MSI Wind U160 Series
Processor: Intel Atom N450, Intel Atom N455, Intel Atom N550Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.00 inch, 10.10 inch, 10.20 inch
Weight: 1kg, 1.1kg, 1.2kg, 1.23kg
Price: 300, 350, 400, 500 euro
Average of 62 scores (from 72 reviews)
MSI Wind U160
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160Processor: Intel Atom N450
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.00 inch, 10:6, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1.23kg
Price: 350 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Small. Light. Wind. The manufacturer MSI beefs up once again and expands its Wind range by the U160 with a 10 inch WSVGA display, Intel Atom N450, one GB DDR 2 RAM and 160 GB hard disk. An Intel GMA 3150 chip, already integrated into the Atom N450 CPU, is used for the graphic solution.
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Outstanding battery performance and an excellent keyboard, make the Wind U160 one of the better netbooks around.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: T3 Archive.org version
Outstanding battery performance and an excellent keyboard, make the Wind U160 one of the better netbooks around.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 08/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
If there is one particular failing that the MSI Wind U160 has as a netbook, it is that it only comes with 1GB RAM, meaning you'll be wanting to upgrade almost as soon as you get it home (about £30). Otherwise there is little on offer to differentiate the MSI Wind U160 from other netbook rivals. But at the same time the Wind U160 doesn't do anything wrong. There are cheaper netbooks that offer almost identical performance if budget is a concern, but in a category where everything is much of a muchness, the long battery life and interesting design might appeal.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
If there is one particular failing that the MSI Wind U160 has as a netbook, it is that it only comes with 1GB RAM, meaning you'll be wanting to upgrade almost as soon as you get it home (about £30). Otherwise there is little on offer to differentiate the MSI Wind U160 from other netbook rivals. But at the same time the Wind U160 doesn't do anything wrong. There are cheaper netbooks that offer almost identical performance if budget is a concern, but in a category where everything is much of a muchness, the long battery life and interesting design might appeal.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/13/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Visually, the new design of MSI's Wind netbook is a welcome update, but ergonomically and practically it's not without downsides. Considering there was already little on offer to differentiate the U160 from the competition and it's quite expensive to boot, we feel there are better alternatives.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 60% features: 60% mobility: 80%
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
Visually, the new design of MSI's Wind netbook is a welcome update, but ergonomically and practically it's not without downsides. Considering there was already little on offer to differentiate the U160 from the competition and it's quite expensive to boot, we feel there are better alternatives.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/05/2010
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 60% features: 60% mobility: 80%
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
As a netbook, MSI's Wind U160 has almost all of the right ingredients. The system's small, thin, ultra-light, very easy on the eye and comfortable in use. Performance is exactly what you'd expect from an Atom-powered netbook; it's perfectly adequate for basic tasks such as word processing and light web browsing, and battery life - albeit short of MSI's own claims - is excellent.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Hexus Archive.org version
As a netbook, MSI's Wind U160 has almost all of the right ingredients. The system's small, thin, ultra-light, very easy on the eye and comfortable in use. Performance is exactly what you'd expect from an Atom-powered netbook; it's perfectly adequate for basic tasks such as word processing and light web browsing, and battery life - albeit short of MSI's own claims - is excellent.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Bright Hub Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is one of the best netbook options available. It has the Intel Atom N450 processor, GMA 3150 integrated graphics and 1 GB DDR2 RAM. It also has a nice battery life and comes with the standard array of expansion ports and connectivity options. MSI Wind U160 is an option to consider if you want a netbook with a good hardware configuration and nice battery life. It is one of the best options available.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Bright Hub Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is one of the best netbook options available. It has the Intel Atom N450 processor, GMA 3150 integrated graphics and 1 GB DDR2 RAM. It also has a nice battery life and comes with the standard array of expansion ports and connectivity options. MSI Wind U160 is an option to consider if you want a netbook with a good hardware configuration and nice battery life. It is one of the best options available.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/08/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is bog-standard netbook fare on the inside, but it scores some extra points for its natty design. More importantly, this netbook is easy to use, although we have a few gripes with the display. At £330, it's also quite reasonably priced. Before you splash out, however, check out the similarly specified and priced Dell Mini 1012, which sports a higher-resolution screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: CNet Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is bog-standard netbook fare on the inside, but it scores some extra points for its natty design. More importantly, this netbook is easy to use, although we have a few gripes with the display. At £330, it's also quite reasonably priced. Before you splash out, however, check out the similarly specified and priced Dell Mini 1012, which sports a higher-resolution screen.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/15/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Inside HW Archive.org version
