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Check Out This Cute MSI Wind 100 Netbook For Your Valentine

Jay Bika — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:11:05 +0000

Yes, some enterprising company had to do it… again! Last holiday season, red MSI netbooks were the perfect gifts. Why not for Valentine’s day? After all, most people cherish their significant other more than other family members! The romantic pink MSI Wind U100 netbook is the perfect gift for your girl. It’s only a matter of days before more red or pink Valentine’s day netbooks pop up.

See: Valentine Edition MSI Wind U100 laptop

What in the World Is a Hybrid Netbook? MSI Wind U115 Has an Answer

Jay Bika — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:13:19 +0000

When I first read about the MSI Wind U115 hybrid netbook in late November, I wondered what hybrid implied: environment friendly or a mix of two different portable computer categories?

It turns out that I was wrong on both counts. The MSI Wind U115 netbook has to hard drives. One to improve performance and the other to store data. This world’s first is a pretty neat concept as it also improves battery life. Today, it has been made official by MSI.

See: MSI Wind U115 Is a Hybrid: Packs SSD and HDD and MSI Officially Intros the U115 Hybrid Netbook

So, You Really Want Your Apple Netbook Yesterday?

Jay Bika — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:30:36 +0000

If you’re a Mac user and are growing impatient with the fact that there is no Apple netbook, MSI has been working hard to give you something close to the real thing with the release of OS X wireless drivers for its’ MSI Wind netbook. For more, see: MSI Encourages Hackintosh, Leaks OS X Wi-Fi Drivers for the Wind

All About the Axioo PICO DJM 616 Netbook AKA the MSI Wind Sibling

Jay Bika — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:19:06 +0000

In What is the Best Netbook Brand?, I replied that basically most manufacturers have their netbooks made by one company and it’s just the design and brand name that’s different. Everything under the hood is almost alike. Check out the article and the rest of the guides in how to buy a netbook.

The Axioo PICO DJM 616 netbook seems to be a copy of the MSI Wind. It really is except for the bluetooth and logo. It sports a 10″ screen and an Intel Atom N270 processor. Read more about the Axioo PICO DJM 616 Netbook.

Where to Find Great Netbook Shopping Deals This Black Friday

Jay Bika — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:43:16 +0000

“Netbooks already make great presents during an economic downturn because they’re generally cheaper than full sized laptop computers. But at least a few computer makers and retailers are planning on slashing prices a bit further for Black Friday” - Black Friday netbook deals

Video: MSI Wind U120 Unboxed

Jay Bika — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:11:40 +0000

“Details on MSI’s new Wind U120 netbook, the company’s second Atom-powered, low-cost portable computer system, have surfaced the Internet quite some time ago, but it is only now that we’re getting the very first unboxing video of the netbook in question” - MSI Wind U120 Unboxing Video Surfaces

Black Friday Deals: Cheap Netbooks

Jay Bika — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:30:07 +0000

“I like Linux netbooks. I like them a lot. They’re lightweight, they’re solid performers, they’re cheap, and it looks like they’re soon going to be cheaper than ever.” - Black Friday Bargain: Super-Cheap Linux Netbooks

A Red MSI Wind U100 Netbook in Time for Christmas

Jay Bika — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:16:42 +0000

“MSI unveiled a bright red MSI Wind U100 netbook. The red Wind looks very appropriate for the Holidays, but it is only available in Taiwan to celebrate something called IT month” - Red MSI Wind Netbook unveiled

Netbook Comparison: Acer Aspire One, MSI Wind and Asus Eee PC 1000

Jay Bika — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:29:08 +0000

“Are they [netbooks] good enough? To answer that question, I purchased three netbooks. That wasn’t my initial game plan, what follows is how the experience of each netbook led to another.” - One Guy, 3 Netbooks

Who’s “The King of Netbooks” according to Walt Mossberg?

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:27:34 +0000

“Somewhere between the laptop and the smart phone, the computer industry has long believed there could be a small, low-cost device that would please consumers and sell well”, writes Walt Mossberg for the Wall Street Journal in Netbooks Come Into Their Own.

And then he goes on to do mini-reviews of the Acer Aspire One, Dell Mini 9, MSI Wind U100 and the Asus Eee 1000H (Mr Mossberg calls ASUS “the king of netbooks“) netbooks.

Walt Mossberg’s Netbook Primer

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:11:12 +0000

Walt Mossberg gives an overview of netbooks, a new category of small notebook computers that fall between laptops and smart phones. He discusses the Acer Aspire One, the Dell Inspiron Mini 9, the MSI Wind U100 and the Asus Eee PC 1000H. (Nov. 5)

Laptop vs Netbooks: The Battle of the Sizes

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:34:47 +0000

http://www.eeepcnews.de does something so fun. It took a Dell 12″ laptop and then stacked a bunch of netbooks on top of it for size comparisons. It really is something to see how tiny netbooks are and still they do get the job done as well as laptops.

“Just a size comparison between a Dell Inspiron 700M 12.1 inch subnotebook and the (ASUS) Eee PC 1000H, Medion Akoya Mini E1210 [Jay's note: a rebadged MSI WInd really], HP 2133 Mini-Note, Acer Aspire One, [ASUS] Eee PC 900 and [ASUS] Eee PC 701 netbooks”

The MSI Wind U120 Gets A Revision

Jay Bika — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:11:02 +0000

“MSI on Friday announced the next iteration of its popular Wind netbook, the 3-pound Wind U120. The updated model includes many of the same features as its predecessor, but sports a new look (white with black accents) and adds WiMax or HSDPA connectivity.” - MSI refreshes Wind Netbook

Samsung NC10 Netbook: the Ultimate MSI Netbooks Competitor

Jay Bika — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:29:28 +0000

What makes the NC10 netbook special is the fact that it has a 93% keyboard and can run almost forever or six hours to be exact, a feat in the mobile computer market. Some say it’s the true competitor to the MSI Wind U100-291UK with 6-cell battery.

“Shop online, surf the web and chat on IM with ease. Weighing only 2.8lbs. the SAMSUNG NC10 netbook gives you the freedom to do that and more wherever you are. You’ll accomplish everything with 1GB of RAM and enjoy images filled with bold, vibrant colors on an LCD screen with 1024×600 resolution. The NC10 netbook is an affordable mobile solution ideal for all your online needs.”, according to Samsung’s official sales pitch.

The MSI Wind U120 Netbook Review

Jay Bika — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:51:02 +0000

“Our first look at the MSI Wind U120 has us excited for what MSI is promising in the final production unit. Until recently the MSI Wind was our favoriate netbook, but then the Samsung NC10 arrived on the scene with a stronger battery life and an even sleeker chassis. Will the Wind U120 rival our current category favorite?” asks Laptop Mag in Hands-On With the MSI Wind U120.

Earlier on today, we showed pics of the MSI Wind U120 netbook that were snapped by Engadget China.

Photos of the MSI Wind U120 Netbook

Jay Bika — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:41:37 +0000

MSI Wind U120 gets spotted, examined in the wild

Review: The LG X110 Netbook (aka The MSI Wind U100 Remixed)

Jay Bika — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:45:40 +0000

Thanks to Mobile Computer Mag for a review of the LG X110 Netbook which apparently is a rebranded MSI Wind U100. If you read Notebook Era’s shopping guide on what the best brand of notebooks is, you will remember that I said that almost all netbooks are the same under the hood but it’s only on the surface that they seem to differ.