After checking the consumer reporting magazine as well as online reviews I felt confident that the Samsung NC 10 Netbook would serve my needs for a lightweight travel tool. I ordered the blue one from Amazon.com for $397 at 3:30 p.m. and selected overnight shipping at approximately $26 additional. The netbook was delivered by Fedex at 9:00 a.m. the next morning. For $400 I was not expecting the same build quality as a $2,000 laptop. It is, however, much better quality than I was expecting for the price. Yes, the outer case is plastic which gives a slight creak upon opening and it does show smudges and fingerprints. So what? It seems very durable. I had anticipated using the netbook primarily for on-the-go connectivity and occasional at-home use when the desktop pc's were tied up. After owning and using this small computer for nearly a month I can very highly recommend it. It is extremely light and very portable. Boot up and shut down are quick. WiFi connections are fast. The screen is just large enough - anything smaller might make some internet pages illegible. The nearly full sized keyboard is ideal, no improvements are needed at all. Battery life has been amazing! I left the factory default settings for screen brightness, etc. and the battery regularly provides over six hours of service before a "plug me in" reminder pops up. I downloaded the free Open Office suite which includes a word processor, spread sheet, presentation program, drawing program and others. These are supposed to be completely compatible with similar "MS" programs used in many emails, etc.
When at home, I keep the netbook handy, within reach of my easy chair. It is so convenient to be able to crack it open, boot up within seconds and check email, perform some quick research, or make an online purchase. Although it was not intended for such frequent in-home use, it has become quite often used in place of one of the desk top computers. Friends and co-workers who have seen this netbook have been thoroughly amazed, especially at the quality and features as compared to the low price. Yes, I recommend this particular netbook and would most definitely purchase another one should I lose or damage this one.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.
