Advantages: Connects instantly to previous networks; 1kg easily carried; WindowsXP; Big Keyboard; Bluetooth Disadvantages: Pre-installed Office 2007 Professional w/60-day trial; MSi Q-face; Function Key
to Lidl) showed me that a 10" screen was a possibility, although I did not like the small black keys on the available option (the only WindowsXP OS offered), and I wasn't sure about the size of the text on the screen. I did not have the £300+ available to pay as a lump sum either. Ideally, I wanted to keep my Microsoft Office Professional 2003 (having mainly used Word, Excel and Picture Manager on the laptop), but I knew that was a highly unlikely possibility. Mainly Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 was being recommended at Staples (and included as a special deal), but I wasn't quite sure what was being offered, and wasn't able to ask the questions to which I needed answers.
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Then an e-mail from a 'portal' site directed me to CDiscount.co.uk on the 8th July 2009, where the MSi WiND was offered. I received an introductory ...
jesi 30.09.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of MSI Wind PC
Advantages: Battery life, Size Disadvantages: Pixels on the screen
I bought my MSI Wind around a year ago, I have since fallen in love with it, bbut come to hate it on occasions!
It is brilliant for the creation of Word Documents and is a good way to carry about my Business documents, however in terms of Pure processing power, it falls down flat on its face.
The MSI Wind boasts a Dual Core 1.6 GHz processor (which means 2 800Mhz Cores). If the processor wasn't a dual core, I dont think it could even run windows! The second drawback would be the screen pixels. A little over 10 inches is the perfect size for a Laptop screen in my opinion. However, the MSI Wind has sacrificed the number of pixels to create this smaller screen. The screen is 1024x600. Which means that games that require a minimum of 1024 x 768 etc, will NOT run on the laptops native screen, and thus you will have to plug it into ...
marinu666 21.06.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of MSI WIND U100
Advantages: Cheap and easy to use Disadvantages: No optical drive,battery not amazing
The Advent 4211 is an often overlooked re-branded version of the MSI Wind.
It is powered by the Intel Atom 1.6GHZ processor and has 1GB RAM as standard which I upgraded to 2GB. My version has the 80GB hard drive which is plenty of space for me. I find the 10.2in monitor just big enough to be comfortable and wouldn't recommend going for any Netbooks with 8in monitors as they would be a little small. It runs a cut down version of XP Home with ease and can cope with most general office type tasks with no problem. There is no optical drive so I purchased a very cheap CD drive which is fine if the Advent is a secondary laptop. I would recommend buying a more expensive optical drive if you don't have access to another laptop.
The biggest problem I had with the Advent was when I crashed it. There is no recovery disc as it has an internal ...
mike1976 05.03.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of MSI WIND U100
Stereo speakers, subwoofer, wireless LAN aerial, Bluetooth aerial
Width
34.7 cm
Depth
24.6 cm
Height
4.2 cm
Weight
2.7 kg
Colour
Black
Processor
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 / 2 GHz
Multi-Core Technology
Dual-Core
64-bit Computing
Yes
Chipset Type
Mobile Intel PM45 Express
Ram
Installed Size
4 GB / 4 GB (max)
Technology
DDR2 SDRAM
Storage controller
Type
Serial ATA
Serial ATA Interface
Serial ATA-150
Storage
Hard Drive
320 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
Optical storage
Type
BD-ROM
Card reader
Type
3 in 1 card reader
Supported Flash Memory Cards
SD Memory Card, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard
Display
Display Type
16" TFT
Max Resolution
( WXGA )
Widescreen Display
Yes
Features
Amazing Crystal Vision (ACV)
Video
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Video Memory
DDR2 VRAM - 256 MB
Audio
Audio Output
Sound card
Compliant Standards
High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater
Notebook camera
Camera Type
Integrated
Sensor Resolution
2 Megapixel
Input device(s)
Type
Keyboard, touchpad
Features
Aerodynamic touch sensor
Telecom
Modem
Fax / Modem
Networking
Networking
Network adapter
Wireless LAN Supported
Yes
Data Link Protocol
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Bluetooth 2.0
Expansion / connectivity
Expansion Slots Total (Free)
Memory
1 ( 1 ) x ExpressCard
Interfaces
1 x display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 PIN USB Type A
1 x microphone - input - mini-phone 3.5mm
1 x headphones - output
1 x modem - phone line - RJ-11
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
1 x storage - eSATA - 7 pin external Serial ATA
1 x display / video - HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A
Power
Power Device
External
Battery
Installed Qty
1
Operating system / software
OS Provided
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Manufacturer's product description
The EX620 series has selected the ECO Engine, the outstanding and unique power saving function by EX620 series, as the power management function to extend the battery running time while performing different tasks. This is to minimize the battery power consumption while performing game applications, playing multimedia applications, performing presentation applications, and dealing with documentation. Comparing the 16:10 screens of the regular notebook computers to the 16:9 golden theatrical ratio of the EX620 series, the visual span has been extended by 14%. The black bars on the top and bottom of the screen can be avoided, very suitable for playing high definition movies so you may watch it from any angle and truly enjoy the advanced imagery. Moreover, optional Full HD display is capable of displaying the finest elements clearly, so the eyes may enjoy the most natural and comforting viewing experience.
