MSI Wind Top AE2280 All-in-One Desktop PC Available Now Starting at $949.99

There are plenty of options for folks who want a computer now-a-days. You can have the traditional monitor and tower, or if you're short on space, you can cram it all into one, and get yourself an aptly named "all-in-one" system. For example, you can get your hands on the MSI Wind Top AE2280 right now, if you are so inclined. And while it may look like a standard AiO solution for your home or office, it's hiding something underneath the hood that may just sway your fence-sitting decision.

The MSI Wind Top AE2280 is the first PC that's going to fully integrate the full-featured Hollywood-standard THX TruStudio Pro audio system. That means you'll get advanced surround sound quality audio, while getting theater-like experiences. At least in the audio department. As for other features, those are listed below. You can choose from an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, both of which will come with the company's Turbo Boost technology, making sure you get more juice when you need it.

MSI's Wind Touch Generation III software is also included, which means you'll be able to touch the display as much as you want, even with multitouch in mind. And, you'll have multitouch in mind when you start playing around with MSI's YouCam, which will give you the ability to add visual effects to images that you take, right with the touch of your finger. Other features include YouPaint, which will let you have a blast with digital paints. Pricing wise, you'll start at $949.99 and work your way up, depending on what features you want. The display, on one last note, is 21.5-inch display. It also features integrated 802.11b/g/n WiFi, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, and a 640GB SATA2 hard drive. Full press release below.

Press Release

Wind Top AE2280 Combines Full HD LCD, 3D Gaming, Multi-Touch and New Creativity and Productivity Software to Deliver a Theater-Quality Multimedia Experience

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MSI, a leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, today announced the North American availability of the AE2280 All-in-One desktop PC, the newest addition to its award-winning Wind Top line. The AE2280 is the first desktop PC to integrate Hollywood-standard THX TruStudio Pro audio capabilities, raising the bar with THX TruStudio audio for a rich theater-like experience with advanced surround sound capabilities and rich, subwoofer-powered bass frequencies.

"award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service."

The new AE2280 has a vibrant, 21.5-inch 16:9 cinematic widescreen display, full HD (1080p) resolution, and ATI® Radeon HD series graphics card to deliver new levels of video and graphics clarity, detail and performance for watching movies and playing 3D/HD games.

"The Wind Top AE2280 brings the ultimate in Hollywood-caliber video and audio technology to the desktop," said Andy Tung, vice president of sales, MSI Computer. "It packages the perfect combination of processing power, stunning graphics, HD video, and powerful, crystal-clear audio in a sleek, modern and energy-efficient design. As both a multimedia and home entertainment system, the newest Wind Top sets a new standard for the level of power, functionality and ease-of-use available in All-in-One PCs."

The Wind Top AE2280 is powered by the new Intel® Core i3/i5 processors that offer high-performance processing and advanced multitasking capabilities for all types of home, business and entertainment applications. Featuring Intel's intelligent Turbo Boost technology, the Core i Series processors automatically increase or decrease operating speeds in real-time, depending on application requirements to maximize performance while minimizing power consumption. Intel's Hyper-Threading technology further enhances system performance while executing multiple simultaneous operations.

With native support for multi-touch capabilities in the Windows® 7 operating system, the Wind Top AE2280 dramatically improves the multi-touch experience by making it more intuitive, precise and easy to use for simple tasks, such as enlarging photographs and writing text in different languages, as well as for more complex applications, including professional photography editing.

In addition to MSI's latest multi-touch software, Wind Touch Generation III, as well as its intuitive Wind Mail email software, the AE2280 also delivers three new MSI software packages that are optimized for advanced multi-touch capabilities:

MSI YouCam – Adds creative visual effects for photos and videos taken with the built-in web cam, and enables direct uploading to YouTube and Facebook

MSI YouPaint – Interactive, touch-enabled painting software that includes different painting implements, a palette of 60 colors, stamps and other creative art tools

MSI YouMemo – Intuitive software for creating personal notes and memos, including drawing and painting implements, textured backgrounds, stamps, alarms and other tools

The Wind Top AE2280 All-in-One PC is available in a variety of configurations, and is priced starting at $949.99. For more information and full specifications, please visit: http://us.msi.com.

About MSI

Founded in 1986, MSI strives to design and manufacture superior technology and innovative products, while offering outstanding customer service. MSI has continued to uphold a business philosophy that stresses "award-winning product quality and outstanding customer service." MSI specializes in the design and manufacture of motherboards, graphics cards, desktop PCs, all-in-one PCs, wireless communication products, and notebook PCs. To learn more about MSI and its product lines, please visit: http://us.msi.com. You may also connect with MSI Computer on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/MSI.ComputerUS) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/msiUSA).

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