why does everything have a webcam nowadaysThey're inexpensive to put in and seem more valuable to the consumer than they really are. And all girls are attention whores, so these cameras are big selling points.
i miss the days when people kept their unfortunate looks to themselves
that's a pretty zippy little notepadbook, though
:bow Atom :bow2The Atom uses about two watts of power, and 11 of them can fit on top of a penny. It's not very powerful, but it should provide enough power for most users.
:bow non-borked keyboard :bow2
This review basically says:That's what my desktop is for; I'd rather have extreme portability in my laptop.
"Other subnotebooks dont have power for running games, and neither does this one, but at least it has a keyboard and a battery."
Atom. So what. Asus, Dell and HP will use Atom too in their UMPC's.100% > Not 100%
Also the HP UMPC has a keyboard that is 92% of the actual size.
This review basically says:That's what my desktop is for; I'd rather have extreme portability in my laptop.
"Other subnotebooks dont have power for running games, and neither does this one, but at least it has a keyboard and a battery."
Except Asus already has a non shitty UMPC since last year.No, the EEPC is pretty shitty. And how small are your hands?
i just want fast start up, fast shut down and native word processing programs
i have balked at the eee because it's google docs and you need to go online to access them (to my understanding).
that's not what i'm looking for
This review basically says:
"Other subnotebooks dont have power for running games, and neither does this one, but at least it has a keyboard and a battery."
well it DOES have a keyboard and a battery, that puts it one up on those other sublaptops
edit...oh wait, you wrote that. Yeah I was mocking you
CURSEOTHEGODS IS FULL OF SPIT N VINEGAR!
That resolution is kinda weird but everything seems pretty nice. I wonder if the battery could last 7 hrs even if you played videos on it.
That's pretty freaking awesome, I might have to pick one up for school. :-*Seems a lot better than the Asus eeePC, which is very popular at the moment.
Could this thing run WoW?I doubt it.
There's a big thread on the wow forums from last year complaining about vista drivers for this exact chipset.Could this thing run WoW?I doubt it.
Can you play WoW on a PC with a Celron and 945 onboard graphics? If so, then I guess you could play WoW on this laptop.
Does the XP driver for that chipset work?There's a big thread on the wow forums from last year complaining about vista drivers for this exact chipset.Could this thing run WoW?I doubt it.
Can you play WoW on a PC with a Celron and 945 onboard graphics? If so, then I guess you could play WoW on this laptop.
Could this thing run WoW?
Wait does the MSI Wind not use solid state drives? If not, forget it...I want that kind of drive in an ultra-portable notebook.this
That's pretty freaking awesome, I might have to pick one up for school. :-*Seems a lot better than the Asus eeePC, which is very popular at the moment.
so, this is a two year old laptop redesigned to be smaller? Thanks, but I already have the older model (it's 4 inches bigger :-*).
my parents whine about their 13" acer being too heavy. jesus, i pack around a 7 pound dell 15" all day at work, and i barely even notice. THE OLDER GENERATION IS WEAK.
raoul, yeah, that laptop is a fuckin' beast for size/weight. why do you torment your mother so!
As far as the Wind’s hardware goes, we are seriously impressed. As for performance, here is a hint, it is equally, if not more, impressive.
MSI says the Wind's keyboard is pretty much identical to those used on some of its larger laptops. . . . we can tell you that the Wind is very easy and comfortable to type on.
What we can tell you is that the Wind's performance was startling. It felt significantly quicker than other machines in its class.
The Wind is the first machine of this type that can be overclocked at the touch of a button. Like the MSI TurboBook GX600, the Wind uses MSI's TurboDrive Engine, which overclocks the Wind's CPU by approximately 20 per cent if the device is connected to the mains.
Outlook
We're already in love with the MSI Wind. In fact, it could well be the best mini laptop on the market. It has a superb keyboard and screen, its performance is stellar, and it's very affordable.
What were you expecting to play on a subnotebook?
What are they made for?
Fuck, what kind of games do you think you're gonna play on something that costs $500?Games that have two 90 minute cut scenes, games that require 10 gig downloads, games in 630P, and games like this:
Your 14.1" notebook doesn't weigh less than three pounds and doesn't last 5.5 hours on a single charge.The problem is that subnotebooks still don't fit into my pants pocket and if they did the keyboard would be so small I might as well just get an iPhone. So, either fashions start make giant pants pockets or I'm still stuck carrying it around in some sort of bag or briefcase and I get something that is weaker in a dollar per power ration than an average laptop. A little less than 3 pounds or about 5 pounds doesn't make much of a difference when I'm carrying it on my back.
Yes size and power efficiency are important. I'm sure Zack Morris's giant cellphone works too, but smaller more effecient phones are just better to walk around with.
CPU Intel Atom 1.6 GHz
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition™
Chipset Intel 945GMS, ICH7-M
Display 10"W (1024×600) LED
VGA UMA
Memory 1GB DDR2/ 667MHz
Hard Drive 80G / 2.5” SATA
Battery 6 Cells / 5.5 hrs
WLAN 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Yes
Webcam 1.3m
Dimensions 10.23" x 7.08" x 0.748" ~1.24"
Weight 2.6lbs
Available Colors White, Black, and Pink
MSRP $499
Pros
Relatively big 10-inch screen
Fast boot time
Long battery life
Comfortable keyboard
One-touch TurboDrive CPU overclocking
Cons
Single-bar mouse button [it does have both left and right click, however]
Below-average wireless throughput
Limited tech-support hours and not toll-free
This 2.6-pound system boasts a relatively large 10-inch screen and a full-size keyboard and Intel’s zippy new 1.6-GHz Atom processor (overclockable with a touch of a button). Plus, the MSI Wind NB lasts more than 5 hours on a charge. At $499, no other mini-notebook offers more for your money.
Programs loaded quickly even when we had several others running in the background. We could listen to music, have a videoconference with a friend, surf the Web, and write this review in OpenOffice Writer all at the same time with no hang-ups.
Verdict
If there were a Survivor: The Mini-Notebook series, and each of the ultra–low-cost notebooks were incrementally eliminated, the MSI Wind NB would be the one left standing. Unlike its competitors, the Wind NB offers the complete package, including an adult-size keyboard, a larger 10-inch screen, and a very capable Atom processor. This system’s solid performance, stellar 5-plus hours of battery life, and $499 price make it the best all-around mini-notebook to date
VERDICT
The MSI Wind takes everything Asus learnt from its first generation Eee PC and improves on it. If you're looking to use this machine for the daily commute, you may find it a little large but as a basic everyday machine it's simply fantastic.
In June MSI will be releasing Wind.
In June MSI will be releasing Wind.
I will also be releasing wind tomorrow morning, but will likely eschew a press release.
Wind PC notebook is as big as a paper planner, fits any, even the smallest of bags, and still packs enough power. It is as good as it gets and we will be surprised if we see anyone making anything much better than this.
QuoteWind PC notebook is as big as a paper planner, fits any, even the smallest of bags, and still packs enough power. It is as good as it gets and we will be surprised if we see anyone making anything much better than this.
I want a subnotebook without a touch pad, a mini-sub notebook
I hear his pad is two inches long and makes an awkward clicking sound.