MSI Wind hands on

[TheTRiiCKSHoTZzFTW]

i have this :) its exactly the same but its a Advent :/ search Advent 4211-B in google images or on youtube :)

[vendetta607]

that's because it's a bitch reviewing. bitches are all fuckin' stupid.

[FASSY524]

@vendetta607 Are you gay?

[moderndesignworks]

You forgot to mention what model # is this, the most basic information for all reviews.

[ecgsniper1]

i stole it from school lol

[jeneparlepasfrance]

@ecgsniper1 rofl xD

[jami14live]

@ecgsniper1

i wanna steal one too lol

[snowluna26]

10 inch screen is good, smaller than that is too small.

[lesiax]

interesting, thanks, i don't love netbook...

[steffyanie]

hi i noticed that you posted this video quite a long time ago but i still hope you get to read this ... i have the asus eee pc notebook right now but iam planning to sell it and buy the msi wind U100 instead... will it be a good choice?? is the msi wind better?

[Gavin2Becentie]

is this better then the acer one?

[haifaprince2009]

yes

[dragon4xxx]

wow realy and how the battrey life its long or short? and how much it cost??

[ashjohnsonsen]

@Gavin2Becentie i GOT the ACER

[ChrisXXIIII]

the msi looks like a copy of the anus

im not a fan of mini laptops

[Craptron2000]

MSI ftw. The keyboard on the EEE was a deal breaker. And all the other netbooks have glossy screens that burn your retinas. MSI is easiest to type and read on for the size.

[Bookworm51485]

Now this is a good review for the Wind. Personally, though, I really don't have a problem with the one bar click, doesn't bother me. But maybe that's just me.

[iPodTeen3]

The screen is also widescreen

[diffusedlight]

"Got... Wind?"

haha that would be a great marketing slogan for the MSI U100!

[iPodTeen3]

No the hell it won't

[diffusedlight]

haha I know

[iPodTeen3]

So why did you say it?

[diffusedlight]

For the lulz

"Got milk?"

v=OLSsswr6z9Y

[1337h4xx0r666]

MSI Wind - Break like the Wind

[jsdman1234]

Good grphx card?

[diffusedlight]

It's *A*sus not As*u*s

a-sooooos haha dumb

[Jr4594]

it is pronounced as a-sooooos

[diffusedlight]

Well in the UK it's pronounced *A*sus.

Even though it's supposed to be A*sooos*, it flows better in English when you emphasise the first syllable.

I think even on our TV adverts they say *A*sus buy I'm not entirely sure.

THERE'S A MOOSE, LOOSE ABOUT THIS HOOOSE, AND IT'S REBOOTING MY A-SOOOOS!

[1337h4xx0r666]

I say Ay (like *A* B C) - Soooooos

[AMVDawg]

MSI Wind is 3x faster than EEE for everyday tasks, but 3x slo9wer at games.

[MAESTER1988]

Is it sure that you can't upgrade memory on the new MSI U120?

[supersaile]

does the right mouse button works on a external mouse?

[Aigan]

Umm....the right mouse button works regardless. This machine just uses a single piece of plastic, so it's harder to differentiate between the left and right clicks.

[supersaile]

ok but i had a laptop where the right mousebutton just dont worked on an ext. mouse

[XlunareonX]

i LOVE this Netbook!

I also thought it was pronounced Ay-Sus.

[varjaca1]

MSI wind=283euros

[judeh101]

um, yes you do.

[a1mint]

Just to save people from falling what I fell for: avoid the wind at all cost. The thing is NOT, I repeat, NOT build very well.

The problem is in the screen and the lid. The lid is easily bent, especially while carrying around. Also when you open an close the lid while the screen is on with a dark blue background, then you can see how there is all kinds of stress on the screen because of the watery patterns that appear.

The screen will break early I think - not well protected at all.

[Bookworm51485]

Ignore this person. There was someone else on another review saying the same crap and it is just that, crap. The screen does not bend, all the rest of that is just nonsense.

[a1mint]

You're wrong. I can clearly see the stresses in the lcd display when moving the lid. I don't know if that will shorten the life span of the lcd because it might break prematurely, but it sure looks and feels very fragile. The netbook overal feels all right (not great) sturdy wise, but the lcd screen itself on the inside does not. It should have been shielded from the various bending motions and stresses much better.

