MSI's 10-inch Wind winds up in Best Buy
By Darren Murph 
posted October 6th 2008 4:53PM
posted October 6th 2008 4:53PM
MSI WIND BLOWS INTO BEST BUY
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – October 06, 2008 – MSI Computer, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is excited to announce the MSI Wind U100 Netbook is now on sale at Bestbuy locations across the country. The Wind, an acronym for "Wi-Fi Network Device," was the first 10" netbook to feature the speedy new Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz processor
"We are excited to be able to reach our clients through this new channel," said MSI's Director of U.S. Sales Andy Tung. "By partnering with Best Buy we can introduce more people to the Wind, and meet the needs of the buyers who either don't want to purchase online or would like to touch and try out our netbook before making a decision."
Weighing in at just 2.3 lbs, MSI designed the Wind to be lightweight and ultra mobile, without sacrificing convenience or performance. The Wind features an ergonomically designed keyboard that is only 20% smaller than a full sized notebook keyboard, with the keys spaced a comfortable 0.68 inches apart. FULL SPECIFICATIONS BELOW:
MSI WIND NOTEBOOK SPECIFICATIONS
| CPU |
Intel Atom 1.6 GHz |
| Operating System | Genuine Windows XP Home Edition™ |
| Chipset | Intel 945GSE, ICH7-M |
| Display | 10"WSVGA (1024×600) LED |
| VGA |
Intel® GMA950 |
| Memory | 1GB DDR2/ 667MHz |
| Hard Drive | 120G / 2.5" SATA |
| Battery | Lithium Ion 3 Cell |
| WLAN | 802.11b/g |
| Webcam | 1.3m |
| Dimension | 10.23" x 7.08" x 0.748" ~1.24" |
| Weight | 2.3lbs |
| Colors | Black and White |
| Manufacturer Warranty | One Year |
OMG I want one right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why? You like OS X?
war do u mean? It's windows xp home
Enjoy that 1 hour battery time.
LAME.
Time to start enforcing HTML validations on this site. You MUST close your tags. In the example above, /sarcasm end tag was not used, therefore that post is non-compliant.
These things are totally missing their calling with less than all-day battery life.
i want a netbook that has a 6 cell standard that doesn't stick out the bottom like all the others.
So what, is this the product they've released some MONTHS back as an Advent 4211 in the UK (rebranded).
I thought this WAS already released???? Or did I miss something out here?
You missed something
The MSI Wind was released, but this is the 10"
@john: Uhm, my Advent 4211 is a 10", or at least close enough that it doesn't matter (9.9"? 9.8"?).
the only spec difference i can see is the bigger HDD, up from 80Gb to 120Gb.
So I'll ask again; what's the difference, if any? Or are the just "releasing" it again?
No difference, just available at Best Buy now. Isn't that exciting?
how do these things play video (youtube?)
that question also to the inspiron mini 9
They play videos well. (I have an Asus 1000H, so I'm guessing comparable performance).
1) Open web browser
2) Visit www.youtube.com
3) Watch Video
4) ???
5) Profit
Anyone have a SKU?
I'm betting this thing will be a BF special for $199, but only a minimum of 5.
I love BF deals. That's when I plan on getting a netbook and a couple TB HDDs.
Finally, I can purchase OS X netbook at Best Buy instead of ordering OS X from the MSI website.
Product Replacement Plans???? For laptops they offer Product Service Plans, but they recently changed it to their Geek Squad Black Tie Protection Plan (GSBTP)
Much more expensive but it covers accidental damage, at least.
----Wonder if they're gonna be offering it in all colors.
Read the article? Black and White only...
Racist </sarcasm>
They are now Black Tie Protection Plans, but they are only $20 more than they used to be and they now cover more, but they have always covered accidental damage, if you get the right one
Way to go BestBuy, getting a product that has been out for eons at other retailers.
http://www.jr.com/msi-microstar/pe/MSR_U100016US/
What it needs to do if its going to blow in to best buy is blow out the best buy incompetance...
10"WSVGA (1024×600) LED
typo?
Don't think so
Its LED backlit, 10" and 1024x600... wheres the typo?
I believe he thought it was meant to say LCD, but he didn't realize that it was an LED backlit display.
feel like an idiot for buying this for 500 bucks when it came out
That happens with all tech. Wait another year and it'll be even cheaper...
Look on the bright side, you could've been a buyer of the $600 iPhone....
Or were you?!
@luked
I was.......lol well at least I got a 16gb iphone not an 8 for that price ($550 and change). I did buy it knowing that the 3g was probably just months away so it's not like I was taken, I went willingly.
How about 349 with Linux?
I just don't have any use for XP on one of these.
3 Cell? that defeats the purpose of being small and light if it can only last max of 2 hours on one charge
If only I had money....
At least I can go and see what it is like in person....:0)
I have the same msi wind, its a great machine but that battery sucks so bad. It lives on the charger, that being said, OSX86 leopard runs on it perfect for the most part. Which is the only reason i have it, sound, and bluetooth and the camera are supported, wifi support is coming , for now you can change out the card with a dell truemobile 1500 wireless N , and its supported under leopard (plus you have wireless N vs the wireless g it came with) I bought my laptop in asia, but mine came with a 160gb hard drive and 2gb of ram
Wewt!
I'm heading to Best Buy, tonight. If they have them instock, I'm canceling my Lenovo S10 pre-order.
Worse review of all netbooks....why not push them more.
That awfully looks like the black macbook.
The bad points:
1. No Bluetooth
2. Only 1 Gig RAM
3. No Ethernet
4. 3 cell battery
5. No HSUPA
This makes me go for a EeePC 901 with HSUPA !
It's got Bluestooth, you can fit 2Gig of RAM & it's got ethernet. It would be nice to have mobile broadband but not many do yet and it's true that the 3 cell battery sucks. 6 or 9 cell will be available soon.
The profit is a lie! The profit is a lie!
6-cell battery, or don't bother coming to the game.
They need to take a chill pill so it up and get back in the game or rush in, but they'll feel kinda strange. Because 3 cell is so tame get a 6 cell ya lames.
3cell battery? no thanks.
Cheaper than the Dell Mini 9 I ordered. Real HD, larger screen. Hmmmmmm....but battery seems weak. If this thing runs OSX that is all the sweeter.
Can someone tell me, who is MSI? I never ever heard of them until I started reading engadget, and I don't think that brand sells here at all. Are they a good brand? Are they new to the game or what? And while I'm at it, I may as well ask the same about Lenovo too. They sell here, but I thought they were a seriously bad brand because of their name.
Lenovo=used to be IBM, pretty solid.
MSI=can't comment personally, but I'm thinking it's similar to asus, although I heard they went from using high-quality parts to lower quality parts after the Wind was reviewed by most places.