First shown back in May 2010, MSI’s Windows 7 powered tablet — the WindPad W100 — has now landed in the Philippines. Got the note from MSI reps yesterday and am expecting a review unit tomorrow.
However, Villman has also posted the WindPad W100 with a retail price of Php29,995.
MSI WindPad W100
Intel Menlow Processor Z530 @ 1.6GHz
2GB DDR2
32GB SSD
10.1″ Multi Touch Panel,
Windows 7 Home Premium,
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/
Webcam with EasyFace
USB 2.0
SDHC Card Reader
Mini HDMI Port
The device weighs at just 0.8kg (1.76lbs) and MSI promises between 4-5 hours of battery life. Will post photos and more details once I get the actual unit.
-Mahal
-it looks more of a netbook pa rin.
-Logo is so huge. pwede naman nila ilagay sa likod yan.
-kailangan natin mas mahabang battery life.
@ comment 17: A quick check reveals a Capacitive screen, not a resistive one.
Hardware won’t be a problem – touch screen response and sensitivity as the device uses essentially the same hardware as competing capacitive tablets. Yes, that includes the iPad.
Same for speed and power – the components used (Atom Z530, 2GB DDR, GMA500 graphics, even a 32GB SSD) is on par or faster than most other tablet specs, even the iPad’s A4 core + PowerVR 535 combo. The Atom Z530 may be a slowpoke in the world of desktops and full laptops, but it’s a veritable tiger in the tablet scene.
The sole catch to all this is Windows 7. It is not at all designed primarily for tablet / touch use, thus user-friendliness will be a bit lower down the scale. People expecting the point-and-swipe ease of an iPad will probably be disappointed, unless MSI pulls a rabbit out of its voluminous sleeve and produce an excellent Touch user interface.
However, people who want the flexibility and the power of a full Operating System (with capital letters yan!), and in agreement with comment #14, wants a portable device for *serious work* will probably be wise to consider this product.
With HDMI?Oh yeah!!!Kulang na lang SIM card slot!
Hmmmm. I heard through the grapevine that there’s going to be a launch event this weekend at SM Manila for the Windpad? I hope yung Android version nandon din!
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