MSI Wind vs. HP Mini-Note XP - Which Boots Faster?

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Every second you sit there waiting for your laptop to boot is another moment you'll wish you had back when you're lying on your deathbed and your life is flashing before your eyes. So we were wondering: how many seconds of your life will you wait for the Atom-based MSI Wind to boot as opposed to a VIA-based system like the HP Mini-Note with XP? Check out how they both performed in the below video. [flq:9a92e5b5fa9241ef87c1965340a20829] More MSI Wind Coverage:

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Meghan J. McDonough
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