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MSI U115 Hyrbrid – the world’s first hybrid-storage netbook

MSI has unveiled the first in the industry hybrid-storage netbook – U115 Hybrid. This netbook comes equipped with both a SSD and a hard disk drive for the permanent storage, and both can be operated simultaneously.

SSDs (Solid State Drives) have the advantages of no moving parts, with much higher speed and comparatively lower power consumption. But to date, SSDs still stay far behind platter-disk hard drives for their storage capacity. The MSI U115 Hybrid allows the user to use the SSD for the sake of excellent read/write speed, and to have the battery to last much longer due to the lower power consumption of an SSD. Some more, due to it doesn’t have any moving parts and it’s shock-absorbent, it’s best used in a moving train or in a car that travels on bumpy roads.

When you need more storage for your files, you can then choose to store those files on the netbook’s hard disk drive. The MSI’s Exclusive Hybrid Storage Technology allows the hard disk drive to be disconnected temporarily while it’s operated in a “Eco on mode” that allows the battery to last longer. You have the option of choosing SSD system while operating with Windows, and selecting the hard disk drive for file storage.

The MSI U115 Hybrid netbook offers either a choice of an 8GB or 16GB SSD and either a 120GB or 160GB HDD. It also features a 10-inch LCD with a resolution of 1024×600. Some other goodies that can be found on this MSI netbook are those commonly found in today’s netbooks, such as Atom Z530, 1GB or RAM, 1.3 or 2.0 megapixel Camera etc.

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