Anybody? Let's talk about the new little Wind PC. I'm watching for a forum to start on this little PC. I'm not a computer person, just wanted a simple, cheap way to get online, pay bills and surf. I ordered it, but I could cancel if I change my mind. Seems like waiting to order these days isn't a good idea. Prices go up instead of down. And free shipping could vanish any time. Anybody else waiting for one of these?I don't have a real computer, just a slow internet devise. I visualize using the Wind with earphones to listen to the BBC radio channels on broadband and checking out podcasts. Is it going to work well for this? It's so small, I can take it wherever I need to go. What was the main reason you ordered it, or decided against it? Anybody? Let's talk about the new little Wind PC. I'm watching for a forum to start on this little PC. I'm not a computer person, just wanted a simple, cheap way to get online, pay... » Read More Anybody? Let's talk about the new little Wind PC. I'm watching for a forum to start on this little PC. I'm not a computer person, just wanted a simple, cheap way to get online, pay bills and surf. I ordered it, but I could cancel if I change my mind. Seems like waiting to order these days isn't a good idea. Prices go up instead of down. And free shipping could vanish any time. Anybody else waiting for one of these?I don't have a real computer, just a slow internet devise. I visualize using the Wind with earphones to listen to the BBC radio channels on broadband and checking out podcasts. Is it going to work well for this? It's so small, I can take it wherever I need to go. What was the main reason you ordered it, or decided against it? « Show Less
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Three cells is still better than what I'm using now. I'm very curious to get my hands on this one and see how good it is.The other new one in a similar price range is the HP 2133. The MSI actually has a processor I prefer to the Via in the HP. It also has a better battery life and larger screen. The HP has a better brand name and more memory and HD space. Only after really testing both of them in depth will I feel comfortable making a final call. But it looks like you might have gotten a decent one.
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Rich, Thanks for the reply. Let me know what you see popping onto the market. Only 3 cells on this one, I wonder why. Good enough for me tho. This one is more full featured than those other little ones. They are too limited and small. This one has a good price. I know, for a little more I could get a regular laptop. I just like the toy feeling of it. And it doesn't take a lot of power to stay on for hours. Shipping is 3 to 5 weeks! So there's time to cancel if another one looks good. Nice to have a little thread here to check while I wait. Thanks.
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MSI has made some good motherboards for high end workstation chipsets for years. They may sell more outside the US, which explains why people haven't seen them much here. I have built several systems on MSI boards and I have no complaints.But that's also a limited statement. I haven't had to contact customer support so I have no idea how good it is or isn't. Their play on ultracompacts is somewhat risky with everything coming to market soon from all the big names. Let's see if beating the rush by a few months buys them some time.
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I'm waiting for the release of the 6 cell version. I don't want to have a small, take anywhere laptop that needs a plug to work after two hours of use. There are other, similar subnotebooks coming out soon too. The Acer one, Dell (whatever, don't know if it has a name), the new ASUS 901 and 1000 series, and, very likely, there will be more. Buying one now is great if you can find one, and I would like to, but I don't want to feel buyer's remorse in a short period of time.
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I chickened out and cancelled this order. I was jazzed but decided to wait awhile. The new tutorial books only have Vista, so it's chancy with older XP. How long before XP is landfill.
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Kind of sorry to hear that you won't be our guinea pig. :) I understand why you would chicken out.Honestly, I am one of the minority of IT people I know who actually likes Vista. Still, there has been a lot of backlash about Vista. I suspect Windows XP will be around a lot longer than MS wanted. Only time will tell.In any case, you must have Vista check out that HP 2133. *****As another side note, I am curious if you were leaning towards this MSI Wind for the larger screen? Or did you not know about the new HP model?Toshiba and Sony have some small models too, although I've only seen high end ones. Don't know if they make ones comparable to this one.Soon, all the companies will have versions of them. Kind of sorry to hear that you won't be our guinea pig. :) I understand why you would chicken out.Honestly, I am one of the minority of IT people I know who actually likes Vista. Still, there has been a lot of backlash about Vista. I suspect Windows XP will be around a lot longer than MS wanted. Only time will tell.In any case, you must have Vista check out that HP 2133. *****As another side note, I am curious if you were leaning towards this MSI Wind for the larger screen? Or did you not know about the new HP model?Toshiba and... » Read More Kind of sorry to hear that you won't be our guinea pig. :) I understand why you would chicken out.Honestly, I am one of the minority of IT people I know who actually likes Vista. Still, there has been a lot of backlash about Vista. I suspect Windows XP will be around a lot longer than MS wanted. Only time will tell.In any case, you must have Vista check out that HP 2133. *****As another side note, I am curious if you were leaning towards this MSI Wind for the larger screen? Or did you not know about the new HP model?Toshiba and Sony have some small models too, although I've only seen high end ones. Don't know if they make ones comparable to this one.Soon, all the companies will have versions of them. « Show Less
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All,Looks like 6-cell battery version will be delayed till August 2008:http://www.msimobile.com/DetailPage.aspx?model=U100-036LAMaster-Q
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Just go over the reviews and you'll get an idea. I looked into it before I purchased this. Waiting for mine to get here in 2 days! yay! lol
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Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal laptop and love it, I just think it is too much for them. But someone might find a way to make it work. Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal... » Read More Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal laptop and love it, I just think it is too much for them. But someone might find a way to make it work. « Show Less
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I have not tried to down grade this from Windows 8 to Windows 7 yet. I did a lot of searching of online reviews of this computer, before I bought it. Somewhere I saw someone complained when they down graded it from Windows 8 to Windows 7, and they had a problem with finding drivers for some of the computer components, but I cannot find that review (This may have been on another HP Desktop, but not sure). Best Buy has a lot more reviews on this exact computer, and here is the posted link. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/HP+-+ENVY+Desktop+-+10GB+Memory+-+1.5TB+Hard+Drive/7479285.p?id=1218847153040&skuId=7479285&strId=468&strClr=true "I was reading some of the review on the best buy website and a couple of them did put Windows 7 on their machines. One was a 3 star review and the second one was a 4 star review. You might want to try and ask the person who posted that review the same question and see if they are happy with the down grade. Also I was shown where to download the Start Button for Windows 8, and this has made my life a lot easier using this computer. Here is the link for the start button for Classic Windows 8. http://www.classicstart8.com/. I'm too chicken to try and down grade the operating system, because this is my only working desktop right now. I did add in a used blue-ray player from my last dead HP Desktop, and I only had to upgrade the Cyberlink PowerDVD software to 13, and the blue-ray works just fine. I hope this helps you out with your question.
