MSI Wind U100 Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

price

5

was moot for the price and performance and casual use it will obtain
Cheap
The label on the inside said suggested retail price of $200 USD
Price: $299.99

fair price
value for money
competitive price
Comfortable to use, 10in screen, 80GB hard drive, long battery life, competitive price
Comfortable to use, 10" screen, 80GB hard drive, long battery life, competitive price

Well priced
price
Reasonably priced for a notebook
it has a sleek and sexy design and features that no other netbook in its price range can match
also did i mention the price
Very modest price
Very modest price, very lightweight
Small cheap netbook
good price
it is well worth the extra money plus the wireless n and bluetooth
Overall great deal and a great purchase
Researched this purchase for a long time and this unit was the best value I found
at this price
Buy this laptop, at this price, heck, buy two
This laptop is incredible for its size and price
the overall quality of this laptop is a 5/5 for the price
the laptop lid looks very sleek with its glossy finish, the overall quality of this laptop is a 5/5 for the price, very well engineered and no reason this laptop is a top seller
that offers all the fetures I needed at a cheap price
Despite being 20 dollars more expensive when I bought it than it was 4 days later
Despite being 20 dollars more expensive when I bought it than it was 4 days later, it is a bargain
For the price you can't beat this netbook
sweet price
Compact, nice screen for it's size, bluetooth, surprisingly comfy keyboard, sweet price
Overall the netbook is a good value
This was for 1/3 of that price
This was for 1/3 of that price, I felt sure I was going to be dissapointed
and was less expensive than any other option--even after buying the external burner
For the money
value
It is a good bargain for the money
and CHEAP
For the price of most full-blown 'laptops'
For the price of most full-blown 'laptops', I could buy two of these
Good Value For Money

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performance

5

Webcam suffers from lag
The major gripes that come with using this device is the lag the processor sometimes inhibits when trying to multi-task some things
The major gripes that come with using this device is the lag the processor sometimes inhibits when trying to multi-task some things, but thatâ€™s expected from the unit every so often with this CPU
And being that the processor is pretty thermally efficient
And being that the processor is pretty thermally efficient, placing it on my lap, hand, or any odd place it seemed to do just fine

Atom processor
Fast
over and underclocking processor and very cheap
overall performance is good
lightning-fast bootup

Anything much more than that and you should consider something a little larger with faster components
Atom processor offers great performance, FOR THE YEAR 2000
Would do better with a faster graphics processor

Compactness, lightning-fast bootup, does everything I need it to do with ease
good speed for it's size
Small, good speed for it's size
it is super-quick even without overclocking
the atom processor is very capable for most multi tasking
the atom processor is very capable for most multi tasking, i can run firefox 3 with 14 tabs open while listening to itunes while IMing with pidgin
It's quick
Very fast boot-up
Great performance in a tiny package
This thing has plenty of power (so long as you don't go in expecting modern desktop 4gig DC performance
fast
If it's running a little slow
If it's running a little slow, I can just plug it into the wall and overclock it with the updated BIOS 1.09
and will allow you to overclock your Atom Processor to 1.9Ghz(can only be overclocked when plugged into an outlet
This will boost your WIND's performance significantly from graphics to processing
fast for the size
yet quick to boot and do tasks
Surprisingly fast for such a miniature unit
The internet speed is pretty fast
decent speed and compact size
Blew my expectations out of the water in terms of performance
Very fast and responsive for it's modest specifications
Even stock it runs great but I have a need for speed as well
which gave it a huge jump in performance
Pretty fast for small processor
camera is really clear , Pretty fast for small processor, love the color, and more, can't think of anymore
Much quicker than I expected
Runs surprisingly fast
I was surprised when i received this netbook because i was not expecting that much performance from the little thing
but i was able to play Audiosurf with only a little lag
I was surprised when i received this netbook because i was not expecting that much performance from the little thing, but i was able to play Audiosurf with only a little lag
performance is off the hook
For such a tiny laptop, performance is off the hook, the Atom 270 clicks some real :::
Processor is very fast and efficient
everything is so fast
I am running Mac OSX and it runs incredible, everything is so fast
i can have every program running on my dock and still lighting fast
it fast to boot up and boot down and love the lightweight of only 2.5lbs with the 3-cell
Intel GMA950 Graphics Processor
Intel GMA950 Graphics Processor, Intel 945GSE + ICH7-M chipset not bad for integrated graphics
I bought a hi speed hub plugged it all in and popped the corn
Integrated into the shipped bios is a digital overclock for those times I feel it necessary to get a little boost in speed
Very fast for a netbook
Very fast(especially with the updated BIOS that can automatically overclock by 24% i.e
I was very impressed with the speed for a 1.6ghz chip
I was very impressed with the speed for a 1.6ghz chip, that hyper threading technology has come a long way
very quick booting
almost unbelievably light, small, fast, cool (temperature), very quick booting, real hard drive, easy to install memory, runs hulu well enough (not perfect though), did not remove any software during initial configuration (i.e
quick and great for surfing and reading email
Light, quick and great for surfing and reading email
I bought this on a whim and it arrived in Newegg's usual super quick delivery -- 2 days
Impressive speed for what it is
It seems to be very fast surfing the internet
Makes the time go so much faster
Surprised how much faster the Atom is compared to the old celeron's in the EEEpc's
This little Netbook is suprisingly fast
I'm not sure how they do it but it runs circles around my other dual processor laptops
it is quick
Windows Xp is great- really snappy and fast
great performance
Great size HD, great performance
decent speed
Quite Fast

