MSI Wind U100 Notebook
Summary: 10.2″ or 8.9″ LED-backlit Display, Intel Atom CPU, Full-size 2.5-inch Hard Drive, Available in Europe and the US in July, 2008
Last Updated: June 30, 2008
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Product Name: MSI Wind NB-Linux or NB-Windows (aka U100-Linux or U100-Windows)
Official Page: U100-Windows and U100-Linux
Manufacturer: Micro-Star International (MSI)
Announced: CeBIT 2008 (March 9, 2008)
Available: By end of June, 2008 (2Q 2008). Possibly June 16th for US
Status: In production
Price (8.9-inch):
Price (10-inch): US: $399 for base Linux, $499 for Windows XP Home
Markets: Europe (June, 2008), US (June, 2008)
Models:
Model # MSMU1-035LABK at Amazon.com is showing as shipping in 3-5 week for $499.99. Windows XP Home, 80 GB Hard Drive, 1 GB RAM, 3-cell battery (3 hours battery life).
You can currently find it in the US for pre-order/notification here:
- Amazon - Windows XP, Black (Also White MSI Wind and Pink MSI Wind)
- MWave
United Kingdom:
- Expansys
Differences between Models:
- White, Black, Silver, and Pink colors
- MSI Wind NB-Linux: 512MB Memory, 80GB HDD, 3-cell battery
- MSI Wind NB-Windows: 1GB Memory, 80GB HDD, 6-cell battery
Features:
- One of the first netbooks with an Intel Atom CPU
- Solid State Drive (SSD) Option
- Full-size 2.5-inch hard drive
- Possible blue versions later on
- LED Backlit display
- “same ergonomic keyboard as MSI’s larger notebooks”
- 1.3MP Camera
- “Magnifying Capability” - magnify words/areas on the display
- Special Insert Mold Roller Technology (IMR) - protects the Wind from fading while reducing visible fingerprints/smudges.
- Comes with a protective bag
Updates over previous models:
- First in its line from MSI
Manufacturer’s Description:
Light and Graceful Mobile Life - on the Go!
Specifications:
CPU: Intel Atom 45nm 1.6GHz Diamondville (512K L2 Cache)
Chipset: Intel Shelton/945GMS+ ICH7-M
Front-side Bus: 533MHz
Memory: DDR2/667MHz
Memory Capacity: 512MB - 1GB - 2GB (2 slots)
Graphics/Display:
Display: 10″ and 8.9″ LED-backlit display
Resolution: 1024×600
Widescreen: Yes
Touchscreen: No
Graphics Chipset: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950
Graphics Memory:
Other: VGA Out
Storage:
Hard Drive Type: 2.5″ Form factor, Solid State Drive (SSD) Option, Serial ATA (SATA)
Hard Drive Capacity: 80GB (Mechanical)
Optical: External/USB
Other:
Connectivity:
Wireless: 802.11b/g
Modem: 56K
Ethernet: 10/100/100 Gigabit
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 Optional on some models
Mobile Broadband: No
Input/Output:
Audio Chipset: Soundblaster compatible
Internal Speakers/Microphone: 2x Stereo speakers
Audio I/O: 1x Line-Out/Heaphones, 1xLine-In Microphone
USB: 3x USB 2.0
Firewire: No
PC Card: No
Flash/Memory Card Reader: 4-in-1 Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO)
Keyboard/Mouse: “same ergonomic keyboard as MSI’s larger notebooks”
Other: 1.3MP Web Camera
Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint:
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
Other:
Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Linux Novell SUSE
Other Software:
Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Drivers:
Battery:
Options: 3-cell 2200mAh, 6-cell 4400mAh (initially the Wind will ship with 3-cell batteries).
Battery Life: Mfr: 3-cell (3 hours), 6-cell (5.5 hours). VR-Zone got just over two hours under “normal” usage with the 3-cell battery (see article below)
Dimensions (8.9-inch):
Width: 10.24 inches / 260 mm
Depth: 7.09 inches / 180 mm
Height: 0.748 - 1.22 inches / 31 mm (depending on battery)
Weight: 2.2 - 2.3 pounds / 1 - 1.04 kg (2.3 pounds = 6-cell battery)
Reviews and Articles:
- LAPTOP Magazine - Review, June 4, 2008
- VR-Zone - May 28, 2008 - Taken apart, power consumption / battery life
- LAPTOP Magazine - May 13, 2008 - US Release information
- TechConnect Magazine - photos of black, pink models
- MSI UK - Press Release - April 21, 2008
- Wikipedia
- Crave - March 10, 2008
- Fudzilla - March 10, 2008
- Engadget - March 9, 2008
- PC World Italia - Gallery
- Notebook Italia (translated) - March 7, 2008
