Comments on: Hands-On With Samsung’s NC10 Netbook http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook News and views on today's hottest laptops, cell phones, and other mobile devices. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:25:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: K. T. Bradford http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-2#comment-22637 K. T. Bradford Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:46:01 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-22637 If that doesn't solve your problem, Helen, try asking over on the forums at <a href="http://www.sammynetbook.com" rel="nofollow">Sammy Netbook</a>. If that doesn’t solve your problem, Helen, try asking over on the forums at Sammy Netbook.

]]> By: admin http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-2#comment-22635 admin Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:55:37 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-22635 Helen, is it possible the drive has been partitioned into two different letters? Helen, is it possible the drive has been partitioned into two different letters?

]]> By: Helen http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-22634 Helen Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:53:26 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-22634 HELP.....Just bought this laptop for our 8yr old daughter and so far it seems FAB (i'm actually slightly jealous) but it was advertised as 160gb HD but when in 'my computer' it only shows up a slightly less than 80gb HD??? Any suggestions??? HELP…..Just bought this laptop for our 8yr old daughter and so far it seems FAB (i’m actually slightly jealous) but it was advertised as 160gb HD but when in ‘my computer’ it only shows up a slightly less than 80gb HD???

Any suggestions???

]]> By: Samsung NC10 Tips http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-20921 Samsung NC10 Tips Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:06:03 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-20921 I've fallen in love with this little netbook so much that I've set up a tips blogs to help others get the most out of it. I’ve fallen in love with this little netbook so much that I’ve set up a tips blogs to help others get the most out of it.

]]> By: Thurstan Hethorn http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-19510 Thurstan Hethorn Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:54:07 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-19510 I've been using the Samsung NC10 for 2 months now and absolutely love it. The keyboard is awesome, battery life is as advertised (unlike many other laptops) I have consistantly had 5-6 hours of battery life with wifi turned on or a 3G broadband dongle in (brightness on 3 bars). It is in no way a underpowered machine. I thought because it was running on a 1.6ghz atom meant for internet enabled phones that it wouldn't be able to do much more than the browsing that netbooks are generally thought to be for. I have found this to be incorrect. I have the full adobe suite on my NC10 and have been editing photos in photoshop and picasa without considerable delay. Certainly it is a few degrees slower then the Mac Pro I use for design at work, but hey I'm travelling and this thing is seriously small, so I'm quite happy to take a hit in performance. I'm part way through pimping out my netbook. I've upgraded the ram to 2GB, which has helped considerably particularly when running dreamweaver & photoshop. I've bought a Logitech Nano, with it's nano receiver you can just leave it in perminantly without worry as the usb dongle only sticks out 8mm. I'm about to buy a WD 500Gb My Passport Elite and swap the internal 160Gb drive so that I can continue taking travel pics (I use an Canon 450D set to RAW + JPG, it's amazing how many gigs you can go through). Then it will be complete. Other things to love about this laptop: The included samsung software to ghost the install drive. I have several ghosts now depending on the task I want to use the netbook for. I've ended up just using the full install as it has not slowed down significantly. My bag strap broke and the NC10 landed on a hardwood floor on it's corner. The panels poped apart, but the screen was fine and everything else worked and felt just fine after poping the panels back together. It runs a 24in LCD at native 1920x1200 res flawlessly. Gripes: Bluetooth does not have it's own light or on/off button, the glossy cover shows any fingermarks - I would have prefered matte. I actually only upgraded to this netbook after I replaced two Advent 4211Cs in the space of three weeks. The advents felt sturdy and were about £40 cheaper, but one developed screen issues and the other showed signs of screen issues, but a day or two later I noticed it would only work when the power cable was in. I was very disappointed with these Advents so I changed to this Samsung NC10 and have been enjoying it ever since. The lack of CD drive is not particularly an issue. Much software can be downloaded nowdays. I use online storage for all my backup needs. I have considered getting an external CD/DVD drive, but have not yet required it. Also since I'm travelling light an external drive would take up quite a bit of my carry on bag space. If you really need to find another computer with a drive and transfer the files to a USB key or SD card. I’ve been using the Samsung NC10 for 2 months now and absolutely love it. The keyboard is awesome, battery life is as advertised (unlike many other laptops) I have consistantly had 5-6 hours of battery life with wifi turned on or a 3G broadband dongle in (brightness on 3 bars).

