Below you will find lots of information on the amazing MSI U100 mini laptop
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The monitors on these babies will feature Hi-Res graphics and amazing 3D effects.
The CX700 and CX600 are equipped with advanced ATI Mobility Radeon HD4330 video cards with 512 MB DDR2 VRam on board. The CR400 features the NVIDIA Geforce 8200MG.
Why are these things so popular?
Bottom line is they are small making them extremely portable yet very powerful. Those two key features make these little guys very appealing to business users as well as your everyday user.Something to consider if you are looking at mini laptops. Most of them do not have a cd or dvd drive in them so you might want to buy yourself a USB Portable CD/DVD Burner. These are fairly cheap now a days. This will allow you to install software as well as burn CD's and DVD's.
Here are some of the Facts!
The computer is only about 10.23 inches long
and 7.08 inches wide.
its 19-31.5 mm thick
which is acutally extremely thin.
Its total weight with the battery is 2.3 pounds, making it ideal for the on the go person.
- Intel® Atom N270 Processor
- Genuine Windows XP Home
- 10" Wide Screen Display Convenient Magnifying Capability
- Ergonomic Big-Size Keyboard and Touch Pad
- Hard Drive with Massive Capacity
- Built-in High Resolution Mega Pixels Webcam
- Built-in High-Performance 2 Channel Stereo Speakers, and Microphone
- 802.11b / g / n Wireless Lan with Bluetooth
- Comprehensive Multi-Media Application Interface
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The Screen
10" Wide LCD Display
The U100 has selected a 10" wide LCD display as oppose to the typical smaller sizes to provide better comfort while viewing or reading. In addition, the 1024x 600 resolution can relief concerns of the full display of WebPages while browsing, giving you the freedom when exploring the internet.

The Latest in LED Power-Saving Backlight Technology
The U100 is embedded with the LED power-saving backlight technology in providing better color fullness and brightness, elevating the total quality of imagery. Furthermore, the lower usage of power can offer a longer operating time

The Keyboard
Big Size Keyboard & Touch Pad
The Wind features an ergonomically designed keyboard. Not only does it have great texture, it also increased the space between the keys to 17.5mm, allowing you to be as comfortable as you can. Plus, ingeniously designed spacebar and touchpad, so your fingers can move smoothly while avoiding strain.
Install Mac OSX On Your MSI U100
as if this thing wasn't awsome enough
Make a MSI 100 Into A Portable MacDid you know that you can covert the MSI U100 into a portable that runs the Mac OSX?
Take a look around on google and look for "MSI U100 Hackintosh" or "MSI U100 OSX86". There are several very informal guides on how to install this OS. You will have to search around for a couple of drivers and you will need a copy of OSX Leopard.
I have personally seen and used the white MSI Wind U100 model with Mac OSX 10.5.4 installed and it looks and functions amazingly !!
If you are a Mac person or just thinking of getting a Mac, here is an excellent alternative for around 400 bucks. Now I would recommend installing and upgrading the ram as well at the battery. There are currently some 9-cell batteries available that will give you 6 hours of run time using the Mac OS.
Specifications
Wind U100 Specifications
Processor & Cache
Intel® Atom u2122 N270 1.6GHz Processor
Operating System
Windows XP Home
Chipsets
Intel® 945GSE+ICH7M
System Memory
DDR2 512MB/1GB (Chipset supports up to 2GB)
LCD Display
10" 1024x600 LCD Panel
Graphics & Video Module
UMA
Audio
HD Audio, Stereo speakers
HDD
120GB / 160GB SATA
Webcam
1.3M / 0.3M
Card Reader
4-in-1 Card Reader, SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro
Communication Port
Built-in 10/100 LAN
Built-in 802.11b/g or 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card / Bluetooth Supported (Bluetooth is optional)
I/O Port
Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1
USB2.0 Port X 3
Mic-in Port X 1/Line-in Port x 1
Headphone Output X 1
LAN Port X 1
AC Adaptor
Output: 20V DC, 40W / Input: 100~ 240V AC, 50/60Hz universal
Battery Pack & Life
3/6 cells
Dimension & Weight
260(L) X 180(D) X 19-31.5(H)mm
~1.0KG with 3 cell battery
MSI Wind U100 Netbooks
Available in Black, White & Pink ( includes protective case )
MSI Wind U100-420US 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 3 Cell Battery) BlackAmazon Price: $329.99

List Price: $349.99
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Usually Ships in 1-2 business days
MSI Wind U100-432US 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) BlackAmazon Price: $429.99

List Price: $449.99
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MSI Wind U100-439US 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 3 Cell Battery) WhiteAmazon Price: $349.99

List Price: $369.99
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MSI Wind U100-279US 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) White
List Price: $449.99
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MSI Wind U100-280US 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, 6 Cell Battery, XP Home) Pink
List Price: $459.99
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Something Else You Might Need
Just a quick update
Below are some drives that I found on Amazon
External USB CD/DVD Burners
Cases for the Wind Laptop
Fits the U100 Series
Laptop Mice for your laptop
These make it great for at home or office
Look What People on Twitter are saying......
Actual Tweet's
Dan57 - I love me my MSI Wind U100. Got it last year after MaximumPC rated it higher than comparable Asus...
Peter - I just bought my first netbook, the MSI Wind. I love it.
vladml - Playing with my MSI running a fully working OS 10.5.6
the tate way - I got a msi wind notebook. It's tiny and should be easy to travel with.
*** I did not cut and paste the exact user names from my twitter account ***
Do you have a Mini Laptop?
Which one do you have and how do you rate it?
ASUS Eee PC 901 8.9-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB Solid State Drive, 20 GB Eee Storage, Linux, 6 Cell Battery) Fine Ebony
Easy to Learn, Work, and Play Easy to use with one more...1 point
MSI Wind U100-432US 10-Inch Netbook (1.6 GHz Intel Atom Processor, 1 GB RAM, 160 GB Hard Drive, XP Home, 6 Cell Battery) Black
10" WSVGA, Intel Atom 1.6Hzh, 1Gb RAM, 160GB more...0 points
New Guestbook
DreamsFulfilled wrote...
Hi! My husband just gifted me with one. I love this mini laptop - it's small, light and COOL! I loved my Dell, but wasn't willing to pay another $800 for a laptop. This one is definitely more affordable, easy to carry, and has the featues I need for business.
What do you think about this Laptop? Any Questions? Write us a review !
MarekSurman wrote...
Well, not my fault. Sorry of two useless posts. You can find my lens via my profile.
MarekSurman wrote...
The link on my laptop lens is - a>. I probably made a mistake somewhere. Have a nice day.
MarekSurman wrote...
I have one about 4 months and it is great choice. I'm student on college and this is my right hand. I also travel a lot, and on the road Wind is priceless. I hafe regular PC too, because 10" isn't enought for informatics student...so I have next to my Wind 20" widescreen lcd, but I love that tiny thing:) If you are on the other side looking for some big laptop with great performance, I just created one about top models. Check it out here - a> and leave me comment and rate me, if you will like it. And by the way - good lens about wind - 5 stars for you:)
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YaskY wrote...
Jimmy - Battery life is a great question. I recently did an update stating that if you are using the netbook for traveling then upgrade to the 6-cell battery. It will double the battery life of the netbook to around 4 to 6 hrs.[in reply to jimmywhitlow]