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battery

2.5

Wimpy three-cell battery is only option at the moment
Two-hour battery life is just OK
and max volume - I managed just over 4 hours and 20 minutes of battery life
and volume at 75% I ticked just over 5 hours and 25 minutes of real world usage
and no volume â€" I managed somehow to finish read that e-novel Iâ€™ve always wanted to and squeezed 6 hours and a few minutes out of it

6-Cell battery option
long battery life
battery life
Good battery life
Get the 6 cell battery version with the 160GB hard disk to maximise performance

and max volume - I managed just over 4 hours and 20 minutes of battery life., Medium: With the backlight to 75%, Bluetooth disabled, and volume at 75% I ticked just over 5 hours and 25 minutes of real world usage., Low: With the backlight on its lowest setting, wireless completely off, and no volume â€" I managed somehow to finish read that e-novel Iâ€™ve always wanted to and squeezed 6 hours and a few minutes out of it
6 hours is a long time
I wouldnâ€™t trade this sort of battery life on a netbook for anything
6 hours is a long time, make no doubts about it, I wouldnâ€™t trade this sort of battery life on a netbook for anything, weight and size aside of it, it makes it a true road worthy companion
After 5 hours and 10 minutes on full volume and full brightness
After 5 hours and 10 minutes on full volume and full brightness, the MSI Wind went to sleep hinting that I should plug it in
and probably have some battery left over when you land to check those annoying email requests you canâ€™t handle till you get to your office anyways
That was two runs of the same movieâ€¦needless to say that if you want to watch a movie first, then do some spreadsheets and writing later on that cross country flight, youâ€™re more than welcomed to, and probably have some battery left over when you land to check those annoying email requests you canâ€™t handle till you get to your office anyways
look for the features it has and the battery life
Again, when getting a netbook, look for the features it has and the battery life
it seems to be just that much more worthy of taking along instead of my 15.4â€ widescreen that barely creeps over 2 hours of battery life
Iâ€™ve opted to review the 6-cell version, and while Iâ€™m sure the 3-cell carries all the same features, it seems to be just that much more worthy of taking along instead of my 15.4â€ widescreen that barely creeps over 2 hours of battery life
Very poor battery life
Average battery life
need to spend a bit extra for the 6-cell battery
Larger notebook, need to spend a bit extra for the 6-cell battery
Poor battery life
The 3 cell battery doesn't offer long-lasting autonomy
Three-cell battery may be inadequate
Memory cannot be upgraded unless you open the machine(voids warranty), 3-cell battery only provides 2 hours of usage, Power adapter is a bit on the bigger size
The 6 cell battery makes the netbook unbalanced
Wish the 6-cell battery was slimline to the unit
I lose connection after maybe 10 hours of being connected to a network
on account of the fact I don't usually keep it running for 10+ hours
It would be very nice if this didn't occur, and I am looking for a solution, but it's not that big, on account of the fact I don't usually keep it running for 10+ hours
6 Cell battery life is very poor for normal usage that typically causes the hard drive to access
7200 RPM hard drive seemed to decrease the battery slightly
so I get 4 hours instead of 6
7200 RPM hard drive seemed to decrease the battery slightly, so I get 4 hours instead of 6
A little heavy/bulky with the included battery but you want it to last longer than 2 hours right
I was hoping for better battery life than 4 hours
Battery sticks out
only 3cell battery
Under 2 hours is inadmissible, take all the portability concept out
Battery life is only about 2 hours on full power
The battery life is pretty bad I get a good 1:50 -2:00 with wifi on and the screen at 20%
Battery life is not so great
a little over two hours if you are surfing the net
Battery life is not so great, a little over two hours if you are surfing the net
I dont mind but it does have poor battery life - about 2 hours in windows/linux
1.5 hours in OSX
I dont mind but it does have poor battery life - about 2 hours in windows/linux, 1.5 hours in OSX
If you set it to low power mode and turn the screen down you can get 25% more battery life
Well i was taking out the battery and accidently did it half way because of the 2 latches and now the battery dose not work
The 3 cell battery and the comma
The 3 cell battery and the comma, period and forward slash keys
I want to buy a 5200 mAh battery or even better one of the panasonic 5600mAh
I want to buy a 5200 mAh battery or even better one of the panasonic 5600mAh, but I have not yet come across any reliable sources
The included 3 cell battery only gets 1.5-2 hours of battery life with wifi on
3-cell battery can die quick
3-cell battery can die quick, but hey, it's a 3-cell what do you expect
3 cell battery (2-2.5 hours of life
The 3V battery only offers 2 - hours of battery life
Short battery life
Short battery life, case is a fingerprint magnet, some cd-roms came with the packaging (and there's no cd player in the unit)
Wish that they all came standard with a 6 cell battery
Battery would not recharge and sent back to Newegg through RMA process
3 cell battery last only 2 hrs
Battery life is about 1.5 - 2.5 hours on minimal power settings
Battery life is about 1.5 - 2.5 hours on minimal power settings, but it charges quickly
You could probably get a lot more battery time with a better quality battery
Larger battery makes the unit a little back heavy
I wish the battery life was a little longer
I took it on an airplane trip and watched a movie that was a little over an hour and a half long and the computer ran out of batteries..that isn't a bad "con

