MSI Wind u210 Review

The MSI Wind U210 looks just like a bigger brother of the original 10" MSI Wind. It offers a softly rounded chassis that is easy to grip, comfortable to hold, and small enough to fit into small backpack or purse. The two-tone color scheme looks great, with a glossy black exterior and sleek grey interior. The touchpad is integrated into the palmrest, sharing the same color, albeit a more textured surface. While the keyboard isn't a matching grey, it still flows well being matte black with white letters. The only nagging complaint I can come up is the battery sticking out like a foot from the bottom of the netbook instead of fitting flush.
Build quality seems very nice, with no signs of weakness or build quality issues. The paint looked great with no signs of overspray or other defects. Right out of the box this particular netbook felt different from any other we have reviewed, solely for its super strong screen hinges. It needed a firm grasp with both hands to open the screen and once it was open showed zero signs of wiggle or sag. The body felt very sturdy with no signs of twisting when being carried. Inside the palmrest and keyboard offered good support, with very little give under strong pressure. The bottom of the netbook had some areas where the plastic was thin, but only showed minimal flex when the access panel was removed.
Users looking to upgrade the U210 will find it easy with a single panel giving you access to the hard drive, RAM, and open mini-PCIe slot. We did find one "warranty void if removed" sticker partially covering the main cover, but it was unclear as to what it was protecting. It was covering a screw to the chassis cover, and only partially overlapping the service panel. Regardless of what area it was covering, it was still sad to see this sticker as so many other companies don't use such methods and put more faith in their customers.