 great machine |
| Review Date: December 1, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Love-to-Travel, Washington DC |
No complaints whatsoever. I was concerned the keyboard would be too small, but I adjusted quickly and now have no trouble typing. I can do everything on this little machine that I did on my 15-inch Compaq. In fact, I even do some C++ programming (for work) and have found that the small screen size is not a serious liability. Definitely buy a wireless mouse ... it makes it far easier to navigate. Also, my computer came with Internet Explorer 6 .... I upgraded to version 8, because this version has a zoom/magnification feature that allows you to zero-in on a particular area of text and enlarge it. If you learn this trick, the small screen will begin to feel much larger.
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i've had mine for a year now...
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| Review Date: December 18, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Heather M. Greenlee, |
i've had my little samsung nc10 for a year now and i still love it. that being said, there is a world of difference between a netbook and a notebook and if your trying to decide between the two be sure and do your research.
i use mine mostly for writing papers, internet research,surfing the web and watching online streaming, with the occasional ddl.
it has trouble playing HD and 264,but is fine for regular avi, mkv, and other media types. i've never played games on it so i don't know how those run.
it boots up fast, runs smooth, and isn't noisy.it fits easily in a bag or backpack and the battery life and wi-fi are pretty good.
my boyfriend has a toshiba satallite and its broken down three times since i bought my netbook, but the samsung hasn't even hiccupped once.my only complaint is the touchy touch pad and that can be overcome.
great buy for students and travelers looking for a basic set up with good internet access. |
Great little computer
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| Review Date: December 28, 2009 |
| Reviewer: P. Rogers, Western USA |
This is a great little computer! It's tiny, super light, but highly functional. The keyboard is a little smaller than normal-sized keyboard (93%), but it does not affect my typing at all. The keyboard also has a proper sized right shift key, which a lot of netbooks do not. The wireless works very well. There is minimal bloatware installed on it (only McAfee), which is a plus. The screen is bright and crisp. The performance is surprisingly peppy for typical web surfing, office applications, etc. The 6-cell battery runs a long time (6 hours or longer). I have ripped a bunch of DVDs, which I watch when I fly -- it's awesome on this little computer. Samsung installed its own C: disk image utility on a D: partition (ala Ghost), which is a nice feature. The screen is matte, and so there are no annoying reflections like you get with glossy screens. All in all, an excellent system.
Three complaints. First, the bluetooth mouse sometimes loses connection. I compensate by turning the mouse off-and-on or resetting it, which usually solves the problem. Second, I get a conflict between my wireless and wired connections, which I solved by only running wireless. There is no loss in performance. Third, my computer has a glossy exterior and so it attracts a lot of fingerprints. I think they changed the body from glossy to matte, which solves this problem.
Recommendations. First, get a bluetooth mouse. No wires, and no dongles like USB mice. Another recommendation is upgrade the RAM from 1GB to 2GB. The RAM stick costs about $25 at today's prices and it makes a big difference. Installation is simple (5 minutes) -- several people have posted video segments online about how to do it. I also recommend getting a cute little padded carrying case.
Overall, it is my favorite computer purchase (I have 6 in my house at the moment). A well deserved 5 stars. They simply got it right with this system. |
Sweeeeeet
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| Review Date: November 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: 67fastback, usa |
I got mine a few weeks ago. A blue NP-NC10 and its running like a champ so far. Starts quickly, and with the 6 cell battery it runs for hourssss....at least 4.5 under full power. I got a pink one for my girlfriend also and she loves it. Really light, easy to move around with, and the screen isn't glossy which is a huge plus for me. Zero glare and relfection even outside. I love the blue color, definitely a guy's kind of comp, its a lil different from all these white and silver macs....and your regular black laptops.
I got a retractable 5 button mouse, a samsung external optical drive (works great), a caselogic neoprene sleeve, and a swissgear synergy backpack to carry it all around school with my books. I do plan on getting one of those 9 cell battery packs which are supposed to give a solid 11 hrs of life. Who needs more than that??
This is my first review on amazon. I should mention that it was the reviews that helped me a lot so here's my contribution for a great little netbook. |
Could not be better
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| Review Date: December 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Wayne Botha, South Windsor, CT, USA |
Purchased the NC10 after research on Amazon and reading reviews. Glad I did.
Long battery life - doesn't need a charge during my workday. I put it down anywhere in the house, work for awhile, and then take it with me to another spot in the house and then work again.
More features than I could hope for. Camera, sound card, multiple USB drives, keyboard is large enough for my fat fingers.
This device just made my trusty Compaq and IBM laptops obsolete. There is no longer a reason to own a luggable when you have a Samsung NC10.
Oh yeah! Did I mention that I absolutely love the NC10? Now I am preparing to purchase another NC10 for my son. |
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