MSI US Announces Wind U110 ECO Netbook

by Jennifer Johnson — Monday, September 21, 2009, 05:13 PM EDT

MSI announced the new Wind U110 ECO netbook. Featuring best in class battery Life, the Wind U110 ECO offers up to 15 + hours of untethered computing power with its 9-cell battery. The Wind U110 weighs just 3.2 pounds and measures just 1.24 inches thick at its widest point. It comes with a one-year warranty.

Featuring the Intel Atom Processor Z530 (1.60GHz) and a 160GB HDD, this ultra mobile machine features a 10-inch backlit LCD with a resolution of 1024x600, a high definition web cam, two speakers, a built-in mic, 802.11 b/g/n LAN, and is Bluetooth ready.

Wind U110 Specifications
CPU	Intel® Atom™ Processor Z530 (1.60GHz)
OS	Genuine Windows® XP Home or Windows Vista Home Basic
LCD	10" 1024x600 LCD Panel
Chipset	Intel® Poulsbo US15W
Graphic	Intel ® GMA500
Memory	1 GB DDR2 533MHz
Storage	160GB (2.5" SATA HDD)
Wireless	802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth V2.0EDR
Battery	9-Cell
Webcam	1.3m
Modem	10/100/1000 Mbps GbE LAN
I/O	D-sub x 1 , USB 2.0 x 3 , Mic-in , Headphone, RJ45
Card Reader	4 in 1 (XD/SD/MMC/Memory Stick)
Dimensions	10.24" x 7.09" x 0.75"-1.24"
Weight	3.2 lbs with 9-Cell battery
Warranty	1 year which includes 1 year global warranty
Colors Available	Silver

The Wind U110 ECO has an MSRP of $429.99 and is available from Newegg.

Tags: MSI, Wind, Netbook, Notebook, Atom, system, U110, Wind U110

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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