samsung nc10-14gb or asus eee pc 1000he I'm trying to decide between the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE or the Samsung NC10-14GB. Both have great reviews. The ASUS does have the N280 versus Samsung's N270. The Samsung weights a little less and is slightly smaller. The ASUS is supposed to get 9.5 hour per battery charge versus 8 hours with the Samsung. And the ASUS is $389 on Amazon whereas, the Samsung is $399 on other sites.Does anyone have recommendations or experience with both netbooks? samsung nc10-14gb or asus eee pc 1000he I'm trying to decide between the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE or the Samsung NC10-14GB. Both have great reviews. The ASUS does have the N280 versus Samsung's... » Read More samsung nc10-14gb or asus eee pc 1000he I'm trying to decide between the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE or the Samsung NC10-14GB. Both have great reviews. The ASUS does have the N280 versus Samsung's N270. The Samsung weights a little less and is slightly smaller. The ASUS is supposed to get 9.5 hour per battery charge versus 8 hours with the Samsung. And the ASUS is $389 on Amazon whereas, the Samsung is $399 on other sites.Does anyone have recommendations or experience with both netbooks? « Show Less
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The keyboard is what sold the Samsung for me. I didn't like the feel of the Asus but the Samsung keyboard feels like a normal keyboard to me. Both companies make quality products though I don't think you can go wrong with either. Other then the keyboard I don't really see any difference between the two except for maybe the screen qualities which I can't really comment on. I think the new 10.1" Aspire One is worth looking at too if you're considering price.
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Thanks so much for the thoughtful and thorough reply! Since the right shift position was fixed in the HE, I'm going Asus. Your one-hand vs. two-hand description of certain functions really helped tip it for me. Thanks again!
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Asus is having LCD screen problems,they are cracking on their own. Asus is not recognizing this as a warranty issue at this time. Stopped me from buying one.
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I'm on the same fence. While I haven't driven the Samsung, I did use the Asus today and found the click buttons extremely stiff. Do these "break in" and become easier to click after time? That was my only negative with this machine. How is the touchpad and clicking on the Samsung in comparison?
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The screen of the Aspire One Acer looks great with its glossy look- until you turn it one. Looking at the screen is like looking at a mirror, and unless you are working in a darkened room, it is very distracting; therefore I prefer the matte screen, such as Asus or Samsung. Even my 4 year old 15" Dell laptop has a matte screen. It may not matter to others, but to me, it is an important feature. Check out each laptop at a store before buying it.
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My ASUS Eee PC is 6 years old and is still hanging in there. I only use it for writing books. I haven't done anything to it other than put in a new battery (pain in the backside) so it is running the original VISTA operating system and Windows Office '07. ASUS doesn't make these computers anymore - nor do they have batteries for them. I had to order a battery from Taiwan and install myself using a video I found on YouTube. Since its memory is so small, I wouldn't think Windows 8 would fit on it. My recommendation, leave it well enough alone as ASUS won't be able to help if you ruin it. I love this little computer and will cry when it no longer works. There is nothing else its size on the market today. My ASUS Eee PC is 6 years old and is still hanging in there. I only use it for writing books. I haven't done anything to it other than put in a new battery (pain in the backside) so it is running the original VISTA operating system and Windows Office '07. ASUS doesn't make these computers anymore - nor do they have batteries for them. I had to order a battery from Taiwan and install myself using a video I found on YouTube. Since its memory is so small, I wouldn't think Windows 8 would fit on it. My recommendation, leave it well enough alone as ASUS won't be able to help if you ruin it. I... » Read More My ASUS Eee PC is 6 years old and is still hanging in there. I only use it for writing books. I haven't done anything to it other than put in a new battery (pain in the backside) so it is running the original VISTA operating system and Windows Office '07. ASUS doesn't make these computers anymore - nor do they have batteries for them. I had to order a battery from Taiwan and install myself using a video I found on YouTube. Since its memory is so small, I wouldn't think Windows 8 would fit on it. My recommendation, leave it well enough alone as ASUS won't be able to help if you ruin it. I love this little computer and will cry when it no longer works. There is nothing else its size on the market today. « Show Less
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I think this is the laptop for me. I really liked the Asus EEE. Just need something with more computing power. This or the 13.3" one? Tough choice.
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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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Thanks, did a bit more research and seems the wind was rated for 5.5 hrs but most people were getting 4 or 4.5... battery life is a big reason for getting the netbook for me ans it seems that 6 hrs is realistic for the Samsung. also found that quite a few people had issues with the trackpad not responding well to touch.... So I decided to order the NC10 as I only have the wireless G at home and its always been plenty fast for what i need to do... Ill post a review after I get it...
