Comments on: MSI Wind now officially official

By: Izaclick

Izaclick — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:30:43 +0000

I like it, but I think battery is too bad

By: ple

ple — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:34:03 +0000

I like it, but it needs a better battery life for such a small device.

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By: chi

chi — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 18:09:48 +0000

“Netbooks aren’t quite as versatile as they might appear. Yes they’re cheap and compact, but ultimately worthless for anything beyond basic writing and simple web browsing. Video is all but useless on these devices - dropped frames galore, so you can forget about laying on the sofa, watching streaming videos on YouTube, Joost, Hulu, etc. ”

I’m pretty sure I’ve read somewhere that the wind had no problems streaming videos from hulu. heck, my dad’s 400mhz duron can stream videos from youtube, so i’m sure the wind can.

netbooks look like a great market for students. i’d really like to be able to get a cheap laptop for easy notetaking.

By: Kris

Kris — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:13:02 +0000

I am the target market for an ultralight laptop (I’ve had a ThinkPad x30 for years, which I use as much or more than my desktop). I’m a writer who travels quite a bit, and I need a laptop that I can carry everywhere with me without putting much strain on my shoulder. I don’t watch Web video and I leave image processing to my desktop; I use my laptop for writing and surfing the Web and doing a little bit of light Web development. (Lack of an optical drive is not a problem if you have a desktop and a home network. Just share out your desktop optical drive, connect to it from your laptop, and you’re golden. I’ve needed an optical drive all of four times since I’ve owned this laptop.)

This one looks nice, though I could wish it had 2GB RAM. If it has at least two USB ports and a comfortable keyboard, I might actually purchase one.

By: Kent Pribbernow

Kent Pribbernow — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:04:11 +0000

Netbooks aren’t quite as versatile as they might appear. Yes they’re cheap and compact, but ultimately worthless for anything beyond basic writing and simple web browsing. Video is all but useless on these devices - dropped frames galore, so you can forget about laying on the sofa, watching streaming videos on YouTube, Joost, Hulu, etc.

I like the concept these mini-notebooks bring to the table, but they’re an idea not fully baked.

By: Edward

Edward — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:28:34 +0000

Someone should tell them that WIND is not an acronym for Wi-Fi Network Device; that would be WND….

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:43:27 +0000

Although it isn’t any powerhouse or desktop replacement… might be just perfect for checking e-mail and typing a few notes in notepad!

Jon
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