MSI Wind U100 Updated With Windows 7

After the release of Windows 7, most netbook manufacturers are upgrading their new netbook model to Windows 7 and 250GB HDD. MSI is doing the same, including their first generation of 10-inch netbook, Wind U100.

While MSI has released several updates to its Wind netbook line including the Wind U120, U123, U110, and U115, the MSI Wind U100 still remains popular. That's why the company decided to upgrade this very first model of their netbook.

Other than the Operating System and hard drive space, other specs remain the same. Netbooknews.de reported that the upgraded version of MSI Wind U100 will cost 349 euros.

MSI Wind U110 ECO Now Available

The MSI Wind U110 ECO is an 10-inch netbook which claimed to have over 15 hours of battery life with its nine-call battery. It was announced by the company early this year, and now finally made available in the U.S.


For $399.99, you can get the MSI Wind U110 ECO from Amazon which comes with the following specs:

• 10" WSVGA 1024*600 VGA Display
• 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 Processor
• 1GB RAM
• 160Gb SATA Hard Drive
• Intel GMA500 Graphics
• 9 Cell Battery (7800mAh)
• Windows XP Home
  

MSI Wind Battery Turned Into iPhone Battery

This guy mod the battery of his MSI Wind into a iPhone charger. He adds a USB port directly in the battery which allows him to charge his iPhone by just plugging in his iPhone into it. Check it out:



I think the hack is very cool, but not that practical. But if you are interested, the author teach you how to do it here.

MSI Wind U123 Now Available

MSI Wind U123 which was reviewed a while a go is now available on Amazon.com for $349.99 with a 6-cell battery.
Here's what you will get for the price you pay for:

• 10.2-Inch 1024x600 LCD Panel, Webcam 1.3M, Exclusive MSI EasyFace (Face Identification software) Inside
• Intel Atom N280 1.66GHz Processor
• 1GB DDR2 533 Mhz SO-DIMM (1 Slot) upgradable to 2 GB MAX
• 160GB 2.5-Inch SATA Hard Drive
• Windows XP Home, 6 Cell Battery

Overall, the MSI Wind U123 is an above average netbook. You might want to check out the review roundup for the MSI Wind U123 before purchasing it.

MSI Wind U123 Now Available For Pre-order

MSI Wind U123 is spotted to be available for pre-order now on Amazon.com. It's currently listed at a price of $349.99, and with the following specs:

• 10.2-inch LED backlight (1024 x 600 pixels)
• 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N280 Processor
• 1GB (DDR2 533) Upgradable to 2GB
• 160GB SATA HDD
• Intel GMA950
• Intel 945GSE + ICH7-M
• 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
• 6-cell lithium ion battery
• Windows XP Home

Checkout the review for MSI Wind U123 for more details about this netbook.