Gizmodo: u120

Wired Plays With MSI Wind U120, Proclaims it Better Than the Original

Adrian Covert — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:53:02 EST

Gadget Lab's Brian Chen spent some time tinkering with an early MSI Wind U120 test unit, the successor to last year's U100, and loves the new design features, specifically the trackpad and build quality.

He says the trackpad is now bigger, and has a grainier feel to it, giving your finger a bit of traction on the pad. The U120 now has a second mouse button, which is a welcome addition, Chen says.

Other things he mentions as improvements, or at least not completely terrible, are the general build quality (sturdier plastic, better vents) and aesthetic design (black screen bezel, more angular). There's not much to report in terms of performance, because it has the exact same hardware as the old Wind, and pretty much runs the same.

But anyways, check out the full post, since there are plenty of pretty pics and more insights over at [Gadget Lab].

MSI Wind U120 On Sale Now for $470

Mark Wilson — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:24:06 EST

It's been out overseas for some time, but it looks like the MSI Wind U120 has gone on sale in the US.

Unfortunately, the 10-inch Wind U120 isn't really much of an improvement over its predecessor. While the U120 has been upgraded with a fancy black matte screen, dissections have found the internals to be nearly identical to the U100, and the stat sheet agrees:

• Intel Atom 1.6 GHz Processor
• 512 KB L2 Cache, 533 MHz Bus speed
• 160 GB SATA Hard Drive, 1GB DDR2 667MHz RAM, 2 GB Max
• 6 Cell Battery
• Built-in Gigabit Ethernet LAN and Modem Module, Built-in 802.11b/g/n WLAN Card

The U120's claim to fame is 3G support (in the U120H), not found in the current model available at Amazon for $470. While this base U120 will surely come down in price, you might as well pick up a U100 for the time being and save yourself a $100 or so bucks, if you can handle the 3-cell battery found in the cheapest versions. [Amazon via Crunchgear]

MSI's 3.5G-Packing Wind U120 Netbook Coming In November For Around $550

John Mahoney — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Earlier this month we peeked at official shots of the MSI Wind's 3.5G-equipped refresh, the 10" U120. Now news from Taiwan is that the U120 will hit the wild in November at $552 (converted) in both white and black, with an Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB memory and a 120GB hard drive loaded with Windows XP in addition to the built-in 3.5G module. Whether the November date is worldwide or Asia only does not yet appear to be confirmed. [DigiTimes]

A First Look at the MSI 'Wind 2' U120

Mark Wilson — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:15:00 EDT

MSI hasn't been shy about their Wind U120, a 10" netbook that should pack a 120GB hard drive, SSD options, 802.11n Wi-Fi and 3G (HSDPA) fun. But from these first official shots of the unofficial sequel to the praised MSI Wind, we see that not much has changed about the exterior beyond adding a new two-tone style with a black border around the screen (probably to help colors pop). Then again, popping in a SIM card to surf the web from anywhere is a pretty solid update in itself. Look for the Wind U120 priced under $600 this December. [Fudzilla]

MSI Talks About Future of Wind, HSDPA on Way

Mark Wilson — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:40:00 EDT

In an interview with Impress, MSI's Neo Lin (Notebook Product Manager) leaked some details of upcoming Wind mini-notebook revisions. The big news is that HSDPA will be coming to the new U91 (8.9") and U120 (10") systems. But the (translated) interview has some other interesting info other than just the specs on new models. Lin reveals a great geek factoid explaining where the name "Wind" came from (Wi-Fi Network Device). And that just made our day. Seriously. He also warns that dual core Atoms require twice as much power, a design obstacle that all netbook manufacturers will need to overcome. [Impress via Engadget]

Naneu Pro u120 Bag Reviewed (Verdict: Baggy, But In A Good Way)

Jason Chen — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 19:00:22 EDT

Crunchgear needed a bag that holds all their junk and was padded enough so that said junk wouldn't break. The solution came as in the form of a Naneu Pro u120, which they named the "finest bag in its class".

The main compartment acts like a regular backpack, or can be used to fit the removable camera-case to hold your camera and a multitude of lenses. There's a laptop compartment to hold one up to 15-inches. If you've got a 17-inch porker, you can always go up to the Naneu Pro u220.

Other than notebooks and cameras, the bag also holds pens, notepads, headphones, and various other survival utilities. The reviewer also took the bag around the streets of New Orleans while putting it through its paces. If it can stand up to New Orleans, it should do fine for your daily commute. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Naneu]

Naneu Pro u120 Bag Hands-On [Crunchgear]