Samsung NC10 Vs MSI Wind worth the extra $52??? ok both are available here on Amazon with almost identical specs... just wondering if the is reason to spend the extra 52 bucks for the Samsung??? both have Bluetooth and about 6+ hr battery... is it better to go with the major brand over MSI which I have not heard of before looking for netbooks.. pros and con for each welcomethanks Samsung NC10 Vs MSI Wind worth the extra $52??? ok both are available here on Amazon with almost identical specs... just wondering if the is reason to spend the extra 52 bucks for the Samsung??? ... » Read More Samsung NC10 Vs MSI Wind worth the extra $52??? ok both are available here on Amazon with almost identical specs... just wondering if the is reason to spend the extra 52 bucks for the Samsung??? both have Bluetooth and about 6+ hr battery... is it better to go with the major brand over MSI which I have not heard of before looking for netbooks.. pros and con for each welcomethanks « Show Less
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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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But who is the manufacturer of this 9 cell battery? I have found that many other foreign manufacturers have substandard batteries that do not last and lose their charging capability quickly...hopefully this won't be the case but make sure there is a lengthy warranty for that battery
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Yeah, I can see where a sinking keyboard would be a bit of a turnoff. I didn't experience that with a unit I borrowed, but it might be a quality control issue. I found the shift key placement to be largely a non-issue for me and found myself more annoyed with the MSI Wind's mini-period and mini-comma keys. Drove me crazy.I do like the Samsung Netbook. I may just wait for the post-Xmas Desperation Sale to buy it either here or at Newegg.
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i doubt that the Wind gets 6+ hours. however, the Wind does have b/g/n wifi whereas the NC10 has only b/g. they both have crisp matte screens, similar keyboard layout, and weigh about the same. the only advantage the NC10 has (imho) is its battery life. if an extra 30mins-1hr of longer usage is important to you, then the NC10 is the way to go. however, if it isn't, then save the 50+ bucks and get the Wind.
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your post made me laugh, because i can imagine that being annoying. Your not nit pciking. You paid god money and expect some quality. I think though, maybe, you had a bad unit?
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Yeah thats why they invented Sharpie's so you can just black out the light by coloring it in or stick a bit of electrical tape over it Heh!Going with Samsung I was more comfortable that I would get a quality product.. if the IBM S10 had a better battery life and bluetooth That would have been my first choice... I haven't noticed the llights blinking on the NC10 they are very small and actually hidden under your palms when typing... only blink in standby mode.. or very low battery like 10% or so .. Though at $385 I would have been tempted by the MSI Wind i mentioned above
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Curious. Why wouldn't you be looking at the ASUS Eee 1000HA? Its battery life is virtually identical to the Samsung and is available on Amazon for $399. ASUS is a very big name in both laptops and netbooks.
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Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal laptop and love it, I just think it is too much for them. But someone might find a way to make it work. Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal... » Read More Don't do it. I read a post from Cnet.com that reviewed a Atom 1.6 / 1.8 processor powered netbook with Vista and 1 GB of RAM and it was a slug. If memory serves me right it was a Dell. I have XP Pro on the MSI Wind with 1 GB or RAM and it has worked fine so far. But this is a loaner and I've only had it for 48 hours. So far I very impressed. I'm going to turn it loose in my middle school this week and see how it fairs with students and staff.As for Vista, it would make these little books to slow for their designed purpose of being netbooks. Though I have Vista on my personal laptop and love it, I just think it is too much for them. But someone might find a way to make it work. « Show Less
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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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I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for! I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go... » Read More I'm a med student myself, actually already an MD here in my country, but plan in taking my step 1 this june... anyways, I have to recomend ASUS, the laptop has 5 stars build quality as well as performance! I actually bought the ASUS UL80vt, and fits perfectly to my lifestyle, and just so you know, that 12 hr battery thing is for real!!! you should get the ul80vt instead, its quite faster and better at multitasking than the ul30A-x5 since it has turboboos technology, also the screen is 14.1 and comes with DVD drive, which you may not use as much, but I prefer to have it than not.... BTW, go with the Silver model, it looks nicer!!! happy shopping!, let me know what you went for! « 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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DAB, It's really easy to say that about anything... It's an opinion. I've used every machine you've posted and feel the 1000he was the best choice. I couldn't stand the NC10's mouse trackpad (way too small) and found the right shift key on the 1000he fine. The function key on the right side of the 1000he is also a HUGE plus. Add in the longer battery life and slightly better CPU (not a huge deal, but still a plus) the 1000he fares better... especially when I got the 1000he for more than $100 LESS than the NC10.
