So curiosity got the better of me and I bought the new MSI Wind12 U210x that day I found out about its local availability. Turns out this model is selling like hot cakes and I got the last unit of the batch.
This thing is already big to be called a netbook at 12.1 inches.
MSI Wind12 U210x
12.1″ screen @ 1355×768 pixels
AMD Athlon Neo X2 L335 1.6GHz Dual Core
2GB DDR2 RAM
ATI Radeon Xpress 1270 128MB
250GB Toshiba SATA HDD
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
1.3MP webcam
4-in-1 card reader
3 USB 2.0 ports
HDMI port
9-cell battery
The unit sells for Php22k for cash or straight charge (Php23k for 6 months 0% installment). They’d install Windows 7 RC for you if you like. The model with a licensed Vista OS costs Php26,500 (Php27.5k for installment) at Villman stores.
The AMD Athlon Neo dual core processor performs really well. Will post a full review and some benchmarks comparing it to the Intel Atom by next week.
This has more powerful CPU processor than HP311 (64bit dual core) but inferior graphics (x1270 vs 9400M of HP311). Should be better if this can fit more than 3GB of ram.
I wish MSI would have put the Radeon HD3200 rather than the X1270 to minimize the graphics performance gap between this and the HP311. The choice then in terms of specs would be a no brainer (in favor of MSI)
Anyone knows how to claim the 9cell battery? My sister and I bought one each of this good notebook last Oct 31 and we are supposed to call a phone number to claim the 9cell battery. However, we cannot contact them–the phone number does not work.
Help please. Thank you.
ganda ng netbook na toh haha, wala ako masabi, kudos to MSI… at least pag boring nakakapaglaro ako ng mga games di kagaya nung U100… ang gaan pa kaya sarap dalhin hehe…
sir may i ask if you have any information on the availability of the WHITE model of this netbook? I really want the white one. it looks cooler.
@armaziel – MSI says there’s no white model ATM.
@francis – go get it from the store you bought it.
this would probably run games at low res. awesome specs for a netbook though, this will spank those atom based books around.
Unfortunately i haven’t seen any MSI Wind U210x here in Brunei, so i guess i will end up buying the Acer 1410 with the dual core celeron. Mr. Yuga, if you can get a hold of this 1410, kindly do a review. thanks in advance….
Guys, just bought mine, ang gnda nya tlga, magaan lng sya, and 9cell na ung battery nya, na 6 cell lng noon, and meron na syang windows 7 pero TRIAL lng!! 90 days! pero merong website na pde mo sya iextend hanggang 120 days
Got me one of these last week and I seem to be running into a problem with the webcam. Any similar experiences folks?
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Okay I just decided to get this one. I am replacing my 14″ Asus because I need something lighter to carry around and this might be the answer between a full size notebook and under powered netbook.