MSI Wind U100

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

The MSI Wind is a great device that offers excellent battery life, fluid multitasking, and a sober design. At its price of Rs 25,000 it's a bit expensive – but with many more models expected in this range, the prices will definitely tumble. Still, if...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

One of the top netbook contenders out right now, Large keyboard for a 10' netbook, 3 and 6 cell options, Can be hacked to run Mac OS

1 GB Max in pre-configured setting (you'll have to go in and replace if you want 2 GB's)

(We don't have an extensive review of this netbook yet.