This was my dilemma too like many others that needed a small but efficient notebook ( or netbook ) especially for Internet & stuff. In my country Asus EEEPC was the first to appear. As I saw it I knew that this can be a real help for me when I'm not at home and I need a small "thing" that can connect easily and efficiently to the Internet ( I have a Jornada 720 but connecting to the Internet is very hard ). After looking at it's specs my enthusiasm wasn't as big as it was the first time. The 900 Mhz processor and the small 4 GB Hard Disk wasn't to good for my needs.

The next week I've saw in another store the MSI Wind and I can honestly say that it was love at first sight. It had everything that I've looked for in a netbook. Unfortunately it was only available in pink so now I have to wait until the beginning of September for it to arrive. Beside this small problem I am more than glad that I've made this decision and ordered the MSI. Here are some specs for the 2 netbooks.

Asus EEE PC

  • Display: 7"
  • Processor: Intel mobile CPU (Intel 910 chipset, 900MHz Dothan Pentium M)
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • OS: Linux (Asus customized flavor)
  • Storage: 8GB or 16GB flash hard drive
  • Webcam: 300K pixel video camera
  • Battery life: 3 hours using 4-cell battery
  • Weight: 2lbs
  • Dimensions: 8.9 in x 6.5 in x 0.82 in - 1.37 in (width x depth x thickness)
  • Ports: 3 USB ports, 1 VGA out, SD card reader, modem, Ethernet, headphone out, microphone in

MSI Wind

  • 1.6GHz Intel Atom Processor
  • 10" WSVGA (1024 x 600) LCD
  • Windows XP Home Operating System
  • Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics
  • 1GB 667MHz DDR2 Memory
  • 80GB 2.5" SATA Hard Drive
  • Wireless: 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 2.0
  • 3-Cell 11.1v 2200mAh Battery
  • Size: WxDxH 10.2" x 7" x 1.3"
  • Weight: 2lbs 8.6oz