1GB of RAM, 160GB or 250GB hard drive, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

MacBook Air Wannabe

It’s slightly thicker than the MacBook Air and this may not satisfy Apple fanboys. However, it got Apple’s look and feel so who cares?

MacBook Air Wannabe

I’m pretty impressed with what the knockoff makers give you on this ultrathin laptop. Users get 3 USB ports, VGA & HDMI out, LAN, SD-card slot and audio in/out. Pretty enough for computer users nowadays.

MacBook Air Wannabe

One thing that I don’t like is the crappy keyboard. It looks pretty ugly in comparing with the chiclet keyboard on MacBooks. I believe PC users don’t mind about it.

MacBook Air Wannabe

The battery is big, it may last for 2 to 3 hours with Wi-Fi on. Not bad for a knockoff machine but I still hope it could last longer.

Everything looks good on this laptop since it gives you HDMI out. It’s thin and light, selling for just $2400 RMB (about $350). I just can’t wait to show this machine to my friend to get some satisfaction.

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  • dmnt

    I like the specs on this one, but despite that, in the end, I'd probably still go with the other one you guys reviewed just because it looks so much better!

  • IndyGamer

    this isnt a macbook clone at all! Only if making a slim laptop is copying Apple. but it doesnt just look like the msi X340 its an exact copy of it.

  • bryan

    where can I get one?

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sharjeel-Khalil/100000741386250 Sharjeel Khalil

      you can buy this one laptop and deliver it in 30 days best price

      email me i am selling this laptop

      payment PayPal and western union as you preferred

      but my preferred is western union

  • Philster

    how do you call this a MacBook Air clone if it doesn't run OSX?

    • http://profiles.google.com/gonzobrains Jeff Gonzales

      It probably could run OS X as a “hackintosh” but you would be violating the licensing agreement.  Considering the computer is a knock-off anyway, anyone who would be buying a copy probably wouldn’t care about licensing agreements in the first place.

  • http://sunshine.by/ ioni

    Yes, where you can get one?
    I will certainly not mind!

    • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sharjeel-Khalil/100000741386250 Sharjeel Khalil

      you can buy this one laptop and deliver it in 30 days best price

      email me i am selling this laptop

      payment PayPal and western union as you preferred

      but my preferred is western union

  • Concorde105

    “One thing that I don't like is the crappy keyboard… I believe PC users don't mind about it.”

    PC users, you just got BASHED.

    • http://profiles.google.com/gonzobrains Jeff Gonzales

      Sure, PC users around the world are sobbing in tears right now over their “inferior” keyboards.

      BTW, PC stands for “personal computer,” a class to which all Apple laptops and desktops belong.  Don’t buy into the marketing.

  • http://sunshine.by/ ioni

    Yes, where you can get one?
    I will certainly not mind!

  • Concorde105

    “One thing that I don't like is the crappy keyboard… I believe PC users don't mind about it.”

    PC users, you just got BASHED.

  • D. Taylor

    I would very much like to get one of these but have no idea who actually makes it and where I can find one if at all in teh States. Can someone please let me know?

  • D. Taylor

    I would very much like to get one of these but have no idea who actually makes it and where I can find one if at all in teh States. Can someone please let me know?