Video: 12-inch MSI Wind U210 gets a thorough going over
By Joseph L. Flatley 
posted September 14th 2009 11:06AM
posted September 14th 2009 11:06AM
As long-time Engadget readers know, there is nothing so riveting, or for that matter so wildly sensual, as a laptop unboxing in a foreign language. That's why we're proud to present you with this video of an MSI Wind U210 being unboxed and manhandled as only the kids at BlogEee can do it: en Francais! But that's not all, they give it a pretty thorough going over as well (with a more than extensive gallery to boot). As far as looks go, this is pretty much a typical Wind: plastics are identical to the U100, and while small details may differ "the resemblance is still striking." Even though not a "netbook," the site ranks the 12.1-inch laptop rather high on the portability scale -- after all, it is only 1.46 inches longer and 100 grams heavier than its precursor. But what are you waiting for? Hit the read link for all manner of philosophical musings on things like USB and audio in / out placing on the device. But not before peeping the video after the break.
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So in the end with have a slightly bigger and faster netbook.
SHUT, DOWN, EVERYTHING!
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Nice extensive review. Did not think that there would be so much info on it. It would be great to carry around on campus, lightweight and a good size. I've been hoping for larger screen and larger keyboard netbooks to hit the market. All we need is for them to come standard with windows 7 now.
nice...
Yeah, but uuuuuuh, it looks like a mac, you know, with a keyboard and screen..... :)
No more netbooks until ION is flowing like the nile.
Also, where can i find The Engadget Show video?
[sarcasm]12"? Bah, where's my 17" netbook?[/sarcasm]
man, that's a fatty. where's the sony X
i want to buy another one... how's price??
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This looks amazing. MSI always has like a MILLION LED'S to let you know what's going on inside your comp. It's very intuitive. Yay MSI =D.
But it's running XP =(. No offense, but I believe 7 will grow stably and surpass this old OS. Well, to each his own. Good job though, MSI.
Does it have 3G networking?
Which is the better buy -- MSI U210 or Acer 1410?
You know... Here is a netbook, in order of importance:
1. Remove all unnecessary components. (CD rom drive, extra HardDrive, graphics card)
2. Give minimum HD size, ram, and processor speed to do normal things.
3. Streamline components.
4. Use small frame, small screen, short keyboard.
I would venture to say that someone COULD have a 17 inch netbook. The idea would be to put the same hardware in the thing, and scale up the performance for the size. Say, making sure it could play HD video. Admittedly, it would be a monster and would fail the normal definition of a netbook. But, you could think of it as a new class of netbook, going along with the idea that the netbook is made to be a computer with the minimum hardware to get work done, and in the case of a 17 in netbook, it would be to watch HD movies.
You forgot:
5. Uses Intel Atom Z-series, N-series or equally crappy CPU
No, I didn't forget. Did you notice number 2? I'm sure they could scale the processor speed up because of extra battery size and extra cooling room, but it would still be the standard netbook type.
i automatically read "what are you waiting for?" in the voice of Arnold Schwarzenegger
This review has been floatin around youtube for a while now,
You can say that your video was made by blogeee.net, THE french blog which talk about the netbooks and others low cost solutions.
They did say, reading before posting is always a good idea :
"being unboxed and manhandled as only the kids at BlogEee can do it: en Francais!"
here's one with win7 $320 http://dealbit.com/p/PCHardware/541966/B001P5GKBW/MSI-Wind-120-U210-001US-10-Inch-Netbook?q=msi%20wind
I wanted to blow my head off listening to him speak,but at the same time I cannot watch a silent video....ARGH!
This "netbook" has the same innards as the HP dv2 at a fraction of its cost:
# AMD Athlon Neo 1.6 Ghz, Radeon X1250 graphics,
# 250 Gig harddrive
# 802.11 b/g/N Wireless LAN
# Windows Vista/ Win 7 Notebook!
# 1366 x 768 display
# DVI output
So, your flippant remarks really don't apply in this case.
Also, in the video it says there's a space for a sim card (for 3G connectivity) to go (on variants of this model). It also says the keyboard is different (which it obviously is), and they show it running a video in HD, smoothly
It comes with Vista, but with the Win 7 upgrade coupon.
Et voilà.
I like this review better, it is in english. I did not listen, only watched. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ_GxsL8tfc
Ho sorry i didnt saw the source, usually it is mention at the end of the news, i'm sorry x_x
We have very similar netbooks on sale
http://www.ecityvalue.com
is the U210 hackintoshable?
Wooow...super thorough with this video. The translation is even more crazy. I've been seeing this netbook/notebook(?) every where. It won the editor's choice award for computer shopper and i4u. I'm looking for a new laptop actually. I'm tired of hauling around my 6 pounder every where on campus. I love the tiny U100's but it's difficult to work multiple projects on the small screen. I'm considering this one. I'm liking how the mouse pad is significantly larger than its smaller cousins. Thanks for sharing this review, even if it was in French. French...what a beautiful language!