| MSI Wind U100-279US 10-Inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6 Cell Battery, 802.11 b/g/n+BT, XP Home) White | 
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| Brand: MSI
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $449.99
Avg. Customer Rating:   (12 reviews)
Sales Rank: 154
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
CPU Manufacturer: Intel
CPU Speed: 1.6
CPU Type: Intel Core Solo
Processors: 1
System Bus Speed: 533
System Memory: 1000
Memory Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive Size: 160
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Modem: None
Display Size: 10
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: U100 - 279US
Model: U100-279US
UPC: 816909050318
EAN: 0816909050318
ASIN: B001H0GEW0
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | Intel Atom 1.6 GHz Processor 512 KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz Bus speed 6 Cell Battery 1.3 MP Web Camera Includes protective bag | | • | Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Built-in 802.11b/g WLAN Card / Bluetooth Supported | | • | Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition | | • | 160 GB SATA Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM, 2 GB Max |
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Product Description
The Wind, an acronym for ?Wi-Fi Network Device," features a speedy and energy-efficient Intel Atom 1.6GHz Processor to provide longer operation hours and better mobile lifestyle. This notebook is lightweight and ultra-portable, measuring about 7 inches wide by 10.23 inches long, and weighing just 2.6 pounds. Being small doesn't mean ultra-small keyboard, the Wind features an ergonomically designed keyboard that is only 20% smaller than a full sized notebook keyboard, with keys spaced a comfortable 0.68 inches apart. The Wind comes equipped with a 10" backlit LED screen that provides superior color quality and brightness giving you better comfort while reading reports, watching online videos and viewing photos. In addition, the 1024 x 600 screen resolution can fully display web pages, which makes it ideal for Internet browsing. With the 802.11b/g/n wireless built-in, you can enjoy the convenience of accessing the Internet anywhere and video chat with family and friends with the built-in 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera and microphone. Another wireless feature that comes with the Wind is Bluetooth, this enables you to wireless connect to headphones, or other Bluetooth devices making it more convenient by not carrying around a bunch of tangled cords. With the Wind notebook weighting less than 3 pounds, makes it a great second computer to use at school, work and to take on vacations. 10 Widescreen (1024 x 600) LED Backlit Display Two internal Speakers Built-in 1.3 Megapixel Webcamera and Microphone Built-in 802.11b/g/n Wireless 10/100 Ethernet LAN Integrated Bluetooth 4-in-1 Card Reader - SD, MultiMedia Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro 3 x USB 2.0, Headphone out; Microphone-in, VGA, RJ-45 Approximate Unit Dimensions - 10.23 (L) x 7.08 (D) x 1.24 (H) Approximate Unit Weight - 2.6 Pounds
Amazon.com Product Description
Enjoy ultimate computing mobility with the lightweight yet power-packed MSI Wind U100 Mini Laptop, which features a 10-inch LCD screen for excellent web browsing, Intel's newest low-power processor, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and familiar Windows XP Home operating system. The crisply and colorfully designed Wind U100 also includes an integrated webcam for video chats and an ergonomically designed keyboard that's makes typing easy. 
The MSI Wind U100 in black. | Designed especially for mobile devices, the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure new hafnium-infused circuitry--which reduces electrical current leakage in transistors--to conserve energy, giving you more time away from the wall outlet--up to 6 hours with the included 6-cell battery. This model also features a 160 GB hard drive, 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB max), internal stereo speakers, multi-format memory card reader, three USB ports, and a VGA monitor port. It also includes the next step in Wi-Fi networking with a Draft-N wireless LAN (802.11b/g/n). This model comes in white, but the Wind is also available in pink and black, and it includes a carry bag that matches its color. Ride With The Wind
The Wind--which stands for for "Wi-Fi Network Device"--offers a number of convenient features that make this mini notebook a highly functional and easily portable laptop PC. The 10-inch LCD screen has a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution, which enables you to view full web pages while browsing the Internet. It's also embedded with an LED power-saving backlight technology, which not only helps to lower power usage but also provides richer and brighter colors. The Wind U100 is also equipped with a 1.3-megapixel webcam (placed in the bezel above the LCD) and integrated microphone, allowing you to snap still photos of yourself while on the go for sending via email or join video chats with friends and family. 
