Price range: £391.66
What is it: Netbook with both a solid-state and hard disk drive
What we think: Has great battery life, but we're not convinced it's worth the high asking price
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 18 June 2009
Tags: MSI, MSI Wind U115 Hybrid, storage, brightness, battery power
We like:
Great battery life; good screen; impressive keyboard
We don't like:
Expensive; tired-looking design
CNET UK judgement:
Full marks to MSI for trying to do something different with the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid, but, despite the excellent battery life, we're not convinced there's quite enough on offer to justify the high price tag
Full review:
One of the most common criticisms levelled against netbooks is that they're essentially all the same. MSI is out to prove the critics wrong with the Wind U115 Hybrid. Not only does it have both solid-state and hard disk drives, but it's also got a graphics chip that can help speed up high-definition video decoding. With a price tag of around £460, standing out from the netbook crowd obviously doesn't come cheap, so is the extra outlay worth it? Continue Reading...
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid History
2 Apr 2009 in Crave
MSI Wind U115 Hybrid: Goes for hours and hours and hours
The MSI Wind U115 Hybrid has been confirmed and priced. It's a new laptop with a fancy new chipset that means it'll keep on going for hours. Up to 12 hours, in fact
6 Jan 2009 in Crave
MSI X-Slim 320 and U115: Hearts go boom
Always wanted a MacBook Air but can't afford one? You'll be delighted to hear MSI is all set to unleash a MacBook look-a-like
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