Samsung NC20 vs Acer Aspire 751: How does the NC20 compare to the Aspire 751 in perfomance, screen clarity and portability?
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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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Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons: 1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries. 2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100. 3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO! Shiny...!" categories for me than the aluminum body of the Samsung 9. You get comparable sound out of both of these machines. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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the samsung nc-20 is glossy unfortunately. i dont know why the glossy screen is the majority of netbooks? how stupid can companies be. these are for TRAVELING!! Not only glare is a problem but privacy as well. i dont need the person next to me on a plane watching everything i do.
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Laptop is probably better because of a more effective keyboard interface. The Acers can get a bit tied up sometimes. Also you can have the full Microsoft Office suite on a laptop which you cannot on the tablet
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Matte finish vs Glossy finish! You can have that ACER with its glossy screen, the glare is horrible! I'll take the trade off of less vivid colors!I love mine! I think the sound is appropriate for the small speaker system. I am personally happy with the display and I've used both the ASUS and ACER. That ACER looks deceptively great until you start using it and the glare drives you crazy.
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I think the battery life is superior on this Samsung. Heard the ASUS tablet battery was dismal. Hardware options look superior on the Samsung too.
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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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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
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Hi, I don't know if it's the same one but if the pictures don't match then I would think its different On another not, I would *not* recommend buying the 7520. It continually drops off the network or crashes in some other way. I am not happy with it. Best regards, Rick
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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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I can only speak for the AMD Graphics Card version of this laptop. This laptop exceeds my expectation when it comes to games. With some graphics options twist you can get a really good experience and fps with your games. You won't be getting 60fps but a stable 30fps in a lot of games. You will see some lag if there is more going on but that quickly goes away. In regards to multimedia use this machine is a beast. You can do everything from gaming, movies, word-processing, and online use all at once, seriously. I do not know how the NVIDIA performs but I can say I am more than satisfied with how AMD's switchable graphics performs. I would recommend, if possible, to upgrade to a faster hard drive. I found that load times can take a little longer than you want them to but you will get used it. I would recommend looking at this version of the laptop which has a dedicated graphics card and may improve your gaming experience. http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-552G-X414-15-6-inch-Laptop/dp/B00DKFFLMY/ref=pd_sim_pc_5
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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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I'm on the same wagon, i'm gonna get one of this next month, but i haven't decided yet. I like the 1201N more than the UL20A for a simple reason, everything that is going out in computer world is graphics intense, CPU is less needed everyday, and for the task that need CPU power the one in the 1201N is enough.
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Acer Aspire AS1410-2285 11.6-Inch Black Laptop (Windows 7 Home Premium)Dual-Core processor and Windows 7Otherwise, the SU3500 looks to be better both in performance and power consumption (few Celerons get speedstep, although the SU2300 does have it).
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Hello guys. I am in the same boat . Torn between NC10 Special Edition and upcoming NC110. So I went to Samsung website. Difference is NC110 has glossy screen, HD audio according to the site . Everything else is same inc. ability to upgrade ram to 2gb and battery life. Hope this helps a little bit.
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at first, you'll love the Acer Aspire One due to size and portability; however, did not like the RAM; I changed the card to upgrade, and destroyed the unit; even using Amazon's recommendation to do such upgrade. Now I own the Samsung np300 with 11" screen.
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You can open more browser tabs and run more apps. If you don't open more than about 10 tabs the 2GB model may be fine. I purchased the 4GB model because I previously had the Samsung with 2GB. The Acer C720 is substantially faster and more responsive, but it also has a faster processor.