The keyboard is 20-percent smaller than a standard full-sized keyboard, but offers excellent spacing between keys. | 
Magnify a portion of the screen for closer viewing of photos or documents. | The ergnomically designed keyboard--just 20 percent smaller than a full-sized keyboard--provides excellent texture and tactile feel when typing, and the keys are spaced at a comfortable 17.5mm width (0.68 inches). Additionally, the ingeniously designed spacebar and 2.1-inch touchpad allow your fingers to move smoothly while avoiding strain. The Wind U100 also has the ability to magnify text within software--whether it be an Internet browser or office document--with a unique magnifying glass overlay, making it easy to focus in on what you're reading or precisely edit photos. Finally, your Wind U100 will is constructed using a special Insert Mold Roller (IMR) technology that protects the notebook from fading and also reduces the impact of fingerprints, so the laptop will continue to look brand new. Processor
The Intel Atom processor uses a brand new design structure that packs in 47 million transistors into a single chip sized at just 22mm (0.87 inches), and it uses just 2.5 watts of power--less than 1/10 of the 35 watts used by an Intel Core 2 Duo processor--for excellent battery management. This 1.6 GHz Atom processor also includes a power-optimized front side bus of 533 MHz for faster data transfer on demanding mobile applications and a 512 KB L2 cache (which temporarily stores data). Hard Drive
This version of the Wind U100 comes with a 160 GB hard disk drive (5400 RPM), which offers enough to room to hold a digital audio library of over 26,000 songs and still have room left over for movies, games, and a large collection of software. This Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive also quickens the pace with a higher speed transfer of data--akin to Firewire and USB 2.0. Memory
This laptop is installed with 1 GB of DDR2 RAM, which has a top-of-class 667 MHz speed. It can be expanded to a maximum of 2 GB. To receive the faster data transfer benefits of the dual-channel DDR2 RAM, any RAM additions require memory modules of same capacity and clockspeed. DVD/CD Drive
Because of its size, the Wind U100 does not come with an integrated optical drive, but optional CD/DVD read/write drives can be connected to the laptop via one of the three USB ports, enabling you to create your music mixes, burn movies to DVD, and more. Networking, Connectivity & Expansion
This notebook can be wirelessly networked with the integrated Draft-N Wi-Fi LAN (802.11b/g/n). Based on the draft 802.11n Wi-Fi specification, it offers up to five times the performance and twice the wireless range as existing 802.11g wireless. It's also backward compatible with 802.11b/g networks, allowing you to link up to home networks as well as Wi-Fi hotspots while on the go. You'll also enjoy wireless connectivity to a wide range of peripherals with the built-in Bluetooth. It comes with the following ports: - 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
- 1 headphone/line-in and 1 microphone/line-out
- 1 VGA video output (15-pin, D-Sub)
- 4-in-1 memory card reader, compatible with Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick, and Memory Stick Pro
- Fast Ethernet port for a 10/100 connection
Dimensions & Weight
The MSI Wind U100 measures measures 10.23 x 7.08 x 1.24 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 2.6 pounds. Power
This model of the Wind U100 comes with a 6-cell rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which provides up to 6 hours of usage. The long battery life is aided by the low power consumption of the Intel Atom processor, as well as MSI's ECO energy-saving technology, which can distribute power intelligently and adjust screen brightness to prolong the operating time of the battery. Using the ECO Engine software, you can choose between five power modes--gaming, movie, presentation, office and turbo battery. What's in the Box
This package includes the MSI Wind U100 laptop in white, AC adapter, carry bag, and printed instructions. It's backed by a one-year manufacturer's warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
Excellent little notebook. November 29, 2008
This is a fantastic little notebook. I don't want to call it a netbook, since it does so much more than surf the net, like the early netbooks. The screen is big enough to view web sites with the browser in full screen mode without having to scroll sideways. I bought this to take on the bus (I have a 45 minute bus ride to work each way, and the buses have Wi-Fi). It is small enough to work well in the cramped confines of a bus seat, but big enough to be able to get my homework done. That consists of reading PDFs, writing Word docs, online research, and PowerPoint presentations. It is fast and powerful enough to do all of this with ease, even when I have 5 or 6 windows open and as many tabs open in Firefox. I did upgrade to 2 GB RAM. ****** NOTE: I bought the 1GB RAM (Crucial)that Amazon offers with the notebook, it did not work in my machine. BSODs and endless reboot loops resulted. I read on some MSI Wind forums that Corsair Value Select memory worked for many people, so I tried that and it is working fine, even at 24% overclock. All in all, this notebook is a great value, and a valuable tool for anybody that needs a small notebook to carry around.
OMG the Wind rocks November 19, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The larger battery helps balance the netbook so that it's not so screen heavy, which in turn prevents the computer from falling forward. The keyboard is workable, which is more than I can say about other netbooks. The netbook also runs cool relative to a standard laptop and has an amazing long battery life. The 10" screen is nice and clear, and speed is comparable to a standard laptop. To top it all off the price is under $500. Seriously the only thing I can find wrong with this computer is the fact that upgrading the RAM voids warranty. So if that's the only thing that a picky guy like me can find wrong, there's something seriously right about this product.
Very useful November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's small size allows me to carry everywhere, battery life also is very long (6 cell gives about 4 hours). I highly recommend it.
MSI WIND U100 160GB white 6 cell November 17, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Nothing to complain. The only thing I added was another 1GB of RAM.
Weird, once you have done so, the warranty is void, since the sticker over the screw is destroyed.
A great bargain for $480, good quality and excellent performance!
Webcam, 160GB harddisk, Bluetooth, Atom-Processor, 10 inch display and a keyboard thats big enough.
Make sure you order the one with 6 cell battery ... enough for 5.5 hours of fun.
The best Choice November 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a mini laptop to travel and work in your dialy life. I recommended to upgrade the RAM to 2 GB, and Windows Vista work fine if you don't use a big software. Nice contruction, a long life of battery (6 cells). Please use the activation bottoms if your need wi-fi and other services, you must do it in after the first boot. This is the best choice at the same family mini laptops.
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