The MSI Netbook is dripping with crystals

The MSI model from MSI looks kind of mundane. So how did they make it more interesting this time? They added crystals in the cover. If that is what you are looking for a netbook, then you should get the U135DX model. The specs of this model are pretty much the same as the original [...]

MSI U135 to be priced at £279 in UK

MSI will soon be launching MSI Wind U135 in UK at the end of this month (January 2010) at a price of £279.

Specs – Intel Atom N450, Windows 7, 7.5 hours of battery life, Wi-Fi b/g/n and so on

MSI offer SUSE Moblin on U135 netbook

MSI is now going to offer a Wind U135 netbook running SUSE Moblin 2.1 (a Linux distro). Underneath, you get all the latest Pine trail goodies, which means that it comes equipped with the Atom N450 (1.66GHz) processor and GMA 3150 chipset. You get 1GB RAM and 250GB hard disk for storage.

Although Ubuntu is yet to make a big splash in the netbook market, it is definitely nice to see another Linux distro getting a big push from popular netbook manufacture, MSI. Let’s hope that in 2010, more netbook manufactures will jump onto the Linux bandwagon.

MSI U130, U135 launched in India

MSI has unveiled two new pine trail netbooks in India – MSI WIND U135 and WIND U130. Both are very similar in terms of specifications – Atom N450, GMA 3150 and so on. MSI is also bundling a CPU clock utility similar to Asus’ Super Hybrid Utility.

Price: MSI U130 – $500 (Rs 23000) and MSI U135 – $543 (Rs 25000). Pretty expensive compared to US price, if you ask me. MSI U135 is being retailed for $329 in US

PS: for those who don’t know, those two netbooks are the first ones to receive the International WiMax Forum Certification

MSI Wind U135 netbook product page up, priced at $329

MSI’s Pine Trail MSI Wind U135 netbook’s product page is finally up for sale. This netbook has striking similarity in looks, but this one is with broader trackpad and a chiclet keyboard. Priced at $329 and to be released next month. It measures 260 x 180 x 19 – 31.5mm and weighs 1.2kg with 3-cell battery. It runs Windows 7 starter as OS. Available in black, red, blue and white.

The MSI Wind U135 has 10-inch with 1024×600 display, Intel Atom N450 CPU clocks @ 1.66 GHz, 1GB memory,160GB Hard disk, Intel NM10 Chipset, GMA 3150 Graphics, 1.3MP cam, 3-cell and 6-cell Battery (7.5 hours), Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR and HD Audio, stereo speakers. Ports: VGA, 3 USB 2.0 ports, Audio jacks, Ethernet

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MSI WIND U135 reviews

MSI Wind U135 has just been released and we are already seeing plenty of folks already publishing its review. The MSI Wind U135 is a pretty powerful machine that comes with the new Atom pine trail CPU, a gig of RAM and a 250GB hard disk. This new MSI runs Windows 7 starter and packs [...]

MSI Wind U135 and U130 – First Pine Trail netbooks to receive International WiMax Forum Certification

MSI Wind U135 and Wind U130 are the first Pine Trail netbooks to receive the International WiMax Forum certification. Also, MSI is now offering special editions for both of these netbooks, where you can have full body Color Film print coating.

Specs of U135/U130: Intel Atom N450, Intel NM10 chipset, GMA 3150, 10-inch 1024×600, 160GB/250GB HDD, 4-in-one card reader, 3-cell battery (6-cell optional), 1.3MP webcam, Windows 7 Starter. Weight: 1.2kg (with 3-cell battery)

MSI Wind U135 to be priced at €299 in Europe

MSI Wind U135 is set to carry a price tag of €299 in Europe. It will be available in two versions: the cheaper one will have 160GB HDD, where as the second will have 250GB HDD.

6-cell battery and Windows 7 Starter OS for both the versions and both to possess 2-year “Pick-Up and Return” warranty.

MSI Pine Trail netbooks coming soon – U130, U135, U140 and U160

Soon after knowing that Intel has launched Pine Trail CPUs officially, we have come to know that MSI is very soon going to unveil a slew of new netbooks that will use the latest Atom N450 processor.

All that is known about the upcoming netbooks is that the touchpad is spacious and bigger compared to the the MSI U100 which was the MSI’s first netbook. U130, U135 and U140 are supposed to have 10-inch screens.

Final list of features for any of those netbooks is unknown at this point. We are expecting them to unleashed at CES 2010