LaptopMag has put two of the prominent players in the UMPC space in one room and duke it out to find out which ultraportable is the best.

The MSI Wind and the Asus EEE 1000H have similar specs: both have 1024×600 10-inch screens, both systems come equipped with 1.6-GHz Intel Atom processors, touch typist-friendly keyboards, and spacious 80GB hard drives. Let’s find out which of these similarly-configured mini-notebooks through the ringer in a four round face-off to determine which offers the best combination of performance, design, and usability.

MSI Wind Vs ASUS Eee PC 1000H

On paper, the Eee PC 1000H and the MSI Wind NB are evenly matched, especially considering there same $549.99 price tag. In our close, the Wind took two rounds, the Eee PC 1000H took one, and one ended in a tie.

Certainly the Eee PC 1000H is a strong mini-notebook. It has a stunning design, strong speakers, and solid performance and battery life. But if you are looking for the best 10-inch mini-notebook, the MSI Wind stands triumphant – though not by much.

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