Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery This instant

I learned about the Samsung NC10 after buying an Acer Aspire One. While I really loved the Acer with it's 9" screen, the great reviews of the NC10 convinced me to buy the Samsung and I'm glad that I did.

How do they improve on perfection? For one, the Samsung has a matte screen; it's highly readable in bright lighting (eg, outdoors). The Acer has a glossy screen. The NC10 also has Bluetooth, which Acer left out. The pearlized white NC10 does not show fingerprints at all; the Acer, while georgeous, shows fingerprints readily. The NC10 has a 10.2" screen, while the Acer has an 8.9" screen. That 1.3" difference is dramatic.

Both netbooks are very nice to look at. The Acer has an 89% of full size keyboard; the NC10 93% of full size. A touch typist will have *no* trouble with the NC10. The Acer takes a little getting used to; I would not like to write a book on the smaller Acer keyboard. On the NC10, typing is no problem.

Most owners order the 2 GB RAM for the NC10. It's very easy to open the door on the bottom (1 screw) and replace (cost about $28). Nice capability, but not absolutely essential. This is not an easy proposition on the Acer . . .

Best of all, the Samsung NC10 has a wonderful recovery system. If a virus strikes, simply boot and press F4. The system will restore itself to original factory condition. Acer has a recovery capability, but it must be activated after booting into XP. When Google Desktop would not relinquish control of a friends Acer, it took several hours until we were able to initiate the restore process and *then* reboot. Yes, it worked, but the Samsung would have bypassed all that hassle. BTW, I highly recommend removing both Google Desktop and McAfee Antivirus (very slow). AVG Free Antivirus works well:
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Both netbooks come with XP Home Edition. That is a remarkable thing, as it's the only way one can buy a new computer with XP today. While some people are happy with Vista, most of industry is waiting for Windows 7.

Finally, the Samsung netbook forum is a terrific support group:

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Folks there have installed both Linux (various flavors) and Windows 7 on the NC10 and found it a very flexible platform. [...] It's well worth the extra. The look is classic and . . . no fingerprints!Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.