The Samsung NC10 Netbook
11 November 2008
Since the Asus EEE came out, there's been a rush from other manufacturers to get their tiny laptops on the market.
And so came the release of the beautiful Samsung NC10.
Whereas most companies have gone for a 'just like the competition approach' with very little variation, Samsung have done something different with the NC10. Someone in a dark meeting room at Samsung HQ has spoken a truth few have dared speak:
Clever Person at Samsung: "These tiny laptops everyone's coming out with..."
Boss: "Yes?"
Clever Person: "Well - they're supposed to be for people travelling right? People without access to power sockets..."
Boss: "And...?"
Clever Person: "Well - why is it that they all only have 2 or 3 hours battery life?"
So that's what Samsung have picked as their unique selling point with the NC10: They've gone for an ultra-light, ultra-portable laptop that gives you a massive 8 hours battery life. Everything is geared around that:
- Atom processor for lower power consumption
- LED screen for a brighter display, again with less power consumption
- 6-cell battery (most ultraportables go for a 3-cell)
- Windows XP Home - more performance for less power.
The 6-cell battery bumps the weight up, but by such a small amount that it's not worth thinking about. The NC10 weighs just 1.33kg.
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