Pros
- Strong performance
- Generous storage capacity
At A Glance
The MSI Wind 12 U230 offers a roomy screen in a portable package, with strong performance but fleeting battery life.
Manufacturer’s Description
Not Available
The Specs
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | U230033US |
| Processor | |
| Processor speed | 1600.0 MHz |
| Cache size | 0.5 KB |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 2000.0 MB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 12.1 inches |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200 |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 320.0 GB |
| Drive Controllers | Serial ATA II |
| Other storage |
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| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion |
| Vendor Rated Battery life | 4.0 hours |
| Standard Number of Batteries | 1 |
| Number of Included Batteries | 1 |
| Green | |
| Energy Star compliant | 1.0 |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 11.7 inches |
| Depth | 7.7 inches |
| Height | 1.7 inches |
| Weight with Accessories | 3.9 pounds |
| Weight | 3.1 pounds |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Included Software | |
| Included Software | ArcSoft: Magic-i Visual Effects 2, Print Creations, Webcam Companion 3; Microsoft Works; WinRAR |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium |
| Other Features | |
| Docking Station Port | No |
| Devices |
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| Input devices | Touchpad |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Ethernet Type |
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| MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) | Yes |
| Memory Stick PRO | 1 |
| Available Interfaces |
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| SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) | 1 |
| Wireless connection | 802.11 n |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Slots |
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| PC Card Slots | 0 |
Performance
| Overall Performance | |
|---|---|
| WorldBench 6 Score | 56 |
| Battery | |
|---|---|
| Battery Life | 3:48 (hh:mm) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| Web Browsing | 623 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Suite Use | 513 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 546 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 941 seconds (lower is better) |
| GPU Graphics Rendering | 581 seconds (lower is better) |
| CPU Graphics Rendering | 1142 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 404 seconds (lower is better) |
| DVD Burning | 526 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Editing | 343 seconds (lower is better) |
| Multitasking | |
|---|---|
| World Bench 6 Multitasking | 724 |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 | 18.26 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 | 12.73 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 | 15.19 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 | 10.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 3.1 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 | 2.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 | 10.4 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 | 7.9 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 | 13.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
