The integrated graphics which most netbooks come out with are pretty unimpressive, especially considering that their full-size counterparts (read: laptops) that are getting released these days tend to have some sort of dedicated graphics of their own. But in some instances, Intel’s GMA graphics chipset is able to hold its own when it comes to games and HD video, and this was proven in a recent demonstration at a Mobile Dev Camp event in Germany.

Pictured above is Quake III running at an average of about 35 FPS on an external monitor while connected to an MSI Wind U115–running Linux! Moblin Linux, that is. Intel’s Atom Z530 processor and GMA 500 graphics work in tandem for this one, and it’s pretty good work indeed. The same netbook was also demoed with other mobile devices playing HD video rather competently. To see the netbook in fragging action, continue reading for a video after the break.
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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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The impressive upgrade to the MSI Wind U100, the U200 will begin shipping in 3 to 4 weeks time. The netbook improves on features found in the U100 and falls into the CULV category. The CULV netbook features a 12 inch display, an impressive 120GB HDD and an even more impressive 4GB of RAM, much more than many laptops on sale. Notebook.de are already listing the U200 for pre-order and is due to ship within the next 3-4 weeks. Pricing is at €629, about $906.

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The UK branch of MSI have put their word out on what they will be doing about the ban on XP being installed on Hybrid devices. The MSI Wind U115, which uses SSD and HDD for storage will not be recalled from stores in the UK, but rather, stay on the shelves until the stock is gone.

From the end of July, MSI will stop producing the U115 by request of Microsoft. Whether any more will be produced before then, Richard Stewart, UK Marketing Manager for MSI didn’t specify, except that production will cease at the end of July. So if you haven’t picked the hybrid netbook up yet and it appeals to you, nows the time before it’s too late and becomes a high priced ebay item.

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Portable Monkey have spotted a listing on a Japanese retailers website – sofmap.com,  for the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid netbook which lists the release date, in Japan, as the 22nd of this month.

There are no details on the specifications available on the new Wind in this listing yet, with only pricing details available so far and at 69800 Yen, which is around $733 US, this new MSI netbook doesn’t come cheap for Japanese buyers.

There is still no news on a release date for the US market yet however the U115 has already been released in China and in parts of Europe to applause for it’s extended battery life.

The almost a netbook Wind X-Slim 340 from MSI, was briefly listed on their website in black and white, with a starting price of $1099.99. The notebook has now disappeared from the site, but UPMC Fever have managed to get hold of the 13.4 inch display notebook. Inside the 0.24-0.79 inch machine, features a Core 2 Solo 1.4GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive. Also inside the tiny notebook there’s also WiFi and Bluetooth modules, but not much room for anything else.

Taking up one third of the space is the motherboard with the hard drive and cooling fan taking up most of the other space. There’s only 1 mini PCI-E slot inside which is in use by the WiFi card. Other components are soldered into place on the motherboard.

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The recently announced MSI Wind U115 Hybrid netbook has already seen a release in China with a UK launch to follow in May. The netbook has also been released to the lucky folks in France and ranges in price from 549 to 559 Euros ($711-$724). Material.net is the most expensive to order the U115 from, with it priced at 559 Euros. At Rue du Commerce you can pick the netbook up for 554 Euros. But the cheapest site to purchase from currently, is Topachat who are selling the hybrid MSI Wind netbook for 549.90 Euros.

All three sites have the netbook in stock and available for shipping. The UK won’t see the release until May and the US is still to receive a release date.

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Just like how Acer is sticking to the “One” moniker for their netbooks, it looks like MSI is going to keep holding on to their Wind line of 10-inch screen-equipped mobile computing machines. The Taiwanese outfit has just launched what it calls the MSI Wind U100 PLUS, a new version of the old MSI Wind that comes with an Intel Atom N280 processor.
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The lucky guys over at PortableMonkey have gotten hold of the latest netbook offering from MSI, the Wind U123 in white. They’ve taken photos of the various stages on unboxing which you can view after the jump.

First impressions of the U123, is that it looks very similar to the U120, but inside is a different story. The U123 comes with the newer processor from Intel, the N280, while the U120 has the regular N270 CPU. The RAM can also be upgraded on this new model, but like the U120, there aren’t any access panels to actually do this. The bottom casing can be unscrewed easily though to upgrade your RAM, but Liliputing note that this will actually void the warranty.

One of the most highly-awaited netbooks from MSI’s stable of 10-inch Winds is the MSI Wind U115 Hybrid. The word Hybrid in its name comes from the fact that it will have both an SSD and a hard drive for storage (though the SSD will be used primarily for the netbook’s OS). And besides which, the MSI Wind U115 also boasts remarkable battery life. A recent test even showed us that it can run up to 14 hours — on a single charge. That’s something you don’t see on netbooks everyday. UMPCFever just got their hands on one, and as expected they’ve done a first round of unboxing shots before the real review begins. See the full set of photos via the link to their site below.

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