Wytech | Netbook Review
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On top of this, our engineers are writing up 5 reviews, one each week, of the latest business IT products and services. Here's the second from our very own Network Specialist, Roger Stevenson-Revill.
On top of this, our engineers are writing up 5 reviews, one each week, of the latest business IT products and services. Here's the second from our very own Network Specialist, Roger Stevenson-Revill.
Review Two: Samsung NC10 Netbook
Netbooks are currently the buzzword in mobile computing, and Samsung’s NC10 sits right at the top of the tree.
Netbooks were originally pitched at the casual mobile user, for web browsing, checking e-mail and general basic computing tasks. However as more models have come to the market they have been found to be far more capable than that, with Samsung’s NC10 offering a specification which allows for truly mobile computing at a price of under £400.00.
At first glance, the NC10 looks professional. The gloss finish, whilst attracting a few fingerprints, exudes quality and the whole chassis feels like a solid professional product. The specification is similar to many Netbooks, an Intel low power consumption atom 1.6Ghz processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and a generous 160GB HDD, with a 6 cell battery and 10.2 inch widescreen.
The Samsung however feels so much more responsive than most other Netbooks. Our engineers have been running Windows XP and Windows 7 on the NC10 and both feel just as responsive as any normal laptop computer in the lower end of the price range. Applications move along as they should and even Microsoft Office 2007 works quite nicely.
Added to this is the portability of the Samsung; the NC10 weighs 1.31KG (including battery) and can be easily picked up by one hand. Another crucial feature of the NC10 is an exceptional battery life. Samsung quote 7 hours of light use and this has been born out in our tests as broadly accurate. The screen is quite useable at 10.2” on the move, though connecting it to an external monitor will give you a much better range of resolutions. In terms of mobile internet connectivity, a second model is now available with a built-in HSDPA modem for integrated mobile broadband without the need for a “Dongle”.
Overall, the Samsung NC10 is an amazing value mobile computing solution, which will impress you with its power and flexibility for a surprisingly low price. It has certainly impressed me - so much so that I now use one as my own everyday laptop, with more on the way for the other Wytech Engineers!
Roger Stevenson-Revill - Network Specialist
Netbooks are currently the buzzword in mobile computing, and Samsung’s NC10 sits right at the top of the tree.
Netbooks were originally pitched at the casual mobile user, for web browsing, checking e-mail and general basic computing tasks. However as more models have come to the market they have been found to be far more capable than that, with Samsung’s NC10 offering a specification which allows for truly mobile computing at a price of under £400.00.
At first glance, the NC10 looks professional. The gloss finish, whilst attracting a few fingerprints, exudes quality and the whole chassis feels like a solid professional product. The specification is similar to many Netbooks, an Intel low power consumption atom 1.6Ghz processor coupled with 1GB of RAM and a generous 160GB HDD, with a 6 cell battery and 10.2 inch widescreen.
The Samsung however feels so much more responsive than most other Netbooks. Our engineers have been running Windows XP and Windows 7 on the NC10 and both feel just as responsive as any normal laptop computer in the lower end of the price range. Applications move along as they should and even Microsoft Office 2007 works quite nicely.
Added to this is the portability of the Samsung; the NC10 weighs 1.31KG (including battery) and can be easily picked up by one hand. Another crucial feature of the NC10 is an exceptional battery life. Samsung quote 7 hours of light use and this has been born out in our tests as broadly accurate. The screen is quite useable at 10.2” on the move, though connecting it to an external monitor will give you a much better range of resolutions. In terms of mobile internet connectivity, a second model is now available with a built-in HSDPA modem for integrated mobile broadband without the need for a “Dongle”.
Overall, the Samsung NC10 is an amazing value mobile computing solution, which will impress you with its power and flexibility for a surprisingly low price. It has certainly impressed me - so much so that I now use one as my own everyday laptop, with more on the way for the other Wytech Engineers!
Roger Stevenson-Revill - Network Specialist
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