2009-11-29

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Now I own three netbooks; Acer, Hp, and Samsung. Trust me, this is the fastest netbook and its really easy to use. It doesn't feel too cheap like Acer and it is as fast as Hp. When it comes to netbooks, most of them have the same specs, yet nc10 feels the fastest with all the programs installed. No regrats.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

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The NC10 has many advantages: relatively good keyboard, excellent wireless connection, light weight, bright screen, good battery life (5 hours and 20 minutes in normal mode), good customer service, and responsive processor. But the trackpad, even after adjustments, remains a key problem (I do not use an external mouse because it would defeat the purpose of buying a netbook). This is the main flaw of the machine. It is difficult to understand why Samsung has not made the trackpad larger and better. Users should be able to use the scrolling area to move the mouse if the vertical and horizontal scrolling is disabled (a Samsung tech person told me that it is not possible). I hope that Samsung will offer a new NC10 model, which could be perfect. All netbooks (I also have an ASUS 1000H) seem to have one or more weaknesses that could be easily remedied with better design (wrong shift key placement in the case of the 1000H). Additional improvements I would like to see on the NC10 (I relayed these comments to Samsung) include: a slightly larger backspace key, an optional 1024 x 768 resolution to install software that requires that resolution (the ASUS 1000H has this particular feature), and a small light on the charger so that we know it is on. Overall, the NC10 is a good unit, but it can be made better.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

2009-11-28

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This is a great purchase and I have found it simple to use. Highly recommended-compact size, efficient and excellent screen. Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

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Here are my thought after a few weeks with the Samsung NC-10. I was on the road a whole week with multiple plane rides and hotel networks to connect to. I debated between the Lenovo S10, Wind and 1000H. Even though all of the other choices were cheaper, I chose the Samsung for its keyboard and battery life.

1. The keyboard feels good and is not too small. I haven't had to type anything too long, so it's been ok.
2. It's peppy. It's run everything I have thrown at it except a 29mb Sketchup model. Even the quad core desktop with 3 gb of RAM didn't like it. so I won't be trying to run that again. Adobe elements run fine on it with some smaller photos. However the size of the trackpad limits the detail I can do.
3. Watched over 4 hours of avi files off of SD card on the plane. I was at full brightness, I know I could have run it leaner at lower brightness for longer battery life. I got about 5 hours on that trip, again, had the full brightness on.
4. It's light, but not featherweight at 3 lbs.
5. Solid build, the glossy back is a fingerprint magnet, if you care about that.
6. I did install XP Pro over the partitions.
7. Wireless has been flawless and have had no trouble with it.
8. The webcam is very good for skyping.
9. I've heard Windows 7 runs very well on it.
10. I upgraded to 2gb RAM and it was a 5 minute task.

NOTE:
1. If you decide to repartition the 160gb drive and delete the Samsung recovery partition, there is no way to get it back later.
2. You cannot boot from the SD reader.
3. It only has a SD reader, no CF, no MS etc.

I think the bottom line is that most netbooks are so close in specs that very few things set them apart from one another. Samsung was known for its battery endurance and keyboard comfort. Those two were critically important to me in how I use would use it and why I chose it over the Wind or 1000H. Overall, I'm happy with it.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

2009-11-27

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I purchased this capable, small netbook about a month ago--for travel, and as an "extra" computer for times when my wife and I are both in need of a computer at the same time. Since then I've used it daily.

One of my main concerns was ergonomic: would the keyboard feel familiar to me (I'm a fast touch typist). I find the keyboard to be comfortable, and as fast as I need. I like having a little cluster (lower right side) of arrow keys, as well as page up/ page down.

The screen, though just 10", is very, very bright, with excellent resolution--I used it mostly outdoors on my trip--and it's easy to work with, even on a bright day. I can't judge the processor speed (I'm not technical) but we watched video of the inauguration on it (no English coverage where we were) and it pulled in the video-cast of CNN no problem.

The battery life is double that of any laptop I've ever used--or more. If you charge this machine at night (it takes under an hour to fully charge) you can work on it all day without plugging it in.

This machine has two weaknesses that may or may not be serious, depending on where and how you use it. It's WiFi reception is slightly weaker than my Dell full-sized laptop--not a problem for many people, probably, but the difference is enough to make the machine unable to connect to the internet in my kithcen (where I like to work) at the very fringe of my other laptop's range. And on my trip I stayed in a place where I'm used to picking an unsecured network from the neighboring house: this laptop couldn't quite pull it in. At other sites (Starbuck's, etc.) it's just fine.

The second weakness is that the touchpad is too small for all the functions that it has. The "pinch" function is very useful when you want to enlarge a piece of a ms. you're working on--but on such a small touch pad it can be difficult to control. Even the scroll function on the right side of the touchpad (or, it can be moved to the bottom) can kick in annoyingly when you don't want it, because the pad is small. I've dealt with this issue by simply disabling the "pinch function" and sometimes the scroll function, and simply using the touch pad without any other features--and then it's fine.

I think the HP netbook has a slightly bigger feeling keyboard and bigger touch pad--but this machine has far better battery capacity. It's also heavier by perhaps 6-8 ounces because of the six-cell battery, but I found it a delight to carry around, compared to a full-sized laptop.

Finally, it seems to be very well constructed; and it's attractive with its glossy dark-blue finish. The (imitation?) leather carrying case is all you need to wipe off finger prints and shine it up. Some have complained about fan noise, but the fan seems to be extremely quiet, almost inaudible. It hasn't crashed, but I suspect that the feature that enables you to use one half the drive to keep a mirror image of your operating system and files would be useful, if it did crash. With the few caveats above, I'd recommend this machine.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

2009-11-26

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I'm very impressed with the NC-10. Set-up was easy. Got my Skype and Roboform loaded and up-graded the software and I was off to the races.
The blue color is very appealing and the size is perfect for a lap and easy chair. Battery life is impressive and it runs cool -- no hot thighs.
It's also very quiet and the large keyboard is a nice break from my iPhone.
The response is also a surprise - quick boot-up and strong WiFi connection.
If you're looking for a portable internet connection, this is your ticket.
Oh yes, 160GB give you a very nice closet. 1GB of RAM, $20 will get you 2. Highly Recommend.
Got my Kindle, iPhone and Sammy. All is well.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.

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I would start off to say that the Samsung NC10 is a fine computer. The only problem I have encounterd was the monitor screen. My first order the screen was scratched badly. I sent it back. Ordered another Samsung NC10, the screen on this one had dark shadows on it. So I sent it back, ordered another one Samsung NC10. The first thing I did was check the monitor screen, guess what? It to was scratched. So I gave up on this product until they get their quality control people back to work. I could not give any stars at this time. If the monitor screen had been normal, I would have given this product five stars. Anyone buying this product should check out the monitor screen carefully.Get more detail about Samsung NC10-14GB 10.2-Inch Blue Netbook - 6 Cell Battery.