MSI Wind U100-039US Pink Intel Atom N270(1.60GHz) 10.0" WSVGA 1GB Memory 80GB HDD NetBook - Retail

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Reviewed By: DoctorJ on 9/20/2008

Tech Level: high - Ownership: less than 1 day

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Bought the pink one for my wife. Everything worked right out of the box. Came with XP SP3 and only needed some security updates, IE7 and WMP11. The 1.6GHz Atom is much more snappy than I thought it would be. The WiFi range is far better than my old Sony Vaio.

Cons: The 6 cell battery appears to be just a larger pack over the 3 cell models. The 6 cell battery is not flush with the unit and adds a couple of rubber feet so its jacked up in the rear when sitting on a flat surface. The FN key is in the place where the Ctrl key would normally be so until you get used to it your Ctrl key kestrokes will be wrong.

Other Thoughts: I have not tested the webcam or mic. The speakers sound tiny but that is to be expected. The WiFi icon is a sattellite dish - huh? That was weird so it was not obvious how to turn on WiFi but that could be how MSI does it on all their notebooks. Made in China.

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