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- 1.6GHz Intel N270 Atom Processor (533 MHz Front Side Bus 512 KB Level 2 Cache)
- 1 GB DDR2 RAM, Expandable to 2 GB (single slot)
- 160GB SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM), 802.11 b/g WiFi
- Genuine Microsoft XP Home (SP3), 6-Cell Lithium Ion 5200 mAh Battery
- 10.1″ Widescreen WSVGA 1024×600 Display, Intel GMA 950 Graphics
Product Description
NC Series Netbook NC10-13GB. 10.1″ Wide screen VGA Blue Netbook. Display Resolution: 1024 x 600 WSVGA Display Brightness: 220 nits Processor: Intel Atom processor N270 Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz 533 MHz Front Side Bus 512 KB Level 2 Cache Hard Drive Size: 160 GB 2.5 HDD 5400 RPM SATA Memory Size: 1 GB DDR2 expandable to 2 GB (single slot) I/O Ports: 3-USB 2.0 VGA Headphone out Mic-in Internal Mic RJ45 3-in-1 Multi-memory Card Slot (SD SDHC MMC) Graphics: Intel GMA 950… More >>
Samsung NC10-13GB 10.1-Inch Blue Netbook – Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life
December 31, 2009 at 12:15 am
This is a great little computer! It’s tiny, super light, but highly functional. The keyboard is a little smaller than normal-sized keyboard (93%), but it does not affect my typing at all. The keyboard also has a proper sized right shift key, which a lot of netbooks do not. The wireless works very well. There is minimal bloatware installed on it (only McAfee), which is a plus. The screen is bright and crisp. The performance is surprisingly peppy for typical web surfing, office applications, etc. The 6-cell battery runs a long time (6 hours or longer). I have ripped a bunch of DVDs, which I watch when I fly — it’s awesome on this little computer. Samsung installed its own C: disk image utility on a D: partition (ala Ghost), which is a nice feature. The screen is matte, and so there are no annoying reflections like you get with glossy screens. All in all, an excellent system.
Three complaints. First, the bluetooth mouse sometimes loses connection. I compensate by turning the mouse off-and-on or resetting it, which usually solves the problem. Second, I get a conflict between my wireless and wired connections, which I solved by only running wireless. There is no loss in performance. Third, my computer has a glossy exterior and so it attracts a lot of fingerprints. I think they changed the body from glossy to matte, which solves this problem.
Recommendations. First, get a bluetooth mouse. No wires, and no dongles like USB mice. Another recommendation is upgrade the RAM from 1GB to 2GB. The RAM stick costs about $25 at today’s prices and it makes a big difference. Installation is simple (5 minutes) — several people have posted video segments online about how to do it. I also recommend getting a cute little padded carrying case.
Overall, it is my favorite computer purchase (I have 6 in my house at the moment). A well deserved 5 stars. They simply got it right with this system.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 31, 2009 at 1:14 am
Purchased the NC10 after research on Amazon and reading reviews. Glad I did.
Long battery life – doesn’t need a charge during my workday. I put it down anywhere in the house, work for awhile, and then take it with me to another spot in the house and then work again.
More features than I could hope for. Camera, sound card, multiple USB drives, keyboard is large enough for my fat fingers.
This device just made my trusty Compaq and IBM laptops obsolete. There is no longer a reason to own a luggable when you have a Samsung NC10.
Oh yeah! Did I mention that I absolutely love the NC10? Now I am preparing to purchase another NC10 for my son.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 31, 2009 at 3:59 am
I got this netbook as a birthday gift and its great! Me and my mom both picked it out together. It’s really smooth running, it runs better than most other computers I’ve used. Although the set up was a bit annoying, it had to be restarted 2 times and if I wanted the McAfee program to work I’d have to restart it a third time. It’s only for the setup though other than that everything works fabulously! I tested out the webcam by making a short video and it worked soooo nicely! Clear sound and picture! Not to mention, the color is just so nice and its very stylish :] it’s a wonderful gift :]
Rating: 5 / 5
December 31, 2009 at 5:08 am
This computer is great for a person always on the go. It looks fantastic and works even better. I have not needed to add any RAM, so I will not comment on that. There is one thing I did not see mentioned anywhere though…It comes with a sleeve, which is an added bonus. My other netbook did not come with a sleeve. I was pleasantly surprised. In addition, I only paid $285 directly from Amazon. This made a wonderful gift for my 15 year old.
Rating: 5 / 5
December 31, 2009 at 7:26 am
I got mine a few weeks ago. A blue NP-NC10 and its running like a champ so far. Starts quickly, and with the 6 cell battery it runs for hourssss….at least 4.5 under full power. I got a pink one for my girlfriend also and she loves it. Really light, easy to move around with, and the screen isn’t glossy which is a huge plus for me. Zero glare and relfection even outside. I love the blue color, definitely a guy’s kind of comp, its a lil different from all these white and silver macs….and your regular black laptops.
I got a retractable 5 button mouse, a samsung external optical drive (works great), a caselogic neoprene sleeve, and a swissgear synergy backpack to carry it all around school with my books. I do plan on getting one of those 9 cell battery packs which are supposed to give a solid 11 hrs of life. Who needs more than that??
This is my first review on amazon. I should mention that it was the reviews that helped me a lot so here’s my contribution for a great little netbook.
Rating: 5 / 5