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Subject: MSI Wind Series:U160 Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:13 pm
The MSI Wind U160 is built with a solid body, showcasing a gold metallic finish on the inner lid & across the keyboard layout. However, the outer surface of the lid is coated with chocolate brown and the cylindrical hinges add elegance to the notebook. The U160 mirrors the sleek & stylish design of its distant cousin the U130, with some minor changes. It, like U135, adds a second “Fn” key just below the “Enter” key, enabling two hand operation of special keys and the blue-lit power button is moved to one end of the bezel hinges - giving it a concealed presence. A welcome change is the adequate spacing between the keys, which was missing in U130. We found the keys to be more responsive and accurate than the ones on U130. In addition, the seamless & wider touchpad provides more room for comfortable navigation across the screen. It is also lighter than the U130 model, weighing hardly 1kg. It includes an attractive travel bag, in addition to the other bundled accessories shipped with the U130 model. There is no difference in the port configuration from MSI U130, although the location of the ports is swapped on either sides. Also, the webcam microphone location is shifted from the top to the side of the LCD screen. Specifications: Intel Atom N450 processor; 2GB DDR2 RAM; 320GB HDD; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity;
Pros: 1) Solid and elegant body design with very flexible hinges 2) Adequate key spacing and wider touchpad provides better ergonomics 3) Ships with an attractive travel bag Cons: 1) Poor webcam and built-in speaker performance 2) Slower hard drive read/write performance 3) Slightly expensive