The MSI Wind Notebook is a subnotebook / Netbook computer designed by Micro-Star International (MSI). Wind stands for “Wi-Fi Network Device.” It was first announced at CeBIT 2008, and first listed for pre-orders on May 9, 2008. There will be 8- and 10-inch screen versions with a resolution of 1024×600. Storage will be via a 80GB 2.5-inch hard drive; 1 GB of RAM will be standard. Only the 10" LCD model will be available in the US. It will feature one of the new Intel Atom 45-nm processors running at 1.6 GHz.Also featured is Bluetooth, WLAN and a 1.3MP camera. The Wind PC is MSI’s response to the successful ASUS Eee PC. It is built by Compal Electronics who also makes the Dell Inspiron Mini 9 and the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC.

MSI Wind U100 Specifications

• Processor: Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHZ
• Display: 10″ WSVGA (1024 x 600) LCD
• OS: Linux / Windows XP Home Operating System
• Graphics: Intel GMA 950 Integrated
• RAM: 1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 Memory
• HDD: 80 GB 2.5″ SATA
• Connectivity: Wifi-802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, USB 2.0
• Battery: 3 Cell 11.1v 2200mAh Battery / 6 Cell
• Size: 10.2″ x 7″ x 1.3″
• Weight: 1.3 KG

Review By reviews.digitaltrends

One of the biggest complaints about the first generation of subnotebooks focused on their miniscule seven-inch screens, which made many tasks, like Web browsing, feel a bit like trying to take in the Grand Canyon through a submarine porthole. MSI has upped the size to a full 10- inches with the Wind, making an enormous difference in usability. Besides adding an extra three inches of physical screen space diagonally, resolution also jumps from 800 x 480 (on a seven-inch screen) to 1024 x 600.

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Review By pcpro

Measuring 260 x 180 x 37mm (WDH) it is indeed larger than either Acer’s Aspire one, or any of Asus’ Eees. And at 1.15kg it’s heavier too, but not by much.

A few hundred grams is a small penalty to pay for the fine build quality. Wrestle with the base and there’s a little flex accompanied by a quiet creak, but it still feels sturdier than all its rivals bar the HP Mini-Note 2133. The lid is pleasingly stiff, and it’s not until you twist or prod with extreme force that any show-through is transmitted to the display itself. So far, so great.

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Review By reviews.cnet

The Wind is only slightly larger than the Eee PC 901; it’s 1.2 inches wider and 0.4 inch deeper. Both models are the same thickness, tapering from 1.6 inches along their back edge to roughly an inch along the front edge. MSI makes good use of its extra width–the keyboard stretches from edge to edge. The space bar and Enter, Backspace, and Shift keys are amply proportioned, though we wish the period and comma keys weren’t so narrow. On the whole, we felt much less cramped than we did when typing on the Eee PC 901; after about 30 minutes, we grew accustomed to it. The Eee PC 901 includes a row of multimedia control keys above its keyboard, but the only button you’ll find above the Wind’s keys is the power button.

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Review By brighthand

The MSI Wind U100 has a laundry list of features, including everything you would expect to find on a full-size notebook. Key features include 802.11b/g wireless, Bluetooth 2.0, with USB, VGA-Out, Ethernet, and audio making notable appearances.There’s even a 1.3 MPx Webcam and a 4-in-1 Card Reader (SD/MMC/MS/MSpro).While FireWire would have been nice to see, it was understandable to be missing, with an already crowded port selection on each side.

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Review By bit-tech

The battery meanwhile is physically far larger than that of the EeePC 901 and as a Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) rather than Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) it should have a better potential battery life too. Unfortunately the three cell is a pathetic - MSI reckons it can only manage to squeeze out two and a half hours without wireless, but we’ll test that later. There is a 6-cell available which should double the battery life available to a more respectable ~5 hours, but at the moment it looks like an optional extra to keep costs down.

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Review By digitgeek

The MSI Wind is powered by the latest Intel Atom N270 which is clocked at 1.6 GHZ and offers 512KB L2 cache. It is very power eficient and has a very low TDP of 2.5W. The Wind can be operated in 2 modes - Normal and Eco, to switch between powersaving and performance mode. In the normal mode, the Wind runs at full power - 1.6 GHZ clock while in the Eco mode it is underclocked to 800 MHZ increasing the battery life and decreasing the heat. It comes with 1 GB of DDR2 667 MHZ RAM, upgradable to 2 GB.

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