6cell battery
Reasonably priced for a notebook, good screen frame, good battery life, excellent build quality
the battery last around 4 hours under heavy usage in xp and 5 hours with low brightness and webcam off and only bluetooth or wifi on
since I wanted the 6 cell battery
I shopped around and this seemed like the best bang for the buck, since I wanted the 6 cell battery
and the Eco-mode is great too (Save battery power on those long road trips)
About 4-5 hours battery life
Long lasting battery compared to 3-cell models
Long battery life, came with little bloatware (just trail version of Norton, MS Office, and Winrar)
it work right out of the box and battery had a 94% charge already on it
Carrying case and high-capacity battery (by netbook standards
The battery life is pretty good- about 4.5 hours under average use with wireless on
There are 9 cell batteries available if you need more battery life
Dell has a new netbook out with the same specs but they are only giving the 3 cell battery
With a 9 cell battery
this machine can run a solid 8 hours
With a 9 cell battery, this machine can run a solid 8 hours
Definitely go with the more expensive model with the 6 cell battery
long battery life (see other thoughts)
lightweight, 99% of webpages fit entirely on the screen, long battery life (see other thoughts), loads and runs programs quickly (also see other thoughts), runs unexpected programs well (see those other thoughts again
I get maybe 3-4 hours of battery life which might be considered a con compared to other 6 cell netbooks
Tons of power options and auxiliary device on/off controls to further increase battery life
I bought this as an open box and the only thing was the battery it came with was not working
I put in a 9 cell battery and it's just sweet now thanks newegg
Battery life is great on this
about 5 hours if you don't use wireless and have the screen turned down
Battery life is great on this, about 5 hours if you don't use wireless and have the screen turned down
The battery life and battery management is fantastic
good battery life (I got 2hrs 24 mins playing music with screen low and wifi off)
the wind is absolutely the #1 netbook for people that want to play a game or 2 and don't need 6 hours of battery life
I would have been very disappointed if i got another netbook, the wind is absolutely the #1 netbook for people that want to play a game or 2 and don't need 6 hours of battery life
They do however make aftermarket 9 cell batteries
good battery life for 3 cell
Light, good battery life for 3 cell, easy to upgrade ram, and there was not a lot of 'bloatware' pre installed on the machine
2 hours battery time
2 hours battery time, light weight and easy to carry everywhere, wireless minicard picks up signals much better than most usb adapters, let's my wife work on her bachelor's degree from almost anywhere, drives an external USB dvd burner without a sweat, and was less expensive than any other option--even after buying the external burner
Battery life is at least 4 hrs on a single charge (6-cell
Definitely a pro to have the 6-cell battery
Battery power
Nice little laptop winxp cant go wrong nice had ultra bright screen and ok battery life

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energy efficiency

1.5

but too small to keep the power cords inside
The case is Ok, but too small to keep the power cords inside
Wish there was a nice strap included for the power cord(s)
Wish there was a nice strap included for the power cord(s), but now I'm being very picky
There is a power save mode though and that does help a lot

Power efficient
Terrific value for a convenient little "surf the web and check email" box that still has lots of power left over for genuine computing needs
More hard drive space and computing power than I expect in such a small package

It's a full computer at a reasonable power for the money by far
The ridiculous size of the power cord to the adapter
The ridiculous size of the power cord to the adapter, what the hell were we thinking on this

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appearance

3.5

The MSI Wind has the least desireable speakers in the form of netbooks Iâ€™ve heard
The MSI Wind has the least desireable speakers in the form of netbooks Iâ€™ve heard, and the webcame was very unresponsive
It may look dull on the outside
Found a web form
Found a web form, but there's loads of required fields and the Wind series is nowhere to be found in models you can select

polished look
Small form factor
Look for stock model MSI U100-016US comes with 120 GB HD
sleek
It is sleek

Speakers are just plain awful
We noticed after hibernation or a reboot the lines would appear for roughly 20 minutes then disappear

pleasing to look at

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keyboard

4.5

and a nice keyboard all fit the bill
It may look dull on the outside, but itâ€™s sometimes whatâ€™s inside that count, and for this little 10â€ netbook - the LED LCD with amazing viewing angles, great connectivity, and a nice keyboard all fit the bill
Bluetooth and good keyboard are the standouts on this machine
10â€, LED, Bluetooth and good keyboard are the standouts on this machine
Fn and Ctrl keys swapped on keyboard

Nice keyboard and screen
Decently comfortable Keyboard
Larger keyboard is more ergonomic
Big screen, - Fast, - Larger keyboard is more ergonomic, - Plenty of storage: either 80 GB or 160 GB
excellent keyboard

Slightly awkward keyboard layout
narrow or 1/2 size "period" key
Keyboard takes a little getting used to, but compared to my experience with the Asus and Dell netbooks, this is still the most user friendly
My biggest annoyance is that the Function key is the Ctrl key on any other laptop would be and the Ctrl isn't the furthest key left on the bottom row
The keyboard is a little bouncy
The screen and keyboard are not balanced and tends to fall over
Keyboard feels slightly cramped
Keyboard feels slightly cramped, and will take a little getting used to
keyboard too small
it took me a while to figure out that you have to turn on the wireless with a Fn key
Keyboard Layout
MSI for reasons I can't fathom altered the key layout of the keyboard swapping the CTRL and FN keys
key despite space on the right side of that key row making hitting the
It takes a while to get used to the keyboard because the CTRL key is not in the lower-left corner where it should be
The FN key is there instead and the CTRL key is right next to it
Lenovo and Compal and a couple others use this configuration and it takes some getting used to if you are accustomed to using the CTRL key a lot
I'm used to my CTRL key being in the lower left of my keyboard
not the FN key
but I cant complian because the keyboard is actually very usable and comfortable compaired to some of the other netbooks available on the market
Being a destop gamer at night and a system administrator by day, I'm used to my CTRL key being in the lower left of my keyboard, not the FN key, but I cant complian because the keyboard is actually very usable and comfortable compaired to some of the other netbooks available on the market
the keypad
*Tip* You have to press the tab key if you need to scroll down but the scrollbar on the right is not there
It's a little top heavy so I find myself holding the unit with the left hand while typing with just the right (not normally how I type

