MSI Wind annouced as first 10” with Intel Atom; Something about special “look glare”

by JG Mason on Jun 3, 2008 at 10:55 AM

MSI Wind in pink
Here is something we can start to get really excited about: 10” micro laptop, a great looking LED screen, Windows XP and 2.6 lbs and costing just $499. MSI is officially launching their WIND (WiFi Network Device) today with anticipated shipping of the June 16. MSI is touting they are the first to release the Atom processor mated to a 10” screen. The full spec list isn’t bad, especially if the draw of small, inexpensive laptops has caught your eye.

The WIND Windows version features 80GB /2.5 SATA hard drive, an LED display, 1.3MP webcam, bluetooth, 3 USB and a 4-in-1 card reader. These features add up to what MSI says is power saving, high memory plus all the features your boat anchor of a laptop has… Full specs are below.

For the fashionistas, MSI is going with the popular summer colors: pink, black and whitish. According to their website, to protect the Lucio colors,

“The special IMR technology protects the notebook from fading and also reducing the fingerprints which makes the Wind always look glare and outstanding”

While many manufactures can only hope to “look glare”, MSI puts it in print. Impressive and daring. MSI is showing off the WIND at Computex with some decoration on the pink case.

The Linux version (saving you $100) will launch later this summer says MSI.

Product Page [MSImobile]

Specs:

MSI WIND NOTEBOOK SPECIFICATIONS

Windows Version
CPU Intel Atom 1.6 GHz
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition™
Chipset Intel 945GMS, ICH7-M
Display 10"W (1024×600) LED
VGA UMA
Memory 1GB DDR2/ 667MHz
Hard Drive 80G / 2.5” SATA
Battery 6 Cells / 5.5 hrs
WLAN 802.11b/g
Bluetooth Yes
Webcam 1.3m
Dimensions 10.23” x 7.08” x 0.748” ~1.24”
Weight 2.6lbs
Available Colors White, Black, and Pink
MSRP $499