[Bookworm51485]

Either you're lying, exxagerating, or you got a defective model. Because mine doesn't do any of that and I've never heard it from others who have the Wind. I'm holding mine right this minute and NONE of what your saying shows. Sorry. The laptop I'm using right now is showing a lot more bending and warping than the Wind and it's lasted for 3-4 years now.

[a1mint]

Well, mine does. I feel I can't carry this inside my backpack, because I feel that the screen will not stand any banging around. It just feel too fragile.

Sure it'll last if you don't expose it to any stresses, but what's the point of having a netbook then.

My other one, an Asus 701 is far more rugged, but I don't like it because of the puny screen and crappy keyboard.

[Bookworm51485]

I use mine to take notes in class so it travels with me, gets stuffed into my backpack with all my textbooks. Sometimes REEEALLY stuffed, at least on Tues and Thurs. I've not had one problem and I've never thought twice about it. Asus might be more solid but the Wind isn't a fragile little toy. The amount of times I've almost knocked it off my desk, then slammed my hand down on it to keep it from falling, that says to me it's not fragile at all. Don't know if yours is defective but mine is fine.

[LuckyNibb]

I hate it when people are talking about a laptop feature and they're like "Yeah it's kind of like a MacBook".

[Blake150690]

Lol, I agree.

[Eurvinm]

Agree!

[thatnylesguy]

well the people are wrong if its saying its like a macbook lol i mean its not even a notebook..BUT it kinda looks like one I still like mine though

[coffeeandsugar20]

@LuckyNibb Everyone compares laptops to Macbooks because apple laptops are the best.

[rsin190]

the wind is nice, but i would rather spend my money on an acer aspire one

[holyandannointed]

soo agree

[thatnylesguy]

I just like the looks and the screen size of this one better

[MetallicaSk8boi]

i prefer the Asus eee pc 1000HA

[claudiosanchezisgod1]

Jesus, since when was Asus pronounced as Asoose? are you insane?

MSi wind kicks ass.

[vulcanmaster]

I think it was just a slurring of "asus-eee" pc.

[SaintYuki]

it is pronounced like that... in Taiwan. I've called the help centre once(Canada) and checked online, and that's how they pronounce it, I was like wtf... So it's not pronounced like Pegasus, but yeah... asoose... =_=

[ehog90]

wind is good but intel inside...

[rgtbgsetccswgw]

Lovin this one...acer messes up too much!

[FireGuyX]

Why is everybody reviewing the Windows XP version? Everyone must be tired of XP, why don't try using the SUSE Linux version, so much better.

[Bookworm51485]

Because the majority of people use XP and don't want t relearn an operating system.

[shanepoulter]

wats better msi wind or acer one?? please tell me im buying one in a few weeks1!!

[PersonalComputerHelp]

Hi,

Buy a Acer Aspire One. But i would wait till the 6 cell battery and WiMax and 3g comes to the acer aspire one

[z08y]

Aspire One sucks, poor build quality, attracts a lot of fingerprints and looks plain ugly. Also with the Wind it's easy to install Mac OS/X, try that on an Aspire...sigh

[manus211]

man, do some research and figure it out yourself, are you really that indecisive you have to ask people on a Youtube comments forum? You're buying a 500 dollar machine, don't rely on random strangers 50 word answers. Anyways I did about two weeks of reading reviews, watching videos and looking at specs and I decided on an MSI Wind, it arrives Monday so I'll see how it works.

[slomarik]

Will Quake Live work on MSI wind???

[usrockband]

please tell me thats not the battery it comes with!

[Zeppelepp]

it comes with either a 3-cell or 6-cell battery =)

[christoffera]

Im getting a 9 cell :P

[lucario700]

how much it cost and is it better then ee pc 901? and thanx :)

[Joesniff777]

it is 549.99 on newegg

[Bookworm51485]

It's a lot cheaper now, yay. I got mine for $290 on ebay (with cashback), but you can find it for around $350-400 in many places.

[gratedcarrot]

The reviewer suffers AQI and also has that annoying 'groan' at the end of sentences.

[z08y]

Wanna know what the women think about you?

[b00too]

touchpads suck in general, i'd rather just hook up a mouse.  I wonder why they never caught on to the track ball style , i remember the older toshiba sattelites had the track ball and it worked alot better than the touchpads

[Bookworm51485]

Agreed, I don't really think there's too much difference between what comes with all the computers. They all suck.

[KanadiaVon]

Never wanted to dance with nobody, but you...

xD!

