MSI Wind U100 netbook review
I’ve had my MSI Wind U100 for about 7 months now so it’s about time I wrote a quick review.
In a 2 line summary I would say that this is the best netbook I have seen. It is cheap, fast, easy to use and highly portable. I bought this netbook specifically because I was travelling and it was an excellent choice. I’ve had no problems with it and I would highly recommend the MSI Wind U100 to anyone.
I would recommend the relatively cheap upgrade to 2GB RAM. I’ve found the MSI support site to be excellent and the drivers on the site have all been updated for Windows 7, with which the machine boots up quite fast.
Highly recommended!
Favourite points:
- 3 x USB 2.0 ports come in very useful
- Battery life is quite good – get about 3 hours out of it
- Full sized keyboard is very easy to use
- A good weight and size for travelling
- The rounded edges and glossy finish make it aesthetically pleasing
- Wider screen than other brands
Negative points:
- The built in speaker is underneath and therefore you lose some of the volume. If I’m using it for Skype or watching a movie I’ll usually connect a headset or external USB speaker.
VALUE FOR MONEY 9/10
PERFORMANCE 8/10
FEATURES 8/10
BUILD QUALITY 8/10
OVERALL 9/10

Processor & Cache |
Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz processor |
Operating System |
Windows 7 Ultimate 32-bit |
System Memory |
DDR2 2GB |
LCD Display |
10” 1024×600 LCD Panel |
Audio |
HD Audio, Stereo speakers |
HDD |
120GB SATA |
Webcam |
1.3M / 0.3M |
Card Reader |
4-in-1 Card Reader, SD/MMC/MS/MS Pro |
Communication Port |
Built-in 10/100 LAN |
I/O Port |
Graphics Card Output (15-pin, D-Sub) X 1 |
AC Adaptor |
Output: 20V DC, 40W / Input: 100~ 240V AC, 50/60Hz universal |
Battery Pack & Life |
3 cells |
Dimension & Weight |
260(L) X 180(D) X 19-31.5(H)mm |
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