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1 year ago
in VIA releases updated chipset, graphics drivers on Liliputing
Sweet. Have you tried it out on yours Brad?
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1 year ago
in MSI plans to ship 300,000 Wind laptops in 2008 on Liliputing
Awesome. Let me get your opinion here. I love ultraportables. I don't see an attraction of having a laptop bigger than like 12 inches. Anyway, my main application for getting a ultraportable or netbook or whatever we're calling them now is word processing, web surfing, email, picture download/uploading, and power point presentations. I'm not too terribly concerned with processor speed. If I got the HP, obviously I would go with XP, 1.6 via (the top end model.)
Do you think I'm ok here? The keyboard is a big seller for me because I'm a student and would like to use it in class for notes, projects and all that.
Thoughts?
Do you think I'm ok here? The keyboard is a big seller for me because I'm a student and would like to use it in class for notes, projects and all that.
Thoughts?
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Brad Linder
The Mini-Note keyboard is significantly larger than the Eee PC keyboard, but
honestly I haven't found it that much easier to type on. Then again, I have
relatively small hands and didn't have much trouble with the Eee PC. The
main selling point for me was the high resolution display, which blows away
the 800 x 480 pixel display on the Eee PC 701.
I won't be able to say for certain how the MSI Wind stacks up until I get
one in my hands, but from everything I've read so far, its keyboard is
roomier than the Eee PC 701 keyboard. And that makes sense, since the Wind
laptop has a 10 inch screen, which means there should be plenty of space for
a larger keyboard.
And while you might not think CPU speed matters, it's the little things that
make a difference. Switching from one window to another, running two or
three programs at once, and other basic tasks are just slow enough to be
annoying when you've got a slow CPU like the VIA C7-M. Plus, the Intel Atom
CPU is designed to use less power, which means longer battery life, which is
always a bonus.
And don't forget, you can pick up an MSI Wind with a 6 cell battery and
Windows XP for $499, while the cheapest version of the HP Mini-Note with XP
is $599, and it comes with a 3 cell battery. While it's a little early to be
passing any judgement, on paper the Wind looks like a better deal... at
least until HP upgrades the CPU on the Mini-Note (and perhaps drops the
price a bit).
honestly I haven't found it that much easier to type on. Then again, I have
relatively small hands and didn't have much trouble with the Eee PC. The
main selling point for me was the high resolution display, which blows away
the 800 x 480 pixel display on the Eee PC 701.
I won't be able to say for certain how the MSI Wind stacks up until I get
one in my hands, but from everything I've read so far, its keyboard is
roomier than the Eee PC 701 keyboard. And that makes sense, since the Wind
laptop has a 10 inch screen, which means there should be plenty of space for
a larger keyboard.
And while you might not think CPU speed matters, it's the little things that
make a difference. Switching from one window to another, running two or
three programs at once, and other basic tasks are just slow enough to be
annoying when you've got a slow CPU like the VIA C7-M. Plus, the Intel Atom
CPU is designed to use less power, which means longer battery life, which is
always a bonus.
And don't forget, you can pick up an MSI Wind with a 6 cell battery and
Windows XP for $499, while the cheapest version of the HP Mini-Note with XP
is $599, and it comes with a 3 cell battery. While it's a little early to be
passing any judgement, on paper the Wind looks like a better deal... at
least until HP upgrades the CPU on the Mini-Note (and perhaps drops the
price a bit).
1 year ago
in MSI plans to ship 300,000 Wind laptops in 2008 on Liliputing
Hmm ok thanks.
I'm still really torn between this thing and the HP.
I'm still really torn between this thing and the HP.
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Brad Linder
I've got the HP, and I love the build quality and high resolution screen.
But the VIA CPU is kind of a downer. I'm hoping to pick up a MSI Wind next
week, and you can be certain I'll be writing a few posts comparing the two
computers.
But the VIA CPU is kind of a downer. I'm hoping to pick up a MSI Wind next
week, and you can be certain I'll be writing a few posts comparing the two
computers.
1 year ago
in MSI plans to ship 300,000 Wind laptops in 2008 on Liliputing
Well they need to hurry up and release the blasted thing if they want to do that.
When is it coming out?`
When is it coming out?`
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Brad Linder
The Windows XP version is scheduled for a June 16th release in the US. No
word on the Linux version yet.
word on the Linux version yet.
later this week and taking these updates for a spin.