If the new MSI X320 looks thin, it’s because it is.

MSI’s version of the Apple MacBook Air is already hitting stores in Europe for around 749 Euros. Despite its positive first impressions I wonder if it will have heating issues like notebooks of this size?

Features of the MSI X320 Ultralight Laptop:

- 13.4″ WXGA TFT Glare Display, resolution 1366×768
- 2048 MB DDR2-RAM on-board
- 320 GB Harddrive 5400rpm
- Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz Processor
- Intel GMA 500 Graphics
- 10/100 Ethernet
- WLAN Draft-n & Bluetooth integrated
- 3x USB 2.0 ports
- 2-in-1 Cardreader
- 1.3 MP Webcam
- VGA Display
- 1x Line-out, 1x microphone-in
- Windows Vista Home Premium

Via Engadget

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

It’s December and once again, after the rush of the Holiday season subsides, it’s time to look forward to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for us gadget fans. Among the positively numerous new unveiled devices and upgraded old ones are the new variants of the MSI Wind netbook.

continue reading "New MSI Wind Variants to Debut on CES 2009"

Australia loves the MSI Wind. At least the top tech magazines do, awarding the diminutive netbook more than just a few recommendations, putting it ahead of its competitors. It was a winner before anybody awarded it anything, but I’m sure MSI’s sticking its proverbial tongue out at the other netbooks in the market.

continue reading "MSI Wind Blows Australia Away"

Existence of a desktop version of the MSI Wind was announced at the same time the Wind mini-note was officially unveiled at Computex. Now these low-end energy efficient desktops have gone into production; a business version will be available in Europe and Asia as early as July, while the consumer version will be released by September.

continue reading "MSI Wind Desktop Details Emerge"

In this year’s Computex in Taiwan, the sheer number of ultra-portables is enough to make your head hurt. Aside from the previously discussed, much-anticipated Asus Eee PC 901 and 1000, MSI also released what many are expecting to compete with the Eee notebook PC for the mini-note throne—the 10-inch MSI Wind.

continue reading "MSI Wind Will Now Officially Blow You Away"

We’ve pitted the Asus Eee PC 901 against the HP 2133 Mini-Note before, and chances are, a lot of other people are thinking of these two mini-Titans as the strongest contenders in the arena. But perhaps there’s a black horse waiting in the wings, just waiting to seize the throne from the current ruler, Asus Eee PC, named the MSI Wind.

continue reading "MSI Wind: A Black Horse in the Mini-Note Arena?"