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Comments on: Get an MSI Wind Netbook for only $349

A great price for well-reviewed Netbook that's missing only a couple minor features.

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by michalng November 10, 2008 6:40 PM PST
On the MSI Wind,



can you help to confirm what is the wireless chipset used (e.g. atheros, intel, ralink)



because I wanted to dual boot it with Linux and have to make sure that there is drivers for the wireless chipset used.



Thanks in advance for the help.
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by mhinnewyork November 10, 2008 9:01 PM PST
Sorry, I don't have an MSI Wind - yet. Just ordered one though.... Michael Horowitz
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by ltqn23 December 8, 2008 4:06 PM PST
Hi:

Below is a link to a comparative review of the best value netbooks:

http://www.onefamilysblog.com/2008/12/best-value-notebooklaptop-and.html

Regards,
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