NetbookTech

The Samsung NC10 netbook finally gets a review treatment by the folks at PC Magazine here. You already know the NC10 is our favorite netbook here at NetbookTech.com but what do the PC Mag folks think?

“The Samsung NC10-14GB is a well-equipped netbook whose trimmings include a standard six-cell battery, but we’d like to see its price adjusted down to MSI’s and Acer’s level.”

Here are the pros listed:

“93 percent keyboard. 10-inch widescreen. Standard six-cell battery. Excellent battery-life scores.”

And the cons:

“Touchpad is small. Price could be lower.”

I agree that the price for the NC10 could be lower to better match up against the recent price drops with the MSI Wind and Acer Aspire One (with the six cell batteries of course). However, a $50 dollar difference is still palatable when you consider you’re getting a well built netbook with practically every feature you need AND you get the Samsung brand.

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Have netbook, will install OS X right? Of course! That’s exactly what the folks at Wired.com did with their new Samsung NC10 loaner (with permission from Samsung). They used similar steps to installing OS X on the MSI Wind and presto – OS X on the NC 10.

Now of course, all is not perfect in the OS X/NC10 world – here are some problems that are listed in the Wired.com article:

• USB ports no longer work
• Wi-Fi does not work
• Headphone port does not work

It’s no small secret that the NC10 is my favorite netbook to date – mostly due to the wonderful keyboard – a keyboard that’s arguably even better than the MSI Wind keyboard! Yes.. I am late with my reviews tho.. stay tuned!

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The good folks at LaptopMag have published a comprehensive head to head comparison of five 10 inch netbook systems – the Samsung NC10, the MSI Wind U100, the Lenovo IdeaPad S10, the HP Mini 1000, and the ASUS Eee PC 1000H. Comparisons were made across performance, Wi-Fi, design, screen, connectivity, keyboard/trackpad, battery life and value.

Wondering who won at the end? Well the publication chose the Samsung NC10 as the overall 10 inch netbook winner stating:

“Of these five netbooks, the Samsung NC10 came out on top in six categories–Design, Screen, Keyboard, Trackpad, Battery, Value–and got decent scores in every other area, earning its place as the best 10-inch netbook we’ve seen so far.”

Very cool – congrats Samsung – you’re late to the party but you’re rocking!

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Hot on the heels of our own un-boxing pictures of the Samsung NC10 come a new review and a new hands-on look at the new netbook. First up, a new review from the folks at PC Advisor UK who had this to say about the NC10:

“Samsung’s netbook offering may tick nearly all the same boxes as the MSI Wind, but its keen pricing and remarkable mains-free longevity make it a worthy addition to the line. The Samsung NC10 may be marginally larger, heavier and lack 802.11n but this could be the new champion of the breed.”

Next up, Mobile Computer UK has a hands-on look at the black colored version of the NC10 and I have to say.. the black version looks way cooler than the white colored version. Here’s a snippet from the hands-on:

“We can confirm that the black model is definitely better looking than the white, with the silver accents looking right at home against the matte black finish. Unsurprisingly, the gloss black lid is a finger print magnet but on the whole the black NC10 looks like it means business.”

Make sure to check out the rest of the hands-on to see several close up shots of the NC10.

Yes, the Samsung NC10 (NP-NC10 to be exact) is in the house and we’ve got un-boxing pictures for you to check out. For those of you curious what the NC10 looks like compared to other netbooks, we have a couple of stills near the end of the posting that compare the NC10 against the 10 inch Lenovo IdeaPad S10 and the 8.9 inch Acer Aspire One. So, let’s get right to it – enjoy!

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Move over MSI Wind. There’s a new king in the netbook market and according to LaptopMag, that king is the new Samsung NC10 netbook. While the internal specs are pretty much the same as every other netbook out there, the six cell, six hour battery and awesome keyboard help make the NC10 stand apart from the rest. Here’s the verdict from LaptopMag:

“Until now, no other netbook has been able to match the 10-inch MSI Wind’s endurance, strong performance, and spacious keyboard. Samsung’s NC10 is the only product that provides comparable—and even improved—features for a lower price. Its comfortable, well-positioned keyboard, speedy and spacious hard drive, and more than 6 hours of endurance make the $499 Samsung NC10 the most well-rounded 10-inch netbook on the market. “

Based on the initial reviews that are hitting the web for the NC10, this does indeed seem to be the best of the 10 inch netbook lot.

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The price of the Samsung NC10 netbook continues to drop ever so slightly even though it’s still not in stock at major retailers. Amazon.com is now offering the NC10 for a pre-order price of $487.99 – down from $499.99. This new price applies to both the white and blue version of the NC10.

Unfortunately, Buy.com still has both models listed at $499 (and out of stock!)

LaptopMag has published their initial hands-on look at the new Samsung NC10 netbook which just became available here in the U.S. The article’s got a ton of pictures as well as a short video clip too. Here’s an excerpt from the article:

We had a chance to put our hands all over the NC10 a few weeks ago. As you will see in the video below, the netbook sports a seriously spacious keyboard (93 percent the size of a regular keyboard, Samsung says), which we think can rival the MSI WInd’s title of best netbook keyboard yet. As for the overall fit and finish, we were happy with what we saw and felt. Samsung knows how to make a good piece of electronics and now a good netbook.

Head on over to LaptopMag for the rest of the hands-on look.

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The new Samsung NC10 netbook is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com for $499. The e-tailer has both the white model and the blue model up for pre-order at this time (although no estimated ship dates are available). The Samsung NC10-14GW in White features the following:

• 10.2 inch widescreen WSVGA display with 220 nits of brightness
• Intel Atom processor running at 1.6GHz
• 160GB 2.5 inch HD
• 1GB RAM
• Intel 945 GSE chipset
• 802.11 b/g/ Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• Ethernet
• 6 cell Lithium Ion battery
• Windows XP Home with SP3
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• Measures 10.3 x 1.2 x 7.3 and weighs 2.8 lbs

Here’s the link to the Samsung NC10-14GB in blue

Samsung’s first netbook offering, the NC10, is finally hitting the U.S. with a price of $499. If you’ve forgotten the specs, the NC10 is pretty much like the rest of the crowd (as if this was any surprise). Here’s the rundown of features and specs:

• Intel Atom processor at 1.6GHz
• Intel 945 GSE chipset
• 1GB RAM (with a max of 2GB)
• Weighs 2.8 lbs
• 10.2 inch widescreen LCD with 1024 x 600 resolution and anti-glare finish
• 160GB hard drive
• 89 percent keyboard
• Windows XP Home
• Measures 10.27 x 7.3 x 1.19 inches
• 3 W Stereo Speakers (2 x 1.5 w)
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi
• 10/100 LAN
• Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR
• 3 in 1 media card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC)
• VGA out
• Headphone out, microphone in

The Samsung NC10 will be available through online retailers such as Amazon.com, Newegg.com, and Buy.com soon (I just checked the sites and didn’t see them listed as of yet)

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