[HolyTrouble]

Can you put detached screen to it with cable?

[elkoeda]

I'm ordering mine this week, i'm gonna use it for school mainly.

Got another computer for home use , so no need for a big huge laptop just to carry around.

I think nad hope this one is better than a EEE pc :D

[LandyGerhardt]

because theres no divide in the mouse buttons i cant press it properly whinge whinge whinge boohoo

i'd cut my own in

[jlachovsky]

I really like this, but I wish it came in different colors. I'd love to get something like this in a sky blue.

[jnortel86]

I recently got mine painted at laptop design usa. They did a pretty good job and relatively fast. Not sure if they would do the MSI Wind, but probably wouldn't hurt to send them an email.

[mozzmanau]

If anyone who has had a desktop with an MSI motherboard should be able to tell you that thier products are dodgy, Thier lifespan is around 20 - 30% less than gigabyte or asus. Not saying the Asus is any better but i wouldnt touch anything from MSI. And yes im a computer tech who runs his own IT business and shudders everytime he comes across a faulty msi board.

[brandedcentaur]

Absolute horse shit.

[Quadigy]

yea I had a P7n Diamond 780i mother board and the bios was buggy. They promised a new bios but till this day, I havent seen one. =(

[dickkwikkwek]

That's just fanboy bullshit

[balpeter04]

hy, somebody can tell me a Booting time about MSI Wind ?

[brandedcentaur]

32-34 seconds (according to a review I just read). Try Googling "MSI Wind reviews" and you will get more information than posting queries on this site.

[MRiriFan]

Subnotebook = FAIL...Gaming Laptops FTW...

[cartsp]

Gaming laptops are terrible, you have to use them on a desk (defeating the the purpose of a LAPtop) because of the heat generated, the graphics cards are slower than their desktop counterparts, and basically more expensive and less upgradeable. Most people that buy these devices already have a desktop.

[MRiriFan]

I disagree. Although it is a bit more comfortable to use a gaming laptop on a desk, it is fully capable of being used on your lap. Being the owner of a gaming laptop, and a college student I can attest to that considering I use mine on my lap all the time, and the heat generated isn't that much, although it is more than a subnotebook, it isn't like its extremely hot...

[tsmbuck]

Haha, you got no sperm

[GraphicaLaughter]

Then again, different laptops dispense heat differently, some get hot as hell, and some are cool. Gaming laptops aren't terrible, they're good if you want a portable desktop replacement but if your just checking email, and using myspace, why pay for a thousand dollar laptop, than a cheaper laptop that does what you need?

[Doyubi]

I will OWN one of these! FUCK YEAH!

[jshek00]

same :)

[fastrac101]

MSI Wind will be availabe at the computer fair at Gurney Plaza in Penang, MY. August 1-2-3.

Also Asus Eee 1000H

[jamminbuddy]

Check out frostycomputers on Ebay, he has stock of the wind notebooks!

[bebekmahal]

I WANT ONE !!!

at first i was considering EEE PC, but looking at this...makes me consider to buy Wind

[qkiller]

deal killers:

only 600p wide

SD card sticks out when inserted

[Neosin1]

are u people retarded? why da fok would u wanna have sd card? u can upgrade the hdd to 320 gigs !!!

[jshek00]

Because there is something called a warranty, are you retarded?

[Neosin1]

lol noob!!! u can change ram + hdd without affecting warranty

call msi urself to confirm LOL NOOB!

[jshek00]

haha, you must be 15 or something to still use the word "noob"

[jshek00]

If you dont want your warranty to be void, you have the register your msi, and secondly, this is only available for UK customers and only for ram upgrades, I do not see anything about upgrading your hard disk.

[Neosin1]

lol it's for aussie people as well.

Also the void sticker covers a screw hole, which you need to unscrew to open the panel. There isn't a sticker on every single item on the motherboard u noob. Seriously if u don't know what ur talking about then don't talk crap. Have a look at the video's of people opening their wind!

[jshek00]

only by 5mm.

[thetylife]

Looks like a EEE PC killer at this point.Priced at $500,$150 cheaper than the EEE 1000 and only 50,100 bucks more than the 900.

[r2native]

hey lady go fuck yourself...i want to...do nothing

[Jfy88]

does this have an optical drive (cd drive) or not?

