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MSI's Wind NB U100 is one of the first Intel Atom-based mini-notebooks to appear. And like the Acer's Aspire One, it gives a clear idea of what the bargain-priced CPU can handle. Other components include 1GB of RAM, an 80GB 2.5-inch hard drive, and Win...
Reasonably Bright 10-inch display, Hardy construction...
Not much in the way of extra software, Not much in the way of extra software...
MSI's Wind is a hardy - if vanilla - mini-note, but for the Windows XP faithful it offers enough oomph for the job...
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electronicsme.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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Consumers often purchase netbooks because they are a fraction of the price of a laptop, but the reasons for buying the MSi Wind Netbook U100-641US go beyond price. This full-featured netbook is perfect for people who don't want to carry a bulky laptop...
If you are in the market for something simple, savvy but unsophisticated, then consider the MSI Wind Netbook U100-641US. It comes with features especially designed for the frequent Internet user, in addition to functions for small, day-to-day tasks. It...
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Today, we have the opportunity to look at the MSI Wind U100 series netbook. This netbook boasts LED power-saving backlight technology, magnifying capability, and "Insert Mold Roller Technology" (IMR) to protect the netbook from scratches and finger...
The MSI U100 Netbook is your typical, run-of-the-mill netbook that is functional and will get the job done...
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i4u.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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Today I am going take a look at the MSI Wind U100 netbook. The machine is a small 10-inch netbook that has been on the market for a while now. Since it has been available for a while and newer models are coming out, the machine is one of the lower cost...
In the end, the MSI Wind U100 is a fantastic netbook and I gladly accept the tradeoff of less performance, smaller screen, and smaller keyboard for the significantly improved portability the machine offers. Most users will find that they can easily wor...
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The MSI Wind is a small, impressive laptop. It sports an 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor, 1 GB ram, 120 GB hard drive, Windows XP home, WiFi B/G and a 10.1″ screen. It came with a wall charger, and some very meager instructions. But fortunately it was...
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maximumpc.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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MSI has been moving into the notebook market in a big way over the past few years, with forays into business and gaming notebooks, and, this summer, netbooks, with the Wind U100. We have to say, we’re impressed. The MSI Wind runs on the same Intel A...
Wider keyboard than most NetBooks.
Larger notebook, need to spend a bit extra for the 6cell battery.
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Immediately after ASUS launched the Eee PC into an unsuspecting notebook market over a year ago, the short term answer from competitors was, well, nothing, save perhaps for the XO-1 from the OLPC organization. At the time, there was still speculation...
The MSI Wind U100, despite the new model designation, is still the same netbook that launched last summer in response to the Eee PC. While the chassis and basic design hasnt changed much, the Wind has picked up a few handy updates over the last coupl...
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MSI Laptops have come a long way over the years since their first revisions. The first one I remember seeing was an 8088 processor with a monochrome screen and weighed as much as today’s desktop. The options consumers have now range from, 10” to 19” s...
The MSI Wind is a very useful netbook, and Im glad I was able to review it for MSI. I have used it almost everyday this past month from running to meetings, long flights across the country to sitting on the couch checking e-mail while watching a gam...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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Bridging the gap between the original Eee 700 and an ultraportable notebook, the popularity of MSI’s Wind U100 was one of the reasons Asus brought the 10in Eee PC to market.A sleek-looking design, the Wind U100 has nicely rounded corners to the chassis...
Screen size; battery life; good overall design...
Slightly awkward keyboard layout...
Impressive design, easy to use and, now that it has a bigger battery, it’s well worth the money...
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laptoplogic.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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Today we’ll be looking at the MSI Wind (U100) netbook. This 10” netbook sets some feature standouts at a very nice price point. It has Bluetooth, Wirless b/g/n, LED backlighting, and this model sports the hefty 6-c ell battery pack...
Awesome LCD viewing angles, 6Cell battery option, Decently comfortable Keyboard, Wireless N, Bluetooth, and 3 USB 2.0, Nice amount of HDD space...
Touchpad could use some improvement, Speakers need more volume, Webcam suffers from lag, Warranty / Legal stuff for Adding components...
All in all – a worthy netbook, nothing spectacular about the specs as it matches nearly every other netbook out there, but with a decent hard drive configuration, Bluetooth, Wireless N, and 6-cell options to boot. It may look dull on the outside...
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Some important revisions make the original MSI Wind U100 the netbook laptop to watch.MSI may not have been the the first company to join the netbook mêlée with its little MSI Wind U100 notebook, but the past few months have demonstrated that it has cr...
Larger storage, better networking and the all-important extended battery life make the revised U100 a winner. Combined with the more attractive choice of colours, free carry bag in the box, and an extended warranty to 2 years, we feel the original MSI...
