No word on release date just yet

Nov 26, 2008 14:00 GMT  ·  By

Details on MSI's new Wind U120 netbook, the company's second Atom-powered, low-cost portable computer system, have surfaced the Internet quite some time ago, but it is only now that we’re getting the very first unboxing video of the netbook in question. The video has been uploaded on YouTube by the guys over at MSI Wind Espana, but it showcases a netbook that is just a marketing sample, meaning one that is not destined to go to the consumer market. However, the U120 in the video does reveal pretty much everything there is to know about MSI's yet-to-be released model.

 

Despite the fact that the Taiwanese manufacturer has not officially announced the product yet, it is generally believed that the specifications on this thing are to be similar to those that are available on the company's U100 model. Coming with a 10-inch display size, an Intel Atom processor, running at 1.6GHz core speed, 1GB of RAM memory and a Windows XP operating system, the new Wind U120 from MSI is said to have been designed to provide business users with an ultra-portable computer system that can deliver a number of wireless Internet connectivity options.

 

On the other hand, the unboxing of the Wind U120 can only mean that the Taiwanese manufacturer is getting ready to unveil the product in the near future, especially since recent rumors come to indicate that the long-expected launch should take place sometime in December.

 

According to a piece on SlashGear, the startup on the new U120 is reported to be fast, while the netbook itself can deliver a decent performance level. Apparently, the WiFi module on it had some issues, failing to pick up on available networks, although that could have been related to the system's driver.

 

No specific release date is available at this time, but as mentioned earlier, the netbook should go on sale sometime during next month. By that time, we should also be getting some early benchmarks of the system, including testing for its 3.5G WWAN modem.

 

 

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