MSI has announced a netbook with hybrid storage, something that could set it apart from the market competition.
Available in various combinations of 8GB or 16GB for the SSD, and 120GB or 160GB for the HDD, the MSI Hybrid could be a real winner if it lives up to expectations. Battery life is always a concern for those who spend tons of time on the go and don't have many opportunities to plug into an outlet -- this is sometimes a road block for people who want the convenience of a netbook but need something that will last a little even longer than the current 6-cell batch. MSI says it has a new "eco mode" which will temporarily disconnect the HDD to save power, instead to run only with the more efficient SSD.
Netbooks are bringing college classes and vacations to computing life but it’s taking business people a little longer to catch on. Despite the fact that netbooks are only meant for light work, the appeal of a small, light notebook you can throw in your briefcase is an obvious one and it’s good to see steps towards improving both storage and battery life. It'll be interesting to see the Hybrid netbook in action and obviously, we can't make assumptions based on a spec sheet but we'll let you know what we think once we get our hands on it.