Wider keyboard than most NetBooks
Well-spaced keyboard
decent size keyboard
10 inch screen, decent size keyboard
keyboard
price,10 inch screen,keyboard,bluetooth
Great keyboard and aesthetics and fast
10' screen, decent size keyboard, overall performance is good, 6cell battery, 160gb hdd
luxuriously large keyboard
the keyboard is the perfect size
the keyboard is the perfect size, even with my fat clumsy fingers i can still type
Keyboard isn't too cramped
Keyboard is very easy to get used to...just takes a day or so like any other notebook
The keyboard beats the other EEEpc's i was looking at
large Keyboard
Spacious keyboard by netbook standards
The keyboard is a little small and a few of the buttons are in weird places
The keyboard is a little small and a few of the buttons are in weird places, but not as bad as other netbooks, and you'll get used to it
I noticed that the Asus keyboard is further up and too small for most people to use
Small and lightweight while keeping a big keyboard and screen
Everything from the batter to the keyboard and in between
The keyboard is a good size for a netbook and other than the Fn key
The keyboard is a good size for a netbook and other than the Fn key, the layout is great
big keyboard even for my hands
Small, compact, good battery life, big keyboard even for my hands
Keyboard doesn't feel too small most of the time
the keyboard is mostly full-size
Despite its small stature, the keyboard is mostly full-size, with the exception of a few symbol keys
Good keyboard size
Good keyboard
One thing I love about this netbook is the keyboard
(Note: my old laptop was a 17" and should of had a full keyboard
Keyboard is very nice
Keyboard is very nice, hands fit comfortablly, mouse is decent
keyboard is pretty good
size and weight, atom, 10inch sreen, keyboard is pretty good
I already had an wireless USB connected presentation mouse and keyboard
The screen is small for all-day typing or graphics work but perfect for mobility
The keyboard feels very nice
The keyboard feels very nice, and with the exception of comma, period, and forward slash the keys are where you would expect them to be
very good keyboard (not as small as you'd expect)
Keyboard is smaller but big enough for me and my larger than average hands
The keyboard and screen sizes are nice
The keyboard and screen sizes are nice, considering the overall size
surprisingly comfy keyboard
keyboard size

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screen

2

but thatâ€™s expected from the unit every so often with this CPU
The screen estate at 10â€ was just big enough to do exactly what I wanted to do with said unit â€" it typed well
The screen estate at 10â€ was just big enough to do exactly what I wanted to do with said unit â€" it typed well, it showed pictures relatively well â€" web surfing was easy and watching the few ISO dvdâ€™s Iâ€™ve made for such testing somewhat fun
and the fan was never more than a louder hum when things were really put to the test for the unit
for instance swiching to an external display is Fn2 instead of Fn8

Reasonably Bright 10-inch display
and full screen hd video
Runs photoshop cs4, Aperture w/80gb library, and full screen hd video
sharp display
Nice, sharp display

The function keys don't match up with the ones on laptops, for instance swiching to an external display is Fn2 instead of Fn8
throwing all of the window control buttons off the screen
While working with some financial software I found that the program was using a window larger than 600 pixels high, throwing all of the window control buttons off the screen
Slightly off balance (open the screen all the way and the unit wants to follow the screen)
refreshing the device manager
some cd-roms came with the packaging (and there's no cd player in the unit)
Comes with no paperwork other than the fold out sheet that doesn't tell you what the symbols shown mean and two CDs (for a unit that does not have a CD-ROM drive
We contacted Newegg RMA and MSI and they both agreed it's a CRT issue and asked us to return to Newegg

Beautiful display
Beautiful display, feels rugged, large hard drive

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maps

3.5

it makes it a true road worthy companion
One was where ALL system info including windows XP
One was where ALL system info including windows XP, all your programs, all your pictures, everything, into an extremely small 30 gig section

It's perfect for on-the road and for young users
The amount of tweaking info out there for this thing is amazing

resolution

0.5

Screen resolution could be better
Screen resolution is not high enough
non-standard screen resolution means lots of vertical scrolling
Too-touchy touchpad, non-standard screen resolution means lots of vertical scrolling
The resolution is 1024 x 600 which gives a very limiting vertical space for viewing websites

good screen resolution
has a higher screen resolution so you can install favorite programs (microsoft office for example)
no bloatware), has a higher screen resolution so you can install favorite programs (microsoft office for example)

Screen is a bit short and some software requires 1024x768 resolution which all netbooks fall short of
The screen's resolution is 1024x600
1280x600 not the ideal resolution but that's what they all are and the gpu will support 720p resolution on an external monitor
1280x600 not the ideal resolution but that's what they all are and the gpu will support 720p resolution on an external monitor, looks amazing on my samsung 32" LCD TV

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video

3

This might deter those who will be using it on the road for video conferencing
This might deter those who will be using it on the road for video conferencing, but for me, was moot for the price and performance and casual use it will obtain
cant play 720p video due to graphics limitations
cant play 720p video due to graphics limitations, but 480p looks perfect
Stutters a little bit on 720p Hi-Def video

Plays any non-HD video without any issues
But the video and sound are just fine
Good Video

portability

5

weight and size aside of it
no inbuild dvd but ok as it adds to weight
I tend to run a pretty heavy load while using it so that isn't helping I'm sure
meaning that the majority of the neetbook's weight is in the rear and it may want to fall over backwards
that would also increase the weight

