21 April 2008 11:16 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott
We reported on the MSI Wind when it was shown as a prototype at a recent tech fair, but it has now made the leap to real world product and will be launching in June.Offering "simple operating conditions for everyone's everyday use", the Wind is a new Asus Eee competitor that boasts specs that should give consumers pause for thought.
Weighing approximately 1kg, the notebooks will be available in 8.9-inch or 10-inch wide LCD display options with the screen complete with LED power-saving backlight technology and a resolution of 1024 x 600.
The Wind will come pre-installed with either Linux or Windows XP operating systems and will boast Bluetooth 2.0 and a 1.3-megapixel webcam.
Offering the same size keyboard as MSI's full fat laptops, it claims to offer a more "comfortable" typing experience than smaller competitors.
The other aspect where the Wind beats the Eee is the notebook's 2.5-inch 80GB hard drive, meaning consumers don't need to compromise on storage capacity.
When the micro laptop hits in June, UK pricing will come in at "between the £200-£300 mark depending on the spec."
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