Samsung nc10 or 120?? I've narrowed my netbook search to Samsung models, but having a hard time choosing between the nc10 and the 120. The larger trackpad area and better speakers are very attractive, but I am afraid of that glossy screen. Advice? Samsung nc10 or 120?? I've narrowed my netbook search to Samsung models, but having a hard time choosing between the nc10 and the 120. The larger trackpad area and better speakers are very... » Read More Samsung nc10 or 120?? I've narrowed my netbook search to Samsung models, but having a hard time choosing between the nc10 and the 120. The larger trackpad area and better speakers are very attractive, but I am afraid of that glossy screen. Advice? « Show Less
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Luis, According to the Samsung specs, the NC10 has a 6 hour batter life, the NC10se has a 9.5 hour battery life, the NC110 has a 9.5 hour battery life, the NC120 a 6 hour battery life. My 110 seems to show beween 8.5 and 10 hours on the battery meter when fully charged. I think I actually get about 8+ hours. There is an excellent tech reply in the questions/forums under the NC10, here, at Amazon, under that product heading, by a real techie who knows how to tweek all of the battery life and startup related stuff.
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I own the N120, and the screen is beautiful. I have avoided glossy screens before, but this one is unquestionably the best screen I have had in all of my 6 laptops so far. Also, the N120 has a full size keyboard. I love the machine.
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BizTraveler -- can you also tell me whether the 120 is cool and quiet? I've heard that the NC10 scores high on both accounts. And, after owning a couple of hot, noisy laptops, it's a priority for me. Thanks!
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It seems like the NC10SE has the matte screen and the nice keyboard, putting it ahead of the 120 in my book. I haven't bought either so I'm not trying to justify a purchase after the fact. I guess the touchpad is bigger on the 120 and the battery life is better on the 120 with the ability to only charge to 80%. Wish I could see these matte and glossy screens in person.
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Wondering, I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to make up my mind between the nc10 special edition and the 120. The only thing holding me back from the newer 120 model is that glossy screen. I have an Acer laptop and just last night was trying to watch a movie on it. Lo and behold, no matter what angle I put it in I kept seeing my own reflection. Believe me it was quite distracting not to mention annoying. So BizTraveler can you please tell me if you are watching video/movie can you see your own face on the screen? Once I get that question answered I believe I can quickly make up my mind. So, if you can oblige I will be most grateful. Wondering, I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to make up my mind between the nc10 special edition and the 120. The only thing holding me back from the newer 120 model is that glossy screen. I have an Acer laptop and just last night was trying to watch a movie on it. Lo and behold, no matter what angle I put it in I kept seeing my own reflection. Believe me it was quite distracting not to mention annoying. So BizTraveler can you please tell me if you are watching video/movie can you see your own face on the screen? Once I get that question answered I believe I can quickly... » Read More Wondering, I know exactly what you mean. I am trying to make up my mind between the nc10 special edition and the 120. The only thing holding me back from the newer 120 model is that glossy screen. I have an Acer laptop and just last night was trying to watch a movie on it. Lo and behold, no matter what angle I put it in I kept seeing my own reflection. Believe me it was quite distracting not to mention annoying. So BizTraveler can you please tell me if you are watching video/movie can you see your own face on the screen? Once I get that question answered I believe I can quickly make up my mind. So, if you can oblige I will be most grateful. « Show Less
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Can I rent movies from itunes and watch them while in the car or on a trip? Not a netflix member but would like a computer that I can use to rent movies online for. Also, I can't find the definitive answer - can this be upgraded to 2gb? Thanks.
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I just ordered the HP W2207. I went back and forth trying to decide on both, because Samsung has a really great reputation. However, the HP W2207 seemed to have better reviews. No bleeding, tilts for both landscape and portrait views, etc. I saw over and over again where people said it was by far the best display out there right now at this size and price. I saw lots of consistent negatives for the Samsung 226BW: Bleeding; the VERY annoying blue light on the power button which stays on even in sleep mode; the loud, constant buzzing noise after adjusting brightness (most all said it's default brightness is WAY too bright and needs to be dimmed- which means there'll always be the buzzing); no tilting to portrait view; and no height adjustment. Although it can be mounted on the wall, the mounting equipment must be bought separately. The only negative comments I saw repeated with the HP were the possible glare if light hits the screen (because of the glossy screen), and it is more compatible with a PC than a Mac, although it works fine with Macs, there were comments that it is truly best suited for a PC. So it seems as if the HP2207 is probably newer and is overall a better buy. So we'll see how great it is when it gets here. Hope this helps...if you've not already made your decision.
