MSI Wind U100
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MSI has done such a great job with the Wind that it has become the defacto netbook for rebranding. Check out the OEM Versions section of the MSI Wind Wikipedia page if you don't believe me.
While we're waiting on the U120 to arrive there are still plenty of U100s to be had. The U100 has a 10" display, plenty of RAM, up to a 160GB hard drive, built in WiFi and a really good price. The MSI Wind U100 comes in plenty of colors and even a Love Edition for those who want their netbook decorated with a bunch of hearts.
Many merchants, including Amazon, are offering the MSI Wind U100 at great prices right now. It's easy to find them in the sub-$350 range.
Base Specifications
| OS | Windows XP Home | Vista Business, Vista Ultimate |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Atom N270 | |
| Memory | 1GB DDR2 | |
| Hard Drive | 80/120/160GB HDD | |
| LCD | 10" TFT | 1024x600 (WSVGA) |
| LAN | 10/100 | |
| Wireless | 802.11 B/G | Bluetooth 2.0, Optional 802.11 N WLAN Card |
| Camera | 1.3M Pixel webcam | |
| Battery | 3 cell, ~3 hours | Optional 6 cell |
| Weight | 2.3 lbs w/battery | |
| Colors | White, Pink, Black, Love Edition | |
| Misc | Some models come with a zippered case. Can easily add an additional 1GB RAM. Can easily add a high capacity SD card to serve as RAMdisk. Has a 4.5 star (out of 5) rating on Amazon. | |
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I've been thinking about getting a netbook recently. The only thing I use my 3 year old Dell laptop for
The MSI Wind is one of the pillars of netbooks. MSI did such a great job with the U100 that it became the defacto netbook for rebranding. Check out the OEM Versions section of the MSI Wind Wikipedia page if you don't believe me. The U100 was great, but
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