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
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