MSI Wind U100 will be MSI’s first major fighter against Eee and in an exclusive internal document seen by TweakTown, it claims 6 out of 9 design specification wins against the 7” Eee PC. They plan to launch on mid of June in a whole bunch of different colors. The Linux version, running Novel’s SUSE, will retail for $399. The Windows XP version will have 1GB RAM, an 80GB hard disk drive, and Bluetooth, retailing for $549.

Below are the complete specs for the Wind notebook.

Linux Version
CPU:1.6GHz Intel Atom
Operating System: Linux Novell SUSE
Chipset: 945GMS+ ICH7-M
Display: 10-inch/ 1024×600
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB
Memory: 512MB DDR2/ 667MHz
VGA: UMA
Card Reader: 4-in-1 (SD,MMC,MS, MS Pro)
USB: 3 ports
Webcam: 1.3 MP
WLAN: 802.11b/g
Bluetooth: No
Battery: 3 Cells / 2.5 hrs
Dimension: 10.23 x 7.08 x 0.748 inches
Weight 2.3 lbs (1.04 Kg.)

Windows XP Version
CPU:1.6GHz Intel Atom
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Chipset: 945GMS+ ICH7-M
Display: 10-inch/ 1024×600
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB / 2.5” SATA
VGA: UMA
Memory: 1GB DDR2/ 667MHz
Card Reader: 4-in-1 (SD,MMC,MS, MS Pro)
USB: 3 ports
Webcam: 1.3 MP
WLAN: 802.11b/g
Bluetooth: Yes
Battery: 6 Cells / 5.5 - 6 hrs
Dimension: 10.23 x 7.08 x 0.748-inches
Weight 2.6 lbs (1.18 Kg.)

See more photos of the MSI Wind U100 on Tweaktown.

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Asus will be launching its Atom-based Eee PC 901 after the Eee PC 900 was just released only a month ago. Nothing much is different from the 900, but apparently Asus has thrown in a new row of buttons between the keyboard and battery, along with a power plug on the left side and you’ll be able to add a Bluetooth module. Pricing should start at under $650.
Early reports indicate that the 901 series will launch in Taiwan on June 3rd and then launch globally shortly thereafter.
Anyway, the Eee 901 will not come with WiMax.


Eee 901 Images courtesy of blogee.net

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LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures , this game run surprisingly great on the Eee. It seems to want about 1.5gb on the c drive as it must use the temp folder to expand. Below is the product description from amazon.com .

Your Favorite Hero in Lego Form
Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with
the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that
enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark,
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade).
With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the original adventures, LEGO Indiana
Jones follows Dr. Jones escapades through the jungles of South America to the
mountaintops of India. Fans can build, battle and brawl their way through their
favorite cinematic moments, from Indy’s entanglements with snakes to his dashing
boulder run.
Of course, pop culture’s most iconic archaeologist will whip
through all the classic moments with the help of a host of supporting characters
including Marion Ravenwood and Short Round. Players can also mix and match the
body parts of more than 60 playable characters to create new heroes just as they
could in the best-selling LEGO Star Wars games.

Try the demo here : http://www.gamershell.com/download_25786.shtml

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