MSI WindPad 100W Hits India for Rs. 34,990 - MSI outs its first tablet PC, WindPad 100W in India

Just after the announcement of Apple iPad for India, MSI has announced WindPad 100W tablet with Microsoft Windows 7 running on it for India. WindPad 100W tablet packs Intel Mobile Processor and has dual-cameras capable of video chat. We already have Google Android based Samsung Galaxy Tab in the country at price of Rs. 28,000 and iPad is available starting Rs. 27,900. While India s so far the first Windows 7 based tablet comes at premium price of Rs.34,990 and makes us say what were they thinking.




Although HP has introduced Windows 7 loaded Slate 500 tablet but it's yet to reach Indian shores officially. Now MSI had taken up the opportunity and introduced the 10.-inch display bearing WindPad 100W. This Windows 7 based tablet houses Intel Mobile CPU, 2GB DDR2 RAM, and 32GB SSD for storage. The 10.1-inch touchscreen display supports 1024x600 pixel resolution.

WindPad 100W carries MSI developed WindTouch user interface to support the touch function.

Specifications:
Processor: Intel Mobile Processor
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
Memory: DDR-II 2GB
Display: 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 (with touch function)
Storage: 32GB (SSD)
IO ports: 1xUSB, 1xmini HDMI, DC in, H/P out, SD card reader
Cameras: 2 cameras
WLAN: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Dimension: 274x173x18.5 mm
Weight: 800g (with battery)
Battery Life: Over 6 hours
Exclusive Apps: MSI WindTouch, EasyFace, Taskbar Magnifier Tool, Photo EasyViewer
Other Features: Supports Multi-Touch, Screen Rotate, Light Sensor Detect, G-sensor




With Apple iPad just hitting the shores and Android based Galaxy Tab already available, we d like to know how many would go for WindPad 100W. There s no war of OSes in India per se but it s good to know that all major OS based tablets are made available in India.

Remember how smartphones were in and around everything that happened last year? We can’t really say they’re fizzling out, but yes tablets are noticeably garnering much more attention now. MSI adds to the already crowded tablet terrain with its new WindPad 100W. Claimed to be the company’s first tablet PC, the device stands out for being lightweight and having an extended battery life.

Fitted with a low-power Intel mobile platform processor, this new MSI entrant features a 10.1” multipoint touchscreen. In comparison to other Windows-Intel architecture systems, this tablet is said to be high on battery too with around 6 hours of juice on offer. Sizing it up at 274 x 173 x 18.5mm, the tablet tips the scale at just 800g which does make it pretty light. Entering the mobile data center, there’s a host of I/O ports counting an SD card slot, USB 2.0 slots and a mini HDMI port. 2GB of DDRII memory should sit well with the included 32GB SDD.