MSI Wind Box: The Slap-On PC

Micro-Star International has announced a new model in its Wind PC line — the MSI Wind Box. It’s a thin, lightweight PC that you can attach to any display screen.

The WindBOX is an Atom-based PC geared towards thin clients, POS and digital signage.
msi-wind-box

Detailed Specs:
Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270
1GB RAMÂ
Intel GMA 950 3D Graphic Engine
3 x USB 2.0 port
1 VGA port
WiFi 802.11 b/g
10/100 Realtek LAN
1 SMA Connector (antenna)
3-in-1 card reader
SATA II Storage

msi wind box pc

It has the same size and weight as a regular netbook though it’s not indicated what OS is pre-installed. So, instead of a regular video player (or cable TV) hooked up to a huge LCD screen on the wall, you can have this one.

Abe Olandres

Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

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15 Comments

madzman23 says:

16 years ago

Wow, great stuff!
That is a great innovation and can really come along with your LCD TV.
Hmmm.. Just wondering how much this will be..? I should be cheaper than netbooks. :D
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jox says:

16 years ago

wow. looks really great and very handy. how much could it be? and the specs are also good.
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Obed says:

16 years ago

I wish if another company will make one of this, they’ll give it at 2GB Ram and a good Video Card :)
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edtechguide says:

16 years ago

This is really awesome!!! but i guess it would be worth something expensive. Technology really drives faster..
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taksan says:

16 years ago

not bad
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TechPinas says:

16 years ago

That’s really ingenious.
Great!
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calvin says:

16 years ago

hmm hope it would go for only 10k. :)
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Jehzeel Laurente says:

16 years ago

oh… how large is the internal SATA II Storage? di kasi naka indicate.. wah :D pero astig sya :D hehe ang liit cguro ng fan neto or baka wala nang fan/cooler sa loob :D
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BrianB says:

16 years ago

This is the BIGGEST Tech news on the Internet right now.

Zumba phone boasts Star Trek technology and fools BBC.

http://www.pmptoday.com/2009/01/30/top-secret-zumba-phone-fools-technologically-naive-bbc/
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Andre Marcelo-Tanner says:

16 years ago

is there an svideo port there? i dunno about sticking this on a lcd tv…
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