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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A marvellous little machine!, January 21, 2009
I've had our U100 for about two months. I love it! It has the perfect screen size for my tired eyes (the white keys help with that, too). The way I use my computers, having both a wireless and a wired ethernet capability is a feature I appreciate. The hard drive is plenty large enough for me. The camera is great, too.
Soon after buying mine, I did do some remedial upgrades. I got a good quality Bluetooth dongle, added another gigabyte of memory, and a nine cell battery that gives it more than six hours of useful computing time. These upgrades cost about $100 in total. I hasten to point out, the upgrades weren't essential, they just made a good thing even better for my situation.
My spouse used the webcam to talk with her family overseas using Google talk; she said it was just like being there. Her happiness by itself totally justified the purchase!
The MSI Wind series has an enthusiastic following of computer hobbyists. They have discovered many ways of enhancing the U100 for everyday use. Because of this following, I don't think the Winds will soon join the ranks of orphaned hardware.
For those unfamiliar with the MSI name, I've bought their system components for years and always have been pleased with their quality and the way that MSI provides continuing support.
When I upgraded the memory, I carefully checked the internal components and the craftsmanship. I was impressed by both. Lots of name brand sub-components and everything carefully and thoughtfully laid out.
If all my purchases made me as happy as this one, I would indeed be a happy camper.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
And The Top Netbook is..., December 19, 2008
I didn't purchase this netbook for me, its a gift for my sister.
But, I really wanted to take it for a test drive, so I took it out of the box, and booted it for the first time. No problems there of course, and once XP booted, it ran great! IE was a little slow, so I downloaded google chrome, and the browsing is FLAWLESS!!! The hour I spent on it was a breeze and I now know why they call it the "MSI WIND."
I bought the extra 1GB of Ram advertised on the page, and hope to get that in before we give it to her on X-Mas.... which will make it even more impressive!
I researched the Lenovo S10, the Asus EEE, didn't waste my time on the Acer Aspire. I found that the MSI Wind was probably the best bet, and I think it is!
The keyboard is bigger than the Lenovo S10. The MSI Wind screen is 10.2" which is far superior to the 8.9" of other netbooks!
The ONLY con I found is the "PERIOD, Right Arrow" key is shrunk a bit, and I had to backspace a few times, but got used to it after the 2nd or 3rd time I hit the slash key.
Overall, definately a bargain at $350, and I'm going to look into purchasing a black MSI Wind for myself after the new year!!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
So Far, So Good - Mid-level Netbook, December 19, 2008
My wife is getting used to e-mail and wanted a PC for the kitchen that doesn't take up much space so I began looking for a Netbook PC that would meet the needs. I was aware of the $300 Asus EEEPC sporting the Linux OS, but decided I would rather have XP just because of the familiarity of the software.
Price was a major determining factor for us right now, and at the Dec 2008 Amazon price of $350 for a 10" model, the MSI Wind U100 is a great deal. I've heard rumors of the U120 coming out in January, but I take consolation that it probably won't be this cheap, at least not for some months to come!
I haven't used it too much yet as it won't get broken in until after Christmas, but in my setup and trial it seems to perform pretty well. I touch type, so wanted a larger keyboard than found on the 9" screens. Also, I tried out two different ASUS models and an HP Netbook at a local store. I didn't care much for the ASUS keyboards, but the HP keyboard felt really good. However, the HP is running around $100 more and has only a 60G hard disk.
Since we will have the unit plugged in most of the time, the 2 hour battery life is not as big of a concern for us. I haven't yet upgraded the RAM to 2G. If you do this, I've heard you should get permission from MSI before upgrading because breaking the seal on the bottom voids your warranty. The actual installation, though, is reportedly very easy (just plug it into the memory slot).
I would have liked to have tried the Lenovo S10 as a I use a Lenovo X60 at work and like their build quality, but the lower price, free shipping and good reviews of the MSI Wind sold me!
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