Comments on: MSI vs. Eee PC 901, the Battle Begins on July 7 or 8? http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/ The unofficial blog about Asus Eee PC Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:45:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Michael J http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-7759 Michael J Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:19:27 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-7759 I've bought the eee PC 901, but have sold a MSI Wind to a customer. Comparing the two I think that I would now get the MSI (with the larger battery). It doesn't look that much bigger but the keyboard is just big enough to be typed on comfortably. Also unless you are a nerd (and move the temp directories to a RAM drive etc), a normal customer will run out of disk space on the eee PC pretty quickly. I’ve bought the eee PC 901, but have sold a MSI Wind to a customer. Comparing the two I think that I would now get the MSI (with the larger battery). It doesn’t look that much bigger but the keyboard is just big enough to be typed on comfortably. Also unless you are a nerd (and move the temp directories to a RAM drive etc), a normal customer will run out of disk space on the eee PC pretty quickly.

]]> By: Whazup http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-5773 Whazup Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:50:56 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-5773 too bad, if MSI has an option of SSD I will most likely get it. Better keyboard, only slightly bigger than Eee 901. MSI w/ SSD is the most ideal IMO, though I have heard people trying to install SSD in the Wind with no avail, too troublesome for non-technical ordinary user like me =D too bad, if MSI has an option of SSD I will most likely get it. Better keyboard, only slightly bigger than Eee 901. MSI w/ SSD is the most ideal IMO, though I have heard people trying to install SSD in the Wind with no avail, too troublesome for non-technical ordinary user like me =D

]]> By: Curious http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-3200 Curious Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-3200 Looks like if you buy an MSI Wind you're getting a Eee PC 1000H, but at a substancial ($500 vs. $700) discount. Same processor (1.6 GHz Atom), same RAM (1 GB DDR2), same HD (80 GB), same screen size (10") & resolution (1024x600). What do you think? Looks like if you buy an MSI Wind you’re getting a Eee PC 1000H, but at a substancial ($500 vs. $700) discount. Same processor (1.6 GHz Atom), same RAM (1 GB DDR2), same HD (80 GB), same screen size (10″) & resolution (1024×600). What do you think?

]]> By: Ozzie http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-3034 Ozzie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:47:40 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-3034 If the only choice was an Eee, then I think I'd opt for the 900 16G (4GB SSD + 12GB SSD) instead of the 901. You can get it at newegg for $399 with Linux (and add Windows XP later if you want). The 8.9" screen is far better then the 701's 7". I have even seen some hacks available to get 1024x768 resolution using some of the drivers from the 901. I know I could get Windows XP and MS Office on the 4GB drive, which leaves 12GB for data, and you could always add a SDHC card (8GB or 16GB) if you need more space -- or carry a couple of cards with different flavors of data (videos, mp3s, work, etc.). My only concern with the Eee is the size of the keyboard. I know it is smaller then the Wind, but the Wind is smaller then the Dell I carry around now. Then there's the storage. 80GB vs 16GB. We all know a HD isn't indistructable, but I have been using notebook computers with HDs for years and haven't killed one yet due to my negligence. In the end, since this would be mostly a 'toy' for me, I think I'll have to wait and see what I can buy for $300 in a few months. If the only choice was an Eee, then I think I’d opt for the 900 16G (4GB SSD + 12GB SSD) instead of the 901. You can get it at newegg for $399 with Linux (and add Windows XP later if you want). The 8.9″ screen is far better then the 701’s 7″. I have even seen some hacks available to get 1024×768 resolution using some of the drivers from the 901. I know I could get Windows XP and MS Office on the 4GB drive, which leaves 12GB for data, and you could always add a SDHC card (8GB or 16GB) if you need more space — or carry a couple of cards with different flavors of data (videos, mp3s, work, etc.).

My only concern with the Eee is the size of the keyboard. I know it is smaller then the Wind, but the Wind is smaller then the Dell I carry around now.

Then there’s the storage. 80GB vs 16GB. We all know a HD isn’t indistructable, but I have been using notebook computers with HDs for years and haven’t killed one yet due to my negligence. In the end, since this would be mostly a ‘toy’ for me, I think I’ll have to wait and see what I can buy for $300 in a few months.

]]> By: Michael J http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-2998 Michael J Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:05:32 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-2998 Is there a comparison of boot times for the MSI Wind V Eee PC 901? Is there a comparison of boot times for the MSI Wind V Eee PC 901?

]]> By: champ016 http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-2918 champ016 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:07:12 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-2918 It's all about the size and the battery life for me to. Of course the 80 is more space but when you're buying a laptop this small it's in the idea that it won't be you're primary computer. It's something usually that you carry around for convenience. Well this is how I feel anyway. Eee PC 901 it is then! It’s all about the size and the battery life for me to. Of course the 80 is more space but when you’re buying a laptop this small it’s in the idea that it won’t be you’re primary computer. It’s something usually that you carry around for convenience. Well this is how I feel anyway. Eee PC 901 it is then!

]]> By: MSI Starts Shipping the Wind with Windows XP and 3-Cell Battery only | Eee PC - Blog http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-2330 MSI Starts Shipping the Wind with Windows XP and 3-Cell Battery only | Eee PC - Blog Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:48:23 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-2330 [...] promised MSI has started shipping its Eee PC 901 rival, the MSI Wind. Stocks of the MSI Wind started showing up on various US online stores including Amazon, Newegg, [...] [...] promised MSI has started shipping its Eee PC 901 rival, the MSI Wind. Stocks of the MSI Wind started showing up on various US online stores including Amazon, Newegg, [...]

]]> By: july 7 http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-2213 july 7 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 08:03:17 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-2213 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: laq http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-1678 laq Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:26:15 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-1678 where is the best place to buy one, what are the best prices out there? where is the best place to buy one, what are the best prices out there?

]]> By: evvk http://eeepc.net/msi-vs-eee-pc-901-the-battle-begins-on-july-7-or-8/#comment-1674 evvk Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:03:39 +0000 http://eeepc.net/?p=465#comment-1674 Another thing wrt. keyboards that I've thought about, is that perhaps a V-shape "ergonomic keyboard" layout would make even small keyboards more usable, as you wouldn't have to twist your hands to align with the small device. The touchpad should fit in the space between the two flanks of the keyboard. Another thing wrt. keyboards that I’ve thought about, is that perhaps a V-shape “ergonomic keyboard” layout would make even small keyboards more usable, as you wouldn’t have to twist your hands to align with the small device. The touchpad should fit in the space between the two flanks of the keyboard.

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