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6.9 out of 10

Samsung NC10

 

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Best Price: £237.00

  • User Score (3541)
    9.0 9.0 from 3541 reviewers
  • Expert Score (42)
    8.5 8.5 from 42 reviewers
  • Design (40)
    7.1 7.1 from 40 reviewers
  • Value for money (66)
    7.1 7.1 from 66 reviewers
  • Features (13)
    6.9 6.9 from 13 reviewers
  • Ease of use (3)
    5.6 5.6 from 3 reviewers
  • Performance (46)
    5.4 5.4 from 46 reviewers
  • Sound quality (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Picture quality (31)
    7.3 7.3 from 31 reviewers
  • Comfort (18)
    7.1 7.1 from 18 reviewers
  • Durability (18)
    6.6 6.6 from 18 reviewers
  • Overall quality (44)
    6.7 6.7 from 44 reviewers
  • Looks (19)
    6.5 6.5 from 19 reviewers
  • Battery performance (7)
    7.4 7.4 from 7 reviewers
  • Display (13)
    5.5 5.5 from 13 reviewers
  • Weight (4)
    7.4 7.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Compatibility (31)
    7.2 7.2 from 31 reviewers
  • Noise (2)
    7.3 7.3 from 2 reviewers
  • Speed performance (18)
    5.9 5.9 from 18 reviewers
  • Portability (33)
    7.0 7.0 from 33 reviewers
  • Gaming performance (4)
    2.4 2.4 from 4 reviewers
  • Customer support (2)
    6.2 6.2 from 2 reviewers
  • Connectivity (4)
    5.1 5.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Workmanship (2)
    6.7 6.7 from 2 reviewers
  • Keyboard (4)
    6.6 6.6 from 4 reviewers
  • Mouse (4)
    6.2 6.2 from 4 reviewers
  • Temperature (4)
    7.1 7.1 from 4 reviewers
  • Impression (4)
    6.7 6.7 from 4 reviewers
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Experts:
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7-8
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5-6
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3-4
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1-2
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Users:
9-10
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7-8
(191)
5-6
(45)
3-4
(15)
1-2
(23)
  • Expert Reviews

  1. DigitalVersus

    DigitalVersus
    10/10
    21 August 2009

    This netbook is technically the same as the NC10. The only difference is the casing designed by agnès b. Read more

    • Matte panel, Large keyboard, 160 GB hard drive, Lighter than the 1000H, agnès b. aesthetic
    • Small touch pad, Limited for gaming, Default colours very blue
  2. Register Hardware

    Register Hardware
    9.0/10
    27 May 2009

    The Acer Aspire One has a great keyboard but poor battery life. The Asus Eee PC 1000 has a great runtime but a just-too-small keyboard. Read more

  3. TechRadar UK

    TechRadar UK
    10/10
    10 March 2009

    The touchpad is rather small and the use of a dual-click single strip mouse button will have its detractors but overall we found navigation was easy. Read more

    • Great design, Top specs, Value for money, Great screen, Comfortable keyboard, Rock solid battery life
    • Nothing truly groundbreaking
  4. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    27 March 2009

    The Samsung NC10 is a fantastic netbook. Its core specification doesn't differentiate it from the masses, but the little things -- the keyboard,... Read more

    • Aesthetically pleasing, Great keyboard, Good battery life
    • No high-speed Wi-Fi, Mouse trackpad lacks multitouch, No 3G
  5. TrustedReviews

    TrustedReviews
    23 May 2009

    Stunning design, fantastic battery life and a great keyboard are just a few of the things we love about the Samsung NC10. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Still like new after 2 years 8 months

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: fivish52, Ciao
    5 October 2011

    In my house we have three PCs and four laptops, but when I leave the house I take my NC10 with me where ever I go. Read more

    • Quality build
    • None
  2. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    Reviewer: cal2804, CNET
    7 August 2009

    I LOVE this netbook. I bought it as a 2nd computer when my Mac gave up on me and my main laptop became our home computer. Read more

    • Portability, Reliable, Looks beautiful, Battery life
    • No disc drive
  3. Rampant White Screen Problem

    Amazon
    2.0/10
    Reviewer: Charles Yang, Amazon
    2 weeks ago

    I should have reviewed this a year ago. This is a sleek and portable machine that can do a lot. Read more

  4. I love my Sammy

    	 Dooyoo
    Reviewer: Dooyoo
    24 May 2009

    Excellent machine for on the move, handles most tasks, if a little slower than a full size machine. Read more

