MSI, that's looking to increase into new markets,
Windows 7 Starter Key, including the usa, has rolled out its Wind U160 netbook, which offers up to 15 hours of battery existence for lower than $400.
The Wind U160 is MSI’s second netbook to feature the Intel Pine Trail platform — the first was the Wind U135, introduced in January — and combined with MSI’s ECO mode, the newest Wind is able to achieve 15 hrs of battery lifestyle.
MSI officially announced the Wind U160, which runs Microsoft’s
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,
Buy Office 2010, an Intel NM 10 Express chipset and Intel GMA3150 graphics.
There’s a 2-in-1 card reader, three USB 2.0 ports, headphone and microphone slots and a 6-cell battery. Less expected, but also included, is MSI’s 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,
Office Professional Plus 2010 Key, with what MSI describes as a “Color Film Print finish” and now retails for $379.99 at Fry’s stores, Newegg.com and Buy.com.
In February, MSI additionally introduced three CR620 notebook models, which run Intel processors and Microsoft
Windows 7 Home Premium and promise an "ultimate" viewing experience.
It’s the new Wind netbook, however, that’s debuting to a market already packed with rivals, both from the expected companies, such as Acer,
Office 2010 Professional Plus, Asus and Dell, and lesser-knowns such as Coby, Sapphire and BYD. Each company displayed new netbooks at the CeBIT tech show in Germany,
Windows 7 Activation, during the first days of March.