MSI Wind U100 Netbook

When the MSI Wind was initially released in the US, it was quite attractive. It offered the Atom platform with a 10 inch screen for $400 when the competition, namely the Eee PC, was still working on 9 inches at a price of around $500. Although ASUS was quick to put out a 10″ competitor, it initially retailed for quite a bit more than the Wind and for a while at least, the Wind looked like quite a bargain.

While the Wind hasn’t changed much, it has aged quite well. The 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor is still a staple of the netbook market and the 945GSE platform with GMA 950 graphics is found in just about every netbook, new and old.  The Wind has also seen several price drops, additional storage and a new 6-cell battery option. MSI also extended the warranty from 1 year to 2 back in November. The original configuration available at launch, a 3-cell with 80GB hard drive, now sells for around $350 while the newer 6-cell version with a 160GB drive that we have in our lab today can be found for just over $420. Overall, in terms of technical specifications, the MSI Wind still appears to be competitive. Read on to find out if the rest of the package stacks up and if the new 6-cell battery is worth the extra cost.

Specifications

• Intel Atom N270 Processor @ 1.6 GHz
• 1 GB of DDR2-667 Memory
• Intel 945GSE / ICH7-M Chipset
• Integrated Intel GMA 950
  
• 160 GB 5,400 RPM Hard Drive
• 802.11 B/G/N and Bluetooth Wireless Networking
• 10/100 Wired Ethernet
• Realtek High Definition Audio
• 1.3 Megapixel Bezel Camera and Microphone
• 4-in-1 Memory Card Reader
• 10″ Widescreen LED Display, 1024 x 600 Resolution
• 3 x USB 2.0 Ports
• VGA-out video port
• 10.23″ x 7.08″ x 0.748″-1.24″ (W x D x H)
• 2.6 Pounds (w/ 6-cell battery)
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• Included Notebook Sleeve
  
• 2 Year Manufacturer Warranty
  
• Price: $425 USD

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• The required SIM card slides into a slot above the USB connector
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