Gadgets and just Gadgets

MSI today added a twist to its smallest notebook with the PR200 Crystal Edition. Looking to appeal to a certain side of its female audience, the system builder’s version of the 12-inch portable switches from black to pearl white and adds 120 crystals to the ring around the MSI logo to provide a pseudo-upscale appearance; it also comes with a color-matching mouse and a 1GB USB flash drive also topped with crystals to match its host system.

The MSI system also brings relatively high speed for its size with a 1.5GHz Core 2 Duo and 2GB of RAM along with a quicker 160GB hard drive. HDMI video output for HDTVs, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, a fingerprint reader, and an optional TV tuner are also part of the design. No release dates or prices are given, though the Crystal Edition should be available in the US in the near future.