Strikes optimal Netbook balance between portability and usability
lightweight and portable
Built in webcam1gb ram80gb hard drive1.6 ghz processorextreemly light only 2.4 pounds
very lightweight
If portability matters this is a very good choice

however, that would also increase the weight
makes them alot more portable

It's not too heavy
Extremely lightweight and very small but powerful
Love the portability
It's small and light (I've got sooo many commens on how cool and tiny it is
It is the best deal for the price and super light and portable
It is the best deal for the price and super light and portable, yet quick to boot and do tasks
lightweight
Light weight
Light weight, decent speed and compact size
compact
Small, Lightweight, easy to carry
The unit is extremely lightweight and portable
I also Love the battery life and light weight
size and weight
Very small and light weight
AC adapter is VERY small and light
light
Small, light, Surprisingly Powerful
i just love this puppy.small, light, just what i needed
very light and portable
Great screen, very good keyboard (not as small as you'd expect), lotsa places to plug in peripherals, very light and portable
80% of a laptop's functionality at a fraction of the cost and weight
If all you want to do is surf the web I'd go for the 1000HE the new more efficient atom can't be beat for true portability
It is small and very portable
Low weight makes this a perfect substitute for a laptop when traveling
I have a couple of heavy full-size laptops so will be using my Wind when I travel
almost unbelievably light
So easy and portable to carry around
light weight and easy to carry everywhere
I t has everything you need in a small compact
It is a light pastel pink with a pearlized white base
portability
portable
weight etc
Great size, weight etc
Light and compact and a traveler's companion
It is sleek, compact, and easy to travel with
Very light
Small light weight
Small light weight, pleasing to look at, decent speed, All hardware seems to work great
Very Portable

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menu

5

I only have a couple cons (Which aren't even going to bring the rating down

I did a lot of shopping around and research on netbooks and it came down to the Samsung
I did a lot of shopping around and research on netbooks and it came down to the Samsung, the MSI, and HP's netbook
Wireless does intermittently drop
Wireless does intermittently drop, but whatever
Default OS install isn't too bloated and can be slimmed down with a few uninstalls

memory

5

One thing I donâ€™t like is if I want to add Ram
One thing I donâ€™t like is if I want to add Ram, I void my warranty â€" come on, letâ€™s skip the drama and let people do what they need to do
I need to get approval for upgrading memory and I've been unable to find a single place to submit a question to them
and still nets me 1.86 ghz and 667 mhz ram
16% seems to work fine though, and still nets me 1.86 ghz and 667 mhz ram

Plenty of storage: either 80 GB or 160 GB
and 1 GB RAM
1 gb ram
dollars, included bluetooth, 120 gb HDD, 1 gb ram, 10 inch screen, webcam, over and underclocking processor and very cheap
2gb ram

but hardly the fault of the computer
An annoyance, but hardly the fault of the computer
and restarting the computer
Goes away after a combination of plugging and replugging in the usb mouse, refreshing the device manager, and restarting the computer
You also void the warranty if you plan on adding more memory
Download it from the mfr site onto another computer
This thing is so tiny yet a full computer
not some PDA/fractional computer
This thing is so tiny yet a full computer, not some PDA/fractional computer
Memory can be upgraded from 1MB to 2MB with the purchase of an add'l MB for about 12 dollars but YOU WILL VOID THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY if you remove that 9th screw
no access to extra memory slot on the bottom
Apparently the warranty is 'void' if you upgrade the memory since the only way to do so is to remove the bottom of the case and of course covering one of the screw holes is a "VOID" sticker...not sure why upgrading memory would void warranty since there is an empty ram slot in the computer
Obviously not good for CPU/memory intensive applications like compiling code
Obviously not good for CPU/memory intensive applications like compiling code, professional photo-editing or playing games
The only sad part is to upgrade the ram
The only sad part is to upgrade the ram, you have to break the warranty sticker
so no worries if you don't plan to do anything memory intensive
1 gig is fine for win xp, though, so no worries if you don't plan to do anything memory intensive
Small memory

2gb ram, 160gb hdd, 10 inch screen
huge hard drive and memory capacity
3lbs, surprisingly well-made, huge hard drive and memory capacity
and RAM
This has become my main computer
This has become my main computer, and it can handle almost any task
With an upgrade to 2GB of RAM
With an upgrade to 2GB of RAM, it is super-quick even without overclocking
I upgraded to 2gb's of ram and am now running windows 7 beta flawlessly
It has plenty of storage with the 160G drive
It's fast and very responsive when running applications that aren't too memory intensive
This is an awesome little computer
easily upgradeable RAM
Very satisfied with this computer
You can upgrade to 2GB of quality DDR667 ram by installing one in the open ram slot and disabling the onboard ram(usually average quality
This will automatically allocate over 200+ MB of memory to the GMA950 IGP (originally 64MB
without a problem because of the new quality ram
Buy an extra 1GB ram stick and throw it in there too
Plays WOW (a little better with 2 gig's of ram
before I even turned on and used the computer for the first time
I instantly upgraded the RAM to 2GB
Well, before I even turned on and used the computer for the first time, I instantly upgraded the RAM to 2GB, which gave it a huge jump in performance
I was very excited since I purchased this computer for my 8 year old girl
Excellent, can be used pratically as primary computer if need for internet and business/office work
but I've ordered another gig of ram to fix this
Lags a little in NWN2 (low settings), but I've ordered another gig of ram to fix this
1GB memory (upgradeable to 2GB option)
It comes with a 1.6GHz cpu, 1GB memory (upgradeable to 2GB option), 160GB HDD, which is plenty for any on the go type of person
The ram and hard drive is upgradeable
I opted to buy an additional 1GB ram to give it a total of 2GB
easy to upgrade ram
It has many hidden jewels like built-in overclocking and easily upgradable RAM (without wasting the RAM that it comes with)
Will add a 1GB DDR-667 memory stick and get the 9V battery to improve performance
easy to install memory
I added more RAM
I added more RAM, upgraded the HD and have thrown every OS (XP, Vista Ult., OSX, and Ubuntu
Fast even with the standard 1GB of RAM
The computer ran XP very smooth
It runs OS X like a dream but I do recommend upgrading the ram to 2 gigs
This is a wonderful "little" computer with a lot of space and memory
The Wind is a great second computer
I purchased this computer because I needed a PC to attend on-line university and VPN for work which neither was supported by the iMac...I am a "mac girl" and that is why I chose white

