MSI aren’t known for having big distribution channels in Europe or North America so the new MSI S100 10-inch Baytrail-T tablet may not reach your local store shelves but it will be interesting to watch the price on it. We’ve spotted it, pre-sale, for 349 Euros ($384 pre-tax equiv.) MSI have chosen a 1280×800 screen resolution and have issued a strange press release. This “WinOS” tablet has “soul-shaking 3D surround sound. “ A 2MP camera “provides incredibly [sic] image quality.”
One retailer in Europe has the MSI S100-012NL up for pre-sale at 349 Euros which includes 64GB storage and the keyboard cover. Perhaps for that price we can excuse the poorly written PR?
MSI S100 10-inch Windows tablet specifications:
- Windows 8.1
- Intel Bay Trail-T Z3740D 1.33GHz
- 2GB RAM
- 64GB storage
- Screen” 10.1″ IPS HD 1280×800
- Camera: Front 2.0MP FF / Rear 2.0MP FF
- Speaker: 1W speaker (We suspect that should be ‘speakers.’)
WIFI 802.11b/g/n + BT 4.0 - Micro SD, Micro USB 2.0
USB 2.0 - Headphone port [possibly not headset]
- HDMI connector (Mini)
- 27Wh battery
- Size: 262.2 x 173.6 x 9.8 mm
- Weight:595 grams (890 grams with keyboard cover.)
If you’re happy with 1280×800 resolution, which I suspect many people might not be, and want a super-cheap, lightweight 2-in-1 then take a closer look. We’re hoping the quality is better than that of MSI’s English proof-reading.
Similar devices: Acer Switch 10, ASUS Transformer Book T100
pen / digitiser layer?
Will I be able to use it on 3G. Is there a slot for 3G SIM card?
The keyboard case looks strangely like a couple of the Chinese tablets I’ve seen with similar specs – like the Cube iWork 10. Maybe a re-badge?