How many times have you found yourself wishing that your netbook touchpad would glow when you scroll your finger over it? Well, MSI has finally heard your plea. The company is showing an MSI Wind U120 netbook at CES with a feature that does exactly that. And umm, yeah, that’s about the only thing it […]
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WiFi driver for MSI Wind netbooks running OS X
OS X is only officially supposed to run on Apple-labeled hardware. But ever since Apple started using Intel chips in its Mac line of computers hackers have been figuring out how to load the operating system on unsupported machines. And at this point almost every Intel Atom-powered netbook has run OS X at least once […]
MSI: New netbook models coming to the US in January
The MSI Wind U100 is already one of the most popular netbooks among mini-laptop enthusiasts thanks to its excellent design and easy hackability. We’ve already gotten a sneak peek at the MSI Wind U110, U115, and U120 models which are set to hit the US in early 2009. But now MSI sales director Andy Tung […]
MSI unveils new netbooks, unusual storage system
Netbook maker MSI is adding two new models to its lineup. The MSI Wind U100 is already one of the more popular netbooks on the market thanks to its 10 inch display and roomy keyboard. And it’s a favorite among hackintosh enthusiasts because it runs OS X reasonably well. MSI had already announced plans to […]
Want an Apple netbook? Don’t get excited just yet.
Gizmodo published a post today revealing a “MacBook Nano,” though closer inspection leaves no doubt that it’s either the work of an industrious modder or a peddler of knock-offs. What you’re looking at is an MSI Wind, which we reported runs OSX quite nicely back in June. There are a number of tipoffs including the […]
9 cell battery provides 7.5 hours of MSI Wind run time
Want to know how much juice a 9 cell MSI Wind battery’s got in it? About 7.5 hours worth. At least, that’s how long the folks at Laptop Magazine were able to squeeze out of the pre-release, Mugen 9 cell MSI Wind battery they tested. Laptop tests batteries by running a script that emulates typical […]
Best Buy selling the MSI Wind U100 for just $350
When I wrote up a list of 13 netbooks for $399 or less a few weeks ago, the cheapest MSI Wind netbook available was one of the most expensive models to make the list, at $399. But now Best Buy is offering a version of the MSI Wind for just $350. The model number is […]
(Wind)ows 7: Microsoft’s new OS on the MSI U100
Lee Mathews is a computer repair worker in Manitoba, Canada. He’s a regular contributor to Download Squad, and the proud owner of an MSI Wind U100 netbook. When I wrapped my last post – Vista on the Wind – I figured it wouldn’t be long before I said “So long, and thanks for all the […]
Big-Ass MSI Wind 9 cell batteries now shipping
I’m a sucker for a photo of a big battery. I’ve been known to purchase batteries for PDAs and handheld devices that triple their battery life and double their weight. Sure, you feel a bit silly buying a 19 ounce battery for a netbook that weighs less than 2 pounds without one. But there’s something […]
Windows 7 boots on an MSI Wind, causes camera to shake?
It’s not like we didn’t already know that you could run Windows 7 on a netbook. But it’s nice to see it in action. One early recipient of a pre-beta build of Windows 7 decided to load it up on an MSI Wind and shoot a video of the boot process. The verdict? It takes […]