Pros

  • Fantastic software suite
  • Fairly colorful screen

Cons

  • Recessed mouse button too loose

At A Glance

This boxy netbook from Samsung is a good first try, but a small handful of design flaws in the mouse might annoy you.

Manufacturer’s Description

Shop online, surf the web and chat on IM with ease. Weighing only 2.8 lbs., the SAMSUNG NC10 blue netbook gives you the freedom to do that and more wherever you are. You will accomplish everything with 1GB of RAM and enjoy images filled with bold, vibrant colors on an LCD screen with 1034x600 resolution. The NC10 netbook is an affordable mobile solution ideal for all your online needs.

The Specs

Pricing
Part Number NPNC10KA02US
Processor
Processor type Intel Atom N270
Processor speed 1600.0 MHz
Cache size 0.5 KB
Bus speed 533.0 MHz
Memory
Memory size 1024.0 MB
Memory type DDR2 SDRAM
Memory speed 400.0 MHz
Memory max 2.0 GB
Display
Display size 10.1 inches
Display type Active Matrix LCD (TFT)
Aspect ratio 16:10
Resolution 1024 x 600 pixels
Vertical Resolution 600
External Monitor Interface Integrated
Graphics
Graphics Type Integrated
Primary Graphics Chipset Intel 945 Express Chipset
Storage
Drive size 160.0 GB
Floppy Drive No
Other storage SD Card
Battery
Battery Type Lithium ion
Standard Number of Batteries 1
Number of Included Batteries 1
Ports and Connections
Microphone input Yes
Available Interfaces
  • Audio - Headphone Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini)
  • Audio - Microphone In (1/8" Mini)
  • Bluetooth
  • Ethernet - RJ45
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0
  • USB - Universal Serial Bus Port (x3)
  • Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA)
Ethernet Type 10/100 Mbps
Firewire 0
Headphone Jack Yes
Wireless connection 802.11 g
Bluetooth Yes
Slots SD Card
Dimensions
Width 10.3 inches
Depth 7.3 inches
Height 1.5 inches
Weight with Accessories 3.6 pounds
Weight 2.8 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
SD card Yes
Included Software
Included Software Adobe Reader 8
Operating System Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • AC Adapter
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Webcam
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
Pointing Device Touchpad
Other Hardware Carrying case
Hardware List Notebook
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 35
WorldBench 6 Rating Good
Battery
Battery Life 6:54:31 AM  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 743  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 571  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 655  seconds (lower is better)
Content Creation
Image Editing 1169  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 1021  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 913  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 653  seconds (lower is better)
Performance
World Bench 5 Multitasking 1421
Number of Included Batteries 1