MSI Wind Top AE2010

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 10 expert reviews

Excellent:

6
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

1

Pros:

Strong general performance for its price.
Single-touch touchscreen.
All-in-one touchscreen PC.

Cons:

Touch sensitivity is finicky.
Only 60-day subscription to Norton Internet Security.

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Last revision on October 24, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Strong general performance for its price
Single-touch touchscreen
All-in-one touchscreen PC
VESA mount and wall mount adapters included
VGA in and out
ESATA port
Internal upgrades finally give this all-in-one enough oomph to merit serious consideration
Packs in four USB ports and one eSATA port
Dual-core CPU
4GB RAM make it much more capable than a net top
Graphics enable light 3D gaming and HD video playback

Reviewers Didn't Like

Touch sensitivity is finicky
Only 60-day subscription to Norton Internet Security
Pricey for a net-top
Lots of bloatware
Screen is slightly dimmer than prior model
Cheap keyboard and mouse bundle
Leather trim on frame looks downright silly
Lacks DVI and HDMI Video Output
Does Not Offer Internal Component Access
5400 RPM Hard Drive Slows Reaction Time

Expert reviews and ratings

MSI’s Wind Top AE2010 does a great job of filling the gap between budget-minded all-in-one PCs, and flashier big screen models....

By PCWorld on January 25, 2010

MSI's Wind Top AE2010 does a great job of filling the gap between budget all-in-one systems and flashier big-screen all-in-one PCs (over 20 inches) that we've tested. Minus the slightly questionable picture quality, it's hard...

By InfoWorld on January 22, 2010

By PC Advisor on December 14, 2009

The touch-sensitive MSI Wind Top AE2010 is faster than your average nettop. It's a decent system; however Windows Vista and an overbearing load of bloatware and extra programs bring the system's overall scores...

By PC Mag on November 06, 2009

It wasn't exactly a the smartest move for MSI to take a stripped-down Intel Atom CPU, drop it into an all-in-one desktop with a 19-inch touchscreen, and try to pass it off as a computer with any sort of workable experience for the user. It...

By Wired on October 14, 2009

The HP Touchsmart PC came quite a while back, and never really saw any competition. However, here is some from MSI, which has launched the Windtop AE2010 desktop PC. The all in one PC is much like a television screen or a flat panel monitor,...

By CIOL on October 06, 2009

Benchmark Reviews begins each conclusion with a short summary for each area that we rate. The first is performance, which considers the effectiveness of the MSI Wind Top in operation against direct competitors. On a scale of 1 to 10, which is exactly...

By Benchmark Reviews on September 10, 2009

MSI’s 20-inch AMD-powered all-in-one PC is noticeably snappier than an Atom-powered nettop and a good deal at $649. It can act as a primary PC, though it cant handle Hulu video....

By Computer Shopper on September 01, 2009

Concludendo la recensione dell' AE2010 dobbiamo dire che ci troviamo nuovamente di fronte ad un Prodotto MSI di tutto rispetto. Qualitativamente è realizzato con materiali molto resistenti, e features come il pannello Touch screen lo rendono...

By PCBrain on December 15, 2009

Possiamo dire d'aver trovato questo MSi AE2010 All-In-One un prodotto accattivante, molto elegante e perfetto per il computing di tutti i giorni. Abbiamo visto che non è certo un prodotto adatto a chi piace giocare, soprattutto per i titoli...

By PcHS.IT on November 12, 2009

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