First shown back in May 2010, MSI’s Windows 7 powered tablet — the WindPad W100 — has now landed in the Philippines. Got the note from MSI reps yesterday and am expecting a review unit tomorrow.
However, Villman has also posted the WindPad W100 with a retail price of Php29,995.
MSI WindPad W100
Intel Menlow Processor Z530 @ 1.6GHz
2GB DDR2
32GB SSD
10.1″ Multi Touch Panel,
Windows 7 Home Premium,
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/
Webcam with EasyFace
USB 2.0
SDHC Card Reader
Mini HDMI Port
The device weighs at just 0.8kg (1.76lbs) and MSI promises between 4-5 hours of battery life. Will post photos and more details once I get the actual unit.
Hmmmm. I heard through the grapevine that there’s going to be a launch event this weekend at SM Manila for the Windpad? I hope yung Android version nandon din!
With HDMI?Oh yeah!!!Kulang na lang SIM card slot!
@ comment 17: A quick check reveals a Capacitive screen, not a resistive one.
Hardware won’t be a problem – touch screen response and sensitivity as the device uses essentially the same hardware as competing capacitive tablets. Yes, that includes the iPad.
Same for speed and power – the components used (Atom Z530, 2GB DDR, GMA500 graphics, even a 32GB SSD) is on par or faster than most other tablet specs, even the iPad’s A4 core + PowerVR 535 combo. The Atom Z530 may be a slowpoke in the world of desktops and full laptops, but it’s a veritable tiger in the tablet scene.
The sole catch to all this is Windows 7. It is not at all designed primarily for tablet / touch use, thus user-friendliness will be a bit lower down the scale. People expecting the point-and-swipe ease of an iPad will probably be disappointed, unless MSI pulls a rabbit out of its voluminous sleeve and produce an excellent Touch user interface.
However, people who want the flexibility and the power of a full Operating System (with capital letters yan!), and in agreement with comment #14, wants a portable device for *serious work* will probably be wise to consider this product.
-Mahal
-it looks more of a netbook pa rin.
-Logo is so huge. pwede naman nila ilagay sa likod yan.
-kailangan natin mas mahabang battery life.
sana bumaba pa ang presyo sa ibang store.
for me i have to wait nlang ung E301 Identity Tab may sim slot pa and for sure its more cheaper. ung e201 is around 15thou(7inch,not 3g)
yup, too expensive almost 30k tsk tsk tsk.
TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Expensive!!!
4-5 hours battery life? 29K?
Lugi ata… pano na lang kung medyo heavy ang application…
I agree that the price is slightly north of the Ipad considering this is the one it is competing against. For that amount (29k) I’d buy a 3g version.
Kaya lang naman medyo mahal ay dahil sa OS niya… Pero kung ileless yung price ng OS, mura pa rin kung tutuusin yung presyo niya…
A nice gadget for a great price. Those who can afford, grab and enjoy the opportunity. http://daniojr.blogspot.com/
down!
resistive touch screen?
low battery life?
slow processor?
I agree… Apple iPad or any Android 2.2/2.3 tablet is better than this, and even any Windows 7-based ATOM slates.
I will still consider buying a netbook than this tablet, because it’s much! cheaper and with a keyboard you can do your working easily. I will also prefer buying an ipad since it’s much cheaper and apple’s touch screen sensitivity and responsiveness is just perfect.
based on the pic, mukang may customized na interface, so guess no issues with touch usability.
Medyo mahal, but I would rather get this than relatively weak OS like android and iOS. I always need the full pc experience with me :)
Will wait for the review. Please review touch sensitivity please :)
Been waiting for a Win7 slate device for serious work.
Ggggggrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Bakit ngayon ka lang?
*First shown
That one big brick at 800 grams!
Way too heavy for a tablet.
Ang mahal sa villman. Sa tpc Php26995, kaso ang mahal pa rin.
Win7 OS, it means it can install/run any application for desktop pc.
Wow. Ultra portable computer!
Is OS and application running smoothly on 1.6Ghz processor and 2GB memory?
with that price, I would rather buy Ipad instead of this.
Fail unit!!!
love ko MSI, kaso ung sa picture mukhang cheap and generic yang tablet. bababa pa price nian
can this run Windows Aero? seems it doesn’t and if not, it would be boring.. potentially bad for marketing..
looks promising..
good job MSI!
1st.. wow… Ayus din ang MSI ah.. pero un battery life 4-5 lang?
no sim card slot?
How will this fair against the iPad? Parang walang market kasi ang tablet sa win7 e.
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