The single-core N450 has hyperthreading, therefore posing as being a dual-core model, which should provide an advantage in multi-core applications with the additional logical core. The integrated graphics is sufficient to display image only, while gaming and HD playback are way out of its league. If youre planning to connect and external monitor, pay attention to the fact that the VGA is limited to a resolution of 1400x1050. Although it contains the least demanding Windows version, Windows 7 Starter, 1 GB DDR2 which this small guy contains will often be too little for comfortable use. A 250 GB HDD showcased outstanding performance, while the battery failed to live up to 15H+ sticker on the packaging. The 6-cell battery barely hit five hours in standard operating mode, while doubling that result under minimum load. Another problem might be the fact that the battery requires four hours to charge with the netbook off, which is more than many can afford.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/08/2010
Rating: performance: 60% mobility: 40%
Source: Inside HW Archive.org version
The single-core N450 has hyperthreading, therefore posing as being a dual-core model, which should provide an advantage in multi-core applications with the additional logical core. The integrated graphics is sufficient to display image only, while gaming and HD playback are way out of its league. If youre planning to connect and external monitor, pay attention to the fact that the VGA is limited to a resolution of 1400x1050. Although it contains the least demanding Windows version, Windows 7 Starter, 1 GB DDR2 which this small guy contains will often be too little for comfortable use. A 250 GB HDD showcased outstanding performance, while the battery failed to live up to 15H+ sticker on the packaging. The 6-cell battery barely hit five hours in standard operating mode, while doubling that result under minimum load. Another problem might be the fact that the battery requires four hours to charge with the netbook off, which is more than many can afford.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/08/2010
Rating: performance: 60% mobility: 40%
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
With a very similar spec to a lot of netbooks floating out of the great netbook yards of Eastern China, this machine is a bit faster, for a bit longer, than many. With the exception of its bulky battery tube, it’s a well-designed traveller with a good software bundle.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Reg Hardware Archive.org version
With a very similar spec to a lot of netbooks floating out of the great netbook yards of Eastern China, this machine is a bit faster, for a bit longer, than many. With the exception of its bulky battery tube, it’s a well-designed traveller with a good software bundle.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 75%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is the best 10-inch MSI Wind netbook till date. It has good looks, decent features, nice keyboard and touchpad, and very good battery life. We recommend the Wind U160 over the Asus Eee PC 1008P because of its lower price point and its extra RAM and hard drive space - unless you don't mind spending extra on the Eee PC 1008P's unique faux-reptilian skin exterior. The MSI Wind U160 is the best looking Wind netbook till date. It offers good performance and a nice feature set, and comes with extra RAM and hard drive space compared to most other netbooks. It also offers over 7 hours of battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is the best 10-inch MSI Wind netbook till date. It has good looks, decent features, nice keyboard and touchpad, and very good battery life. We recommend the Wind U160 over the Asus Eee PC 1008P because of its lower price point and its extra RAM and hard drive space - unless you don't mind spending extra on the Eee PC 1008P's unique faux-reptilian skin exterior. The MSI Wind U160 is the best looking Wind netbook till date. It offers good performance and a nice feature set, and comes with extra RAM and hard drive space compared to most other netbooks. It also offers over 7 hours of battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/10/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World India Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is the best looking Wind netbook till date. It offers good performance and a nice feature set, and comes with extra RAM and hard drive space compared to most other netbooks. It also offers over 7 hours of battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 81%
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
Rs 23,999 is the quoted price, and at the outset we can say that it’s a bit expensive, especially considering the fact that there are cheaper options available. But there are few very well demarcated turfs of advantage here: one being a very strong battery life. Our Battery eater Pro Classic rating was about 6 hours, which is a great reading. On normal usage like browsing , 'MS officing' etc we received a battery life of 9 hours 45 minutes, a healthy rating for sure.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: PC World India Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is the best looking Wind netbook till date. It offers good performance and a nice feature set, and comes with extra RAM and hard drive space compared to most other netbooks. It also offers over 7 hours of battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 81%