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I have a Samsung Chromebook. The Samsung has a better compliment of input/output ports, in that it includes USB 3, an SD card slot, and HDMI, but if you don't plan to use it with peripherals often, that won't really matter much. I prefer the Samsung's keyboard and trackpad to those on the HP, but that's a subjective thing. The speakers on the HP are under the keyboard, while on the Samsung they're on the bottom of the chassis. Neither is hi-fi, but the HP's might have the edge, I think. The Samsung reportedly has better battery life by about a half hour, but I myself can't confirm that. Either way, you get a good six hours, which is good for the price. The HP is described as being sturdier than the Samsung, and I'm not entirely sure I agree. The bottom of the chassis does feel more rigid, but its lid does not. The HP I tried out had a couple of noticeable gaps in the plastic surface around the palm rests. Nothing bad, especially considering the price, but not "MacBook quality" as I've seen some say. The power cord on the HP is oddly short, but if you use it on battery most of the time (which is the point of a laptop, isn't it?), it won't make much difference. Bottom line is that I prefer the Samsung by a small margin for myself, but if I were giving one as a gift might choose the HP for its looks. They're close in price, and in routine use they are more alike than they are different. You can afford to make your choice on a single feature you like or their appearance, and you won't go wrong either way.
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It's definitely overpriced. Buyers shouldn't reward sellers who gouge. As it were, Best Buy online currently has the 16gb model for sale at the MSRP of $399. Why anyone would may this kind of markup is beyond me. ASUS will be ramping up production soon enough to meet demand. A little patience will save a significant chunk of change.
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I suggest you keep the NC10SE and skip the 110. The NC110 has a maximum 1GB of RAM vs the 2 GB of RAM that you can upgrade to with the NC10 line. I too considered waiting for the NC110 but called Samsung after hearing rumors that the NC110 would max out at 1 GB. They confirmed it and had no explaination why.
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B. Haynes, yes, your info. helped! Thank you so much. I'm not really interested in anything heavier or with faster battery run down or a smaller keyboard, so...good points! Oh, and I don't want to risk having to kick myself later. LOL Money-wise, the rewards points I currently have from my Amazon Visa card should pay for most of it. :-)
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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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I would suggest checking into the MSI Wind. I personally haven't had the pleasure (or possibly horror, but let us hope not) of using any of these products yet but I am looking into them for the same reason as you. Currently I am leaning towards the Aspire One, but I have gone back and forth with the MSI Wind. The Aspire does offer CF slots which are fairly cheap to expand. Also if you are technically inclined you can replace the hard drive to which it is equipped with an Ipod (ZIF) hard drive. With all of that said rumor has it that the Dell "E" is being released on the 15th of August with a base price of $299 USD. The most important qualities for me are a lengthy battery life (which the aspire does not have with the included 3 cell battery, ~3 hours) and a solid comfortable keyboardfor extended typing sessions. Good luck in your quest!
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The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and flexibility of this laptop, and are easily dealt with. The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and... » Read More The U100 is upgradeable to 2gig memory and has more wireless capability, incl bluetooth. I want the memory for photo editing. After I purchased this little puppy, I dumped my new entertainment pc and desktop. I found that I just kept reaching for the U100. I had evaluated the Asus HE and the Samsung. Both weighed more, and the Samsung cost a lot more. I am quad booting this with XP, OSX, Linux, and Windows 7 so that I can test my web site on several platforms. What a solid, well-designed little machine! The keyboard and speaker issues are minor compared to the tremendous value and flexibility of this laptop, and are easily dealt with. « Show Less
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The Samsung weighs less, has a longer battery life, a 16gb ssd and bluetooth. The Acer weighs a bit more, has a shorter battery life (although unlike the Samsung it is removeable so you can buy a spare or extended life battery), no bluetooth, a faster processor and a 320gb mechanical hard drive. Since the Acer is cheaper, possible to add RAM to, a perfect unit if you want to try Ubuntu, and runs Netflix since it uses an Intel chip it was the one I choose, but pick the one that meets your specific needs best.
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They removed the prices soon after I posted my warning that first day. ;) It was $549. The XP version is *supposed* to be $499 with a 6 cell battery according to the MSI press release. As for the battery - there are many reports of 6 cell battery shortages that may affect the first shipments of Winds. We don't know yet for sure. But the first shipments of Win XP Winds may only have 3 cells. If true, the price should be LOWERED to reflect the smaller battery. Not raised to fleece impatient buyers.
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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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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?