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Get your hands on the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid and you’d think it was your common or garden netbook. The specs are obvious: near–full size keyboard, 1.3kg and a 10–inch screen, the kind of thing that’s now as ubiquitous as every mobile fanatic packing an...
Dual hard drives, long battery life...
Pricey, budget processor...
A great netbook with a novel approach...
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Take a long, hard look at MSI's U115 Hybrid and you'll have trouble seeing any differences to the original MSI Wind U100. Unlike Samsung and Asus, MSI has made no attempt to tart up its one and only netbook chassis; unless, that is, you count the grey...
Hybrid storage extends battery life, but the rest of the package is weak...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2011-08-17 18:23:33
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According to MSI, the Wind U115 is the worlds first hybrid netbook, thanks to the inclusion of both a flash memory-based SSD drive and a traditional magnetic hard drive. Handling & ConnectivityThe U115 has a very traditional look. Its matte black and...
Almost ten hours of battery life in eco mode, Seven hours of battery life in normal mode, Matte screen, 900:1 Contrast ratio, Three USB ports...
Small touchpad, Atom Z530 CPU not as powerful as the Atom N280, Poor location for the Fn key, Audio quality poor on both speakers and output...
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del.icio.us reddit! TechBlips Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine tweet MSIs Wind netbooks have been well received and extensively rebranded by many manufacturers, including Medion and Advent. MSI now brings unique storage and outstanding mobility with its...
Fantastic battery life, Two storage options, Bright screen...
Tiny trackpad, A little expensive...
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MSIs Wind U115 Hybird is so-called because it has an 8GB solid-state disk (SSD) and a traditional 160GB hard disk. The idea is that Windows XP is loaded on to the faster, more reliable SSD, while the slower, cheaper hard disk can be used for storin...
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Innovation can be a double-edged sword. While we've been frank in our criticism of netbooks for their lack of just that, it's as much a reflection of the sector and its demands as the strategy of any manufacturer - when you're trying to make low-cost devi...
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From the outside, the Wind U115 looks like your average 10in Small, Cheap Computer - which makes the fact that MSI has managed to squeeze in not one but two storage systems all the more impressive. MSIs Wind U115: old styling, new approach to storage...
Theres no denying that the U115 offers extraordinarily long battery life and its performance scores are up there with some of the best SCCs weve seen. The combination of both SSD and HDD in one unit is a clever trick, so you can use each storage med...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-05 14:42:57
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Design and featuresMSIs Wind U115 Hybrid is, for all intents and purposes, the Wind U110 with new bits, as is likely evident from the name. As such, the external configuration hasnt changed at all, from the excellent keyboard to the tiny mousepad wit...
Excellent keyboard, More efficient Atom processor, Good screen size, Relatively quiet, Hybrid storage offers the best of both worlds, No useless trial software...
USB Ethernet implementation can be confusing, Sentelic touch pad falls short of other offerings...
The Wind is still one of the better 10-inch laptops in the mix, although wed suggest the HP Mini 2140 still holds the crown if you can stretch your dollar a little bit further.
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MSI's latest netbook boasts not only respectable battery performance but also good storage capacity too. How the Wind U115 Hybrid achieves this feat is certainly a new approach and also somewhat intriguing. An 8GB SSD holds the Windows XP OS and app...
Dual storage capacity of both a large hard disk drive and much smaller solid-state disk with potentially long battery life.
First of it's kind, but otherwise ordinary netbook specs; HDD power-save mode must be reset on reboot.
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The Wind U115 Luxury is a netbook alternative from MSI, which attracts attention especially due to its built-in components and a promised long-life battery. An Intel Atom Z530 CPU, an Intel Poulsbo chip set with a GMA500 graphic chip set and a built-...
Good case quality, Good display, ideal for outdoor missions, WLAN draftn, Extremely long runtimes, Quiet system noise, Low heat development, Complete configuration, except for UMTS...
Strongly flapping display lid, depending on the working area, Adverse positioned USB ports, Small SSD memory, Partially small keys...
The MSI Wind notebook cordially takes a different path and brings a welcome change into the netbook monotony with its Hybrid alternative. Concentrated less on an innovative design and more on the inner values. The objective of putting mobile properties in...
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fudzilla.com Updated:
2011-08-17 18:23:46
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MSI has drawn a lot of attention and media hype with its Wind U100 netbook, and users have been pretty satisfied with it as well. This tiny netbook has since become a number one in its class thanks to its great specs, design and an affordable price...
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid is a netbook that you’ll instantly like, most of all for its battery life lasting anywhere from 5 to 11 hours, depending on the workload. MSI Wind U115 seems perfect for work on long journeys or a day on the beach. Despite its smal...
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MSI has drawn a lot of attention and media hype with its Wind U100 netbook, and users have been pretty satisfied with it as well. This tiny netbook has since become a number one in its class thanks to its great specs, design and an affordable price...
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid is a netbook that you’ll instantly like, most of all for its battery life lasting anywhere from 5 to 11 hours, depending on the workload. MSI Wind U115 seems perfect for work on long journeys or a day on the beach. Despite its smal...
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v3.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-17 18:24:11
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MSIs U115 is the first netbook to use hybrid storage, where both a standard hard disk and a solid-state disk (SSD) are included. Windows XP is installed on the SSD, which consumes less power than the hard disk. Setting the U115 to its ‘Eco Mode’ switc...
Hybrid storage and Eco Mode are good ideas; very long battery life; connects to latest wireless networks; memory can be upgraded...
It’s the most expensive mini-notebook around...
MSIs U115 has outstanding battery life but that alone can’t make it worth the asking price Good points Hybrid storage and Eco Mode are good ideas; very long battery life; connects to latest wireless networks; memory can be upgraded Bad points It&rsq...
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Taking a cue from automakers, MSI has created the industrys first hybrid netbook. Like a Honda Prius, the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid aims to run longer by pairing a power-saving technology with a traditional one—in this case, a solid-state drive...
Runs at least 8 hours on a battery charge; comfortable keyboard and touch pad; runs Windows from energy-efficient solid-state drive (SSD)...
Expensive; small SSD causes hassles with Windows; mediocre performance; jerky full-screen video...
Though its stellar battery life will appeal to road warriors, the pricey, bulky MSI Wind U115 Hybrid suffers from a few debilitating flaws that are hard to overlook...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2011-08-17 18:24:28
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Taking a cue from automakers, MSI has created the industrys first hybrid netbook. Like a Honda Prius, the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid aims to run longer by pairing a power-saving technology with a traditional one—in this case, a solid-state drive...
Runs at least 8 hours on a battery charge; comfortable keyboard and touch pad; runs Windows from energy-efficient solid-state drive (SSD)...
Expensive; small SSD causes hassles with Windows; mediocre performance; jerky full-screen video...
Though its stellar battery life will appeal to road warriors, the pricey, bulky MSI Wind U115 Hybrid suffers from a few debilitating flaws that are hard to overlook...
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