MSI's longevous Wind U110 ECO available now for $400

We'll be frank -- discovering that MSI's Wind U110 ECO didn't boast an ATI GPU as we'd originally heard really put a damper on things, but still, a 9-cell battery that promises up to 15 hours of life on a single charge is hard to ignore. Granted, we have all ideas that real-world figures will pull up well short of that, but it should still outlast the vast majority of rivals currently on the market. If you've forgotten the specs, here's a rundown: 1.6GHz Atom Z530 CPU, Windows XP Home, GMA500 graphics, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, WiFi, a 1.3 megapixel camera, gigabit Ethernet, a trio of USB 2.0 ports and a 4-in-1 card reader. If you've no interest in waiting 'til October 22nd, this one's readily available at NewEgg for $399.99.

MSI's longevous Wind U110 ECO available now for $400

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:33PM]

meh

[seanbob91 Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:35PM]

i second that meh

[ghatid Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:55PM]

15 Hours!?!

[GadgetGeeks Posted Sep 22nd 2009 8:31PM]

how can you 'meh' 15 hours... more like 'yeah!'

[compmonl Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:35PM]

I have always wanted a notebooks with these specs. I wonder what took so long.

[Shinigami Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:40PM]

You want Z530? Poor you...

[Faceless Troll Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:35PM]

The Longinus Wind would have been a catchier name.

[compmonl Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:37PM]

notebook*

[Shidell Posted Sep 21st 2009 5:55PM]

Intel Graphics?

Pass.

[ethana2 Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:09PM]

That's not actually intel graphics.. If only it were.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:18PM]

The GMA500 is not Intel? Explain, please?

[Plothole Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:41PM]

The GMA 500 core wasn't developed in-house, but rather licensed from the chip-maker "Imagination Technologies".

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 7:31PM]

From a netbook standpoint, the 500 is a better choice than the 950 anyway.

[Plothole Posted Sep 21st 2009 8:48PM]

@GRAMMAR POLICE

If you're referring to its lower power consumption, I suppose that could be true in a sense. Still it would be nice if the GMA500 didn't have such crappy driver support.

[ethana2 Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:07PM]

GMA500? Nuke it from orbit.

[h0rk Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:09PM]

it isnt "ECO" in the slightest, it just has a 9 cell battery. thats not eco, thats just big battery. i suppose "wind big battery edition" doesnt quite have that ring to it...

[aniym Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:12PM]

newegg really needs to add 'weight' in the specifications table.

[brie987 Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:33PM]

I hope this comes with a 160gb 5400 hard drive, please.....please....please!

I match your "meh" and raise you a "Bleh"!

[Hydra Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:48PM]

Just when you thought GMA could not get shitter, it somehow does

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 6:57PM]

"ZuneSucks" : THINK or better yet READ before yuo type. The MSI has an integrated 1.3MP WebCam , the Dell does not. The MSI has a 9 cell battery the Dell does not. The MSI has 3 USB ports, again THE DELL DOES NOT. See the pattern here?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 21st 2009 9:40PM]

MSI wind U100-420US is only $329.99 on $329.99 on Amazon.

Not too Shabby!

[Plothole Posted Sep 21st 2009 9:54PM]

The Asus 1005HA-EU1X is currently only $292 on Newegg.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 22nd 2009 3:52PM]

I think the U110 is reasonable. It's practical for those who just need it for school or for those who are always on the go. Like, I'm not a big computer person but I heard good reviews about this product. For someone who needs the basic stuff, throw in the HD webcam, 160GB HD and 15+hours of battery life....I'm sold.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 29th 2009 12:24AM]

I love how MSI keeps making netbooks and keeps improving upon it. A 9-cell battery with 15 hour use time (at least thats whats stated) is pretty darn impressive. Match that with a hd camera and 150 gig hard drive and thats not too shabby. Its optimal for people on the go or just bringing it to the library to study. Bing.com also has anywhere between 3%-10% cashback on certain MSI computers.