While there may still be no sign of the MSI Wind U200 in the US, the netbook/CULV PC is making it’s way to a few European websites. We first saw the CULV netbook available for pre-order from Notebook.de a few weeks back. At the time there was no specific release date, apart from an availability of “3-4 weeks”. The website also didn’t provide a definite price, but was estimated at €629.

The MSI Wind U200 is now available to purchase from Notebook.de at a lower price than expected. The netbook is available for €599. The netbook is also available on Amazon.de for €611.22.

For a real bargain though, Blogeee are reporting that LDLC.com have the netbook listed for much less. From LDLC the netbook is more than 100 Euros less at €479.95.

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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It wasn’t long ago, that we reported on MSI discontinuing the hybrid netbook, the MSI Wind U115. Using both an SSD and HDD, Microsoft requested that the company cease production of the netbook, most probably due to Microsoft Windows XP operating limitations. The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 is another example, mysteriously removed from the Dell website . When Windows 7 is released, only netbooks with a display of up to 10.2 inches, will be given the cheaper version of Windows 7, while anything above that, while still a netbook, notebook licensing will be charged.

There’s also other netbooks, which due to the licensing limitations from Microsoft are going down and not as successful as they could be. Archos 10 features a 500GB HDD and 2GB, which is above the maximum of 160GB HDD and 1GB of RAM, so the higher spec model is only available with Ubuntu. This is also the case with the Dell Mini 9 with 2GB of RAM, Windows XP can not be run on it, only the 1GB model.

The final netbook which broke Microsoft’s rule, is the Everun Note. From the outside, looks like a typical netbook, 7 inch display. But inside it packs a dual core processor, where as Microsoft view netbooks as having single core CPUs. The netbook is available for $599 but it doesn’t include any operating system, which is where the netbook gets even pricier.

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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MSI’s Thin & Light X-Slim X320 notebook is now available in the U.S. through outlets like Newegg. In case you’ve forgotten, the MSI X-Slim X320 features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 2GB of RAM, 250GB hard drive, 802.11 n Wi-Fi, built-in Bluetooth, 1.3MP camera, a 4-cell battery and Windows Vista Home Premium. Intel’s GMA 500 graphics come integrated and the 16:9 13-inch display features 1366 x 768 pixel resolution. There’s also a 2-in-1 card reader built-in along with 3 USB ports, an Ethernet port, stereo speakers and a VGA-out port. If you’d rather get this than a netbook, prepare to shell out $599 USD.

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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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