MSI Launches Wind U160 in India

MSI has announced the India availability of the latest addition to its netbook line-up – the MSI Wind U160. The U160 weighs less than 1 kg including the battery, and has won the Innovation Foundation (iF) Design Award in Germany. The new netbook from MSI is based on Intel’s Pine Trail platform with the integrated N450 Atom processor, and provides a battery run-time of up to 15 hours.

According to a press release, the netbook is less than one-inch thick and its outer shell is coated with MSI’s color-film-print (CFP) technology with a two-color – Fancy Gold and Jet Black – finish. The section of the chassis on which the user’s hands rest is also coated with scratch-resistant, hard-wearing color-film-print. The U160 uses a rod-type screen hinge design, with the power switch located on the end of the hinge.

The release claims that the netbook’s 10-inch LED display has a reaction time of 8 milliseconds. The netbook’s uses a Chiclet keyboard with an independent key design and a seamless wide touch pad. The Wind U160 also offers wireless networking functionality as it has built-in 802.11 b/g/n capability, Bluetooth V2.0 EDR, and supports 3.5G (Enhanced Third Generation) mobile communications.

The Wind U160 is priced at Rs. 23,999.