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crn.com
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This year has seen a rapid progression of netbooks being released with almost every manufacturer at some point turning out their own version. The miniaturized notebooks have been gaining in popularity, partially because of their compact size. Additiona...
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It's a netbook-eat-netbook world out there, except this is one sphere where the big don't necessarily eat the small. What once was a fairly exclusive niche market demanding premium prices (with the Psion Teklogix NetBook Pro costing well over £1,000 upon...
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wired.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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HP 2133 Mini-Note PC $749 Roomy keyboard and nice looks, but too expensive, hot to the touch, and loud.Asus Eee PC 901 $599 Formerly innovative Eee PC simply outclassed by its cheaper competition, minis with more storage and sharper design.CTL 2go PC...
Grownup looks (as opposed to “day care” or “developingcountry villager”). Largest screen among minis. Includes three USB ports, a VGA monitor connector and an SD slot...
Lack of DVD is understandable, but it still makes us cry. Hard drive emits mysterious sounds. Twohour battery life is just OK...
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The MSI Wind reviewed below (Model # U100-053US) performed better than expected after using it for a couple of months here at the HardOCP offices. We have carried the Wind around with us, given it to the kids to abuse, left it in the hot car during the...
Don’t think for a second that a $500 netbook is going to replace a more expensive notebook if you have any kind of content creation applications or true multitasking needs. Another thing that has to be taken into consideration is living with a scree...
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Digitaltrends.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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Video Review: With a 10-inch display, a fast and efficient Intel Atom processor, and lots of storage MSIs Wind Netbook is viable competitor in the new subnotebook "netbook" line of notebooks.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiJXYIlgm8MThis is an unboxing and first impressions video of the MSI Wind, a small 2.3 pound netbook with a 10" screen at 1024 x 600 resolution. It features an Intel Atom 1.6 Ghz CPU, 1 GB of RAM (upgradeable to 2 G...
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Mobile gadget enthusiasts can’t visit their favorite gadget news sites without being bombarded with news about the latest netbooks. Whether you want to refer to this category of extremely portable and affordable laptops as subnotebooks, ultraportables...
Size and weight, System performance, Display...
Keyboard layout (. ? and right shift location), Battery life with the 3 cell battery, Touch pad doesnt have multi-touch capability, AC adapter and power cord bulkiness...
Mobile gadget enthusiasts cant visit their favorite gadget news sites without being bombarded with news about the latest netbooks. Whether you want to refer to this category of extremely portable and affordable laptops as subnotebooks, ultraportables...
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MSI's Wind NB U100 is one of the first Intel Atom-based mini-notebooks to appear. And like the Acer's Aspire One, it gives a clear idea of what the bargain-priced CPU can handle. Update: 24 October 2008: MSI Wind U100 review.Other components include 1...
There are some solid reasons to consider MSI's Wind. It's small and fairly light (about 1kg), and it's sturdy enough to take a beating. But other solidly-built mini-notebooks are just around the corner, including Lenovo's S10 and probably an entry fro...
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about.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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What will make or break a netbook for most consumers is the overall feel and design of the laptop. The MSI Wind U100 is very well laid out and designed to make it extremely portable but still easy to use. The 3-cell battery does limit its ove...
Good Balance of Design and Size, Windows Operating System, Bluetooth Support...
Short Battery Life Because of 3cell Battery, Touchpad Button Difficult to Use...
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With variants of the Eee PC dominating the burgeoning netbook market, it seems as though every manufacturer is now rushing to squeeze out its variant on the theme. MSIs Wind U100 was announced early on. It was initially pegged as a competitor for Asus...
Our discussion of the MSI Wind U100 must unfortunately end with its least attractive feature: the price. Despite the fact that the system is well-rounded and only truly falling short in the battery life department, its price threatens to sink the whole...
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It’s been almost a year since the original Asus Eee 701 appeared stateside, making traditional ultra-portables look fat with its size and weight, sending prices plunging with its $400 price tag, and triggering a landslide of imitators. In that t...
Bright, spacious 10-inch screen, Lightweight and portable, More powerful than expected...
Three-cell battery may be inadequate, Build quality leaves something to be desired, *...
Move over, Asus: MSI has skipped the imitation game that most other manufacturers have played so far and actually bested the Eee with the Wind. Its $550 price tag may make it $150 more than the original Eee, but the refinement and features MSI has adde...
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When the Asus Eee PC was first unleashed into the world last year, people fell in love with the form factor. They liked the idea of having a notebook PC that was so much smaller than even the most compact of laptops at the time. Sure, you could have...
On paper, the MSI Wind should be able to blow the Asus Eee PC out of the water, but as always, a hands on evaluation will put this question to rest. It’s got a real hard drive, giving you a solid 80GB of storage capacity. Since this is a regular SATA...
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The netbook–a small inexpensive notebook–has been around for months now, but we are still seeing significant progress in the products that are coming out. New manufacturers are entering the market, some of which are able to distinguish themselves again...
