MSI Wind U110 for the Workaholics

8 hours is the normal working hours but when you start working for 15 hours it means you are showing signs of being a workaholic. In this case, MSI Wind U110 has the answer for you. This netbooks has a battery life of 15 long hours, enough to keep you in target for the whole 8 office hours and at the same time cover for all the overtime you need throughout the day.

The U110 uses a 9-cell battery that powers it’s US15W chipset and processor Z530 which is running at the speed of 1.6 GHz. When installed with the correct and right video codes, this gives you an accelerated H.264 decoding. The display of the Wind U110 is at 10.1 “ 1024 x 600 display screen which is the right size for people who travel a lot or on the go. The 3.2 pounds in weight adds to it’s attractiveness as well.

The MSI Wind U110 Eco is priced at around $ 420 USD, combined with it’s 3.2 pound weight and 15 hour battery lifespan, you have an ideal computer for the traveller.

Anyways, full specs for the MSI Wind U110 are as follows:

Processor
Intel Atom Z530 (1.60GHz, 512KB L2, 45nm, 667FSB)

Chipset
Intel US15W + SCH LPC

Memory
1×1024MB DDR2-667 CL5 (Max 2GB)

Graphics
Integrated Intel GMA 500

Display
10.1" Glossy ~16:9 WSVGA (1024×600)

Hard Drive
2.5" 160GB 5400RPM

Networking
Gigabit Ethernet
802.11n WiFi
Bluetooth

Audio
2-Channel HD Audio
(2.0 Speakers with headphone/microphone jacks)

Battery
9-Cell 7800 mAhr

Front Side
None

Left Side
2 x USB 2.0
Heat Exhaust
AC Power connection
Kensington Lock

Right Side
1 x USB 2.0
SD/MMC/MS Pro reader
Microphone/Headphone jacks
VGA
Gigabit Ethernet

Back Side
None

Operating System
Windows XP Home SP3

Dimensions
10.24" x 7.09" x 0.75-1.24" (WxDxH)

Weight
3.2 lbs (with 9-cell battery)

Extras
1.3MP Webcam

Warranty
1-year standard MSI warranty

Price
MSRP of $429;

This is really a very good gadget. The price, battery life, video capability and weight all work together to provide a high end business productivity computer at your hands.

Image from MSI.