Refine search for Laptops

Samsung NC10 - 10.2in Netbook Review

Author Andy Vandervell
Published 17th Nov 2008
Manufacturer Samsung
Price £260.86 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £299.99 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price
Design Score 10 for Design
Features Score 9 for Features
Performance Score 9 for Performance
Value Score 10 for Value
Overall Score 10 for Overall
Samsung NC10 - 10.2in Netbook
award editors

Video Review click here
Bookmark and Share Watch video review  Watch Video Review    discuss this article  130 comments    Email  Email trustedreviews newslettersTrustedReviews Newsletters

Just below the keyboard, however, is a suspiciously small touchpad that sits more or less flush with the chassis. Thankfully, our initial concerns about its size turned out to be unfounded. On such a low resolution display it works perfectly well and a small tweak of sensitivity makes it easy to navigate quickly and accurately. As it is a Synaptics touchpad it supports both vertical and horizontal scrolls zones, as well as 'tap zones' in each corner, while the driver settings are quite comprehensive.


Unlike the Acer Aspire One, Samsung has chosen to keep the buttons below the touchpad, in this instance in the form of a singular rocker-style segment. It works as well as you should expect, proving not too stiff and providing a positive feedback.

One slight peculiarity in terms of layout is the integrated microphone, which can be found to the right above the keyboard. Ordinarily we'd sooner see it next to the webcam, but it works fine and isn't easily obscured like it would be were it lower down the chassis.


Like the basic components, the NC10 features the same sort of connectivity seen in most netbooks. This includes, on the left, a power input, an Ethernet port and two USB ports sat side-by-side. On the right, meanwhile, you'll find the power button on the hinge section, a lock slot, a VGA output, another USB port and the headphone and microphone sockets.

Having at least one isolated USB port is useful if you have any bulky USB devices - something Apple really ought to learn. We also like the fact that the memory card reader, a 3-in-1 unit supporting SD, SDHC and MMC formats, is housed on the front. This makes it easy to access quickly and the plastic blanker is unobtrusive, so doesn't disturb the visual flow of things either.


This might not be the case if your leave a card in permanently, but given the very large 160GB hard drive this hardly seems likely. Indeed, the drive is large enough that you could happily dual-boot Ubuntu Netbook Remix, or the Linux distribution of your choice, and have plenty of room going spare.

Discuss this article  130 comments    email this article to a friend Email

Page: < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 >

 

Newsletters

Register to receive the latest Reviews and News Headlines directly to your Inbox every day, and enter our regular competitions. More Info.

Your Name


Email Address


Latest 4 of 130 Comments

Have your say: Leave a comment below about this article.

comment Naila said on 12th May 2009

Hi-just purchased the NC10-finding it a bit slow on getting on line-or is that just net books for you??Also has anyone tried to use skype-the person Im skyping keeps complaining ... more

comment eliz said on 20th June 2009

Hi, do you know any service centers here in metro manila for samsung nc10?

I have an nc10 (the blue one), which i bought via Amazon on April 23 this year. Barely 2 ... more

comment Ed said on 17th July 2009

can i watch films with netbooks ? and what's there except internet ?

comment Alan said on 7th August 2009

Am thinking of getting this netbook to use as a portable Skype audio-visual phone but can only see one (bad) remark about using Skype by Naila on 12 May. Isn't this the one re... more

See all 130 comments on this article.

add comment Add your comment

You must be logged in to comment. Login or register here.