Do you own a NETBOOK?

**kenzie** · May 21st, 2009 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

I got a nine cell battery to extend the useful life while on battery. The original six cell battery gets me around 4 to 4.5 hours. The nine cell gets 6.5 to 7.5 hours with typical use.

cool im gonna get me one at buy.com when i go back to the states this june its going for $64 right now ....

how about for keypads protection did you get any? mine is white so its prone to fade quicker im looking for the rubber type protection . do you know where to get those? thanks GH

**ghosthunter** · May 21st, 2009 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by kenzie

cool im gonna get me one at buy.com when i go back to the states this june its going for $64 right now ....

Kindly check the msiwind.net forum for the best place to buy a proper nine cell battery because there have been a number of "fakes" being sold out there. Fakes are those batteries which are over-rated in their capacity. Example, the label reads 7800mAh but in reality, the battery is only 6600mAh.

Note: my 9-cell batt is only 6600mAh which is good enough for my needs and requirements.

how about for keypads protection did you get any? mine is white so its prone to fade quicker im looking for the rubber type protection . do you know where to get those? thanks GH

Not really and I don't plan to get a rubber keyboard protector because it bothers my typing (I've tried using a Macbook with one). But check the MSi Wind forum (msiwind.net) for info from other users.

**vicman** · May 21st, 2009 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by kenzie

got me one recently

MSI WIND U100

intel atom N280

2GB
250 HDD
6 cell

i got me the red one so far so good

sir magkano po bili nyo sa MSI WIND nyo??balak ko dn kse bumili nyan palitan ko current laptop ko nlalakihan na kse ako ska mjo mabigat.

**ghosthunter** · May 21st, 2009 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by vicman

sir magkano po bili nyo sa MSI WIND nyo??balak ko dn kse bumili nyan palitan ko current laptop ko nlalakihan na kse ako ska mjo mabigat.

I bought my MSi Wind U100+ for P20,995.00 from PC Corner (using a discount deal with TPC members).

http://www.pccorner.com.ph/controlle...n=mobilecorner
(on the right column, choose UMPC in the chassis-type option and click SEARCH)

The best deals on their website are:
-Asus EEE PC 1000HE
-MSi Wind U100+
-Acer Aspire One (8gig SDD)

But be careful when you choose the Acer because it comes with Linux and requires a bit of tweaking to get it to run Windows XP with minimal lag. The major problem with the Acer is the slow SSD if you plan to upgrade to WinXP.

**kenzie** · May 21st, 2009 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by vicman

sir magkano po bili nyo sa MSI WIND nyo??balak ko dn kse bumili nyan palitan ko current laptop ko nlalakihan na kse ako ska mjo mabigat.

php 22,995 (12 months 0% interest) Accent Micro SM marikina branch

MSI wind u100 series is solid i have no complaints...
best buy for the buck ! ( and im a cheap bastard)

GH where did you buy your own 9 cel bat? thanks

**number001** · May 21st, 2009 01:43 PM

VR-Zone Review: Mini Notebook/Netbook Roundup

Overall, the mini notebook PCs showed sufficient power to run your office applications and surf your favorite websites. But among all, we find the MSI U100 Plus offers the best value with good overall performance.

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OTOH,

In T3 Philippines April 2009 issue(?), the Lenovo Ideapad S10 got their top marks.

Well, these contrasting reviews makes it even harder to decide which one to get.

**ghosthunter** · May 21st, 2009 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by kenzie

GH where did you buy your own 9 cel bat? thanks

I bought it online.

http://www.global-laptop-batteries.c...d-Battery.html

Note: although the battery is listed to be rated at 7800mAh, it is really just 6600mAh. Shipping takes just over two weeks to arrive at your post office.

You can also check netbook user sites like http://netbooks.ph for users who are selling stuff when they upgrade their toys to the next level.

**ghosthunter** · May 21st, 2009 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by number001

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OTOH,

In T3 Philippines April 2009 issue(?), the Lenovo Ideapad S10 got their top marks.

Well, these contrasting reviews makes it even harder to decide which one to get.

The Lenovo S10 is really a great netbook in design and function BUT the unit usually comes with a 3 cell battery which handicaps is use outside the home or office. Six cell batteries are currently available from the Lenovo store. Biggest downside is the price.

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For those buying a MSi Wind u100 series netbook... best to check the unit's features like WiFi and bluetooth because the ones being sold locally are limited to WiFi B/G and no bluetooth while some units being sold abroad would feature WiFi B/G/N and bluetooth and even 3.5G connectivity.

**Gerbo** · May 21st, 2009 08:35 PM

php 22,995 (12 months 0% interest) Accent Micro SM marikina branch

MSI wind u100 series is solid i have no complaints...
best buy for the buck ! ( and im a cheap bastard)

Yeah. My wife bought one last month when were in Manila last month. About the same price. Good deal na rin.

Pinagpilian between Acer Aspire One and MSI Wind.

**number001** · May 21st, 2009 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

The Lenovo S10 is really a great netbook in design and function BUT the unit usually comes with a 3 cell battery which handicaps is use outside the home or office. Six cell batteries are currently available from the Lenovo store. Biggest downside is the price.

So bet. the MSI Wind and Lenovo S10, which one is the better choice overall? Thanks!