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MSI Wind U100-016US 10-Inch Mini Laptop (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 3 Cell Battery) Black | 
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| Brand: MSI
Category: Personal Computer
Buy New: $424.99
New (3) from $424.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 154
Media: Personal Computers
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: U100016US
Model: U100-016US
UPC: 816909048070
EAN: 0816909048070
ASIN: B001EWE6VC
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Intel Atom 1.6 GHz Processor | | • | 512 KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz Bus speed | | • | 120 GB SATA Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM, 2 GB Max | | • | Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN and Modem Module, Built-in 802.11b/g WLAN Card/Bluetooth Supported | | • | Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition |
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Product Description
MSI Wind U100 Black Ultra-Mobile PC with 3-Cell Battery. 1.6GHz Intel Atom CPU, 120GB SATA HDD, 1GB DDR2, 10" LCD @ 1024 x 600, Windows XP Home.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 8 more reviews...
 Nice little machine terrible touch pad November 17, 2008
Overall this is a nice little machine for the price. Unfortunately I learned after purchasing that MSI discontinued the Synaptic touch pad and is now shipping with the inferior and no doubt cheaper Sentelic touch pad which does not include the finger sliding scroll feature. This is the worst touch pad I have ever used and frankly I would not have purchased the system had I known of the swap beforehand.
Maybe not an only computer, but it ROCKS for travel essentials! November 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just wanted a secure client (i.e., my own computer) while on personal travel, and this exceeds my expectations. As a light packer, I was not looking forward to lugging a heavy 14" laptop along.
I am a fast touch typist with large hands. To me the HP 2133 had the best keyboard with its full-sized keys but it was nearly twice the price and heavier. I could not type at all on any of the Asus "net books"; it was just impossible. The MSI and Asus keys appear to be about the same size, but the MSI's are ever-so-slightly larger with bevel edges to separate the keys and it makes all the difference.
I bought mine for [..] at a Microcenter where they have a burgeoning assortment of net books. I had never heard of MSI before, but at this price I wasn't concerned about brand.
In the store, some web sites (notably Youtube and CNN.com) would not work and we attributed that to the 600 pixel display height. But now that I've gotten it home and run Windows Update, those sites work fine! (Note: one update was IE 7.) Youtube is a little jittery but still watchable, but probably not good enough for someone who will watch Youtube all the time. Advanced, feature-rich sites such as WSJ.com and Amazon also work fine, as do my banking sites.
I also ran MSI's Live Update Online, which gave me a *scary* warning and required me to OK running it at my own risk outside the warranty (because it could include BIOS updates), and after all that it found no applicable updates to install! Ha!
STRENGTHS:
* Though small, the display is nice and bright. It's kind of exciting.
* Good old 32-bit Windows XP runs great. It came with XP Home Edition, Service Pack 3, and set-up was a breeze! Just plugged it in, turned it on, and it did the rest.
* Bootup --from cold to password prompt-- is only 36 seconds! After typing in my password, disk activity settles down after only 20 seconds, but this will vary with what software you have loading at startup.
* There was only one paper document to read, a quick-start guide. The real manual is a PDF, which I put on the computer so I always have it with me; the English version is legible and well-organized.
* The con that's really a pro: it's tiny and won't run my camera software, so I don't spend so much of my vacation on the computer.
* It came without "craplets" (unwanted applications from Yahoo, etc.), so I spent no time cleaning those off. It only came with a trial version of Office, but if I need something like that I'll just get OpenOffice for free.
* There are three (3) USB ports.
* Performance is great for what I run: the IE 7 browser w/Google toolbar, TextPad 5.2, PGP Desktop 9.9, and a good free photo editor called IrfanView 4.2.
* After the initial charge it ran exactly 90 minutes on battery and then KABOOM! It played the two-piano-note Windows "asterisk" sound and shut itself down in the blink of an eye. I plugged in the AC adapter and it was back up in under ten seconds (!) and had not lost my work! Awesome! 8-[] It takes about two hours to charge back up while in use.
WEAKNESSES:
* My only real disappointment: when I try to install the software for my Canon G10 camera, the installer quits, citing insufficient screen resolution. This laptop has only two resolution choices: 1024x600 and 800x600. Windows XP still recognizes the camera and "sees" JPEG photos, but without the camera manufacturer's software, it can't see photos that were shot in raw format. (Same with Nikon.) So I can view raw images only on the camera until I get home. But I can still off-load the raw images by inserting the camera's SD card directly into the receptacle of this laptop! I did it successfully with SD cards used in Canon and Minolta cameras. I've asked Canon to accomodate the smaller display with their software.
