MSI Launches MSI WIND U210 Ultra-Portable Laptop; Features 12.1-inch Display Powered by ATI Radeon Discrete Graphics

MSI has announced its latest ‘Wind-Series’ MSI Wind U210 Ultra-Portable Laptop that has 12.1-inch WXGA Widescreen LCD TFT glossy display powered by ATI Mobility Radeon X1250 3D graphics chip with 128-MB of dedicated video memory and features HDMI digital out port.

The MSI brand new Wind Series U210 ultra-portable laptop offers thinner and lighter solution for more convenient usage; furthermore, it is also easier for you to take it on the move. The new classic series laptop has completely features a sleek yet simplistic lines fit seamlessly into its polished exterior, raising the bar for thin-notebook design a step higher.

Designed for multimedia enthusiasts, the MSI Wind U210 Netbook is equipped with advance 2.1-channel subwoofer speaker systems delivering high-quality audio output.

MSI has designed a new keyboard with this particular laptop in mind, with each key molded to ergonomically fit your fingertips; not only thin, but has been proved to relieve strain on the user. MSI EDS (Ergonomic De-Stress) Keyboard has a surface areas that is 51% larger, so the face of each individual key wider for your typing convenience; it encourages natural finger and wrist movement to reduce strain and allow you to work for hours without discomfort.

The MSI Wind U210 ultra-portable laptop weighs just 1.45 kg without battery pack yet delivers long run times and it produces very little noise and heat during its operation so it doesn’t heat up after extended use and external appearance makes clever use of sensual urban curves and a special glossy finish. The perfect proportions enhance its minimalist style while the personalized color bezel gives the laptop a sense of depth.

The new MSI Wind U210 is powered by 1.6 GHz Ultra Low Voltage AMD Athlon Neo Processor MV-40  with 512KB L2 cache @ 800 MHz FSB on AMD RS690 Chipset mainboard and includes 2-GB DDR2 SDRAM (maximum 4-GB), 160-GB 5400 rpm single SATA hard disk drive.

The MSI Wind U210 ultra-portable laptop is equipped with 12.1-inch WXGA Widescreen backlit LED glossy display powered by integrated ATI Mobility Radeon X1250 3D graphics chip with 128-MB of dedicated video memory providing support for millions of colors, brilliant detail and breathtakingly vivid effects offering upto 1366 x 768 pixels screen resolution in 24-bit 16.7 million colors.

The MSI Wind U210 is embedded with LED power-saving backlight technology to provide better color fullness and brightness, elevating the total quality of imagery. Furthermore, the lower usage of power can offer a longer operating time.

The MSI Wind U210 ultra-portable laptop comes with integrated 10/100/1000 Realtek RTL8100CL Ethernet LAN connection, and standard 56kbps V.92 fax/modem card for connectivity. The netbook also features standard internal Bluetooth v2.0 + EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) wireless connection allowing upto 3 times faster data transfer speed.

The laptop is equipped with 802.11 b/g/N Wi-Fi wireless local area networking so users can live a truly mobile life with the convenience of wireless Internet access. Wireless Bluetooth is also supported so there’s no more fiddling with cables for mobile phones, headphones or PDA devices!

Weighing 1.45 Kgs, the MSI Wind U210 PC measures 411.71 x 7.49 x 0.55 inches and it comes with integrated high quality Altec Lansing Stereo Speakers (1.5W each) offering Realtek ALC 660 24-bit AUDIO CONTOLLER with built-in AC 97 stero Sound with 3D Sound effect. Theater Class 4 Speakers Qualified by Latest Dolby Surround.

In addition, the MSI Wind U210 also offers 3 USB v2.0 compliant 4-pin ports, ExpressCard 54mm, S-Video TV-out port, built-in microphone and IEEE 1394 (FireWire) integrated port.

The next generation E-SATA port offers a transfer speed of 3GB/s and with it, greater efficiency and it delivers enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. It allows easy sharing and transfer of entertainment content and digital media on external devices.

It also features integrated 5-in-1 Media Card Reader supporting Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory stick (MS), Secure Digital Card, and MS-PRO media cards and integrated 1.3 megapixel resolution Webcam along with integrated microphone for easy video chat. The integrated HDMI digital multimedia port delivers 5 GB of video bandwidth at full HD 1080p resolution for more realistic video.

The MSI Wind Wind U210 also offers MSI EasyFace face recognition software that allows easy and hassle free logging in into system using webcam.

The comprehensive entertainment interface on the MSI Wind U210 ultra-portable includes a card reader (SD/MMC support) so digital data can be easily transferred to the notebook computer. For common digital applications such as digital cameras, digital camcorders and MP3 players, they can be connected to the laptop via the USB 2.0 ports. The external multimedia DVD combo drive (optional) can not only play DVD videos but also backup critical data at any time.

The ultra-portable laptop comes with a lot of preinstalled software that includes Ulead Burn Now for DVD /CD burning using the external optical drive, ArcSoft Print Creations for printing photo albums, greeting cards, and calendars, and MSI EasyViewer for viewing photos etc.

The MSI Wind U210 ultra-portable laptop uses the latest 71W 4800 mAh Li-ion 6-cell battery pack allowing 3.5 to 4 hrs backup.

In addition, MSI’s proprietary ECO Engine offers 5 power management scenarios that automatically adjust the screen brightness, screen power, hibernation mode, system settings and processor performance for Word Processing, Gaming, Cinema, Presentations and Turbo Battery modes. This increase the flexibility of battery use.

I/O Ports:

• ExpressCard/54 slot
• 3x USB v2.0 ports
• 1 eSATA/USB Combo Port
• IEEE 1394 Port
• RJ-11 – Modem
• RJ-45 – Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base
• 15 pin HD D-Sub VGA Port
• Line-in/microphone – mini-phone 3.5 mm
• Line-out/headphones – mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
• S-video/TV-out (NTSC/PAL) port
• 5-in-1 Media Card Reader
• HDMI Digital Out Port

Price and Availability

The MSI Wind U210 ultra-portable laptop is available with Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Basic Edition for Rs. 23,599 with one year warranty. Visit www.msicomputer.com for more details.