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MSI’s Wind U160DX Netbook Unveiled, Gets a Better CPU And 15 Hours Of Battery Life

The MSI U160 netbook is hear for quiet sometime already, but it never seemed too sure to invest in getting set up with it for the long run. Nevertheless, the company now says it wants even more, and given the fact the U160 boasts some top-notch specs within, its daring mission (to release an updated version) wasn’t exactly simple at all. But words lead to deeds, and a new model is looming on the horizon – It’s the Wind U160DX – which is said to officially go live on Computex 2010 with a stronger Atom N455 processor, paired with MSI’s “Turbo Drive Engine” technology, DDR3 RAM and the cherry on the cake – a 15 hour battery work. Price and availability are still missing at this point but be sure we’ll get them for you as soon as they finally rise on the road.

[via newgadgets]

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MSI's Wind U100 PLUS Atom N280 Netbook Is Claimed To Have 7 Hours Battery

If the U100 wasn’t enough, MSI tosses another netbook to the lineup, this time with a 1.66GHz Atom N280 processor inside, replacing the common N270 that we’re all familiar with. Other than that, the new Wind U100 PLUS packs a 10-inch 1,024 x 600 display, 160GB hard drive, up to 2GB of RAM, 945GMS chipset, three USB 2.0 sockets, VGA output, 4-in-1 multicard reader, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR,  a 1.3 megapixel webcam and a 3-cell battery (optional 6-cell). But that’s not all folks  – we’re just getting to the most interesting part of this revelation, as MSI vigorously states that users will be able to achieve up to 7 hours of continuous work (!) with the standard 3-cell battery, which means up to 14 hours of work if you choose to integrate the 6-cell alternative (?). Obviously, it should be tested in the coming weeks before the winner is announced, and we sure hope to bring you the results, together with some fresh details about price and availability.

[Via iTech News]

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MSI Wind U123 Netbook Series Officially Introduced

MSI to officially launch its latest colorful U123 netbook series, including three different models to represent this  lineup, starting with the very basic U123 version, which packs a 10.2-inch display, together with a 1.66GHz Atom N280 CPU, 1GB of RAM and some other usual specs. Heading forward to the second version, the U123H, which comes with a 3.5G (HSDPA) WWAN module add-on, and finally the third one, the U123T that houses an integrated TV tuner, but doesn’t support 3.5G capabilities like previous device. Still no word on price or availability, but be sure we’ll bring them to you the moment they go on public.

Update1: Looks like the Wind U123 series is officially available for pre-order in some US retailers (AKA: Amazon, Newegg, J&R), offered either in Blue or Red flavors, with prices starting from $350 and up to $380.

Update2: Apparently, the U123 version is now officially available across the US, while the two other models are still in hold. Checkout MSI’s announcement after the break.

[MSI]

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MSI Wind U120 Netbook Gets a Grayish Flavor

MSI is known for its white netbook devices all over the world, but with the new gray U120 edition, which packs the same specs as already-exist white/black  Wind U120 versions, it seems the company is trying to approach the business sector and the high-end markets. However, color changing alone won’t do the job, and without any hardware boosting MSI will continue to sell netbooks for private tech avids. Anyway, the new flavor is up for sale on Amazon for $349.99.

[via eeepc.net]

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MSI Wind U100 Netbook Gets a New Colors Collection

If you’ve been thinking on getting yourself a portable MSI Wind netbook, mind you there’s a new U100 colors series, coming out in Japan on December 13th, joining the black or white already existing versions. The latest 10.2-inch lineup features the same 1.6MHz Atom processor with 160GB hard drive, 6 cell battery, 1GB of RAM, 1.3MP camera, 4-in-1 card reader, WiFi/Bluetooth connections and Windows XP onboard, but also Romantic Pink, Black Empire or stylish White Angel hues to light up your working vicinity, instead of those regular tedious patterns. As usual, Japanese prices are overrated, so be prepared to spend 56,800 Yens ($610) for one of these.

[MSI]

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MSI Preps a Whole New Netbooks Lineup

Confident and determined, MSI works on a new ultra portable netbooks series, to join the existing and very successful collection that already sells like buns across the world. The new lineup includes the MSI Wind U115, MSI Wind U110 and the MSI WindBox, which is expected to go live at the beginning of 2009. There’s also a U150 model in plans, but still, no info to share yet. Checkout the specs after the break.

