The Perfect Father’s Day Gift: MSI Wind (not the Pink one, please!)

3 June, 2008 Posted by SolSie As Desktop, News, Windows PC

If the Wii Fit was the our choice for perfect Mother’s day gift. The new MSI Wind sub-notebook has to be the perfect gift for the next father’s day.

Who would’ve known the still-undefined category mini low cost laptop would be the one of the hottest trends for 2008. The MSI is the latest craze, the small unit sporting the latest Intel Atom 1.6MHz, respectable 10″ 1024×600 LED illuminated display. WiFi (b/g), Bluetooth, Webcam. 512MB/1GB. Weighting under 2.6 lbs; 5+ HR battery life, Windows XP, almost full size keyboard, and 80G hard drive all for under $500. 

By June 16th, you can pick the The Windows version of the Wind is priced at $499 at www.msimobile.com. The Linux based models of the Wind will be available at the same site (unfortunately) later for $399.

My wife and kids already asked why I keep humming: “Wind underneath my wings” and “No AIr” … go figure!

Specs after the jump!

MSI Wind Linux specs
http://www.msimobile.com/DetailPage.aspx?model=Wind_NB_Linux
MSI Windows specs
http://www.msimobile.com/DetailPage.aspx?model=Wind_NB_Windows

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