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I went ahead and purchased the 1201n, actually 2 of them, one for my wife and 1 for me. We love the size and weight.I upgraded the RAM to 4 gb (3.25 usable) and am happy with the result. We travel a lot-fly and roadtrip, and this is just the ticket for us. I am sure the ul20a is a nice machine but we very happy with the 1201n.
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they both look pretty good to me according to laptop magazine's reviews. I think it depends on which keyboard you prefer cause that's one of the most important aspects. Also, the trackpad seems better on the toshiba but there's not multitouch which I use a lot on the asus for two finger scrolling. Also, if you plan to use the camera for video conferencing, then the Asus has a 1.3 mp camera versus the toshiba's 0.3 mp. Keep in mind only the toshiba black one is cheaper and it's because the keyboard is not as good and the build quality is cheaper. The other toshibas which are $399 are more expensive than the 1005ha. One advantage on the on the toshiba is the hard drive protection. Other than that it seems like personal preference to me. Both screens on the asus and toshiba are glossy. It's just the lid on the toshiba is matte. It seems like that is the trend on the newer generation of netbooks for some reason even though a lot of people prefer matte screens. I recommend going to Best Buy and trying them out in person first. They sell a lesser variation of the Asus there and also the same toshiba.
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I had called Acer tech support to ask about the different style numbers....If you are looking for a black 160gb 6cell the style numbers are different in different stores. Call and double check the 1800 that is listed online and give the style numbers...they will put your mind at ease.
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Hi K. Ness, I just bought the S10 3t 2 days ago in Seattle Fry's for $499. Since then I upgraded to Windows 7 Home Premium (a must if you want to truly enjoy the multi-touch features) and now looking to upgrade to 2G RAM (less of a must as the netbook is performing really well already but I'm used to laptops and using MS Office so I want the extra speed). Regarding the GPS and WiMax that's the bit I'm struggling with at the moment. I keep reading various take on wether it is included or not. Same with Bluetooth. None seems to be working for me despite finding all the drivers on the web (drivers which are meant to be for the S10-3T which is the unit I have in my hands - btw typing this reply with it at the moment). There's also a slot for a 3G Sim Card which I have inserted but no luck there either. Probably because this is such a new product there's still no support page on Lenovo support website. So to summarise this is a great netbook/tablet PC (nice capacitive touch screen, large keyboard, decent performance) but I would have liked to see more out of the box support and documentation. Does it have GPS, WiMax, Bluetooth, 3G support ? I'm frustrated to say "I don't know" despite having the device in my own hands. So Lenovo I suggest you formally and clearly document what's in and what's not. One last thing the speakers are pretty poor compare to the iPhone's which has less physical space. But overall still a great piece of technology for the price as you get the best of both world (a netbook and a slate) and I highly recommend it.
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Thanks for your continued helpful replies - I've also been comparing these two for my son who's headed off to Afghanistan, and we wanted something lightweight for Skyping - do you think there will be a big difference in graphics and processor capabilities between the two, and are there any other real apparant differences? I also read that the batteries for the two are interchangeable, and that the UL20A battery (higher wattage and longer charge) could be used in the 1201N, thus mitigating one of the biggest downsides of this model???
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Hey, Just noticed your post. I don't own either, but from what I've gleaned from my research, there really is no comparison. The Samsung has a bigger screen, a better processor, and most important a more ergonomic keyboard. The only advantages of the Acer is that it has a more svelt form factor, and is a bit heavier, neither of which are that huge to me. I'm on the fence between the two right now, and believe it or not, I'm leaning towards the Acer. Main reason is price. For all its advantages, I can't justify paying $221 more for a netbook. Last I checked, I can get an Acer 751 (with the 3 cell) for $279, vs. $500 for the NC20. I know the Acer's going to be slow, but I don't believe the NC20 is that much zippier. I'm hoping that the Acer with XP will run reasonably fast enough for limited internet usage and word processing, which is mostly what I need it for. Even if I ad a gig of ram for $30, it's still almost $200 cheaper than the NC20.