Source: Tech2.in.com Archive.org version
Rs 23,999 is the quoted price, and at the outset we can say that it’s a bit expensive, especially considering the fact that there are cheaper options available. But there are few very well demarcated turfs of advantage here: one being a very strong battery life. Our Battery eater Pro Classic rating was about 6 hours, which is a great reading. On normal usage like browsing , 'MS officing' etc we received a battery life of 9 hours 45 minutes, a healthy rating for sure.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/07/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Originally started as a motherboard and graphics card manufacturer in 1986, MSI has since branched out into the laptop and netbook market. The Wind U160 is an excellent machine which ticks all the right boxes and excels when it comes to portability.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Originally started as a motherboard and graphics card manufacturer in 1986, MSI has since branched out into the laptop and netbook market. The Wind U160 is an excellent machine which ticks all the right boxes and excels when it comes to portability.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Channel Web Archive.org version
Netbooks traditionally fall into the realm of cheap looking and cheap feeling, and are effectively a low-price equivalent of a laptop, but the MSI Wind U160 looks a lot sleeker and more professional than the older MSI netbooks. There is a premium for this new look, as the U160 is priced at £330, which is a good £50 more than MSI's similar U135 model that only lacks the swish design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computing Archive.org version
Netbooks traditionally fall into the realm of cheap looking and cheap feeling, and are effectively a low-price equivalent of a laptop, but the MSI Wind U160 looks a lot sleeker and more professional than the older MSI netbooks. There is a premium for this new look, as the U160 is priced at £330, which is a good £50 more than MSI's similar U135 model that only lacks the swish design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
Netbooks traditionally fall into the realm of cheap looking and cheap feeling, and are effectively a low-price equivalent of a laptop, but the MSI Wind U160 looks a lot sleeker and more professional than the older MSI netbooks. There is a premium for this new look, as the U160 is priced at £330, which is a good £50 more than MSI's similar U135 model that only lacks the swish design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is a step in the right direction with a larger battery than its U135 sibling, but it's priced above the competition and falls short on battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 80% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Channel Web Archive.org version
Netbooks traditionally fall into the realm of cheap looking and cheap feeling, and are effectively a low-price equivalent of a laptop, but the MSI Wind U160 looks a lot sleeker and more professional than the older MSI netbooks. There is a premium for this new look, as the U160 is priced at £330, which is a good £50 more than MSI's similar U135 model that only lacks the swish design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Computing Archive.org version
Netbooks traditionally fall into the realm of cheap looking and cheap feeling, and are effectively a low-price equivalent of a laptop, but the MSI Wind U160 looks a lot sleeker and more professional than the older MSI netbooks. There is a premium for this new look, as the U160 is priced at £330, which is a good £50 more than MSI's similar U135 model that only lacks the swish design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: V3.co.uk Archive.org version
Netbooks traditionally fall into the realm of cheap looking and cheap feeling, and are effectively a low-price equivalent of a laptop, but the MSI Wind U160 looks a lot sleeker and more professional than the older MSI netbooks. There is a premium for this new look, as the U160 is priced at £330, which is a good £50 more than MSI's similar U135 model that only lacks the swish design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Notebookreview.com Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is a step in the right direction with a larger battery than its U135 sibling, but it's priced above the competition and falls short on battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/26/2010
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 60% performance: 70% features: 80% ergonomy: 70%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is more than just an affordable tech-fashion accessory. With Pine Trail performance and a stunning design, it also has a few surprises inside its shell. Priced at $429.99 (or about $380 street), this netbook comes equipped with a six-cell battery and a roomy 250GB hard drive. This gorgeous netbook features a slim build and long battery life, though its price tops the list of Pine Trail netbooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Computer Shopper Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 is more than just an affordable tech-fashion accessory. With Pine Trail performance and a stunning design, it also has a few surprises inside its shell. Priced at $429.99 (or about $380 street), this netbook comes equipped with a six-cell battery and a roomy 250GB hard drive. This gorgeous netbook features a slim build and long battery life, though its price tops the list of Pine Trail netbooks.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 84%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 ($379) isn’t perfect—its battery juts out of the back and its keys are smallish—but on the whole it’s a strong choice in the 10-inch category. This machine offers especially long battery life, good performance, and one of the lightest designs you’ll find. However, we prefer the $299 ASUS Eee PC 1001P, which offers a more comfortable keyboard, comparable battery life, identical specs, and a sleek—but heavier—design for less money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160 ($379) isn’t perfect—its battery juts out of the back and its keys are smallish—but on the whole it’s a strong choice in the 10-inch category. This machine offers especially long battery life, good performance, and one of the lightest designs you’ll find. However, we prefer the $299 ASUS Eee PC 1001P, which offers a more comfortable keyboard, comparable battery life, identical specs, and a sleek—but heavier—design for less money.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/19/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