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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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Hi, the VivoBook S500 is my first Asus netbook, so I can't compare it with another model. Sorry
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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 did my homework and these were the two I came down to as well. Honestly, I think you'll be pleased with either. I haven't had the Asus in hand; I went with the Toshiba, as that's where my heart kept going back to. They're very close, feature/spec-wise. (I trust you're not expecting 720p+ video, because that does not play well on most netbooks.) Asus should have longer battery life, and it has built-in bluetooth. (Bluetooth USB adapter runs $20-25 otherwise.) The Toshiba is downright beautiful, and its texture won't pick up fingerprints. I don't know what the Asus screen is like; the Toshiba screen is excellent. I can vouch for Toshiba's multi-taskability, though I don't doubt Asus' capability at the same. I really think they'll both be loveable; what does your heart say?
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I can tell you that the NC10-14GB doesn't have an HDMI. I'm not sure of any that do - netbooks at this point in their development appear to have a stripped down and lean hardware configuration. Perhaps in the near future we'll start seeing HDMI on them...
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I love my HP Chromebook's 14" display. It is so good that I have ditched my Windows PC and use my Chromebook as my sole computer. I had a Samsung 11.6" Chromebook, which was great, but the 11.6" screen was too small for me. The HP 14" screen is much larger and better.Ask the complainers to name a single 14" screen that is even comparable to this HP 14" screen at this price. They can't, because there is none. Have I had better screens? Yes, in $2,500+ laptops. But this isn't a $2,500+ laptop, or even a $1,000 laptop. It is a $300 laptop, with a very good screen.I'll tell you, a problem with all this technology is that it has turned many men into girly boys who think they have to whine about something all the time. I love my HP Chromebook's 14" display. It is so good that I have ditched my Windows PC and use my Chromebook as my sole computer. I had a Samsung 11.6" Chromebook, which was great, but the 11.6" screen was too small for me. The HP 14" screen is much larger and better.Ask the complainers to name a single 14" screen that is even comparable to this HP 14" screen at this price. They can't, because there is none. Have I had better screens? Yes, in $2,500+ laptops. But this isn't a $2,500+ laptop, or even a $1,000 laptop. It is a $300 laptop, with a very... » Read More I love my HP Chromebook's 14" display. It is so good that I have ditched my Windows PC and use my Chromebook as my sole computer. I had a Samsung 11.6" Chromebook, which was great, but the 11.6" screen was too small for me. The HP 14" screen is much larger and better.Ask the complainers to name a single 14" screen that is even comparable to this HP 14" screen at this price. They can't, because there is none. Have I had better screens? Yes, in $2,500+ laptops. But this isn't a $2,500+ laptop, or even a $1,000 laptop. It is a $300 laptop, with a very good screen.I'll tell you, a problem with all this technology is that it has turned many men into girly boys who think they have to whine about something all the time. « Show Less
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I have the Acer C7. I chose it over the Samsung for a few reasons: I saved $50 by purchasing the Acer and had read reviews that the Acer had a brighter, truer display. The Samsung will probably boot up a few seconds faster than the Acer because of Samsung's 16 GB SSD. The Acer has more horsepower processor wise. Another reason to consider the Acer is because you can add Ubuntu Linux. For me, purchasing a Chromebook was an experiment to see if 100% (or close to it) cloud computing was for me and this was the cheapest way to find out.
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Hello, I just finished buying an ASUS 1000HE (literally within the past hour or so), but while I wait for it to get shipped, I was wondering if I should also opt for the memory upgrade. Seems, cheap and effortless to install, I'm just curious, have you noticed a significant difference in performance? Thanks.
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http://reviews.cnet.com/best-netbooks/?tag=rb_content;contentNavAsus Eee PC 1005HA has an excellent rating
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I have the Acer C7. I chose it over the Samsung for a few reasons: I saved $50 by purchasing the Acer and had read reviews that the Acer had a brighter, truer display. The Samsung will probably boot up a few seconds faster than the Acer because of Samsung's 16 GB SSD. The Acer has more horsepower processor wise. Another reason to consider the Acer is because you can add Ubuntu Linux.For me, purchasing a Chromebook was an experiment to see if 100% (or close to it) cloud computing was for me and this was the cheapest way to find out.
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According to this: http://www.dz-tech.com/asus-eee-pc-1000he-blue-netbook-intel-atom-n280166ghz-10-led-wide-svga-1gb-memory-160gb-hdd-win-xp-p-1115.html?zenid=025ecdd977bf8b366d57ef250c7e3ffb They will be shipping the 16th. According to the Asus rep on the facebook group - Their US distribution company will be receiving them on the 13th, and they should be in retailers hands by the next week - so the 16th through the 20th would be reasonable... Amazon usually gets stuff early so I'm crossing my fingers for next Monday/Tuesday.
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The N110 I guess is the new generation overlapping the NC10 SE...I cant believe Samsung did this so soon, it hasnt been a month since they NCSE 10 has started shipping to people. That graphic card memory difference could have been nice for the same price. I still have no idea if the matte screen is better or the glossy screen that is claimed to be on the N110