[via engadget]

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MSI Wind U120 Netbook To Be Released On December With a 3.5G WWAN Inside

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MSI can be very pleased with recent global recognition they gain, thanks to the 10-inch U100 netbook, that catches a lot of attention within the ultra-mini-portable category, together with Asus, Acer and Dell. But the fierce competition doesn’t let them rest on their laurels, and the company battles to stay up with technology, in order to preserve their reputation. Thereupon, we get a chance to see some early Wind U120 press shots, two months before the estimated launch date, on December, and all we can say is that we’re very pleased with the results. Truth to tell, the U120 has exactly the same looks that its U100 sibling demonstrates, but the real difference is from the inside, as the Wind 2 packs either 20GB / 40GB SSD or 120GB HDD, along with 802.11n WiFi and built-in 3.5G WWAN (HSDPA), that lets you use a SIM card to surf the internet from any place, without the need for a hotspot. To make you even more happy, this top-notch device will be offered under $600, so hold your breath until December comes.

Update1: DigiTimes says the U120 should be available in November for $552, with that 3.5G WWAN.

Update2: It is up for sale with a reasonable $469.99 price tag.

[via Fudzilla]

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Msi To Introduce The New 8.9" Wind U90 Netbook

Truth to tell, the new 8.9-inch ( 1,024 x 600) netbook version, first showed up back in June at the Computex show, but after having an enormous success with the 10-inch U100 model, Msi has finally decided to officially release the Wind U90, to be shipped with an Intel Atom N270 processor, 512MB or 1GB of RAM and 80GB storage capacity. In addition, the U90 will have a windows XP system, a built-in 1.3M camera, a microphone, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth connectivity, 2 channels stereo speakers, VGA output and 3-cell battery (6-cell battery is optional). Still, no word on price or availability, but be sure this 2.2 lbs lappy will be here very soon.

Update1: turns out MSI has included the SUSE Linux OS within the new model, which will be available at the end of September for 339 Euro. The rest of the specs remain the same, including the keyboard size.

Update2: It seems like MSI is ready to deliver the Wind netbooks with a 6-cell battery onboard, offering longer battery life, for merely $550.

Update3: checkout the unboxing video after the break.

[MSI]

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Acer Wants To Compete With The Eee PC: Officially Introduces The New Aspire One Mini Laptop

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Originally written on June 5th:

After Asus, MSI, HP and Dell, there’s another player who wants to take part in the mini-laptop party, as Acer has introduced its new Aspire One notebook at Computex in Taipei. Nothing much to say, but we do know it will be equipped with a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 8.9-inch LED-backlit display (1024 x 600), a built-in 1.3 MP camera, three USB 2.0, card reader slot, 802.11b/g and Ethernet connectivity. You will be able to choose between a Linux model with 8GB SSD storage capacity or a Windows XP model with 80GB hard drive. The Acer Aspire One will be available this month in white or blue flavors, for prices ranged from $400 (Linux version) up to $600 (XP version).

Update1: checkout the video (by Tech Digest) after the break.

Update2: Turns out there is a problem, once playing music at maximum level through the speakers. According to several reports, a guy who played U2’s “Hold Me, Thrill Me…” at full sound, caused a vibration of the speakers which completely trashed the hard drive. The problems occurs only in hard drive devices but skips out in case you have SSD drives.

Acer-Aspire-One [[via Acer]

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Dell Mini Inspiron Showed Up In The Wild

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After the Asus Eee PC, MSI Wind and the HP 2133, there’s a new kid on the mini-laptop block, as Michael Dell has snappily revealed the new Dell Mini Inspiron at the All Things Digital conference. This sub-$500 lappy presumably features an 8.9-inch screen, a card reader, three USB ports, Ethernet connection, a VGA output, a built-in webcam and many more. We can’t be sure if it is equipped with an Atom-based processor but the Mini Inspiron is expected to run either Windows XP Home or Ubuntu Linux OS. Stay tuned for more details to be revealed next week at the Computex show.

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Another picture after the break.

[via gizmodo]

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MSI Wind Goes Live With Intel Atom Processor And 10" Screen

The competition is getting warmer, as MSI has officially released the MSI Wind specs, coming in 8.9-inch and 10-inch display versions, running XP or Linux operating systems. But the most alluring detail is the Intel-Atom-based processor, which set a new mini-laptops mark. Both models will be available on June 3rd with starting price of $399 up to $549. Click on the table, to clearly see the full specs. You can find more pictures in here. Checkout the video after the break:

Update: a 6-cell battery version will cost $50 more.

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[via gizmodo]

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MSI Wind Gets a Video Preview : Wants To Resemble The Eee PC Brother

As part of the new ultra-mini-laptop trend, ignited by Asus tremendous success, MSI has released its own Eee PC notebook version, known as MSI Wind. The new Wind runs Windows XP operation system and equipped with a 10-inch LED backlit display (1,024 x 600). In addition, the laptop features Intel atom 1.6 GHz processor, 80GB storage capacity, full keyboard, built in webcam, 3 in 1 card reader, and more. It has a nice sleeky whitish design and weights 1.2 kg. To get one of those, you will have to pull out of your wallet $470 up to $1,099, depends on the specs. To learn more, checkout the full specifications and the video preview [Turkish] after the break :

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[via engadget]

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