Pros

  • Stylish, rubberized design
  • Good keyboard

Cons

  • Obnoxiously large logo on the lid

At A Glance

The Samsung Go is certainly not subtle, but this netbook is a stylish--and potentially kid-friendly--computer.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Atom N270
Processor speed 1600.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1000.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 800.0 MHz
Display
Display size 10.1 inches
Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Vertical Resolution 600
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 945 Express Chipset
Storage
Drive size 160.0 GB
Other storage SD Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Dimensions
Width 10.3 inches
Depth 7.3 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.8 pounds
Weight 3.8 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Included Software
  • CyberLink YouCam
  • Samsung Utilities
  • Adobe Reader 9
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices AC Adapter
Input devices Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Hardware List Notebook
Ports and Connections
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Microphone input Yes
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
Wireless connection 802.11 g
Bluetooth Yes
Slots SD Card

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 36
WorldBench 6 Rating Very Good
Battery
Battery Life 9:06:16 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 736  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 562  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 600  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 1199  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 1015  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 768  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 790  seconds (lower is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 1119
Number of Included Batteries 1