    • Portable, stable, fast start up and shut down, excellent keyboard.
    • Not exactly a powerhouse, bloatware, shiny black casing.
  5. Samsung NC10

    8.0/10
    Reviewer: ADKR, pcworld.com
    2 weeks ago

    I would buy it again. It filled the niche between the desktop and a large laptop that was a pain on airplanes. Read more

    • Size, weight, screen, keyboard, using XP, media card slot, battery life, price/shipping ($371 total,delivered in 2 days). Consumer Reports top pick...
    • Small touch pad, but I got used to it quickly. Slower than my desktop. Sound. Everyone wants to borrow it.
  • WikiFreak Description

Samsung NC10

Samsung NC10 is a netbook that weighs 1.33kg and built with 10.2” monitor. Among of its main features include 6-cell battery, portability, video conference-enabled, normal-sized QWERTY keyboard, up to 7 hours battery life, powered by Windows XP, Intel® Atom™ processor, 3-in-1 memory card reader, anti-bacterial keyboard and 10.2” widescreen LED display. There are multiple color models available including white, black, blue and pink.

Features

The NC10 is ultra portable as it weighs …

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Samsung NC10

Samsung NC10 is a netbook that weighs 1.33kg and built with 10.2” monitor. Among of its main features include 6-cell battery, portability, video conference-enabled, normal-sized QWERTY keyboard, up to 7 hours battery life, powered by Windows XP, Intel® Atom™ processor, 3-in-1 memory card reader, anti-bacterial keyboard and 10.2” widescreen LED display. There are multiple color models available including white, black, blue and pink.

Features

The NC10 is ultra portable as it weighs 1.33 kg and slim. Besides that, it is built with a 1.3 megapixel allowing user to have video-conferencing or live messaging to connect with friends and family. It incorporates a normal-size, notebook PC style keyboard, for easy typing. Moreover, it is equipped with 6-cell battery option that allows up to 7 hours of operation, The improved battery life is supported by the LED display and optimized processing performance of the Intel® Atom™ processor. Plus, it is powered by Windows XP Home Edition that is packed with multimedia features that plays digital photos, music, and video. Furthermore, the Intel® Atom™ processor delivers high Internet experience and increases energy efficiency to extend battery life, while delivering enhanced mobile performance and increased system responsiveness. This netbook also lets user to share simple data with a host of advanced connectivity tools, including a 3 in 1 memory card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC), 3 built-in USB ports, and Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate). It is installed with internal hard drive of 160GB. Other than that, it is built with a 10.2” widescreen display that delivers a seamless visual experience on netbook and by using LED technology means that the screen is thinner, up to 33% brighter, and uses much less power than traditional LCD screens. User can use external display using the standard VGA connector provided. Its keyboard uses Silver Nano Technology as it is coated with small, nano-sized silver ion powder, which makes it impossible for bacteria to live and breed. Thus, it eliminates bacteria within 24 hours and the netbook remains bacteria free for even longer, creating a more hygienic personal computing environment. It measures 261 x 185.5 x 30.3 mm (W x D x H) in dimension and weighs 1.33 kg. A 1-year international collect and return warranty is also provided. Standard accessories included are SAMSUNG Magic Doctor, SAMSUNG Update Plus, Easy Display Manger, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager and Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

Even though it is one of the world’s lightest netbook in its 10.2" class, weighing just 1.33kg with the powerful 6 Cell battery option, the NC10’s …

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Previous questions about this product

  • NC10 Freezes

    ''While loading your personal settings'' Have to wait till battery flat, recharge and start all over. This happens regularly and is infuriating. Is the machine faulty or is something causing it. Once recharged it behaves as normal. Any help or advice VERY welcome

    Answered by Blair 2009-12-08:

    Try to do it on a full-charge battery. If it still does the same thing, then there's faulty with this

  • I was unable to connect to wirelesse connection. All in all fant

    I was unable to connect to wirelesse connection. All in all fantastic Notebook but unable to connect on move so not at all what I purchased it for. Anyone else had troble connecting to Wireless?

    Answered by Aarah 2009-07-24:

    Try the cable connection. If that doesn't work too, that means your notebook got problems.

  • Write your question about Samsung NC10 here

    How easy is it to reboot if it crashes ? does it come with a recovery disc ?

    Answered by Aarah 2009-07-24:

    No, it

    Answered by chez 2009-08-12:

    No, it

    Answered by jacke7 2009-11-19:

    My Samsung NC10 says '' loading your personal settings'' then freezes. You have to wait hours for it to run flat-then charge it up again and start all over. Is it a faulty machine or is something upsetting it

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