Samsung NC10 review

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What is it: 10-inch netbook

What we think: One of the better netbooks, with impressive performance, decent battery life and a great design

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Reviewed by: Rory Reid

Reviewed on: 27 March 2009

Tags: Samsung, Samsung NC10, Wi-Fi, hard drive, 3G

We like:

Aesthetically pleasing; great keyboard; good battery life

We don't like:

No high-speed Wi-Fi; mouse trackpad lacks multitouch; no 3G

CNET UK judgement:

The Samsung NC10 is a fantastic netbook. Its core specification doesn't differentiate it from the masses, but the little things -- the keyboard, battery life and styling, for example -- make it one of the more attractive netbooks on the market

Full review:

When we visited Samsung's Korean HQ, the company assured us it wasn't working on a netbook, and wasn't particularly interested in the market. Fast-forward a few months and it's not only made a netbook but it's made one that's among the finest on the market -- obviously someone was paying attention. The NC10 is available to buy now from all good outlets for around £320. Continue Reading...

Samsung NC10 History

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1 Oct 2008 in Crave

Samsung NC10 netbook: Cheap, but in a good way

There's only so long a company as large as Samsung can watch Eee PCs and their ilk fly off shelves, so we're not in the slightest bit surprised to see it announce a netbook of its own

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