Remember that thrifty MSI Wind Desktop that came out here in August? A slightly meatier version — which looks like the one that was supposed to be out in September — is now available in Japan. The CD100-JP Nettop still lacks a hard drive, RAM and operating system, but it’s now equipped with a slot-loading drive and a snazzy white finish in addition to that 1.6GHz Intel Atom 330 and 11.8 x 9.5 x 2.6-inch case. It’s currently selling for 26,000 yen, or about $290. Still no word on a US release — last we heard it wasn’t gonna happen, but we can’t keep wishing. Read
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