Typical price: £329
What is it: Mini laptop with 10.1-inch screen
What we think: This is one of the best mini laptops so far -- it's comfortable to use, has a good display and it's affordable
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 2 July 2008
Tags: MSI, MSI Wind, applications, 3G, Wi-Fi
We like:
Screen; keyboard; value for money
We don't like:
Average battery life; no integrated 3G
CNET UK judgement:
The MSI Wind is arguably the best netbook on the market. It's stylish, it's easy to type on and it's quick. The wireless connectivity could have been better and the standard battery life is relatively poor, but these are issues you can get around. With that in mind, this device comes highly recommended
Full review:
Who'd have thought super-small, super-cheap laptops would be the hottest property in the world of computing? Asus certainly did and its success with the Eee PC has led to other manufacturers competing for a slice of its pie. Continue Reading...
MSI Wind History
7 Nov 2008 in Reviews
Netbooks: Best Eee PC alternatives
Big is officially the new small -- just ask the dozens of laptop manufacturers churning out netbooks -- titchy, hyper-portable laptops designed for Web browsing and media playback. Here's four of the best
5 Aug 2008 in Crave
iPhone 3G vs Netbooks: Who's the mobile Internet daddy?
You want the Internet on the go, but you're not sure which device you'd rather have, an iPhone 3G or a netbook. Read our comparison to find out
8 Jul 2008 in Crave
Advent 4211: It's the MSI Wind, but cheaper
Want an MSI Wind but can't afford the £320 asking price? You have two options: start selling the Big Issue or run down to PC World and cop yourself an Advent 4211
3 Jul 2008 in Crave
Battle of the breeze: MSI Wind versus MacBook Air
We've been eating the crazy-pills again. Today, we woke up and decided we'd do another mental comparison -- the MSI Wind versus the MacBook Air
30 May 2008 in Digital Living
We're throwing caution to the wind and saying this could be the best mini laptop yet. Does this super-small, super-cheap laptop blow no good for the Eee PC?
29 May 2008 in Crave
Crave Live Exclusive: MSI Wind hands-on video
We've spent the day playing with the MSI Wind, a cheap laptop that's set to rock the world that the Asus Eee PC inhabits -- watch our video for a full hands-on tour
29 May 2008 in Crave
MSI Wind: Hands-on, with exclusive photos
We've just had an exclusive hands-on with the MSI Wind, and by golly it's good. So good, in fact, that it could take the throne from the Asus Eee PC as the best mini laptop on the planet
12 Mar 2008 in Crave
WannabEees: Eee PC vs Elonex One vs OLPC vs EasyNote XS vs MSI Wind and more
There's a growing range of alternatives to the hugely popular Eee PC. Come and see whether any of these cheap, portable laptops stand up to the Asus original
10 Mar 2008 in Crave
MSI Wind: Another Eee PC rival blows in
The latest rival to the Eee PC fray is the unfortunately-named MSI Wind, which was was spotted doing the rounds at CeBIT 2008
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