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MSI Wind U123

 

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  • User Score (97)
    8.4 8.4 from 97 reviewers
  • Expert Score (7)
    7.5 7.5 from 7 reviewers
  • Value for money (9)
    7.1 7.1 from 9 reviewers
  • Features (9)
    6.5 6.5 from 9 reviewers
  • Performance (9)
    5.6 5.6 from 9 reviewers
  • Overall quality (11)
    6.3 6.3 from 11 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    8.0/10
    2 September 2009

    In our review of the MSI Wind, we find that the powerful batter keeps it going, and going, and going. Read more

    • Fantastic battery life; support for 802.11n wireless networks; great display
    • Wired networking limited to 100Mb/sec; glossy finish prone to fingerprint smudges; no gigabit wired Ethernet; some half-sized keys

  2. ComputerShopper

    ComputerShopper
    8.0/10
    27 May 2009

    At first glance, the MSI Wind U123 looks to be just a restyled update of the Wind U100, a 2008 model that was one of the first 10.2-inch netbooks. Most of the changes are appreciated but not spectacular: The MSI Wind U123 sports a restyled chassis, as well as the slightly faster Intel Atom N280 processor that was introduced on the Asus Eee PC 1000HE. Read more

    • Superb battery life, Comfortable keyboard, Supports 802.11n wireless networking, Stylish case design, Inexpensive
    • Small touch pad, Loud, stiff touch-pad buttons

  3. LAPTOP Magazine

    LAPTOP Magazine
    8.0/10
    28 April 2009

    While the MSI Wind U123 looks identical to the older U120 , MSI has updated this 10-inch netbook with Intel’s newest Atom N280 processor, which provides slightly improved performance. Also, the U123 sports a new nine-cell battery, which, while making it heavier than most other netbooks, provides more than 8 hours of runtime, earning it the title of the longest-lasting netbook on the market. At $379, the MSI Wind U123 is easily one of the best netbook bargains around. Read more

  4. PC World

    PC World
    5.0/10
    28 July 2009

    MSI's second Wind Read more

    • Good battery life, Nice design
    • Slightly cramped keyboard, Obnoxious mouse buttons

  5. Techworld

    Techworld
    29 July 2009

    In the end, the MSI Wind U123 will receive compliments on its sleek looks from coffee-shop hipsters. After all, the U123's exterior is eye-catching - even sexy, considering the glossy deep-blue finish of our review model. Look a little closer, however, and this netbook rates as fairly average. Read more

  6. PC Advisor

    PC Advisor
    7.0/10
    10 July 2009

    Both run Windows XP Home Edition, and both carry 1GB of RAM, a webcam and mic, and in essence everything else, except the MSI Wind U123 features a bulbous nine-cell battery and the 1.6GHz Intel Atom N280 processor (versus the U100's N270 CPU). In short, same stuff, different day. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. quality lasts

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: jonnyc, Amazon
    5 January 2011

    i've had this netbook for just over 1 year and have been quite happy with it. The best thing is that I haven't even had to upgrade to a 2gb memory stick! So if it ever feels sluggish I'll make that move. Read more

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    J&R
    4.0/10
    Reviewer: Mysturp, J&R
    5 September 2009

    My wife bought it to do her email and surf the net. She likes the portability and battery charge is OK. When keying in, the letters are entered all over the document. The biggest problem is that the Internet connection may have to be "Repaired" 3 to 6 times for each email being written due to no connectivity. Our Other machines do not have this problem and are in the same room. Last- try to get MSI tech support. Read more

    • Adequate Storage, Comfortable Keyboard, Compact
    • Internet connectivity bad, Keyboard entry jumps, No technical support

  3. Caution: Heavier than appears!

    Newegg
    10/10
    Reviewer: 13x31, Newegg
    11 February 2010

    This is my first netbook, so I'm not sure about it's weight compared to others, and how the wireless and bluetooth cards are set up. A few of the cons are just things I thought of as annoying, but for the most part, I bought it because it IS a netbook. Read more

    • Doesn't take long to boot from off to Win7 (less than 1 minute).
    • It is heavier than it seems. With the 9-cell battery installed, it weighs almost the same as my MacBook Pro (it's still lighter than it, but still that's saying someth...

  4. Good machine, keyboard issues

    Tiger Direct
    7.0/10
    Reviewer: Tiger Direct
    28 April 2010

    Liking this little net book. only problem is the keyboard touch pad sensitivity. Cursor jumps around a lot while typing. I haven't figured out if it is me or the machine. Read more

  5. Positive Rating

    Overstock
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: Overstock
    23 May 2010

    I do like this little laptop. Delivery was FAST. Only issues are: The battery seems to disconnect easily, when you grab it from the case or bump it in a certain way, and the case it came with is almost too small. Read more

  • WikiFreak Description

MSI’s Wind U123

The Wind U123 is a netbook which has Intel’s latest Atom processor. Not just that, this product comes with the N280 as well as a TV tuner and optional 3G antenna. This product is an ultraportable netbook. This product also has 8 and a half hours battery life span from a 9-cell battery. The MSI’s Wind U123 comes supported with a 2GB RAM.

Features

The MSI’s Wind U123 comes in a number of different colors. Blue, red, white and grey are all available with the purchase of this product…

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MSI’s Wind U123

The Wind U123 is a netbook which has Intel’s latest Atom processor. Not just that, this product comes with the N280 as well as a TV tuner and optional 3G antenna. This product is an ultraportable netbook. This product also has 8 and a half hours battery life span from a 9-cell battery. The MSI’s Wind U123 comes supported with a 2GB RAM.

Features

The MSI’s Wind U123 comes in a number of different colors. Blue, red, white and grey are all available with the purchase of this product. This product has a 10-inch WSVGA display. On top of that, the product comes with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR. There’s also a webcam and multiformat memory card slot. Not just that, an integrated microphone and a trio of USB 2.0 ports, single VGA output and audio in/out are all part of this product. The weight of this product is 1.23kg’s.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

  • Product Number: 9S7-N03332-002 U123-002US
  • Intel® Atom™ Processor N280
  • Genuine Windows® XP Home Edition
  • 10.2” Wide Screen Display
  • Exclusive MSI EasyFace( Face Identification software) Inside
  • 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
  • Built-in 802.11b/g Wireless Lan
  • Comprehensive Multi-Media Application Interface var addthis_pub…

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    U123-025US 10.2-Inch Netbook - Red

Release Date

  • First seen
    17 April 2009

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