* The loudspeaker is a joke, but so is expecting good sound from something this size. It's loud enough on headphones.
* The touch-pad was an aggravation while typing until I learned how to turn it off: Fn+F3.
* You have to hold down the Fn key to use the End or Home keys.
FYI:
* The set-up partitions the disk into a C: "drive" for the Windows operating system with about 30 GB of free space left over (where I installed all my software), and an empty D: drive with 70 GB of free space.
* There's no CD or DVD player, so software must be downloaded from the net or from a USB device (external CD/DVD or memory stick). That's one of the things keeping the weight down to about two pounds.
I consider it a good value and am glad that I chose it over the Asus and HP models. One Acer has a similar price & keyboard, but I did not test it. I chafe at lengthy reviews, but there are too many considerations about a computer to cover in 300 words. I hope I hit some points that you find useful.
 Totally Impressed! Super bargain w/ Live Cashback!! November 9, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I first have to say that I love Amazon for its great features, prices, and selection, but there are some huge savings if you buy this little jewel thru E-bay.
You will NOT be disappointed with the WIND! This is a fantastic miniature laptop with all the right features. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Webcam, SD/MS card reader etc.
PROS
-Very quiet (the fan vents out the side and can barely be heard)
-Super compact and light
-High quality construction
-Still comes w/ Win XP !!
-Super bright screen (brightness easily adjusted via function keys)
-3 USB ports
Here are a few CONS that other users have posted:
-Unintended cursor movement when typing. - THIS IS SUPER EASY TO CORRECT BY DISABLING THE TRACKPAD USING FN-F3 (hotkey)
-Poor speaker sound - I agree that they are somewhat lacking but the RealTek audio driver has a million different adjustments that can vary the sound quite a bit.
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Horrible Sound Quality November 7, 2008
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Most everything is good on this netbook except the built in audio speakers. The sound quality is very poor. I went to the MSI Wind forum and dozens of other people mentioned the same problem.
Excellent value and great performance November 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Having bought loads of PCs and laptops over the last 25 years, and always after hours/days of scrutiny each time, I purchased this unknown MSI product on Amazon USA after only a brief look/feel. It felt intuitively good specwise, although I had earlier checked out the Asus eePC.
I am simply delighted with this netbook. It just does not feel like a mere $450 product but much higher in quality and looks (and lightweight!). It runs XP very fast and so far flawlessly. It does not heat up after even some hours of use and makes no buzz (my heavier HP Pavilion gets hotter by far). The screen is very clear and dispels all my concerns (I am abit shortsighted - there is even some basic screen magnifying software for the hard of sight!).The hardware specs all round are pleasing (120GB SATA HD is a decent amount of space for most users - shop around for bigger HDs though it is easy to replace one yourself too). I will bump up the memory to 2GB max - this was not easy to do on Amazon as there was no clearcut offer of compatible memory. Although the Amazon spec strangely did not talk of a webcam, there is one at the top of the screeen (not used yet after a week).
You get a 60 day trial full Microsoft Office 2007 (limited to 25 runs I believe before it nags you and reduces functionality). Also trial? PowerDVD and a few other things eg Windows Media 9...but no antivirus product). The keyboard is much better than expected (and Asus') and really poses no problems except that the , . / keys are a little smaller than the rest and require a bit more care when typing. Touch typing is easy. The glide pad works fine. It works off my home wireless ADSL broadband/Netgear router transparently (hint: do turn on the wireless option [Fn key + F11]when you first start it or nothing happens). I am going to invest in a USB DVD burner for about $100 to load up programs. I love the weight of the machine and there is a vast difference lugging this and a normal heavy laptop, differences accepted but really all in favour of a netbook unless you are publishing an encyclopedia...or doing heavy animation/Photoshop stuff.
Cons? : the 3 cell battery is too short at about 2 hours of use (charging is fairly fast) but at the time of order, there were no 6 cell versions at a reasonable price on Amazon. I will be ordering a 6 cell pronto. The click buttons at the bottom of the glide pad are a bit too close to the edge of the netbook and you tend to not hit it squarely always, but this is not an annoyance! A better design is hoped for.
The free white? case from MSI that comes with the pack is ok (bit thin on insulation) but I bought the black Senyx case on the webpage and am much happier (unfortunately that does not have a side pocket for extras though).
All in all, I was so pleased that I ordered a second one (probably more for the kids). I think MSI scored heavily in my books to get the form factor and price right (and quality) and I hope it lasts for at least 3 years... (MSI even answered my web site questions quickly, surprising for an inexpensive product.)
PS If someone can design a tummy-stand to work laying in bed with this netbook on top!, I'd be grateful to know.
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