Wednesday, May 07, 2008
MSI Wind
In June 2008 MSI will release the MSI Wind Notebook that weighs approximately 1 kilogram, this makes it ideal for outdoor use. Not only does this make it one of the true eee PC competitors out there with its almost identical specification but also one well placed to replace the Asus as the must have ultra portable notebook for the masses.
MSI say the Wind Notebook will provide an 8.9” or 10” wide LCD display solution. The embedded LED power-saving backlight technology will provide better colour richness and brightness. The 1024 x 600 resolution delivers full display of Web Pages while browsing, this gives users more freedom when exploring the internet. The MSI Wind notebook uses the same ergonomic keyboard as MSI’s larger notebooks. The keyboard not only has great texture, it also has increased space between the keys, allowing for a comfortable typing experience.
Unlike other competitors that have compromised memory capacity (read Asus eee PC), the MSI Wind Notebook is equipped with the 2.5 inch standard 80GB hard drive. This means that despite its size the MSI Wind Notebook can operate without the worry of insufficient storage capacity.
I have been speaking with someone from MSI and this certainly seems like a very interesting product. Early pricing indicates between £200 - £300 depending on the specification but the claims of a full sized notebook keyboard and 3.5 hours of life under average use from the standard battery puts this ahead of the eee PC if these claims are accurate. If MSI can obtain this battery life with a standard 2.5" hard drive then I think a lot of people will be pulling out their credit cards in June. Look for the white model at launch with black and pink to follow.
MSI say the Wind Notebook will provide an 8.9” or 10” wide LCD display solution. The embedded LED power-saving backlight technology will provide better colour richness and brightness. The 1024 x 600 resolution delivers full display of Web Pages while browsing, this gives users more freedom when exploring the internet. The MSI Wind notebook uses the same ergonomic keyboard as MSI’s larger notebooks. The keyboard not only has great texture, it also has increased space between the keys, allowing for a comfortable typing experience.
Unlike other competitors that have compromised memory capacity (read Asus eee PC), the MSI Wind Notebook is equipped with the 2.5 inch standard 80GB hard drive. This means that despite its size the MSI Wind Notebook can operate without the worry of insufficient storage capacity.
I have been speaking with someone from MSI and this certainly seems like a very interesting product. Early pricing indicates between £200 - £300 depending on the specification but the claims of a full sized notebook keyboard and 3.5 hours of life under average use from the standard battery puts this ahead of the eee PC if these claims are accurate. If MSI can obtain this battery life with a standard 2.5" hard drive then I think a lot of people will be pulling out their credit cards in June. Look for the white model at launch with black and pink to follow.
