MSI Wind U100 Plus-064UK reviews: Laptop computer

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+ This laptop scores high on battery life. - It has no outstanding negative points.

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MSI Wind U100 Plus-064UK with Single Core Processor, 1GB of Memory and on Windows XP Home. 5.5 hours of battery See full product description

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lawrence , london General home user

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: size and weight
Bad points:: no cdrom drive

Battery life	7.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 30 Dec 2009

Confirmed purchaser

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: very compact and light
Bad points:: none

Battery life	6.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 Aug 2009

Celia, St Columb Major Often on the move

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Size,and battery life
Bad points:: Everyone one wnats to borrow it!

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 19 Oct 2009

Confirmed purchaser Often on the move

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Great for emailing and using the internet.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	7.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 18 Nov 2009

Eric, Cheltenham Often on the move

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Good size, performance and battery life.
Seems to be more rugged than many competitors.
We now have Three in the family, so thats a recommendation itself.
Bad points:: Tends to fall over with the lid fully open

Battery life	8.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Aug 2009

roy, verwood dorset

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: size performance
Bad points:: battery not as good as quoted

Battery life	4.0
Design	7.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Aug 2009

Mags, Glasgow General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: weight , keybord, great performance, fast
Bad points:: sound is not great, actually a wee bit drilling ur head if u ll put it loud, battery life seem to be shorter already after only 2 months since i ve perchused (still not too bad though), tend to tilt back, when u have it on ur knees cos of battery shape

Battery life	8.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 02 Dec 2009

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	10
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows XP Home
Software on which the device runs
RAM in GB	1

Number of Cores	Single
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	160
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1024x600 (WSVGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor Brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor	ATOM
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor Number	N270
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor Speed in MHz	1600
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Megahertz or Mhz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
USB port	3
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components.
Integrated Webcam	Yes
A webcam is a small, in-built camera that allows you to record video to upload to popular sites like Youtube or have video chats with friends on Instant Messaging services.
WiFi	Yes
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
3G	No
3G allows mobile phones and mobile dongles to achieve broadband speeds similar to that of home broadband. This allows users to browse the internet, email and download files and video whilst on the move.
Fingerprint Access	No
Fingerprint access offers you an extra layer of security on your computer and is essential for any budding secret agent.
Remote control	No
DVD Writer	No
DVD Writers can be used to copy data, music, documents or films from your laptop, netbook or desktop computer, onto a blank DVD. DVD writers can also copy info onto blank CDs but CDs have a lower storage capacity. Normal DVD discs can store up to 4.7GB of info. DVD stands for Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD Drive	No
CD Rom	No
Blu-ray Drive	No
VGA Port	Yes
VGA stands for Video Graphics Array. The VGA socket is used for connecting a monitor or TV to your computer. If you want to use an external monitor, TV or projector on your laptop make sure it has a VGA or DVI socket. VGA is also sometimes referred to as D-sub.
DVI Port	No
DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. Like VGA, DVI is used to connect laptops, desktops and other devices to HD TVs or monitors. You can buy a small adaptor to convert your digital DVI socket to an analogue VGA socket for use with older monitors if needed.
Card Reader	Yes
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery Life in Hours	5.5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	1

Brand of Graphic Chip	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphic Card or Chip	GMA950
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer
Firewire	No
TV Output	No
Colour	Multi
The main colour of the product.
Dimensions (mm)	260x31.5x180
The size of the device in millimetres, in width x height x depth.
Aspect Ratio	16:10
Video Editing Card	No
Hard Drive Type	Hard Disk Drive

TV Card	No
Release date	2008-09-30
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: MSI Wind U100 160GB, MSI Wind U100 Pink 160gb, MSI Wind U100 Netbook

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