Samsung NC10
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An introduction
The Samsung NC10 arguably revolutionised the netbook market upon its release in the back-end of 2008. It was the first offering from Samsung in what became a highly competitive market attracting a great deal of interest during a period when money was hard to come buy. The combination of high portability, great price and computing power made the NC10 a popular choice with technology reviewers around the world.
What can the NC10 do?
The NC10 is able to run all day to day software used by most home users. This includes office applications and of course web browsing software. Unfortunately the limited graphics card makes it unsuitable for playing modern games but it is perfectly capable of running classic older computer games such as Unreal Tournament! With a wide range of modern connectivity the NC10 is easily hooked up to the Internet via a home wireless connection. Earlier models did not have an internal 3G modem but this was included in later models available in certain parts of the world. Our European neighbours in Poland were the first to receive this enhancement.
Exploring the NC10
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Resources
The Samsung NC10 community site is a great place to connect with other owners:
- Buyer's Guide: Check here for a list of suggested buying locations and some tips on buying Samsung Netbooks.
- Samsung NC10: The SammyNetbook community site NC10 page.
- Samsung NC10 Forum: Join 1000's of other NC10 owners on the forum, share hint tips and get help with basic problems and advanced modifications.
- Getting started: This wiki page was set up to help new buyers get started.
- Samsung NC10 Tips Blog: An amateur blog with basic tips for NC10 owners.
- Samsung NC10 FAQ: This is a must read for any NC10 owner, this wiki page gathers together all of the common questions that appear on the forum.
Reviews
- Laptop Magazine: Its spacious, well-positioned keyboard and more than 6 hours of battery life make this system our favorite 10-inch netbook yet (4/5)
- T3: We've gushed long enough about the Samsung NC10, so where's the catch? The good news folks is there isn't one.
- Trusted Reviews: It might be late to the party, but Samsung has clearly listened to users and learned from the competition, thus producing a supremely balanced proposition. (10/10)
- PC Pro: Samsung's NC10 may have arrived fashionably late, but it takes its place as the best netbook of the bunch. (5/6)
NC10 Links
- Official Download Centre: Download drivers, manuals, software and firmware. The manual really does answer many of the questions I see asked around the internet, it's a flashy flash file and easy to read and locate the info you want.
The Different Models Available
| Model Number | Details |
|---|---|
| Samsung NC10-14GB | English Blue |
| Samsung NC10-14GW | English White |
| Samsung NC10-14GBK | English Black |
| Samsung NC10-11GP | English Pink |
| Samsung NC10-11PBK | English Black Special Edition (larger touchpad, higher capacity battery) |
| Samsung NP-NC10-HAZ1UK | English Black with HSDPA |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA02UK | English Black |
| Samsung NC10-KA03 | Black |
| Samsung NC10-KA04 | Pink |
| Samsung NC10-KA05 | Blue |
| Samsung NC10-KA06 | Black |
| Samsung NC10-KA07 | White |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA01DE | German White |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA03DE | German Black |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA04DE | German Blue |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA05DE | German White, Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA06DE | German Black, Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA07DE | German White, 3 Cell Battery |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA08DE | German Blue, Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA09DE | German Pink, Bluetooth 2.0 |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA0ADE | German Black, 3 Cell Battery |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KAY1DE | German White, HSDPA/HSUPA Wireless Module |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KAY2DE | German Black, HSDPA/HSUPA Wireless Module |
| Samsung NC10-KA0B | Hong Kong, Sky Blue |
| Samsung NC10-KA01US | US White |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KB04UK | White 6 Cell Battery |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KB02UK | Black 6 Cell Battery |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KB03UK | Blue 6 Cell Battery |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA04UK | Pink / White 6 Cell Battery |
| Samsung NP-NC10-KA06/SUK | Black? 3 Cell Battery |
NC10 Classic vs NC10 New
Note that if you see a new NC10 available for purchase it might be slightly different to the original version that was on sale historically. The new NC10 is still a reasonable purchase but it should cost significantly less than newer models.
| "Old/Classic" NC10 | "New" NC10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model Name | NC10 | NC10 |
| Model-iD / Code | NP-NC10-KA... | NP-NC10-KB... |
| CPU type | Intel Atom N270 | Intel Atom N270 |
| CPU speed | 1,6GHz | 1,6GHz |
| Chipset | Intel 945GSE | Intel 945GSE |
| Southbridge | Intel ICH7M | Intel ICH7M |
| Graphics | Intel GMA950 | Intel GMA950 |
| RAM | 1GB DDR2 533MHz (up to 2GB) | 1GB DDR2 533MHz (up to 2GB) |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows XP Home | Microsoft Windows XP Home or Windows 7 Starter |
| Display | 10.2" 1024 X 600 non-glossy | 10.1" 1024 X 600 non glossy |
| Hard disk | 160 GB | 160 GB (Win XP), 250GB (Win 7) |
| Battery | 11.1 V 5200 mAh (57 Wh) | 11.1 V 4400 mAh (48 Wh) |
| Weight | 46 ounces / 1.31kg | 46 ounces / 1.31kg |
| Size (width/depth/height) | 10.3 x 7.3x 1.2 inches/26.1 x 18.6 x 3.7 cm | 10.3 x 7.3x 1.2 inches/26.1 x 18.6 x 3.7 cm |
| Physical Interfaces | Ethernet 10/100; Line-out / Headphone; Microphone; Multi-format SD card reader; USB 2.0 (3x); VGA-out | Ethernet 10/100; Line-out / Headphone; Microphone; Multi-format SD card reader; USB 2.0 (3x); VGA-out |
| Wireless Interfaces | 802.11b/g (Atheros); Bluetooth 2.0 (on some models); Wireless WAN/3G (on some models) | 802.11b/g (Atheros); Bluetooth 2.0 (on some models); No wireless WAN/3G |
| Webcam | 1.3mp | 1.3mp |
NC10 Hard Disks
A range of hard drives have been noted in the NC10, this is a list of the known hard disk drives installed in the different models:
- Samsung HM160HI
- Fujitsu MHZ2160BH
- Hitachi HTS543216L9A300
- Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD1600BEVT
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