An MSI Wind by any other name is £70 cheaper

by Julian Prokaza
on Fri 04 Jul 2008 5 Comments

Advent 4211An MSI Wind-a-like has turned up on PC World's website sporting an identical chassis and near identical specs. 

Customers are reporting that the only difference between the own-brand Advent 4211 and the MSI Wind is the battery. That and the price - a full £70 cheaper than the Wind U100!

At £279 with Windows XP it could be the bargain 10in UMPC of choice - especially as Asus's competing 10-incher, the Eee PC 1000, is also expected to be well over £300.

We've a full review of the MSI Wind here, and will be getting our hands on the Advent in a few days. Meanwhile click through for the full specs:

  • Intel Atom Processor N270 (1.6 GHz, 533 MHz FSB, 512 KB Cache)

  • Genuine Windows XP Home

  • 80 GB Hard Drive

  • 1GB Memory

  • 10" Widescreen Display

  • Built In Webcam & Microphone

  • 1.12 KG Weight

  • Bluetooth Connectivity

  • Wireless Enabled

[ Inquirer]

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  • neutral

    by at 21:20 on 5 Jul 2008Report abuse

    But the Advent 4211 only has the three-cell battery.

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    by at 22:11 on 5 Jul 2008Report abuse

    Got one yesterday from PC world, just to buck the trend I got the Vista ultimate upgrade as well (sorry XP diehards) used original MSI drivers from XP applications folders for Wifi and Bluetooth etc:Nice little Vista machine! First run Windows experience score with drivers installed 2.6 overall. Generally nippy, processor scores 3!Plays World of Warcaft at 10 FPS....

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    by Julian Prokaza at 11:24 on 7 Jul 2008 | registered | 55 postsReport abuse

    So does the MSI Wind!

  • neutral

    by at 17:28 on 7 Jul 2008Report abuse

    Is their an upgrade to 6 cell battery for my Advent Netbook 4211.Thanks

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    by David Donaldson at 11:37 on 24 Aug 2008Report abuse

    Hi Bought the advent 4211 and have tried all week to get wifi.Switch light is on but no network connection icon appears. A techie guy reckons that there is no wireless driver or if there is it is disabled.How do I fix this ?HelpRegardsDavid

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