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size

5

I would like an optical drive but you can't have everything in something this size
but it's not that big
it can be a little tippy
This is kindof annoying, but not a big concern
Some other keying is a little wonky as well

Big hard drive
I mean this little netbook can even handle xp on vmware fusion without a hitch
came with little bloatware (just trail version of Norton
this little machine is great
this little machine is great, does everything that you need

Some other keying is a little wonky as well, but again, you get used to it
period and forward slash keys are not the same size as the rest of the keys and are somewhat smaller but when you take into consideration how comfortable the rest of the keyboard is for the size of the machine its not that bad
Like everyone else said the comma, period and forward slash keys are not the same size as the rest of the keys and are somewhat smaller but when you take into consideration how comfortable the rest of the keyboard is for the size of the machine its not that bad
lack of optical drive is a little irritating but easily fixed with an iso program
The keyboard is a little bouncy, and over all the build quality is a little flimsy
and will take a little getting used to
Mouse buttons are a little stiff to click
Mouse buttons are a little stiff to click, but that is better than too easily clicked
It is a little off
the manufacturers had to do this so that the lettered keys could be large
the period and comma buttons are quite small, the manufacturers had to do this so that the lettered keys could be large
it took a little longer than normal to ship I believe UPS had the problem
When we bought it, it took a little longer than normal to ship I believe UPS had the problem
but big deal

large HDD (160GB)
good screen resolution, easily upgradeable RAM, large HDD (160GB), large Keyboard
and if you like to play Games this netbook has been proven to be able to play a very large variety of titles
I got this little laptop because I'm a college student with a great desktop
Big hard drive lets you store lots of goodies
This little thing is exactly what I wanted
This little netbook is awesome
After setting up hundreds of computers while working at one of the "Big Blue Box" stores
After setting up hundreds of computers while working at one of the "Big Blue Box" stores, I can honestly say I have never seen a laptop ship with a cleaner install of Windows
After that I installed Vista Home Premium and this little guy runs it like a champ
Other than that all I can say is that the MSI Wind is a little powerhouse
it is just my size
I love it,it is just my size
The laptop is also powerful enough to play most MAME roms with little or no slowdown
Lags a little in NWN2 (low settings)
I have really big hands and its taking some time but I am getting used to it
and / keys are reduced in size but its not a deal breaker
I was a little skeptical of the whole "netbook craze" of late
Size: smaller than a sheet of paper when closed
large hard drive
The laptop is a great little laptop
considering the overall size
From the large keyboard for (for it's size
nearly full size to it's large bright 10" screen
Size
For the money, this is the best netbook for screen size, keyboard size, Hard drive space, and for upgrading
Great size
Great size, value, usability (i.e
Has the width of a browser page but the length gives up a couple of lines
Great size HD
It's a great little netbook

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shutter

5

shut-down
Very fast boot-up, shut-down, runs all my user's apps with agility (Office, PowerPoint presentations, internet

connectivity

4

no 802.11n Wi-Fi or WWAN
both wireless modes on (Bluetooth
Bluetooth disabled
An external mouse is highly recommended (Bluetooth can work out of the box with this netbook
rejoice and save a USB port

Bluetooth
and 3 USB 2.0
Awesome LCD viewing angles, 6-Cell battery option, Decently comfortable Keyboard, Wireless N, Bluetooth, and 3 USB 2.0, Nice amount of HDD space
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi included
built-in bluetooth

An external mouse is highly recommended (Bluetooth can work out of the box with this netbook, rejoice and save a USB port
Having Bluetooth built in
and even though a tad slower than the coffee shop Wi-FI available
Having Bluetooth built in, and pairing it with my cell phones data plan was a snap, and even though a tad slower than the coffee shop Wi-FI available, offered me piece of mind that I wasnâ€™t getting snooped on (as easily anways
great connectivity
no integrated 3G
No Bluetooth on Linux version
Need to run ralink or other utility to get wifi working in osx
Need to run ralink or other utility to get wifi working in osx, and headphone out doesn't work either, but it's 30% cost of macbook air
Goes away after a combination of plugging and replugging in the usb mouse
Lack of BlueTooth doesn't mean a thing
Lack of BlueTooth doesn't mean a thing, which can be added for $12 for the BT kit from an *_Bay* reseller in China
so I sugget getting a USB wireless mouse
Wish I had known this particular model doesnt have built in bluetooth

wifi
Look for stock model MSI U100-016US comes with 120 GB HD, built-in bluetooth, wifi, and 1 GB RAM
included bluetooth
bluetooth/wifi/3 usb ports/long batt life/keyboard easy to type
bluetooth makes it easy to tether to your 3G phone for highspeed internet nearly anywhere
on/off switches for wireless bluetooth/wifi was nice
Bluetooth built in
Upgradeable ram to 2gb...large enough hdd and wi-fi
Enough USB ports for a mouse
USB drive
Enough USB ports for a mouse, keyboard, USB drive
Wi-fi works very well with good connectivity
connected perfectly to my phone (via bluetooth
Once I got it started, it ran smoothly, connected perfectly to my phone (via bluetooth
wireless minicard picks up signals much better than most usb adapters
drives an external USB dvd burner without a sweat
It has wi-fi and bluetooth as well
built in bluetooth/wireless/webcam/microphone

