MSI Wind U100 Notebook

Product Name: MSI Wind U100
Official Website: MSI (Micro-Star International)

Summary:
- 10.2-inch, Intel Atom CPU, Regular 2.5″ HDD, July 2008
- Search SL’s archives for U100 News
- Markets: Consumers
- Regions: Worldwide
- This Page Updated: November 5, 2008

Select models (more below):
US - MSI Wind U100-016US (Black)
- 120GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 3-Cell Battery
- Amazon.com - $399.99 (After $50 Rebate)
- MWave.com - $399.99 (After $50 Rebate)
US - MSI Wind U100-030US (White w/Love/Heart Design)
- 120GB HDD, 1GB RAM, 3-Cell Battery
- Amazon.com - $429.99 (After $50 Rebate)
- MWave.com - $429.99 (After $50 Rebate)

Best Buy (US)
- MSI Wind U100-420US
- MSI Wind U100-420US Windows XP Home, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, Black

Rebadged MSI Wind U100:
- Sylvania g MAGNI
- More MSI Wind U100 Clones

Notes:
- One of the first netbooks with Intel Atom CPU
- Solid State Drive (SSD) Option
- Full-size 2.5″ HDD
- “ame 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
- White, Black, Silver, Pink Models

Related Stories:
- Oct 10, 2008: MSI Wind U100 - $50 Rebates
- Oct 8, 2008: MSI Wind U100 and 9-cell batteries
- Oct 7, 2008: MSI Wind U100 and Windows Vista
- Oct 6, 2008: MSI Wind U100 at Best Buy
- Oct 6, 2008: MSI Wind U100 - New Models, US Retail Sales
- More at bottom of page

History:
- Status: In production
- Announced: CeBIT 2008 (March 9, 2008)
- Available: Europe, US - June 2008
- Price (Launch): US (3-cell battery, 80GB HDD): $399 Base Linux, $499 XP Home
- Price (Initial 6-cell battery): US: $549.99 Linux, $599.99 XP
- Price (Oct 2008): US: 6-Cell Battery, 160GB HDD, $479.99 (U100-279US)

Related Laptops:
- Part of the netbook category
- MSI Wind U90 is 8.9″ Version
- Will be replaced/suplemented by MSI Wind U120

Models (Current):
- U100-002US: White, 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth (9S7-N01152-002)
- U100-004US: “Love Edition”, 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth (9S7-N01151-004)
- U100-016US: Black, 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth (9S7-N01144-016) ($399 at Amazon.com (rebate))
- U100-030US: Pearl White Heart (”Love”), 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, XP Home (9S7-N01151-030) ($399 at Amazon.com (rebate))
- U100-035US: Black, 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth (9S7-N01154-035)
- U100-036US: Black, 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 120GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth (9S7-N01152-036)
- U100-039US: Black, 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth (9S7-N01153-039)
- U100-043US: White/Heart, 6-cell battery ,1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth (9S7-N01151-043)
- U100-222MY: Pink, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth (9S7-N01153-222)
- U100-244MY: White, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth (9S7-N01152-244)
- U100-279US: White, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g/n, (B001H0GEW0) (9S7-N01152-279) ($479.99 at Amazon.com)
- U100-286MY: Black, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g/n, (9S7-N01154-286)
- U100-422CA: Black, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g/n, (9S7-N01154-422)
- U100-432US: Black, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, XP Home, 802.11b/g/n, (9S7-N01154-432)

Models (Retired):
- Sometimes referred to as MSI Wind NB-Linux and MSI Wind NB-Windows
- U100-035LA: Black, 3-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home
- U100-053LA: Black, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home
- U100-053US: Black, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home, Replaced by ??? (Amazon.com (rebate))
- U100-?????: White, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home, Replaced by U100-279US
- U100-?????: Pink, 6-cell battery, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, XP Home, Replaced by ???

Upgrading:
- Full-size 2.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Drive

CPU/Platform/Memory:
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: 10.2″ LED-backlit display
Resolution: 1024×600
Widescreen: Yes
Touchscreen: No
Graphics Chipset: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator GMA 950
Graphics Memory:
Video Out: 1x VGA Out
Other:

Storage:
Hard Drive Type: 2.5″ Serial ATA (SATA) HDD
Hard Drive Capacity: HDD: 80GB, 120GB, 160GB
Optical: External/USB
eSATA Port: No
Other:

Connectivity/Networking:
Wireless: 802.11b/g or 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 Optional on some models
Mobile Broadband: No (maybe provided by carriers)
Modem:
Ethernet: 10/100/100 Gigabit

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/ExpressCard: No
Flash/Memory Card Reader: 4-in-1 Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO)
Keyboard/Mouse: 80% size of full-size keyboard, touchpad
Other: 1.3MP

Security:
Biometric/Fingerprint: No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
Other:

Software & Warranty:
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Linux Novell SUSE
Other Software:
Drivers: Global.MSI.com.tw
Warranty: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty

Battery:
Type:
Options: 3-cell 2200mAh, 6-cell 4400mAh
Battery Life: Mfr: 3-cell (3 hours), 6-cell (5.5 hours)

Dimensions:
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 - 2.6 pounds / 1 - 1.18 kg (2.6 pounds = 6-cell battery)

Reviews and Articles:
- Paul’s complete guide to OS X on the Wind - Modaco.com, July 2008
- 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