http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/ Engadget Comments for MSI Wind Atom-based laptops delayed again http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
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I don't want to know why, but she did.]]>Jun 16th 2008 2:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
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so yeah, I still want a wind]]>Jun 16th 2008 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 4:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/12/dell-e-and-e-slim-revealed-taking-on-eee-and-air-in-one-fell-sw/

Behold the soon-to-be market leader.]]>Jun 16th 2008 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
You're kidding right? The only people who would buy that are Dell fanboys!

The specs on the Dell are terrible, I might as well keep my EEE PC.

Speaking of which, my current EEE PC will be up on eBay once I can get my hands on a Wind.

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You're obviously not living on the same planet as I am.

We'll see if only a handful of "Dell fanboys" pick those up when they release this summer. I think they just might sell more than any other vendor.

Oh, and not to ruin the suspense, but I am right.]]>Jun 16th 2008 7:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 3:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 2:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
MSI obviously doesn't put out on the first date. ...or even the second or third :( :( :(]]>Jun 16th 2008 2:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 18th 2008 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
They will contain 512mb of ram, and adding more ram will VOID the warranty.

I would love to buy one, but I'm not going to buy a unit with 512mb of ram. Have they changed their warranty, or are we going to have to wait until they have units available from the manufacturer, with more than 512mb of ram?]]>Jun 16th 2008 3:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
'Course having it void the warranty is still pretty sucky.]]>Jun 16th 2008 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
'Course having it void the warranty is still pretty sucky.]]>Jun 16th 2008 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
https://shop.msicomputer.com/App/StoreFront/ProductDetail.aspx?ID=1217]]>Jun 17th 2008 12:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
If you want to see real nerds look at the MSI Wind forums:

http://forums.msiwind.net/stock-where-buy/msi-shop-t378.html]]>Jun 16th 2008 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
And no, I don't have an account over on the MSI board. But you're the worst kind of nerd there is....the hypocrite kind.]]>Jun 16th 2008 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 3:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 6:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 3:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 18th 2008 2:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
(80 GB HD Blue, Mid-August)
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30752&vpn=LU.S050A.006&manufacture=Acer
(8 GB SSD White, Mid July)
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30747&vpn=LU.S020A.011&manufacture=Acer]]>Jun 16th 2008 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/How much for a 6-cell Linux SSD version? I want long battery life, not this crappy 3 cell batteries. And apparently MSI isn't planning to ever sell the Wind with a 6-cell battery (on the Linux version), which is a deal breaker for me.]]>Jun 16th 2008 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
You could always do one of the following:

1) Get the 6cell XP version and install Linux on it.

2) Get the 3cell Linux version and buy an aftermarket 6cell battery (Give them a few months.)

So how is exactly is this a "deal killer"?

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And I wanted to pick one of these up today.]]>Jun 16th 2008 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
There are always snags with the rollout of a new product, and for MSI, this is a whole new class of product. I can wait.

Re the current offer, the 3-cell battery is replaceable, but the 512 MB is an issue.

An SSD might be nice, but laptopreviews.com (I think) installed one in a Wind, but didn't find any improvement in boot time. But they didn't look at multiple simultaneous file access, where spinning platters have a large disadvantage (because the head has to physically move to read different tracks). Nor did they see if there was less heat generated or if battery life improved.

Anyway, you can always add an SSD later. In a year or two the price will be 1/4 and the capacity will be 4x or whatever. ]]>Jun 16th 2008 11:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/
And finally....Insert Mold Roller Technology has become a reality!!!!!]]>Jun 16th 2008 5:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 16th 2008 7:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.tkec.com.tw/pt.aspx?cid=515&hid=527&pid=089956-0420

It said due the delay of shipment date form 16th-19th June to 20-25th June, all early bird can get 1 more 6 cell battery beside the 3 cell come with the Wind. It is for the early bird only, This update is published on the web around 15/16th June. People can only pre-order White/Pink MSI Wind, no Black option.]]>Jun 17th 2008 3:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 17th 2008 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 18th 2008 9:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/16/msi-wind-atom-based-laptops-delayed-again/Jun 19th 2008 2:11AM