MSI Wind shipping in "3 to 5 weeks," Advent rebadge available now

Okay, so we've got hard evidence the Wind is shipping out somewhere in the world, but the latest status check on Amazon reveals that it'll be another 3 to 5 weeks before Americans can indulge. Granted, we've seen these dates slip around a bit, so hopefully it'll slide to "sooner" if anything. Interestingly enough, the Advent 4211 rebadge is shipping this very moment to customers in the UK for £279.99, though that currency conversion is apt to be a real thorn in your side when looking to import.

Read - MSI Wind availability, via ComputerMonger, thanks Ivana
Read - Advent 4211, thanks zeesh

[John @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:40AM]

What's with the OS X desktop?

[Schfelzerberg @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:42AM]

Same here. But I'd have to agree, OS X on the MSI Wind would look neat.

[zsxzsx @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:29AM]

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=110666

Because it can run OSX!

[Karl Hackswell @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:34AM]

I was thinking the same thing, what up with the OSX background.

[initialxy @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:44AM]

to prevent apple fanboys from nagging

[Jeff @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:33AM]

looks photoshopped in....

[Aaronage @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:18PM]

The Mac backgrounds have been used by PC World (a uk computer chain) for ages :) PC World brand and sell advents over here in the UK :)

[FrankTehCrank @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:42AM]

wow

[lowbot @ Jul 2nd 2008 3:11PM]

Id be more wow'd if these things had pcmcia slots. All my cards are not express cards and I think I've seen two express cards in the wild. Id prefer the legacy card slot option.

[Uchiha Sasuke @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:41PM]

"Read - MSI Wind availability, via ComputerMonger, thanks Ivana"

Does her last name happens to be "Humpalot?"

[Marvin @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:44AM]

For a second there I thought it was some sort of macbook with that color and background.

[WaxOnWaxOff @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:46AM]

Oh...so the rage.

Spend, spend, spend, spend....

[tao @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:50AM]

Why use osx's wallpaper? -_-!!

[Michael @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:49AM]

What is so popular about these mini laptops? Not bashing them, but man, post after post on them. Just wondering.

[Dairy Knight @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:13AM]

Small is beauty. ~_~

[OneLove @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:26AM]

You mean you saw post after post and didn't read any? why are you here again? :)

[Indubitably @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:58AM]

Cheap, lightweight, designed for web surfing and not hardcore gaming/productivity, oh, and they're cheap.

A lot of these are also coming out with "Instant On" OSes as well, for those, "Oh man, what was the name of that guy in that movie again?" moments.

Personally, I'm looking forward to Dell's Mini Inspiron.

[riggs @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:39AM]

HULK DOES NOT LIKE PUNY LAPTOPS

[RL @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:01PM]

@Dairy Knight:

That's NOT what she said.

[Blaine Oliver @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:49AM]

Advent are known for being cheap, but is it literally the same machine but rebranded or is it a copy?

[Rick @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:52AM]

The UK price includes the 17.5% VAT. If you happened to be in the UK and were hot for one that comes to about $560. Amazon has the 3-cell for $499 plus free super saver shipping. The UK price without the VAT is about £238 or $476.

[Rick @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:54AM]

I'm not sure about the UK but in the EU (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, etc.,) if you buy it there you apply for a refund of the VAT if you are taking it home to the US by filling out the proper form and tuning it into Customs before departing for home.

[EvilEuropean @ Jul 3rd 2008 3:15AM]

Err. the UK is IN the EU (regardless of what the right-wing media say!).

[AMc @ Jul 2nd 2008 9:55AM]

Slightly better page for the Advent rebadge.
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/editorial/advent-netbook/?int=home-1

Availabile to collect now from my local store and at £280 I'm almost tempted...but I expect I'd goof the unboxing video ;)

[w00t @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:00AM]

Open the seal before you turn the camera on just to be sure :)

[Carlos Martins @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:01AM]

I was also surprised to see one of our national brands (in Portugal) offer a very similar sub-notebook. After a little digging, it is in fact the smaller MSI Wind (with the 8.9" LCD)

http://abertoatedemadrugada.com/2008/07/tsunami-traveller-wind-remarcado.html

Available in the next few days for 399 Eur.
(Acer Aspire One will also be available soon for a much more interesting 299 Eur.)

