MSI Wind gets hybrid storage

Darius Chang | Dec 30, 2008

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For those who love the fast access times and hardiness of solid-state drives (SSD), but yearn for the large capacity of magnetic media, MSI has the solution for you. The Taiwanese maker claims to be the first to install a hybrid storage solution in its iconic Netbook, the MSI Wind U115.

Though virtually identical to the older U100 model, the U115 differentiates itself by having both an SSD (8GB or 16GB) and a regular harddisk (120GB or 160GB). This is a best-of-both-worlds solution, giving the machine the battery life and performance enhancements of the former while allowing the user to store more than just a few MP3 files on the Netbook. No news on the pricing or when it will hit stores, but considering the popularity of its Netbook we expect good news within the next few months.

Via Akihabara News

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gsr5867

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gsr5867 says...
Cool...can't wait for the full review and the price.

Dec 30, 2008 19:45

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ferdiei says...
phew, this would be a game-changer in this ("netbook" but at this moment not allowed to use explicitly due to psion's demand) market segment. interesting though is the power-management scheme, battery life, & ultimately the price.

Dec 30, 2008 21:49

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