MSI’s Wind U160 netbook, the 10-inch Pine Trail Atom-powered portable that was listed to run for 10 hours on a charge, is now available. There has been a few changes since it was announced late last year though; the price has gone up from the announced $350 to $380, but the listed battery life has also been upsized from a good 10 hours to an awesome 15-hour runtime.
MSI has begun shipping their new Pine Trail-based netbook, the 10-inch Wind U135 to the US. So if you’re looking for a faster netbook that runs longer away from a power socket, here’s the lowdown: The U135 will run on the new 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor that promises a battery life of up to 7.5 hours (using its standard 3-cell battery).
MSI will be looking to make a splash at next month’s CES with an all-new Wind netbook, the U160. It’s still going to have a standard 10.1-inch screen, but the little details–such as a chiclet-style keyboard, a stylish, textured touchpad that’s flush with the palmrest and a new slim body–will be featured. Just like every other netbook of note that has come out lately, the U160 will also run on Intel’s new Atom N450 processor.
MSI’s Wind U110 Eco netbook is now shipping to the US. The U110 is a 10-incher that runs on Intel’s newer 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor–which is listed to be more power efficient with a claimed runtime of up to 15 hours when paired with the 9-cell battery pack (hence the “Eco” namesake). The rest of the U110 Eco’s spec also includes standard netbook fare: 1GB memory, Intel GMA500 integrated graphics, 160GB hard drive, and Wi-fi b/g/n. It also comes with a card reader, 1.3MP webcam, and Bluetooth connectivity.
The U110’s price starts at $430.