Foreign Reviews
Notebooks für jeden Zweck Notebooks für jeden ZweckSource: Mobile News - 4/10
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Mobile News - 4/10
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Connect - 9/10
Single Review, , Short, Date: 08/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 85% features: 63% mobility: 98% ergonomy: 78%
Source: Connect - 9/10
Single Review, , Short, Date: 08/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 81% performance: 85% features: 63% mobility: 98% ergonomy: 78%
Source: c't - 14/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 35% display: 40% mobility: 90% emissions: 90%
Source: c't - 14/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 06/01/2010
Rating: performance: 35% display: 40% mobility: 90% emissions: 90%
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/15/2010
Rating: mobility: 80%
Source: HardwareLuxx DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/15/2010
Rating: mobility: 80%
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Onlinekosten.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/06/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 93% performance: 45% display: 69% mobility: 94% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 85%
Source: Notebookcheck DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2010
Rating: Total score: 93% performance: 45% display: 69% mobility: 94% workmanship: 84% ergonomy: 81% emissions: 85%
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2010
Rating: mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: Hispazone ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/17/2010
Rating: mobility: 80% ergonomy: 80%
Source: PC Self IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: PC Self IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/14/2010
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 80% performance: 80% workmanship: 80%
Source: PC World Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: PC World Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/22/2010
Rating: Total score: 90%
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/08/2010
Rating: workmanship: 80%
Source: Notebook.cz CZ→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/08/2010
Rating: workmanship: 80%
MSI Wind U160-007US
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160-007USProcessor: Intel Atom N450
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.00 inch, 10:6, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Basic Netbooks are a fairly simple formula to pull off. Combine an Intel Atom 450 processor, 1GB of RAM, Windows 7 Starter, and a 250GB hard drive, and you've got any of an army of products from Asus, Acer, HP, and others. The basic-as-it-gets MSI Wind U160-007US is a leader in battery life, but shouldn't cost $80 more than comparable systems.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/18/2010
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 80% features: 70% mobility: 90%
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
Netbook manufacturers are finding it hard to offer netbooks with the kind of top-of-the-line components and features you see in its laptop brethren, especially when they're constrained by price. The MSI Wind U160-007US ($380 street) distinguishes itself with a big battery that delivered almost 9 hours of battery life. But other than that, this netbook doesn't stand out from the rest.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/17/2010
Rating: Total score: 60%
MSI Wind U160-023EU
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160-023EUProcessor: Intel Atom N450
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:9, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: PCM NL→EN Archive.org version
Review Type Unknown, online available, Very Short, Date: 10/04/2010
Rating: Total score: 70%
MSI Wind U160-299
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160-299Processor: Intel Atom N450
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.20 inch, 16:9, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/30/2010
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 17% display: 33% mobility: 88% emissions: 67%
MSI Wind U160DX-4616W7S
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160DX-4616W7SProcessor: Intel Atom N455
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.20 inch, 16:9, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 19/10
Comparison, , Long, Date: 10/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% features: 79% display: 82% ergonomy: 79% emissions: 98%
MSI Wind U160DX-4615W7S
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160DX-4615W7SProcessor: Intel Atom N455
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.20 inch, 16:9, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
While the Wind U160DX doesn't stand out in terms of design, performance or features, it's still a sturdy and highly portable netbook with an excellent battery life and a well-laid out keyboard. However, it doesn't quite do enough to warrant a What Laptop award.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/04/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