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I went for the dn1000 instead of the 810, because of the GUI. Other than that I really didnt see much of a difference in spec wise. My friend has the 810 and I will be receiving mine next week.
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The only down side to getting a cheaper laptop instead of a netbook is weight/size (size being a plus regarding viewability/screen size).If the weight and size (carrying it) don't bother you, a laptop is a much better value, imho.
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Glad to hear you haven't given up on the ThinkPad/IdeaPad family. I've had my Lenovo S10 for several weeks now and really enjoy it. To make it more user-friendly in fixed situations, I bought a USB keyboard for $6 and a USB optical mouse with retractable cord for another $8. Additionally, I upgraded the RAM to the max of 2Gb for $20. A very nice computer. It essentially replaced my very old ThinkPad that I had bought in 2000.Having looked at all the offerings, the only other netbook I would even consider is the Samsung NC-10. It's nearly identical to the Lenovo S10, but comes with a 6-cell battery and one additional USB outlet. It also costs more. Glad to hear you haven't given up on the ThinkPad/IdeaPad family. I've had my Lenovo S10 for several weeks now and really enjoy it. To make it more user-friendly in fixed situations, I bought a USB keyboard for $6 and a USB optical mouse with retractable cord for another $8. Additionally, I upgraded the RAM to the max of 2Gb for $20. A very nice computer. It essentially replaced my very old ThinkPad that I had bought in 2000.Having looked at all the offerings, the only other netbook I would even consider is the Samsung NC-10. It's nearly identical to the Lenovo S10, but comes... » Read More Glad to hear you haven't given up on the ThinkPad/IdeaPad family. I've had my Lenovo S10 for several weeks now and really enjoy it. To make it more user-friendly in fixed situations, I bought a USB keyboard for $6 and a USB optical mouse with retractable cord for another $8. Additionally, I upgraded the RAM to the max of 2Gb for $20. A very nice computer. It essentially replaced my very old ThinkPad that I had bought in 2000.Having looked at all the offerings, the only other netbook I would even consider is the Samsung NC-10. It's nearly identical to the Lenovo S10, but comes with a 6-cell battery and one additional USB outlet. It also costs more. « Show Less
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Thanks Walker D.K. Do you think the PQ is significantly better on the G10 than the S1? I went in to BestBuy to try and compare but the two TVs were on opposite endcaps running different demos so I couldn't really compare the PQ. The BestBuy guy told me the G10 had a significantly better processor than the S1. Also, back to my original question: will an S1/BD60 combo give me full Viera cast functionality?
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My take on the UL20A vs. the 1201N is as follows; If you want to pay $80 less, less battery life, less weight, but be able to play 1080P media and games, then get the 1201N. Otherwise, get the UL20A. The battery life on the 1201N isn't that bad, I can get 4.5 hours or so with medium usage, maybe 2-3 if I play 1080P media continuously. It's pretty decent for its capabilities.
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Trying to get info about this new netbook is like pulling teeth. Does this netbook have a .3Mp webcam or 1.3mp. Is there a manual available for the netbook? If so, is it available on line?
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I have exactly same question ... on one side the screen is worth it (my boss has DELL 12'' and it's much better than 10''), on the other side battery life on NC20 is much shorter than NC10SE or N110 I have such a feeling NC20 will cost $550 (based no newegg.com) and it's almost $100 more which I think is not worth it
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My Samsung NC10 netbook has a battery that lasts 6-8 hours and is 5 W.hours which is HALF of this.One reviewer said she powered her laptop but didn't give details. Anyone else, can this power laptop or netbook?
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I have exactly same question ... on one side the screen is worth it (my boss has DELL 12'' and it's much better than 10''), on the other side battery life on NC20 is much shorter than NC10SE or N110I have such a feeling NC20 will cost $550 (based no newegg.com) and it's almost $100 more which I think is not worth it