Samsung NC20 Netbook
Another ‘tried and tested’ model, the Samsung NC20 stands out from the rest of Samsung’s Netbook range for 2 main reasons:
- It’s got a 12″ display with a 1280×800 resolution.
- Samsung moved away from the Atom here, in favour of a Via Nano processor.
The results are a very solid performer with a big enough screen for spreadsheets & graphics work. If you’re looking for a netbook as a ‘main machine’, rather than a 2nd one to take on the road, this could suit you very well.
Here’s a run-down of the full spec:
Storage & Performance
- 160GB Hard Drive (plenty of storage, even as a full-time office machine)
- Via Nano 1.3GHz Processor (don’t be put off by the low-sounding numbers here. This outperforms the Intel Atom 1.6 in a number of tests).
- SD Memory Card reader built-in
- 1GB RAM (single slot, can be swapped for 2GB)
Multimedia
- Bright 12″ display (1280 x 800 resolution)
- 1.3-megapixel camera
- Built-in speakers
- 10/100 Ethernet
- Bluetooth 2.1
- 3x USB ports
- VGA-Out (for external monitors)
- Mic/Speaker ports
- 802.11g wireless
Software
- Windows XP Home Operating System
- Acrobat Reader
- Complete Samsung Management, Backup & Recovery Suite
- McAfee VirusScan (trial)
- Microsoft Office 2007 (license must be purchased, but all of the software is on there)
So there you have it: All-in-all, an excellent choice for a standalone machine.
After reading those specs, you’ll probably find it ridiculous that this thing still weighs in at just 1.5kg. Again, quite unbelievable that they managed to produce a solid 12″ machine with battery life of almost 6 hours.
What more can we say!
