MSI releases its Wind PC

Origin: http://www.lowyat.net/v2/latest/msi-releases-its-wind-pc.html

With small form factor notebooks being the rage these days its no surprise that MSI has entered the fray with its newly launched Wind PC. It is based on Intel’s brand-new Atom processor which is designed for a mix of performance, low power usage, size and affordability which is suitable for mobile applications or for users who leave their computers on 24-hours per day. The mini compact Wind PC also only measures 6.5-centimeter, which is 3X smaller than the traditional ATX chassis.

MSI's Wind PC is powered by the ultra-low-power Intel Atom processors. The thermal power is only 4W which is 16X smaller than the general desktop processors and 9X smaller than laptop processors. With MSI’s electronic circuit design, the full speed operation of Wind PC is only 35W. Compared to the 250W power consumption of general desktop computers, the Wind PC can save up to 86% on electricity even when users use the computer for over a 24-hour period.

The first model of MSI Wind Notebook will be U100. MSI has yet to announce when they are bringing in the Wind PC to Malaysia but stay tuned and we will update as soon as it hits the streets.

Read on for more info.

Built-in WLAN and omni-directional antenna

Besides the built-in high-speed GB LAN and 802.11b/g wireless network, the Wind PC also comes with an omni-directional antenna. The omni-directional antenna helps users to have Internet connection anywhere at home.

Theatre-class audio-visual experience

Wind PC supports 7.1-channel audio output and a DVD Combo, which allows users to enjoy digital audio visual experience. It also comes with a built-in TV card that allows users to connect the device directly to an antennae. Moreover, it provides several full-screen functions, sub-screen switch, record functions and Internet connections.

Full-featured multimedia center

The Wind PC comes with a front panel multi-format card reader which reads virtually any popular card format. Simply connect your camera to the computer and all your pictures are there ready to be looked at. In addition, the Wind PC has a built-in 160GB 7200 SATA hard drive that can store more than 30 DVD movies.

Processor	Intel® Atom™ Processor
Operation System	Genuine Windows® XP Home
Chipset	Intel®945GMS + ICH7M
Memory	DDR2 667 support up to 2 GB
LCD	10” 1024x600 LCD Panel
HDD	80 GB (2.5” SATA)
Card reader	4 in 1 (support SD,MMC,MS, MS Pro)
I/O	D-sub*1 , USB 2.0*3 , Mic-in Headphone, LAN
Battery	3 cells / 6 cells ( option)
Wireless	802.11b/g, Bluetooth V2.0EDR
Webcam	1.3/ 0.3M Webcam
Sound	HD Audio, Stereo speakers
Dimension	260*180*19-31.5mm
Weight	~1.0 Kg (including 3 cells battery)