November's shaping up to be a busy month, and it has nothing to do with Thanksgiving. On the desktop front, Intel's Core i7 platform is rumored to launch on November 17th, and in the mobile sector, MSI looks to launch its Wind U120 with built-in 3.5G before December rolls around, according to DigiTimes.

The new netbook will feature the usual assortment of components - Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, 120GB hard drive, and Windows XP - tucked underneath your choice of a white or black shell and will run about $550. MSI has been working with Taiwan-based telco Vibo Telecom to implement 3.5G functionality in the U120 and will look to do the same with local telecom providers in Europe.What you won't find on the new netbook is a touchscreen. Asus is rumored to be readying a touchscreen version of its Eee PC line, but MSI cites high costs as a prohibiting factor for its Wind. Bummer.

Despite the fact that it might not be the best selling netbook on the market, MSI's Wind could literally win a yet-to-be invented award, for the “The netbook with the most number of clones” category. As it turns out, the small-sized Wind is actually available worldwide in 23 differently branded versions, so it might just be that if you are buying a netbook with a brand name that you have never heard of before, you are actually buying a portable system based on the design of the MSI Wind.
There's even a Wikipedia entry dedicated to the MSI Wind, and it mentions 17 OEM versions of the Wind netbook, although a shorter while ago, the article indicated the existence of only 13 rebranded versions of the MSI Wind.
However, website cloudbook UMPC seems to have the most complete list of MSI Wind clones, including the locations where these versions are available. The list was recently updated from 18 models to 23 - which can only make one wonder how many of these rebranded MSI Wind netbooks we are going to count before the end of the year.The netbooks basically feature the same specification list as with the original MSI Wind U100, which is available worldwide, but they are differently branded, according to the country in which they are being sold. In certain cases, some of the rebranded MSI Wind netbooks are actually available in several countries. The list includes the Advent 4211, the Medion Akoya Mini, the Averatec Netbook and the Sylvania MAGNI, all of which have made the headlines on countless past occasions.
As mentioned above, these netbooks boast the same technical specifications as the original MSI Wind, which means that they are powered by an Intel Atom 1.6GHz N270 processor, 1GB of DDR2, a 80GB 2.5-inch SATA hard, integrated webcam, wireless 802.11 b/g and onboard LAN connectivity, and a choice of a 3-cell or a 6-cell battery. These netbooks are equipped with a 10-inch LCD with LED backlighting, and come with Microsoft's Windows XP Home Edition OS.