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Like many of the other reviewers on here I've had quite a lot of experience with computers, so I had some real trepidation about purchasing a netbook in the first place. After having this computer a couple of weeks though, I really feel good about my purchase. Also like many of the other reviewers, I decided to upgrade to 2GB of RAM, but I did use the computer for a week or so using the stock RAM and had no complaints. In fact, the only reason that I added the additional RAM was because I decided to "upgrade" to Windows 7 (beta) and figured it could use a little extra horsepower.

My upgrade to Windows 7 was not without its challenges. Obviously the first problem was that there is no DVD drive. However I was able to transfer the software on my thumb drive using Deamon Tools Lite (free) and run the installation from there. Once I installed Windows 7 I had to reinstall drivers for a few items. Luckily I found a website that had links to most of the needed drivers (http://www.ademiller.com/blogs/tech/2009/01/windows-7-on-the-samsung-nc10-netbook/).

With Windows 7, this is a great little laptop. The computer generally goes from a cold boot to being functional in about 50 seconds, and the battery life is nothing short of amazing. I routinely get 6(+) hours surfing the internet with wi-fi. Two things about the battery life: 1) Windows 7 has its own energy software built in, but you can go on the Samsung website and download their energy management (I forgot the name) for Vista. Once you install it, you'll have an additional energy "profile" in Windows 7. 2) The other thing that I learned is that if you are planning on watching video over YouTube (or similar) on this computer you cannot have the energy setting at its most frugal. I originally had it set to use as little power as possible, but when I watched video it was all choppy. I was just about to return the computer when I decided to adjust the power setting to "balanced" - now it works great.

All in all, I am very happy with this computer. In fact, the only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars is because it looks like Samsung has some newer models coming out that might do this in; including one that runs on the VIA Nano chip instead of the Atom. Having said that, these new computers may end up being more expensive, so maybe its a push.

Finally, Amazon also sells an exclusive Special Edition of this computer. The two main differences are that it has an extended batter and a larger touchpad. Both would be great, but given the increase in price that accompanies those changes, I couldn't justify it - especially with the new models coming out soon.
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This is a great machine. The only flaw that I have found so far are the very poor sounding speakers. I have an iPhone and the speaker in my iPhone is far superior to the speakers in this netbook. Seriously, they are pretty bad. That said, I have yet to find a single other flaw with this machine. It is very solid and tight-fitting with no rattles at all.

The keyboard is remarkably generous, surprising me with it's ease of typing because I have big hands. I use a Microsoft Natural all day long on my desktop but have no trouble making the transition to this netbook's keyboard. The Control key is in the lower-left, right where it should be! Some laptop manufacturers put the Fn key there (ugh) and it completely screws up my touch-typing, so this is a big plus for me.

The touchpad takes a little getting used to, but maybe that's just me because I've been a ThinkPad TrackPoint bigot for many years. The single button for the touchpad is no big deal, it's actually two switches underneath for the left and right click. Once you get used to using it, the size of the touchpad isn't a big deal. As with almost any input device, continued use will train your hands to do the right thing.

The screen is nice and bright, but be ready for the short height of this display. It will take some getting used to, and if you are using any apps that have a display area where the vertical height of any window or dialog exceeds 600 pixels then you WILL have issues here. It's a good idea to adjust the resolution of your home machine to 800x600, replicating the vertical resolution of this netbook, and then test your "must have" applications to ensure you can run them without issues before buying this machine. Be sure to check the settings, configuration, etc. dialog boxes of your applications because if you can't move the window up enough to click on Apply or OK then it's going to be tough to work with those apps on a 1024x600 display.

Finally, the battery life is stupendous! I can easily get eight hours of low-power use on this machine, or use it here and there for a few DAYS without charging. I tell you, this is absolutely amazing. My previous machine was a desktop-replacement-class notebook that was very heavy and ate the battery in less than one hour. This netbook is very frugal with power and I can't see myself ever going back to a more power-hungry notebook/laptop. This is nearly in the realm of mobile phone charge & use cycles, and for a machine as capable as this, I am amazed.

Bottom line is that I am about to buy another one for my wife and that says as much in itself as all of my previous words. I would highly recommend this machine.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

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

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I love this computer! It is small, cute and convenient, with a nice long lasting battery. Very good to carry around from class to class without worrying if or when it (the battery) will die on you. And it came well before Amazon said it would! But. UPS is the worst!!! If you can get it shipped FEDEX instead, do it!!Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.