Samsung NC10-13P Netbook - Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life

Samsung NC10-13P Netbook - Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life Review

I originally bought this for my wife. She always complains about my 15" Thinkpad T series especially if we go on vacation. It's just way too big and too heavy so given the numerous reviews and the fact she likes pink, I sprung for one. First thing I did was double the memory as suggested by virtually every power user out there. Memory is cheap so it was a no brainer. Then I picked up an external mouse. I can't live without one. I also picked up an external portable burner (the ones that runs on 2 USB ports) otherwise you can't install anything off discs including using one of my 3 user licenses of virus protection.

So got home, installed the memory, removed the installed virus scanner and installed my own, downloaded winzip, textpad, etc etc.

Pros:
- Despite it's size, it's pretty powerful and fast especially without all the other junk that I have on my Thinkpad.
- Camera added with built in microphone is great for web chatting
- keyboard is almost full sized so no cramping there
- ~0 or so for everything. Not bad considering my Thinkpad is over 00 (well ok it's got way more power and way more functionality)
- built in wireless
- Doesn't come installed with a bunch of useless software like you get with Dells, HP, Vaio, etc
- Wow... video out on something this small?

Cons:
- The mousepad has a scroller on it. I'm not used to it so I keep hitting it trying to use the mouse.
- Screen doesn't have a very high resolution. If you try to install something that uses more screen than what fits, you're screwed or you have to understand how to use hot keys.... which most don't.
- No optical drive. I know it slows the machine down. I know it reduces battery life. I know it makes it heavier. I know virtually no netbook has one but seriously it needs one. It makes life better. Imagine using it as a DVD player on long trips. Imagine installing software without having to buy an external drive. With the invention of thinner flat screens using less power and generating less heat, I say someone's got to include one. It's also kind of weird they have a VGA out especially if it doesn't have an optical drive.

Overall, it's not a desktop replacement by far. It's not even great for old people. It's great for mid level computer users that wants a portable system for trips or a great second web surfing computer that is very portable. It's also great for kids (well assuming they are old enough to treat laptops with respect) for note taking and entertainment.

Samsung NC10-13P Netbook - Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life Feature

• 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 Processor
• 1GB DDR2 SDRAM
• 160GB Hard Drive, No Optical Drive
• 10.1" WSVGA Display, Active Matrix TFT Color LCD Widescreen
• Windows XP Home with SP3. Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life (based on MobileMark testing)

Samsung NC10-13P Netbook - Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life Overview

NETBOOK NC10-13P N270 1.6G SYST1GB 160GB 10.1-WSVGA XPH PINK

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