MSI AIO AE1900-01SUS 18.5-Inch Touch Screen Desktop PC – White

5 comments

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   Phil Leitch on December 11, 2009 at 6:37 am

   Just got this today and quickly unboxed it as I wanted to see it in action. Picked it up as a second machine to test html in Windows browsers. Unfortunately the screen on mine seems to be a lemon. Machine powers up but I never see anything on the screen. Was hesitant to buy this instead of a laptop but now I think since I’ll have to send this back anyway I’m going to look into something else.

   Pretty sure this is a problem with the machine and not user error but could be wrong as the documentation is pretty sparse.

   I am packing it up tonight to ship back tomorrow so if anybody knows of a solution to my problem let me know.

   Giving it three stars because based on other reviews it seems to be an okay machine. I seem to have just gotten a rotten one, which could happen to any manufacturer so I don’t hold it against them. Well I guess I do since I plan to replace it with something else.

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   Mark Chad on December 11, 2009 at 8:58 am

   I found one problem and one problem only with this computer, it comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista. I have read reviews on the fact that this computer doesn’t have a speedy enough processor so I tried it out with Vista…after turning it on I had to wait 1hour to finally tinker with the thing. Boy, Microsoft, with an install this long you have really outdone yourself. Once I finally got Windows to install and work I figured I’d make a Windows startup disk(yes you heard me right, you pay all this money for a machine and Microsoft expects you to make the startup disk). So I click the link on the desktop that Vista has kindly placed there for me and I put the DVD in the drive and then…bam…Windows has encountered a fatal error. Well after 3 times trying this unsuccessfully and the computer slowing to a crawl at this point, I decided it was time to install Ubuntu. Thank god for such a wonderful, free creation. Most parts of this computer worked straight out of the box, has zero problem with wifi, the dvd drive and various other basic items this computer has. I did find the display had to be tweaked a bit to get it to look better, and the touch screen was acting a bit funny, but other than two minor problems, this computer works FAST. Burning discs works without a hitch and running various programs works no problem now. So in summary, this is a great computer if you are looking for an all in one. The price is right and the hardware it has is impressive. I would strongly recommend scrapping vista at your earliest convenience, however.

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   MacDaddy on December 11, 2009 at 11:47 am

   This “Net top” seems like a great deal, and a great idea. But mine was defective as the mouse worked infrequently. Additionally, it would be beneficial if the touchscreen interface included a way to have an onscreen keyboard pop up whenever you entered a dialogue box, like with an Ipod Touch or Iphone. If this is to be a “Net” top, then it should be optimized for use with a browser. I couldn’t find a way to turn on an onscreen keyboard and leave it on. The onscreen keyboard that comes with the MSI Wind software isn’t very user-friendly. In any event, I had to send mine back, and I will try again with another Nettop. Good luck

4. 

   ro on December 11, 2009 at 2:39 pm

   For a touch screen, you get Windows Vista basic and MSI touch. But the touch screen wouldn’t calibrate. The MSI ‘touch calibration’, application wouldn’t open, but others did and had to go to windows side for calibration markers.

   The top left was right on, but the other three cross hairs was about an inch off and inside,
   
   to far off the mark to be useful. Way to far off for touching.

   Cheap and clean interface. But forget about the touch side or it will drive you nuts. They obviously
   
   didn’t calibrate the touch screen; before it left the factory, if they had of I would have
   
   kept it.

   For some reason, the seal on my box was broken, too. I think what is happening is they
   
   are refurbishing bad computer sent back and then sending them out again, still broken???

   Also, their website contains a ‘touch calibration’ download and it doesn’t work! if you want tech support, you can’t find this computer?? It isn’t listed and then you can’t send them any email. This computer is direct from China, with no American contact that I can see??? The quality of the computer is excellent, but the software still needs some more work. I suggest don’t buy ANYTHING
   
   from MSI, until they get their act together. Stick with well know brand names???

   Another thing, I couldn’t get any sound out??? They got it half right, but not all right??

5. 

   DJS on December 11, 2009 at 3:50 pm

   This is a light duty computer, stick to email, browsing and you will be fine. For the price I think it’s a great machine, if you need more power step up to the AE2200 for not that much more.
   
   Start watching Flash video, or even full screen Skype calls and it will struggle. I put mine inthe kitchen for Hulu and recipes, and it’s perfect.
   
   The setup process takes way too long, and Vista is a dog on this Atom processor. I installed a clean copy of Windows 7, and it works much better. You will need to download or install from the CD the touch screen drivers if you go the Win7 route. I suggest WinXP or Win7 on a computer with specs like this.
   
   No VESA mount so you can’t install a wall mount without some customization.