That MSI Wind U210 pre-order page put up by Amazon a couple of days ago is true after all. The online store is now listing the said 12.1-inch netbook with limited stocks. So, if you’ve been waiting for this “not running Intel Atom CPU” netbook to come out, you might want to enter your order immediately as we’re pretty sure stocks are limited.

If you haven’t heard about the MSI Wind U210 before, well these are what you need to know - Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6 GHz Processor, Chipset AMD RS690 + SB600, 2GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM RAM, 250GB SATA Hard Drive, WLAN 802.11b/g/n, 1 x HDMI Port, 3 x USB 2.0, Windows Vista Home Premium, 6 Cell Battery (5200mAh) 5 hours (depending on usage and configuration) and LCD Type 12.1″ HD WXGA 16:9, LCD Resolution 1366×768, VGA, AMD Radeon X1250.

The MSI Wind U210 wills et you back for $429.99

Via Netbooked

The 12-inch MSI Wind U210 is not about to be released in the U.S. yet. In fact there has not official announcement coming from MSI as to when it will start hitting U.S. store shelves.  But this will not stop Amazon.com from offering the MSI U210 for pre-order as early as now, knowing fully well that it has started showing up in Europe.

And here are the published specs of the MSI Wind U210 from Amazon’s pre-order page:

• Athlon Neo MV-40 1.6 GHz Chipset AMD RS690 + SB600
• 2GB 200-Pin DDR SO-DIMM RAM
• 250GB SATA Hard Drive, WLAN 802.11b/g/n, 1 x HDMI Port
• Windows Vista Home Premium, Battery 6 cells (5200mAh) 5 hours (depending on usage and configuration)
• LCD Type 12.1″ HD WXGA 16:9, LCD Resolution 1366×768, VGA, AMD Radeon X1250

In addition, the said machine also boasts of  5-hour battery life. Not  a lot compared to some 10-inch netbooks that we know of. Price? It will set you back for $429.99.

Now here’s the Amazon pre-order page.

In Europe MSI have released an alternative to their 12 inch CULV netbook, the Wind U200. The Wind U200 isn’t available to purchase in Europe or America yet, but the alternative 12 inch model, the U210 is available, well in Europe anyway, sorry America. Blogeee have gotten hold of the U210 which really does look like an oversized U100, as described by Brad Linder and I couldn’t agree more. The U100 is a great netbook from the company, so the U210 is sure to go down just as well, with perhaps that even re-badged as well. Blogeee have captured the unboxing on video which you can view after the jump along with various photos, with some comparing the U210 next to the U100.
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What do we have here? While our friends in Europe are still waiting for the arrival of the MSI Wind U200, a 12-inch slim and lightweight laptop bearing a CULV platform, Netbook Italia is reporting that MSI has decided to release a variant as early as now. This new MSI Wind laptop dubbed Wind U210 will have an AMD platform Yukon.

Specifically the MSI Wind U210 will have the AMD Athlon X2 Dual Core MV40 processor which will be ably supported by a 2GB DDR RAM and 250 GB HDD. Of course it will sport a 12-inch LCD with integrated webcam.

In addition this MSI Wind laptop will be available in two variants with specific features as follows:

MSI Wind U210-002

• Processor: AMD Athlon Neo MV-40, 1.6 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800MHz HT
• Memory: 1GB DDR2
• Screen: 12.1 inches
• Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon X1250, HyperMemory (integrated)
• Hard Disk: 160GB SATA 5400 rpm
• Optical Drive: DVD DL burner sold outside
• Networking: WiFi 802.11b / g, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home
• Dimensions: 297 x 190 x 31 mm
• Weight: 1.5 Kg
• Warranty: 1 years
• Other: webcam, black or gray
• Price: 399 euros including VAT

MSI Wind U210-010

• Processor: AMD Athlon Neo MV-40, 1.6 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800MHz HT
• Memory: 2GB DDR2
• Screen: 12.1 inches
• Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon X1250, HyperMemory (integrated)
• Hard Disk: 250GB SATA 5400 rpm
• Optical Drive: DVD DL burner sold outside
• Networking: WiFi 802.11b / g, 10/100 Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth
• Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
• Dimensions: 297 x 190 x 31 mm
• Weight: 1.5 Kg
• Warranty: 1 years
• Other: webcam, black or gray
• Price: 449 euros including VAT