[meggyecske]

no, dosen't

[xenonn84]

I just bought my wind notebook and I loved it instantly, the webcam is so clear, it has bluetooth, it 802.11 wifi ready and what I like most about my wind notebook is that the actual size of the keyboard is 95 percent of the full querty, unlike other notebook commputers, the keys are not too small so you wont be pressing two letters at a time during typing.

[CynicalPhuker]

women and technology = fail.

[Jfy88]

dont be sexist

[ig33ve]

spelling fuck with a PH = phail (n)

[qkiller]

(comments which contain = fail) = fail

[beomagi]

Then you fail to fail and therephore pass?

[mafiabebe]

I'm going to get one ahha!

[Booshibonton]

"Kinda looks like a MacBook"... sounds like she just pwn3d the MSI ;P

*scoff* "inadequate"

[eliden]

customize it... cut the button in half and put it back on there...

[FrosChannel]

Nice lil notebook.

[mrsarkey]

the middle of the clicker does nothing? well that makes sense! shes a lil' dumb.

[hunt577]

give her a break, she was probably just a bit nervous doing the presentation. I thought she did very well.

[fish998765432]

The clicker is one bar that's pivotted in the middle, unlike the seperate buttons you get on 99% of notepads. The EEE PC has the same single bar clicker and it's useless. You have to click right at either end. So she's spot on to point that out as a flaw.

[speedosausagemullet]

Can you tell me which video card the MSI Wind has? Is it the Intel GMA 950 or the X3100?

[cebukitty]

how's the battery life compared to the asus eee 701?

[fftb123]

where can i buy the msi wind xp version for £300

[bontjadebont]

Is there also a touchpad?

[bontjadebont]

I can't see it at this movie, but can you play DVD or a CD on this laptop?

[Bookworm51485]

You have to get an external drive. Netbooks don't come with optical drives.

[Reisuke]

why cant she just close the cover?

[seanwan30]

she didnt want to close it because it goes in "standby" mode...maybe you noticed the cut scene for the boot time

[AmbassadorPizza]

she obviously wasn't intelligent enough to change that setting before doing this video. Or smart enough to realize the right click isn't in the middle of the freaking clicker bar.

[SmugVirusFreeMacUser]

Will the higher end model be available with Linux? I really don't want to spend hours on the phone trying to get the refund for Windblows that I am legally entitled to...

[poelaertpieterjan]

How long does the battery work? how many hours?

[Bookworm51485]

For me, with wi-fi and backlight turned down about halfway, I can get 4.5 hours or so on it. I haven't really tried it without wifi or with backlight all the way down, but it'll be more for sure.

[BoyPocketsJr]

They come in Black, Pink (which im getting cause my girlfriend will like it :D), silver, white, and for a limited time. Baby Blue (Though I think this is only being released to the American public.) Can't wait to buy one. Honestly, though it does lack an optical drive, its ok~ 32 GIG usb sticks which I have most of my images on. Demon tools rock ^.^

[conicsnet]

red too

[BoyPocketsJr]

Orly? Sweet! I wont be able to get a red one :( Unless Synnex stocks them... Then its sweet. Though nothing can beat a pink one :P

[marcusnns]

i want a msi wind in green colour.

[ge0rgecz]

is there also cheaper version with linux , windows are useles and expensive .. ...

[cqng341]

there is a linux version 399USD

but it has only 512mb ram and some other reduced features (kinda sux)

[Esafix]

512mb is plenty with Linux!

[qnnmq]

the 3 cell battery is the more significant downside

[TheLB2k6]

Agreed. I wonder who thought THAT would be a good idea...

[ge0rgecz]

well, now i see that here(europe-czechia) in eshops are versions with 1GB, BT and so on ... with linux ... how is that possible ? :-) ... and its much cheaper than SAME conficuration with windows xp ...

[cqng341]

why isn't it possible? :) I mean, I can get 1Gb of laptop ram on ebay for around 50AUD - so 512mb extra isn't going to cost you an arm and a leg :) it's still a bargain IMO

[EspectroDK]

Linux doesnt cost anything for MSI, while it costs alot of money for MSI to include windows xp.

[colinfirst002]

What kind of statement is "it's kind of like a macbook".

Screw macs

[Zoyxx]

There is a pink or black version if the white macbook thing is a showstopper.

I would of liked HDMI-out, instead of VGA.

Also I would like WiMax, but a dongle will work for that.

[munic1]

cooooool.....

[kok12wai27]

thank for share!!!!!

[bwlfp]

Thanks for showing us this interesting laptop