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Video Review: We slobber all over the MSI Wind Notebook, a PC that is small, compact, and still plays nice with Windows XP...
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As if the ultramobile PC space werent already crowded enough, MSI Computer Corp. has blown in with its Wind UMPC. MSI basically (though not literally) took the ASUS EeePC 900, improved it, and slapped its own branding onto it. The Wind doesnt go ou...
Aggressively priced (under $500). Runs the Intel Atom platform. Big 10-inch screen. Very light. 80GB hard drive. Windows XP Home Edition.
Needs a bigger battery. Although pleasant to type on, the keyboard needs to be full-size.
Out of all the UMPCs available in the market, the MSI Wind is the best deal...
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While the rest of the world has been enjoying the MSI Wind, the US release has suffered multiple delays due to battery shortages. Finally, after months of waiting, the little Asus-killer laptops are shipping. So while some of you may already have a Wi...
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insidehw.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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Category of small cheap notebooks became very popular and there is no wonder why most of big brands want a piece of cake for themselves. But Asus got all of them off-guard. Because of that we’ve been waiting rather long for Eee’s true rival . We’ve alr...
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I can (and will) safely recommend the MSI Wind to just about anybody who’s not a hardcore computer user or who needs to type all day long. The price is right, the performance is right, and the portability is so right that it’s somehow wrong (in a right...
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Sub-notebooks are revolutionising the way we look at portable connectivity. Gone are the days, it seems, where you paid a pretty penny for a ridiculously small and lightweight piece of hardware. Nowadays £300 will get you a cool mini-notebook in...
The MSI Wind is a good sub-notebook– nay, a subnotebook. The build quality is solid and convincing, the design is basic but all you need and the choice of hardware is perfectly balanced with the exception of the HDD – which still does give you a few a...
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It's been fascinating to observe the evolution of the Netbook. Indeed, though Intel created a name and a CPU for this burgeoning segment, the jury is still out on exactly what a Netbook should be. Asus, it appears, has attempted to court every corner of t...
There's a lot to like about the MSI Wind. It's a great design and benefits from an excellent keyboard and screen, but it's let down by battery life that cannot compete with the Eee PC 901 and undercut by a re-branded version, making you think twice. It's...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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You know a notebook has hit the sweet spot in design when it elicits jealous looks from owners of both full-size laptops and the tiny Asus Eee PC. In the new ultraportable laptop class, the MSI Wind U100 strikes the best balance yet between c...
Small, light; good screen for Web browsing; roomy hard drive, large keyboard for its class...
No PCMCIA or ExpressCard slot; mediocre battery life with three-cell battery; poor speakers...
The MSI Wind U100 strikes the right balance between portability, power, and comfort, making it a top choice among inexpensive ultraportable laptops...
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I’ve been using the MSI Wind and for a little while now and have checked out a handful of things that our readers have asked about. I’ll have a full review of the notebook itself coming up soon but in the meantime, I’ve tested the following: Skype vide...
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In this article, VR-Zone brings you even more pictures of the MSI Wind PC, which we have previously dissected (and produced some photos). Not only that, we also have performance results from the latest processor used in this UMPC, the Intel Atom. A n...
We ran a simple set of tests on the MSI Wind PC; Super PI 1.5-mod, Futuremark 3DMark03 and HD Tach 3.0.1.0. A HWMonitor 1.09 screenshot has also been thrown in to show the minimum and maximum operaturing temperatures of the MSI Wind PC (idle and load)...
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This 10-inch mini-notebook has good computing punch and impressive endurance.
Relatively big 10-inch screen, Fast boot time, Long battery life, Comfortable keyboard, One-touch TurboDrive CPU overclocking...
Single-bar mouse button, Below-average wireless throughput, Limited tech-support hours and not toll-free...
Updated 7/30/08 (price increased)In order to achieve their diminutive size, weight, and price, most mini-notebooks come with compromises: the screen or keyboard is too small, the processor is too slow, or the battery life is too short. That’s why th...
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trustedreviews.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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Full Review Now Available: MSI Wind - Windows XP Edition It's getting awfully crowded in here. Not long ago we had just the Asus Eee PC to content with, but now the market for small, basic and affordable sub-notebooks is quickly heating up, with the like...
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fudzilla.com Updated:
2014-05-23 02:43:55
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MSIs Notebook version of Wind was quite promising from day one, but we were concerned that this tiny notebook looked too good on paper. We managed to get one of the first samples of Wind PC U100, and after a few days with it, we can tell you that t...
We believe that a lot of people who never had a notebook will consider buying Wind PC U100. It is small and light, it has all you need from a notebook and it is as mobile as it gets. The battery life is not great, but it is still within acceptable leve...
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 1 GB DDR2-SDRAM Windows XP Home Edition White Laptops (9S7-N01152-286)")
