MSI Wind Netbook

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MSI Wind Netbook
2008Computex MSI Wind Notebook.jpg
An image of a 2008 Computex MSI Wind Notebook
Developer Micro-Star International
Type Subnotebook/Netbook
Media80, 120, 160 or 250  GB 2.5" HDD
Operating system Windows 7 Starter, Windows XP, Linux
CPU Intel Atom @ 1.60 / 1.66 GHz (N270, N280, N450)
Memory1 GB (Linux) or 1 GB / 2 GB (Windows)
Display10" (25.4 cm) 1024 x 600 LED-backlit TFT LCD
Input Keyboard
Touchpad
Microphone
1.3 Megapixel Webcam
Connectivity10/100 Mbit Ethernet
802.11b/g/n  wireless LAN
3  USB 2.0  ports
4-in-1 Flash Memory card reader
Bluetooth (only Windows version, not Aldi Medion version)
Power6-cell (5.5 hours) or 3-cell (2.5 hours)
Dimensions25.98 × 18.0 × 3.40 cm
Weight1.0 kg (3-cell battery) or 1.2 kg (6-cell)

The MSI Wind Netbook was a family of subnotebooks / netbooks designed by Micro-Star International (MSI). Wind stands for "Wi-Fi Network Device". The first model was announced at CeBIT 2008, [1] and first listed for pre-orders on May 9, 2008. [2] While initially 8.9- and 10.1-inch screen versions existed, as of 2010 only the 10.1" remained, with a resolution of 1024 × 600. While most models had 1 GB of RAM, some had 2 GB, and hard disks ranged from 80 GB on the oldest to 250 GB on the newest models. Also featured were Bluetooth, WLAN and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The Wind PC was MSI's response to the successful Asus Eee PC. [3] The keyboard was 92% of full-size.

Contents

It was available in 10-inch and 7-inch Wind Pad tablets using the Android operating system.

OEM versions

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MSI Wind Netbook U90x
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MSI Wind Netbook U90x internals

When the original Wind U100 was released, many original equipment manufacturer versions of the Wind were also released, under different names.

Some OEM versions were offered in different colors to the original MSI Wind, apart from the Tsunami Moover (white only), the Mobo White and the Ahtec LUG N011 (white only).

Specifications

Linux versionWindows XP version / Advent 4211Medion Akoya MiniWindows 7 version
Operating systemNovell Linux (SUSE)Microsoft Windows XP Home EditionWindows 7
Memory [Note 1] 1 GB DDR2/667 MHz (onboard) [12] [13] 1 GB DDR2/667 MHz (SODIMM)1 GB DDR2/667 MHz (onboard)
WLAN802.11 b/g802.11 n
Webcam1.3 megapixels0.3 megapixels1.3 megapixels
BluetoothNoYesNo (Some regions include free USB module.)Yes
ChipsetIntel 945GSE, ICH7-M
Display8.9"W or 10.1"W (1024×600) LCD with LED backlighting10.1"
VGAGMA 950
Hard driveWestern Digital Scorpio 80 GB,120 GB or 160 GB / 2.5" SATA / 5400 RPM
Battery3-cell, 2200 mAh: 2.5 hours or 6-cell, 5200 mA·h: 5.5 hours (in some areas 4400 mA·h)
USB2 USB 1.0, 1 USB 2.0 ports
Ethernet10/100BT ports
Audio interface3.5 mm jack input/Output connectors
Card reader4-in-1 card reader– SD/SDHC, MMC, MS, MS Pro
Dimension260 x 180 x 19–34 mm (10.23" x 7.08" x 0.748"/1.34") 38 mm thick w/feet
Weight2.3 lb (1.04 kg) for 3-cell, 2.6 lb (1.18 kg) for 6-cell
Touchpad2.0 x 1.7 inch (Initial batches had a Synaptics touchpad with gestures, though later batches have a Sentelic touchpad with less widespread driver support.)
  1. 2 GB maximum memory

Customization

The MSI Wind netbooks (specifically the MSI Wind U100) were been subject to a lot of enthusiast customization; especially as Hackintoshes. Though many other netbooks could run Mac OS X, the MSI Wind was one of the most popular mainly because of its ideally large keyboard, simple design, and wide availability of options. The MSI Wind (specifically the U100) could be installed with Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 with a modified bootloader and kernel. Installing ChromeOS and turning it into a Chromebook is also a common customization.[ citation needed ]

See also

References

  1. "MSI's Wind PC 10-inch pictured". www.fudzilla.com. 2008-03-10. Archived from the original on 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
  2. "MSI Wind listed". www.fudzilla.com. 2008-05-09. Archived from the original on 2008-05-10. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
  3. , “Up close with Dell’s Eee PC killer”.
  4. 1 2 "Medion Akoya E1210 to take on Eee PC". www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk. 2008-04-24. Archived from the original on 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  5. Averatec’s Buddy netbook available for $449.99 www.netbooktech.com
  6. Now shipping: Averatec Buddy Netbook 13 October 2008, news.cnet.com
  7. AVERATEC Buddy 10.2" Netbook Archived 2009-06-24 at the Wayback Machine www.trigem.com
  8. "LuvBook U-Series" . Retrieved 2008-11-06.
  9. "Netbook Aristo Pico i300". Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-12-04.
  10. terra-computer.fr
  11. "Tsunami Moover T10".
  12. MSI Wind Description– eXpansys UK Archived July 16, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  13. Play.com (UK) : MSI Wind U100 / Atom 1.6 GHz / 1 GB / 80 GB / 10" / Linux / Netbook / Pink : Computing– Free Delivery