The MSI Wind U160DX is slightly different in design compared to past 10.1in Wind netbooks that we've reviewed, but it still retains the fast performance that MSI is well known for. Overall, we really like the MSI Wind U160DX. Despite being a little uncomfortable to use on your lap, it supplies relatively good speed, it has good battery life, and above all, it's very well priced.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/29/2011
Rating: Total score: 80%
Source: Digital Versus Archive.org version
Looking for a netbook that doesn't look like the rest? The MSI Wind U160DX may be the answer, a 10.1 inch netbook, winner of the iF Product Design Award 2010 for its slimline, compact format. Performance levels are on a par with numerous other netbooks. In terms of battery life, you'll get better for less money in the Asus Eee PC range.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/25/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
Source: ITP Archive.org version
The Wind U160DX distinguishes itself from a number of other netbooks on the market with its blend of looks and performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 01/27/2011
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 80% features: 80%
MSI Wind U160-412US
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160-412USProcessor: Intel Atom N450
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:10, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Reviews
Source: Comp Reviews Archive.org version
MSI's Wind U160 is one of the smallest and lightest netbooks on the market. If portability is your primary factor in a netbook, than the U160 is an excellent choice. The problem is that it sacrifices running time with the three-cell battery pack and its $300 price tag puts it above many other netbooks that feature a smaller battery pack.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 60%
MSI Wind U160MX
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160MXProcessor: Intel Atom N455
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:10, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1.2kg
Price: 300 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 9/11
Comparison, , Long, Date: 04/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 84% performance: 71% features: 79% display: 81% ergonomy: 79% emissions: 97%
Source: Notebook Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/08/2011
MSI Wind U160DX-5515W7S
Specifications
Notebook: MSI Wind U160DX-5515W7SProcessor: Intel Atom N550
Graphics Adapter: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150
Display: 10.10 inch, 16:10, 1024 x 600 pixels
Weight: 1.1kg
Price: 400 euro
Links: MSI homepage MSI notebook section
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: PC World India Archive.org version
There's nothing really feature wise that makes this netbook stand out, except probably the battery. At the same time, there really is not that much we can find at fault with this MSI netbook. If your main activities are geared towards browsing the Web, social networking, listening to music, and reading and editing documents, then you should definitely check this netbook.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/09/2011
Rating: Total score: 83%
Foreign Reviews
Source: Computerbild - 26/2010
Comparison, , Long, Date: 12/01/2010
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 71% features: 83% display: 86% ergonomy: 83% emissions: 97%
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MSI: Micro-Star International (MSI) was founded in 1986 in Taiwan. MSI is especially known as a manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards for PCs, but also offers computer accessories, complete systems, motherboards, graphics cards, laptops, desktop PCs, monitors and other components. However, the Microstar brand name in Germany belongs to the Medion company. MSI is known for its gaming products and has developed a wide range of gaming laptops and desktop PCs. The company is also active in workstations, servers and industrial automation. MSI has offices in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 3150: Integrated (shared memory) graphics card in the intel Atom N4xx CPUs. Minimally faster than an old GMA 950 and therefore not suited for 3D games or HD videos (only MPEG2 acceleration).
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Atom: The Intel Atom series is a 64-Bit (not every model supports 64bit) microprocessor for cheap and small notebooks (so called netbooks), MIDs, or UMPCs. The speciality of the new architecture is the "in order" execution (instead of the usual and faster "out of order" execution). Therefore, the transistor count of the Atom series is much lower and, thus, cheaper to produce. Furthermore, the power consumption is very low. The performance per Megahertz is therfore worse than the old Pentium 3M (1,2 GHz on par with a 1.6 GHz Atom).
N450:
Intel Atom CPU for Netbooks with integrated memory controller and GMA 3150 GPU. The performance of the system should be only minimally faster than the previous Atom N280 / GMA 950 combination.
N455: Intel Atom CPU for Netbooks with integrated DDR3 memory controller and GMA 3150 GPU. The performance of the system should be only minimally faster than the previous Atom N280 / GMA 950 combination.
N550: Dual core Atom with a TDP of only 8.5 Watt. Because of the slow clock speed of 1.5 GHz it may be sometimes even slower than a N465 Atom CPU.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
10.00:
This is a standard display format for tablet computers or small convertibles. You see more on the screen than on a smartphone but you can't use big resolutions well. On the other hand, mobility is not a problem.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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75.56%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.