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finish

5

Very beautiful coat on the lid

usability

4

Real-life usage
it showed pictures relatively well â€" web surfing was easy and watching the few ISO dvdâ€™s Iâ€™ve made for such testing somewhat fun
Chassis has poor balance for lap use
Chassis has poor balance for lap use, no expansion slot
but I use headphones

Comfortable to use
Everything worked well and setup was easy
Use it instead of a Blackberry for email and Internet in addition to using it in class to project Word
Use it instead of a Blackberry for email and Internet in addition to using it in class to project Word, PPT and Excel documents and assembly language programs
but will definitely use it more than initially intended

speakers aren't high quality, but I use headphones
but problems can arise when programmers choose to use rigid window sizes
Again, not a problem in and of itself, but problems can arise when programmers choose to use rigid window sizes
(I use an external HP DVD Super-Multi
The grouping of the arrow keys with the return and shift are kind of crowded, but should not be a problem after a few days usage
manual ships on CD
As others have noted, manual ships on CD, so no way to read on machine
I only use the netbook for internet purposes so I haven't tested it without wifi
Manual is on CD
The scrolling feature is annoying to use
Once we received it we noticed after about 30 minutes of use there were vertical lines roughly 20 of them that ran from top left to bottom left of screen
So we continued to use the product
The lines would be there for every application running
It is not easy
It is not easy, nor does it work nicely

Bought this as a spare notebook for our company, but will definitely use it more than initially intended
high usability
but I'm never back at my apartment to use it
I got this little laptop because I'm a college student with a great desktop, but I'm never back at my apartment to use it
and also some light gaming and adobe product use
and is perfect for note taking in class, email, internet, and also some light gaming and adobe product use
but is very sensitive and easy to use
Touchpad has a rocker switch instead of 2 buttons, but is very sensitive and easy to use
Keyboard is easy to use - takes a little bit of patience
Keyboard is easy to use - takes a little bit of patience, but should be fine for anyone who isn't a complete nit
The keyboard is very comfortable and easy to use
I use my little computer for work
I use my little computer for work, checking my e-mails and just searching the internet
I especially appreciate that they left the Norton Internet Security trial uninstalled with a simple link pointing to the install files should you want to put yourself through norton hell
easy to carry
Easy to type on also
and easy to use
I use it to do some research (internet saurfing
but i will not use it for what I do
I won't use it for the latter
I won't use it for the latter, just the former, but that's all I need
from both a technical and a usability perspective
I looked at all of them, in-depth, from both a technical and a usability perspective
and everything else you can think to put it to use for
Great for work, play, and everything else you can think to put it to use for
I use my netbook to watch movies/ internet
usability (i.e
The install was as easy on this thing as on a mac
and easy to travel with
use office
Sleek design, able to handle a lot on it, plays Starcraft and Half Life 2, browse the web, use office, and watch movies
Easy To Use
Very Portable, Easy To Use, Good Value For Money, Has A Webcam, Quite Fast

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build quality

5

build quality could be a tad better
and over all the build quality is a little flimsy

Hardy construction
excellent build quality
feels sturdy
It's not too heavy, feels sturdy
Seems to have good build quality

Case seems very durable and well made
the structure and feel to the notebook is very sturdy
it has a sturdy design

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image quality

3

you can load an image of your legal DVD onto the machine to watch
DVD watching isnâ€™t really an option since these carry no optical drives â€" however, you can load an image of your legal DVD onto the machine to watch, which is exactly what I did
speakers aren't high quality
My system locks up and I get graphic abstractions
professional photo-editing or playing games

Runs all non-graphic intensive programs
Runs even better with XP Pro than with MSI's Home edition image
I like the overall quality

design

5

and pairing it with my cell phones data plan was a snap
but with a decent hard drive configuration
but 480p looks perfect
and I am looking for a solution
looks at newegg

Grown-up looks (as opposed to "day care" or "developing-country villager"
good overall design
looks
but once you start looking at it you cannot notice it
Girls think it's cute

if you are buying this because of the pink heart because you think girls will come up and compliment you or ask you were you got your cute pink heart netbook
Not really a con but girls, if you are buying this because of the pink heart because you think girls will come up and compliment you or ask you were you got your cute pink heart netbook, think again
I do wish the pink was all over the netbook instead of just the front cover because it basically looks like the white version when your looking directly at it

After looking for a netbook and seeing other friends' netbooks I decided on the MSI Wind
Its everything you are looking for in a netbook
This is in my opinion the best looking
This is in my opinion the best looking, working and comfortable netbook you can buy for 300 dollars
In a neoprene sleeve it looks like an organizer or checkbook
design
I t has everything you need in a small compact, sleek, design
stylish design and VERY portable
Study feeling, stylish design and VERY portable
attractive styling
Sleek design

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LCD

5

and for this little 10â€ netbook - the LED LCD with amazing viewing angles
I guess having to vertically scroll so much because of the squat-shaped screen is a con
Well, I guess having to vertically scroll so much because of the squat-shaped screen is a con, but not much of one
unbalanced if you tilt the screen too much
the bezel around the screen is a bit to wide (but this is made up for by the fact that there is extra room next to the LCD to add a GPS antenna and also run all the necessary connections for the touchscreen mod

Largest screen among minis
Awesome LCD viewing angles
Big screen
Large screen
10in screen

