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MSI Wind U120 – Images, Information

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MSI Wind PC Recently we learned about new models in the MSI Wind lineup that would be coming to the US (and probably Canada) either later this year or into next.

Fudzilla managed to get their hands on some images from one of those upcoming models, the 10.2″ MSI Wind U120 netbook, as well as some additional information.

We already know the U120 (possibly the Wind 2) is going to be available sometime in December (for under $600 USD), and will feature a slightly different design (meant to be more “business-like”) as well as Solid State Drive (SSD) options.

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MSI Wind U100 – 9-Cell Batteries

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If you are looking to add quite a bit of capacity to your your 10″ MSI Wind U100, Lion Battery is going to be shipping 9-cell batteries for the U100 starting October 31, 2008. It should increase the battery life of the U100 to over … Read more

MSI Wind U100 and Windows Vista

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Kevin Tofel over at jkOnTheRun has loaded a 10″ Intel Atom-powered MSI Wind U100 with Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate and is putting it through its paces. He makes a point, and I agree, that you really need to bump up to 2GB of RAM to … Read more

MSI Wind U100 at Best Buy

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MSI Wind PC Updated: MSI Wind U100 at Best Buy for $350 (Nov 2008).

Last Friday, an MSI executive in the US mentioned that the MSI Wind U100 would be coming to an American retail chain this week.

Our best guesses would be Best Buy or Circuit City, and it appears that it was indeed Best Buy, according to the press release and other sites (including LAPTOP Magazine).

The two possible models:
– U100-036US (White)
– U100-016US (Black)
– There is no pink model that matches the specifications.

Specifications:
– $399.99
– 3-Cell Battery
– 120GB HDD
– 1GB RAM
– Windows XP Home

There is no date on when these will be available in store, other than later this month. They are not even listed in Best Buy’s online system as of this morning.

Press release is below.

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MSI Wind U100 – New Models, US Retail Sales

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MSI Wind PC A lot of new information about 10″ MSI Wind U100 as well as sequels and where the U100 is headed came out last week in an interview conducted by Joanna Stern of LAPTOP Magazine with MSI’s Director of U.S. Sales, Andy Tung.

Among the numerous items discussed, shortages of Intel’s Atom CPUs, as well as the problem that some retailers (Amazon in particular) have with keeping 6-cell battery versions in stock. Tung claims the 6-cell version shortage will be over by the end of October.

The fabled 9-cell battery is from a third party manufacturer and not from MSI, and it could provide over seven hours of battery life.

Also, the Wind U100 will be (finally) available through a national retailer in the US this week.

Highlights of the U100:

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