7.1 out of 10

MSI Wind U100

First seen: 17 june 2008

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User Score (263)

8.8
Expert Score (28)

8.0
Design (4)

6.3
Value for money (6)

7.1
Features (5)

6.6
Ease of use (3)

6.6
Performance (5)

6.2

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Pros & Cons

6 cell battery option, slick beautiful exterior, very cute design, incredible os compatibility, fast booting

thicker than the lenovo, larger notebook, speakers need more volume, which i have, puny battery

Manufacturer's Description

Intel® Atom™ N270 Processor
Genuine Windows® XP Home
10” Wide Screen Display
Convenient Magnifying Capability
Ergonomic Big-Size Keyboard and Touch Pad
Hard Drive with Massive Capacity
Built-in 1.3 Mega Pixels Webcam
Built-in High-Performance 2 Channel Stereo Speakers, and Microphone
802.11b/g/n Wireless Lan with Bluetooth
Comprehensive Multi-Media Application Interface

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MSI Wind U100

The MSI Wind U100 features 1.6Ghz Intel Atom processor, 512 KB L2 Cache and up to 400 MHz Front Side Bus featuring Mobile Intel 945GSE + ICH7M Chipset Motherboard, 1 GB DDR2 667 MHz SDRAM, Intel GMA 950 graphics chipset, a 2.5 inch 80GB 5400 rpm SATA hard disk drive, integrated 4-in1 media card reader, Bluetooth, 1.3 Megapixel integrated Webcam, and Realtek 8 channel audio system.

Features

The MSI Wind U100 features a notebook PC with measurement of 11.8 inches x 9.5 inches …

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MSI Wind U100

Features

The MSI Wind U100 features a notebook PC with measurement of 11.8 inches x 9.5 inches x 2.6 inches. This notebook PC offers a 10-inch WSVGA widescreen LED Backlit display with 1024x600 pixels screen resolution which is powered by integrated Intel GMA 950 graphics chipset. The MSI Wind U100 display features of LED power-saving backlight technology is said to provide superior colour quality and brightness. This notebook PC offers integrated Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 network 802.11a/b/g LAN connection, integrated Bluetooth v2.0 wireless connection and integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet LAN for connectivity. In addition to this, there are 3 USB v2.0 ports for wired connectivity. This notebook PC also features 4-in-1 media card reader, supporting Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory stick (MS), Secure Digital Card, and MS-PRO media cards. The notebook PC features Realtek 8 channel ALC 858 audio system. In addition, there are two front audio jacks and 6 rear audio jacks in the MSI Wind PC. The MSI Wind U100 also offers integrated 1.3 Megapixel webcam and built-in Microphone.

Additional Features

The MSI Wind U100 offers 3 cell 11.1V Li-Ion 2200mAh Battery Pack which is said to provide 3.5 hours of power backup without Wi-Fi. The Microsoft Windows XP is the recommended operating system for MSI Wind U100. This notebook PC is said to be designed lightweight and its compact size makes it convenient for use at all sorts of places such as at home, gym, trains, buses, planes etc.

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Reviews of MSI Wind U100

Expert Reviews

MSI Wind: much better than the Eee PC

Reviewer: APC
4 October 2008

Overall 8

Performance 8

Where a small amount of disappointment seeps into the bubble of HID happiness is the trackpad, which is a little too small for our taste. Though it does track accurately at default settings, it’s easy to skip over your mouse target as the acceleration has to be so high to cover the screen real estate. Once again, it’s one of those things you’d need to get used to when using the Wind on a regular basis. Read more
MSI Wind U100 Netbook

Reviewer: CPU3D
19 September 2008

Overall 10

It'll be very hard to actually find a fault with the MSI Wind. Honest, I'm not joking. Having played with both the Asus EeePC 1000 and the MSI Wind, I would say that both of them are very similar. The only thing which I can think of, which could affect consumers decision is the 3-Cell battery. Although it gives 2-3 hours of continuous use, I would have prefered it to be a 6-Cell battery ... which Asus have included in their newer EeePCs. The build quality of the MSI Wind... Read more
MSI Wind U100

Reviewer: Wired
1 October 2008

Overall 8

Grown-Up Mini Packs More Than Your Tween's Laptop 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 $579 Just not serious enough for us. Chunky, scholastic feel, and tiny keys seem designed for toddlers or Hobbits. Leave this one to the Shire. Packing the latest 1.6-GHz... Read more
MSI Wind U100

Reviewer: ComputerShopper
16 August 2008

Overall 9

The MSI Wind U100 strikes the right balance between portability, power, and comfort, making it a top choice among inexpensive ultraportable laptops. Read more
MSI Wind U100 Review

Reviewer: Netbook Reviews
26 January 2009
The MSI Wind U100 is one of the best netbooks available on the market now sporting some of the most desired configurations that other manufacturers haven't been able to match (*cough Lenovo 6 cell batteries*). Across the web it's been critically acclaimed. The only missing option is a solid state drive or WWAN. Read more

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User Reviews

MSi Wind

Reviewer: Bruce Murray, Amazon
16 October 2008 See Product at Amazon ($299.99)

Overall 8

Lightweight and fast with plenty of power. I installed Microsoft Office and have no problem running the programs. I am also able to do presentations on an overhead projector. But when I do that, because of the wide, low shape of the screen; the display is reduced to only a small part of the screen. This problem would be the same for any laptop with a wide screen. Comment (1) Read more or see product
Excellent small little thing

Reviewer: Beach Audio
11 December 2008

Overall 10

I love its light weight and fast processing speed, I can even play my Age of Empires 3 on it :) Read more
Everything most people could ever need.

Reviewer: J&R
29 September 2009

Overall 10

Pros: VERY light. I used to own an HP Pavilion dv6000 (terrible comp, stay away at all costs) and it was such a pain to lugg around. Certainly better than a desktop, but only by so much. This Wind notebook is as cumbersome as a 300 page or so paperback book. I hardly notice it. Aside from this, the combination of XP, 1Gb of RAM, and the 1.66 Ghz processor allow the Wind to run very smoothly. I haven't had a problem yet with programs or video lagging. (Mind you, I haven't... Read more
Great for Travel

Reviewer: Amazon
7 January 2010 See Product at Amazon ($299.99)

Overall 10

I've used this little gem for about 10 months now, and I love it! I travel a lot and used to carry a full-size laptop--this really lightens the load. I have never had a problem with it; it was incredibly easy to set up VPN for work use on the go. Web pages display perfectly on the screen and there is plenty of HD space. the keyboard is nicely sized for such a small package, but does take a little time to get used to. I use it with mobile broadband, and the wireless in... Read more or see product
Perfect for travelling light

Reviewer: Shopping.com
12 December 2008

Overall 10

This tiny little notebook computer is the perfect travel machine for me. I use it when I travel for Read more