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If you can't wait, the MSI Wind is a solid recommendation to buy now. It's small and fairly light about 2. But other solidly-built mini-notebooks are just around the corner, including Lenovo's S10 and probably an entry from Dell this fall. My advice? If you can, wait. The MSI Wind U is very well laid out and designed to make it extremely portable but still easy to use.

The 3-cell battery does limit its overall running time however. In the new ultraportable laptop class, the MSI Wind U strikes the best balance yet between compact size, light weight, usability, and performance. The MSI Wind U strikes the right balance between portability, power, and comfort, making it a top choice among inexpensive ultraportable laptops. The Wind doesn't go out of its way to differentiate itself from the crowd, but it's still a top-tier UMPC in many ways.

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The battery life is not great, but it is still within acceptable levels. The 80GB Western Digital drive really helps a lot and 1GB of memory is enough for just about anything a normal notebook user might need. From a design point, MSI deserves 9. We showed the machine to a dozen computer enthusiasts and non-geeks, including a few girls, and they all agree that this notebook looks great.

Netbooks: klein, leicht - gut? MSI made a large splash in the laptop market when it released the Wind U, the first inch netbook. The U90 uses the same chassis but, despite its lower price, the smaller screen and reduced storage fail to pack the punch of its predecessor.

There's no denying that the MSI Wind U90 is an impressive netbook on its own merits, but when compared to the rebranded Advent c, it fails to match up. You may well find therefore that you get more for your money by choosing PC World's option instead. Nothing has really suffered in this version, and anyone who purchases the netbook will be happy with it. The real problem here is money. Sure, they added 3.

The netbook will stay alive for a good 3 hours, which is decent for standard use, but you end up paying for a 6-cell battery that should really be giving you two or three more hours of work time.

The case has more squared corners and mixed color scheme that give it a sleek design. Many of the features remain the same though including the very well designed keyboard that is comfortable to use.

The main purpose of the redesign was to reduce costs and the Wind U is very affordable, but that price also comes with RAM that can't be upgraded and a battery life that is on the lower end of six cell netbook models. MSI skyrocketed to the top of the mini-notebook field last June when netbooks with inch displays were rare and when no other netbook, regardless of size, could tout more than five hours of battery life. The MSI Wind U is a solid netbook with a comfortable keyboard and a more stylish design than its predecessor.

If you care more about price than endurance, then the U is worth considering. Everything that was good about the erstwhile MSI netbook standard-bearer is here too, including super-bright screen, decent keyboard and above-average build quality.

The Wind UH represents a minor update from the incumbent. As far as netbooks go, the MSI Wind U is a very interesting proposition but it's not without its problems. For travellers — or anyone who wants to work for long periods of time away from a power outlet — the MSI Wind U is perfect. Its battery life is the longest we've seen in an Intel Atom-based netbook, lasting well over five hours. We also like the inclusion of an SSD drive, but we wish it had a larger storage capacity.

MSI Wind U seems perfect for work on long journeys or a day on the beach. The hybrid combination of SSD and HDD storage devices has its pros, most evident in long battery life, but such a thing always reflects on the price. MSI's Wind netbooks have been well received and extensively rebranded by many manufacturers, including Medion and Advent. With its unique storage and exceptional mobility, the Wind U Hybrid is one of the best netbooks around. Its high-price is off-putting though, so carefully consider your needs and budget.