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MSI reveals MSI U115 Hybrid Netbook – uses hybrid storage

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Dec

msi_u115_hybrid_notebook MSI have considered the advantages of both hard-disk drives and SSD and decided to use both for its new ultra portable, the MSI U115 Hybrid Netbook.

For those who don’t know, SSD is fast but expensive. Whereas hard-disk drives give you more bang for buck data storage wise but is a tad slower. The new MSI U115 let’s you have the best of both world’s and comes complete with ECO mode which turns off the hard-disk drive when it’s not in use to make the most of battery life. The result, according to MSI, is a netbook with exemplary battery life.

Features of the MSI U115 Hybrid Netbook:

a 10-inch screen with a resolution of 1,024×600 pixels
1.6GHz Z530 Intel Atom processor
Windows XP Home
1GB DDR2 522MHz RAM
Bluetooth
three USB 2.0 ports
1.3-megapixel or 2.0-megapixel webcam
three- or six-cell battery
802.11b/g/n or 802.11b/g Wi-Fi
120GB HD with an 8GB SSD or a 160GB HD with a 16GB SSD

Via CrunchGear

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3 Responses to “MSI reveals MSI U115 Hybrid Netbook – uses hybrid storage”

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Jeff Cutler Says, in 12-31-2008 at 09:50:03

Can these MSI machines be booted into Linux or loaded with Linux instead of Windows?

AC Says, in 2-23-2009 at 11:35:40

Does anyone know when this is released in australia and for how much?

gary templeman Says, in 1-26-2010 at 23:11:17

The idea of the U115 SSD is just brilliant. But what on earth motivated MSI to use a tiny 8gig SSD? That was stupid. OS basics needs more than that! But I fell for the miracle of the technology, the power of the solid state hard drive. Yet as soon as I got the device I was lulled by MSI Web site into firmware upgrades. I up-loaded from MSI then realized its short comings. My U115 turned into shit, continuous start screen and nothing more.

Might have be easier to just flush Aust $650 down the loo and learn the lesson instead of buying the U115. DO NOT BUY the U115 with 8gig unless you are a geek or crazy. I sent the U115 in for repair and never heard or seen of it since…. MSI – MAY your SOUL INCINERATE.