MSI Computer announced the availability of the first Wind netbook to feature the powerful new Intel Pine Trail Platform, the MSI Wind U135. Available in Blue, Silver, Red and Black, the newest addition to the Wind family also features a 250 GB hard drive, 1 GB of DDR2 memory and Windows 7 Starter -- all for just $329.99 MSRP
The Energy Star compliant Wind U135 combines a 6-cell battery with the efficient Pine Trail Platform to deliver a battery life of up to 7.5 hours. The U135 also features MSI's a new raised keyboard with larger keys and a wider touchpad. The elevated keys are firm to the touch and improve typing accuracy and user comfort.
The Wind U135 looks similar to the original MSI Wind. But it has a larger trackpad and a chiclet style keyboard. The netbook delivers good performance, it is cheaper than its competitors from the Asus and Samsung stable. 6-cell battery gives around 5.5 hours of up time.
MSI Wind U135 specifications:
- Price : $329.99
- CPU : Intel ATOMTM processor N450 1.66GHz (L2 Cache 512KB)
- Chipset : Intel NM10 Express Chipset
- Main Memory : DDR2 667 support up to 2 GB(1 DIMM slot)
- Graphic system : Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3150
- Display : 10” (1024 x 600) WSVGA LED
- Hard Disk : 160 GB / 250 GB (2.5” SATA)
- Webcamera : 1.3MP
- Optical Disc Drive : No
- Wireless Type : 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth : Bluetooth V2.0EDR
- I/O Port : 2 x USB, 1 x VGA, LAN, HeadphoneCard Reader: 4 in 1 (support SD,MMC,MS,MS Pro)
- Operating System : Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
- Battery : 3 cells / 6 cells ( optional)
- Weight : 2.65 pounds with 3 cell battery (1.2 kg)