It is in no way a underpowered machine. I thought because it was running on a 1.6ghz atom meant for internet enabled phones that it wouldn’t be able to do much more than the browsing that netbooks are generally thought to be for. I have found this to be incorrect. I have the full adobe suite on my NC10 and have been editing photos in photoshop and picasa without considerable delay. Certainly it is a few degrees slower then the Mac Pro I use for design at work, but hey I’m travelling and this thing is seriously small, so I’m quite happy to take a hit in performance.

I’m part way through pimping out my netbook. I’ve upgraded the ram to 2GB, which has helped considerably particularly when running dreamweaver & photoshop. I’ve bought a Logitech Nano, with it’s nano receiver you can just leave it in perminantly without worry as the usb dongle only sticks out 8mm.

I’m about to buy a WD 500Gb My Passport Elite and swap the internal 160Gb drive so that I can continue taking travel pics (I use an Canon 450D set to RAW + JPG, it’s amazing how many gigs you can go through). Then it will be complete.

Other things to love about this laptop: The included samsung software to ghost the install drive. I have several ghosts now depending on the task I want to use the netbook for. I’ve ended up just using the full install as it has not slowed down significantly. My bag strap broke and the NC10 landed on a hardwood floor on it’s corner. The panels poped apart, but the screen was fine and everything else worked and felt just fine after poping the panels back together. It runs a 24in LCD at native 1920×1200 res flawlessly.

Gripes: Bluetooth does not have it’s own light or on/off button, the glossy cover shows any fingermarks – I would have prefered matte.

I actually only upgraded to this netbook after I replaced two Advent 4211Cs in the space of three weeks. The advents felt sturdy and were about £40 cheaper, but one developed screen issues and the other showed signs of screen issues, but a day or two later I noticed it would only work when the power cable was in. I was very disappointed with these Advents so I changed to this Samsung NC10 and have been enjoying it ever since.

The lack of CD drive is not particularly an issue. Much software can be downloaded nowdays. I use online storage for all my backup needs. I have considered getting an external CD/DVD drive, but have not yet required it. Also since I’m travelling light an external drive would take up quite a bit of my carry on bag space. If you really need to find another computer with a drive and transfer the files to a USB key or SD card.

]]> By: Slowshutter http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-19279 Slowshutter Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:16:19 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-19279 Picstop.co.uk have a competition to win one of these amazing netbooks here: http://www.picstop.co.uk/competition/Win-a-Samsung-NC10-Netbook i would'nt mind a free one of these :P Picstop.co.uk have a competition to win one of these amazing netbooks here: http://www.picstop.co.uk/competition/Win-a-Samsung-NC10-Netbook

i would’nt mind a free one of these :P

]]> By: Hannah http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-17917 Hannah Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:07:18 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-17917 Looks amazing. Hoping to get one of these babies for myself! One problem, is there or is there not a CD drive? Looks amazing. Hoping to get one of these babies for myself! One problem, is there or is there not a CD drive?

]]> By: ils http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-14690 ils Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:20:52 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-14690 Ignore my earlier post, the website has been updated to say that the backlight is led http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view.jsp?isREL=Y&SITE_ID=1&AT_ID=142724&ARS_ID=8344530 Ignore my earlier post, the website has been updated to say that the backlight is led

http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view.jsp?isREL=Y&SITE_ID=1&AT_ID=142724&ARS_ID=8344530

]]> By: Freddy http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-14619 Freddy Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:13:54 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-14619 More on the battery life of the Samsung NC10 Netbook can be found on the Sammynetbook.com website: http://www.sammynetbook.com More on the battery life of the Samsung NC10 Netbook can be found on the Sammynetbook.com website:
http://www.sammynetbook.com

]]> By: mjpileggi http://blog.laptopmag.com/hands-on-with-samsungs-nc10-netbook/comment-page-1#comment-14614 mjpileggi Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:34:03 +0000 http://blog.laptopmag.com/?p=5863#comment-14614 Not being a computer expert, what is negative about not having a led backlit screen? Not being a computer expert, what is negative about not having a led backlit screen?

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