MSI Wind U100 Reviews (Laptops)

For the moment, MSI's Wind definitively blows away the competition.

Bright and spacious 10-inch screen; lightweight and portable; powerful

Three-cell battery may be inadequate; build quality could be a tad better

HP 2133 Mini-Note PC $749 Roomy keyboard and nice looks, but too expensive, hot to the touch, and loud. Asus Eee PC 901 $599 Formerly innovative Eee PC

Grown-up looks (as opposed to “day care” or “developing-country villager”). Largest screen among minis. Includes three USB ports, a VGA monitor connector and an SD slot

Lack of DVD is understandable, but it still makes us cry. Hard drive emits mysterious sounds. Two-hour battery life is just OK

MSI's Wind NB U100 is one of the first Intel Atom-based mini-notebooks to appear. And like the Acer's Aspire One, it gives a clear idea of what the bargain-priced CPU can handle. Other components include 1GB of RAM, an 80GB 2.5-inch hard drive, and...

Reasonably Bright 10-inch display Hardy construction

Not much in the way of extra software Not much in the way of extra software

There are some solid reasons to consider MSI's Wind. It's small and fairly light (about 2.6 pounds), and it's sturdy enough to take a beating. But other solidly-built mini-notebooks are just around the corner, including Lenovo's S10 and probably an...

The 10-inch MSI Wind mini-notebook has good computing punch and impressive endurance.

Relatively big 10-inch screen ; Fast boot time ; Long battery life ; Comfortable keyboard ; One-touch TurboDrive CPU overclocking

Single-bar mouse button ; Below-average wireless throughput ; Limited tech-support hours and not toll-free

In order to achieve their diminutive size, weight, and price, most mini-notebooks come with compromises: the screen or keyboard is too small, the processor is too slow, or the battery life is too short. That’s why the MSI Wind U100 is a breath of fresh...

If you are in the market for something simple, savvy but unsophisticated, then consider the MSI Wind Netbook U100-641US. It comes with features especially designed for the frequent Internet user, in addition to functions for small, day-to-day tasks. It...

Excellent pricing means that this netbook is a good valueGreat features for the Internet user, such as Ethernet and 802.11b/g WLANFeatures an Intel Atom processor (1.6GHz), paired with 1GB DDR2 RAMWindows XP Home Edition pre-installed for user-friendly...

Poor performance and battery life is a little discouraging

Consumers often purchase netbooks because they are a fraction of the...

We've heard that netbooks have been selling like hot cakes among all the computer gadgets around. People have realised that they don't need heavy and big laptops when something half that size can perform the basic tasks needed. In a …

This is one of the best netbooks we’ve reviewed. The MSI Wind U100 comes with a 10-inch display, Intel Processor and Wi-Fi including Bluetooth, all in this affordable netbook. The keyboard is great, it's got a great design but the only downside would...

Today I am going take a look at the MSI Wind U100 netbook. The machine is a small 10-inch netbook that has been on the market for a while now. Since it has been available for a while and newer models are coming out, the machine is one of the lower cost...

MSI has been moving into the notebook market in a big way over the past few years, with forays into business and gaming notebooks, and, this summer, netbooks, with the Wind U100. We have to say, we're impressed. Read on for the rest of the review!

Wider keyboard than most NetBooks

Larger notebook, need to spend a bit extra for the 6-cell battery

The corner hinges on the Wind are not quite as sturdy as the Eee PC's barrel hinge or the Aspire One's, but it's still solid. The matte screen is quite bright under AC power and readable at even 25 percent backlighting

Immediately after ASUS launched the Eee PC into an unsuspecting notebook market over a year ago, the short term answer from competitors was, well, nothing, save perhaps for the XO-1 from the OLPC organization. At the time, there was still speculation...

High Build Quality ; Very Portable ; Automated Overclocking ; Bright 10.2" LED Backlit Screen ; Small A/C Adapter

Cramped Sentilic Touchpad ; Annoying Touchpad Buttons

The MSI Wind U100, despite the new model designation, is still the same netbook that launched last summer in response to the Eee PC. While the chassis and basic design hasn't changed much, the Wind has picked up a few handy updates over the last couple...