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Id love to help but I just got it and haven't even had the time to hook it up yet. Once I do I'll try to remember to get back on here and let you know. Since it's such a cheap item just buy it and find out not like it's bloody expensive :-)
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but yes, I'm afraid you did pay too much. Amazon has links to brand new ones for $149. I got a used one for $35 a while back. Honestly, I'm not even all that thrilled with the product. Since mine is used, it's possible it doesn't work quite right, but the fan barely blows air and the speakers don't make much difference in the sound or volume either. I was disappointed. Glad I only paid $35.
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Hi, I don't know for sure if I am going to sell it or not. I purchased it for $299 with free shipping on tuesday. It was shipped on wednesday and it arrived today(thursday). Fastest turnaround for any product I ever ordered on Amazon. Looks like a really neat computer. Thanks for the offers and the input.
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I ended up cancelling my pre-order on Amazon and ordering on Newegg (same price; free shipping) earlier today. Status of my order: shipped. Sorry, Amazon. You're still showing this item on pre-order, so I went where my money will actually buy a computer, not just the promise of one some day in the unspecified future. In the end, it might be that my order from Amazon would have arrived on the same day. However, I prefer the certainty of knowing my computer is already on the way from Newegg versus the uncertainty of "pre-order."
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I take a different point of view than most of the other responders. I would NEVER buy a refurb as my primary computer, but if you're looking at a system for gaming or music, then a refurb is fine. I do agree, though, to stick with a manufacturer-refurbed unit.
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I have been thinking about it but after reading everything I can find it doesn't appear to be anything I would tackle myself. The cost of hiring an expert and buying Windows 7 would come close to buying another computer. I am using this Windows 8 machine and hating it every minute. As soon as I can afford it I am trashing it and buying something else. The actual hardware seems good. It is just the operating system that is trash. I would not buy it. I would search for an older computer with Windows 7 on it. I have Windows 7 on my laptop and love it. I hope this helps. Charles
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I want to preorder too, but want to check it out myself before I do so. Bestbuy, Costco, MS Store will also sell these so I'm sure there's going to be a lot of places to buy it from. Maybe MS Store might offer a student discount, or a cleaner Windows with same price. Costco might have it with some other bundle, maybe a carrying case, or some small accessory, just like how they sell WD Passport external hdd with carrying case bundle. I'm going to be patient because I am very picky person on buying tech stuff, and I hate buying and returning stuff even if it is free.
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Hello Will! How are you today? Hope all is well with you. There is no idea about it. You may give it a try and if that is the only reason you need the computer, I will be glad to accept the return if the program is not working with the computer. Thanks!
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My guess is Microsoft is subsidizing it. They don't want people leaving Windows for any reason. In the long run controlling the market is more important to them, so if they have to they will pay people to use Windows. This is a guess though. I'd be interested to hear from somebody at Amazon why the pricing is going this way.
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I have this computer; the Lenovo S10. I enjoy it very much. But this is not a new machine, and shouldn't be something you are waiting to receive. I would suggest that you cancel your order and order again through another supplier. It's there on newegg.com for the same price and free shipping.If you can get by with a HDD of 80 Gb, you can even save some money. If you order the model with 512 Mb of RAM, or even 1Gb, it's easily upgraded to the maximum of 2 Gb by investing an additional $20 in a 2Gb RAM stick. Installing it takes under 5 minutes.Finally, if money is not an issue, and you would like something similar with a 6-cell battery, take a look at the Samsung NC-10. I have this computer; the Lenovo S10. I enjoy it very much. But this is not a new machine, and shouldn't be something you are waiting to receive. I would suggest that you cancel your order and order again through another supplier. It's there on newegg.com for the same price and free shipping.If you can get by with a HDD of 80 Gb, you can even save some money. If you order the model with 512 Mb of RAM, or even 1Gb, it's easily upgraded to the maximum of 2 Gb by investing an additional $20 in a 2Gb RAM stick. Installing it takes under 5 minutes.Finally, if money is not... » Read More I have this computer; the Lenovo S10. I enjoy it very much. But this is not a new machine, and shouldn't be something you are waiting to receive. I would suggest that you cancel your order and order again through another supplier. It's there on newegg.com for the same price and free shipping.If you can get by with a HDD of 80 Gb, you can even save some money. If you order the model with 512 Mb of RAM, or even 1Gb, it's easily upgraded to the maximum of 2 Gb by investing an additional $20 in a 2Gb RAM stick. Installing it takes under 5 minutes.Finally, if money is not an issue, and you would like something similar with a 6-cell battery, take a look at the Samsung NC-10. « Show Less
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I heard there are some stores in the UK that carry the Wind as a floor item. I would not pin my hope of heaven on finding one in stock there, though.
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Well, since no one bothered to give us any feedback, I just might cancel the pre-order. For those looking for it, Gen Tech computer has these in stock. http://www.gentechpc.com/