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    Msi Wind In Stock!!

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by shoelace_510, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    The Wind is in stock right now for the 3 cell version at newegg.com. :)

    Hope this helps out everyone who has been waiting like I have!! :D
     
    shoelace_510, Aug 7, 2008
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    gengerald Technofile Extraordinaire

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    Good news, at least they are getting out. Gotta wait till that 6 cell battery I am afraid, for me anyways.
     
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    where i can get 6cell msi wind?
     
    holyking, Aug 8, 2008
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  5. shoelace_510

    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    6 Cell isn't coming out till later this month...

    Also, yeah I was going to wait for the Dell E but seeing this in stock made me just jump on it. I have looked at the HP MiniNote and I just think that 8.9" is a little bit too small for me, and that I don't need the little bit of extra portability 8.9" provides over the 10" Wind. :)

    So I think I'll be happy with my purchase and I'll let all of you know how I like it when it comes! :D XD
     
    shoelace_510, Aug 8, 2008
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    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Also, through Best Buy when Shipping & Tax is added in it would be $524.98 for me. Going through newegg.com including shipping I paid $513.98. :)

    So for me it turned out to be a better deal...
     
    shoelace_510, Aug 8, 2008
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    Congrats on the purchase, I look forward to your eventual review :p
     
    gengerald, Aug 8, 2008
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    shoelace_510 8700M GT inside... ^-^;

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    Thanks. :) I'll make sure to make it as detailed and hands on as possible. ^-^

    Good luck to you on your eventual decision! :D
     
    shoelace_510, Aug 8, 2008
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    lol i might go check instore at bestbuy to see if they have it.. it is limited supply in store or whatever :p either way i pay about the same on newegg or BB.. since california newegg needs tax..

    newegg price: $550.53 lol
    BestBuy Price: $534.78
     
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    I think I will go to BB as well and see if they have any EEE's left in stock at least for size comparison and such, it would be nice if these are already in store :)
     
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    Newegg price is a 6 cell Wind for $550. $499 is for the 3 cell Wind.

    Now I am interested in Acer AspireOne, $399 for a 3 cell XPH 120GB HDD 1GB RAM pre-order at Buy.com ship for free (or you can get it now @ Microcenter, Virginia). But I have to wait for a week or 2 to get it shipped from Buy.com. Once I get it, I will dual boot it with Ubuntu.
     
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    okay, just went to check at bestbuy, they say online only... or i can order it and ship it to their store.
     
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    Hm... that's nice but it's not really tit for tat if you know what I mean because the Wind is a 10.1" UMPC and the AspireOne is an 8.9"... Also, I don't think the AspireOne even has a 6 cell option does it? :confused:
     
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    okay, now BestBuy MSI Wind is back ordered lol
     
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    Heh ya I saw that too. >.<

    NOTE: If you aren't aware of the specs of the wind they are available officially from here:
    http://www.msimobile.com/DetailPage.aspx?model=U100_Windows_Black3

    The specs that BestBuy has on their site are not correct... check them out and see what I mean:
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8950735&st=msi+wind&type=product&id=1215819844506

    EDIT: I called Best Buy's Customer Support and they said they would have someone look into it, but honestly I don't think MSI is selling Best Buy a Wind with an X3100 GPU or one that is 2.6 lbs. with a 3 cell and 0.7" thick. LOL
     
    shoelace_510, Aug 8, 2008
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