MSI, which is trying to increase into new markets, like the usa, has rolled out its Wind U160 netbook, which offers approximately 15 hrs of battery life for under $400.
The Wind U160 is MSIs second netbook to feature the Intel Pine Trail platform the first was the Wind U135, introduced in January and combined with MSIs ECO mode, the newest Wind is able to achieve 15 several hours of battery daily life.
MSI officially announced the Wind U160, which runs Microsofts
Windows 7 operating system, on March 8.
The 3.1-pound netbook measures 10.4 by 6.5 by 0.94 inches and features a 10-inch LED backlit WSVGA display with a resolution of 1,024 by 600 pixels. The operating system is
Windows 7 Starter, and inside are 1GB of DDR2 (double-rate data 2) memory and a 160GB SATA (serial ATA) hard drive. Connectivity options include 802.11 b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth.
The Intel processing platform consists of a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 processor, an Intel NM 10 Express chipset and Intel GMA3150 graphics.
Theres a 2-in-1 card reader,
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Office Enterprise 2007, is MSIs EasyFace facial recognition software, for data protection but quick log-in.
Ready to step out on the town, the Wind U160 comes in sparkling gold or formal black, with what MSI describes as a Color Film Print finish and now retails for $379.99 at Frys stores, Newegg.com and Buy.com.
In February, MSI additionally introduced three CR620 notebook models,
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Windows 7 Home Premium and promise an "ultimate" viewing experience.
Its the new Wind netbook, however, thats debuting to a market already packed with rivals,
Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2010, both from the expected companies, such as Acer, Asus and Dell,
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