[kal326 @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:03AM]

After holding it in for as long as possible, MSI finally breaks Wind.....

[kris @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:13AM]

Let it out and face the shame, or hold it in and face the pain

[Vashypooh @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:18AM]

http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?showtopic=110666

Because it does run OSX. :P

[OneLove @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:28AM]

Why is it when I reply to a comment it does not show up after I submit? I have always refresh twice? is it firefox 3?

[MRCUR @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:06AM]

Nope, it's Engadget. I'm using IE7 right now and it does the same thing.

[kal326 @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:16AM]

Nope, IE7 has been acting up in the same way for the last few days. Today appears to be working ok though. Probably a new feature of the wonderful Engadget comment system, like the lack of an edit or delete button.

[AndyH @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:34AM]

It's not a clone of the MSI wind - look at the keyboard (the rather small enter key)

[nVening @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:02AM]

If you look at the actual product pics here http://forums.msiwind.net/general-discussion/msi-wind-rebadged-the-t707.html then it does have the proper sized keyboard, not sure what image engadget have up there ??

[netbookmag @ Jul 3rd 2008 6:54AM]

It's defo a rebranded wind.

MSI sticker underneath the unit.

I've took a bunch of pics, one of them being a close up of the enter key if you want to see it closer up.
http://www.netbookmag.com

[bugbot42 @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:44AM]

I noticed yesterday that the MSI Wind is out on Amazon.com. Unfortunately it's only the three cell version, and it also ships in 3 to 5 weeks. And the 3 cell is labeled as $499.99. I was hoping that the six cell would be that cheap. Oh well, still looking forward to the Dell E's release.

[Joanna Stern @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:49AM]

Yes and the Akoya Mini (a rebranded Wind by Medion) goes on sale tomorrow in Germany...
http://blog.laptopmag.com/msi-wind-sold-as-medion-akoya-mini-in-germany

[Joanna Stern @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:50AM]

Yes and the Akoya Mini (a rebranded Wind by Medion) goes on sale tomorrow in Germany...
http://blog.laptopmag.com/msi-wind-sold-as-medion-akoya-mini-in-germany

[Joanna Stern @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:52AM]

Yes and the Akoya Mini (a rebranded Wind by Medion) goes on sale tomorrow in Germany...
http://blog.laptopmag.com/msi-wind-sold-as-medion-akoya-mini-in-germany

[thaselton @ Jul 2nd 2008 10:53AM]

Joanna stern is a noob

[Indubitably @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:01AM]

thaselton is a troll

[Ninjakamster (PS360 FTW!) @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:16AM]

When is this notebook coming out!?!?!?!?!?!?

[Ben L @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:26AM]

ermm...last I checked, MSI said July 7. I'm not sure an Amazon ship estimate is the best source for availability of a new product.

[footballencarta @ Jul 2nd 2008 11:58AM]

Morgan Computers here in the UK seem to have the Wind in stock at the moment.

Dunno why they're charging £100 more than the advent though :S

http://www.morgancomputers.com/shop/detail.asp?ProductID=4828

[Kaiser-Machead @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:42PM]

Nice to see that there's an actual alternative to the uberexpensive mini notebook market growing here.

[Onetrack @ Jul 2nd 2008 12:43PM]

For the canadians here, ncix is pre-ordering

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31089&vpn=U100%2FBLACK&manufacture=MSI%2FMicroStar

[digitallysick @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:14PM]

*yawn* wake me up when they ship the 6 cell version in the usa. I'm sick of waiting for it, maybe it will ship before 2009

[Tubalcain @ Jul 2nd 2008 2:18PM]

Now if they can make all silver with the keys the same color then they maybe on to something

[Phil Lain @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:52PM]

Hi,

I've just picked up one of the Advents today. All I can say is that it is in a different league to the eee 701 4g. It feels much faster (eee had 2gb ram on xp pro). The biggest improvement is in the temperature it runs at. I've been through the battery twice and it's only warm.

It's a proper little laptop whereas the eee was always like a toy. Keyboard is really usable and the screen seems good so far (no direct sunlight yet)

Phil

[digitallysick @ Jul 2nd 2008 4:58PM]

So thats about $444.55 usa huh? hummm do want