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MSI Wind U230

MSI Wind U230
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alaScore 81

100 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 100 reviews of MSI Wind U230. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the usability and portability. The size and screen are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the glare and touchpad, while comments about the connectivity and software are different.

performance, screen, size, portability, usability

battery, touchpad, glare

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the MSI Wind U230 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for MSI Wind U230

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of MSI Wind U230 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the energy efficiency and screen. The price and usability also get good reviews. Some have doubts about the software and size.

portability, usability, price, screen, energy

performance, durability, battery, size, software

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Nate Ralph (pcworld.com)

MSI Wind 12 (U230-040US)

 

The MSI Wind12 U230 ($430, as of April 16, 2010) offers the performance of an ultraportable in the chassis of a netbook. But poor battery life turns a strong contender into a lame duck.

The MSI Wind 12 U230 offers a roomy screen in a portable package, with strong performance but fleeting battery life.

Apr, 2010
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Expert review by : Shane McGlaun (tweaktown.com)

MSI Wind U230-040US 12.1-inch Netbook

 

MSI's line of Wind netbooks aren't all packed with 10-inch and smaller screens and Intel hardware. The MSI U230-040US netbook I am checking out today is a 12.1-inch rig with AMD power. But is it worth the money?

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Jonathan Hung (pcper.com)

MSI Wind U230-040 Review - MSI's Atom Smasher

 

The MSI Wind U230 with AMD components has potential to be an Intel Atom / NVIDIA ION killer. The performance and price is right, so why wouldn't you get one? We dig a bit deeper. What is notable from the se...

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Shane McGlaun (i4u.com)

MSI Wind U230-040US Notebook Review

 

Today I am looking at the MSI Wind U230-040US notebook. The notebook is one of the first from MSI to use the AMD Athlon Neo X2 processor. Shoppers looking for a 12.1-inch ultraportable with hardware on the lower end of the price scale will want to...

May, 2010
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Expert review by : Legit Reviews (legitreviews.com)

MSI Wind12 U230 Netbook w/ AMD Athlon Neo X2 L335 CPU Review

 

Since netbooks have increased in popularity over the past year, the standard screen size of ten inches has been a hindering factor for many PC users. MSI has recently released their next generation of Wind netbooks which they have deemed the Wind 12...

Apr, 2010
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Expert review by : HardwareCentral (hardwarecentral.com)

Netbook Review: MSI Wind12 U230

 

Under the hood, along with a faintly audible cooling fan, is an AMD Athlon X2 L335 processor -- a 1.6GHz dual-core chip with dual 256K Level 2 caches -- joined by 2GB of DDR2 memory; an ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics controller that borrows 128MB of...

Mar, 2010
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Expert review by : PC Advisor (techadvisor.co.uk)

MSI Wind12 U230 review

 

The MSI Wind 12 U230 netbook offers a roomy screen in a portable package, with strong performance but fleeting battery life.

Sep, 2010
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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

MSI Wind12 U230

 

The U230 offers more processing grunt than a comparable netbook, but fails in the crucial power stakes.

Comfortable keyboard ; 12.1-inch display ; A good price for a non-netbook ultraportable ; Performs better than any netbook

Battery life needs to be better in an ultraportable setting ; Function keys to the right of the enter key are a nuisance

An AU$699 ultraportable a couple of years back would have seemed like a pipe dream. Then came a raft of netbooks, making the AU$699 system a reality, albeit with severe processing limitations. The U230 steps neatly over those limitations, but its...

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (zdnet.com.au)

MSI Wind12 U230

 

The U230 offers more processing grunt than a comparable netbook, but fails in the crucial power stakes.

Comfortable keyboard ; 12.1-inch display ; A good price for a non-netbook ultraportable ; Performs better than any netbook

Battery life needs to be better in an ultraportable setting ; Function keys to the right of the enter key are a nuisance

Jun, 2010
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Expert review by : Techworld (techworld.com)

MSI Wind 12 U230 review

 

The MSI Wind 12 U230 netbook has a lot to like, but its battery life - 3hrs, 48 mins in our tests - is a dealbreaker. The average battery life for netbooks is about 7hrs. It's unfortunate, considering the Wind12 U230's strong general performance and...

Apr, 2010
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