First, the bezel around the screen is a bit to wide (but this is made up for by the fact that there is extra room next to the LCD to add a GPS antenna and also run all the necessary connections for the touchscreen mod
Also with the screen opened far
Also with the screen opened far, it can be a little tippy, meaning that the majority of the neetbook's weight is in the rear and it may want to fall over backwards
lcd screen tends to get dust imprints on it from where it touches the keyboard
looks amazing on my samsung 32" LCD TV
Some web pages that are pre-fit to a normal screen size you can't see the bottom of the web page
it is slightly off balance if the screen is open too far back
Really, though, it is slightly off balance if the screen is open too far back, but big deal

Screen size
Bright screen
10" screen
Bright and spacious 10-inch screen
10 inch screen
10' screen
good screen frame
Screen is bright and much easier to read than I would have thought
The screen is bright to read documents and surf the web
The screen is very bright and crisp
Everything was on screen instructed
Was worried about a small screen
Was worried about a small screen, but once you start looking at it you cannot notice it
Extremely bright screen
small, fast, overclockable, bright screen, it can run mac osx!(i hate windows)
The 10" screen is a pro
I can't believe how crisp and clear the screen is
Had it 2 months developed a LCD problem
99% of webpages fit entirely on the screen
I love the 10" screen
The screen is quite bright
Beautiful Bright LED screen
Screen is tiny but not difficult to get used to
I had to get this because my laptop screen stopped functioning and I am glad i did
Screen is very bright and crisp with colors
Very small and light weight, sensitive touchpad, smart positioning of VGA and CAT5 ports (you can have both plugged in at once with plenty of room to spare), 3 USB ports and SD memory slot, BRIGHT screen, good battery life (I got 2hrs 24 mins playing music with screen low and wifi off), speakers are very loud, VERY quiet fan operation, quiet HDD operation, comes with a good load of XP and the option to make a restore ISO or burn to an external CDRW/DVDRW
This portable netbook has a great LED screen and is faster tham I expected
Once you get past the small screen size everything is good
The screen is surprisingly bright and clear unlike many of the other inexpensive laptops/netbooks
Great screen
Screen is the full 10 inches so I'm not struggling to read anything
The screen is fairly bright and the keys arnt too bad to type on
10" screen is nice and big compared to the 8" screen
nice screen for it's size
this is the best netbook for screen size
nice screen
Small, portable, sleek, nice screen, Surprised how much faster the Atom is compared to the old celeron's in the EEEpc's
Love the mat screen
Love the mat screen, no reflections as you get with just about any other laptop
Even though the screen is small
Even though the screen is small, the text is very visible without straining your eyes
Nice little laptop - Screen is bright
screen size is small
Nice little laptop - Screen is bright, it is quick, screen size is small, but very usable
Small form factor, attractive styling, built in bluetooth/wireless/webcam/microphone, bright screen, and CHEAP

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color

5

and the worst color rendition of all
Compared to the Lenovo S10, and Aspire One â€" the Windâ€™s webcam offered less detail, more motion blur, and the worst color rendition of all

Special to this model: it comes in all white (which goes great with the version of OS X you'll be installing on it)
It's white
It's white, so it hides the finger prints pretty well
with good color
The screen is quite bright, with good color

love the color
I own the White version of the MSI Wind and have loved it
Right balance of everything

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interface

3

Bottom Line

Looking at it as a user you can't see any pink though

remote control

5

do IT remote configs
I use my netbook to watch movies/ internet, do IT remote configs, and for PowerPoint presentations all without an issue

flash

3

the lack of a dvd drive can be a pain but i just rip dvd's to a 8gb flash drive on my main pc when i need to
Might have liked a recovery flash drive rather than a set of CDs
Might have liked a recovery flash drive rather than a set of CDs, but that may be asking too much

after you have flash your BIOS to v1.09
built in overclocking on a/c power only (after bios flash
Light, xp, built in overclocking on a/c power only (after bios flash

sound

4

The speakers are at best average and a little weak for use in a noisy environment(to be expected with netbooks/notebooks
Sound is quiet and has no low end range
you have to make sure the Realtek sound controller program is running or it doesn't recognize headphones that are plugged in and keeps using external speakers
Finally, you have to make sure the Realtek sound controller program is running or it doesn't recognize headphones that are plugged in and keeps using external speakers

Speakers sound great for what they are
I know some people don't like the fact that the sound isn't as high as they would like it to be
You can't expect it to have great sound like a labtop
I give the sound a 10/10
The reason I purchased this net book was to have a alternate small portable entertainment center for a addition 37" flatscreen with a 5.1 sound system

lens

0.5

No optical drive
DVD watching isnâ€™t really an option since these carry no optical drives â€" however
I'm still trying to contact the company but it seems impossible to talk to anyone
Being a destop gamer at night and a system administrator by day

sensor

1

Three cell battery, six cell coming soon
if I bought again I get 6 cell
3 cell battery last only 2 hrs, if I bought again I get 6 cell
3 Cell battery wish it had the 6 cell
3 Cell battery wish it had the 6 cell, makes them alot more portable

It's a good value due to the fact you are getting a 6 cell
It's a good value due to the fact you are getting a 6 cell, 802.11n, and webcam\mic

black level

4.5

glossy black is a fingerprint magnet but i'm not worried about the aesthetics to much
Like others have said, glossy black is a fingerprint magnet but i'm not worried about the aesthetics to much

black exterior
very glossy, black exterior
Black system came with a black carry bag instead of the ugly white one pictured

product quality

5

the laptop lid looks very sleek with its glossy finish

control panel

0.5

and hard to put back panel back on after you have removed it
Case is flimsy, and hard to put back panel back on after you have removed it

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