MSI Wind U123 netbook hands-on

While MSI's X-Slim line no doubt garnered the most attention at its massive CeBIT booth, we found a few other gems that our camera just couldn't ignore. Take the Wind U123 for instance -- which was camped out with a Intel N280 processor, the incredibly aged GMA 950 graphics set, the old 945GSE chipset (as opposed to the GN40, which we were carelessly hoping for) and a SIM card slot for 3G WWAN. It didn't look all that different from U120, but then again, we never expected it to. Dive in below to see for yourself.

MSI Wind U123 netbook hands-on

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2009 3:31PM]

For some reason this looks more streamlined than most laptops.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2009 3:39PM]

Looks like Fujitso's Amilo.

Does this come with an external GPU?
Pretty pweese?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2009 5:46PM]

It does look like a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo notebook. I even have one right here besides me. A netbook with external gpu-option would be soooo cool.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2009 3:46PM]

Intel GMA950 = easy Hackintosh. Very clever, MSI.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2009 8:13PM]

While that 950 is certainly a no brainer, you've left out working audio jack and more importantly, WiFi.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 4th 2009 4:03PM]

Looks to be using the same bad mouse buttons, which is one of the main reasons that I'm getting rid of my U100. It is slicker/thinner, however, and the boxy air vents have been replaced by aggressive slanted "racing vents".