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Netbooks need to rock 10–inch screens right? Wrong. The Samsung NC20 is the latest in a growing line of netbooks that are kissing goodbye to screens that cause dangerous levels of squinting. The NC20 rocks a 12–inch screen and makes looking at the web...
Large screen for web browsing...
Sluggish, heavy, expensive...
A nice idea, but one that doesn't quite come off...
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Product Code: NP-NC20-KA01UK The Samsung NC20 is an upscale netbook that is almost as bulky as a standard laptop, without the full features. Netbooks are all the rage these days, and some companies, such as Dell, are practically giving them away. So...
So the Samsung NC20 is a decent netbook with solid performance. But why bother with a netbook, when you can get a full-featured laptop thats a little heavier but costs less? If youre hell-bent on a 12in screen, consider Lenovos IdeaPad S12 (an nVid...
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I was very surprised by Samsung’s move to ditch Intel’s popular Atom processor in favour of VIA’s Nano alternative in its latest netbook, but in reality it doesn’t make a blind bit of difference to the end-user experience. Intel’s Atom processor rule...
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del.icio.us reddit! TechBlips Facebook Stumbleupon Newsvine tweet Traditional logic dictates that in the technology world everything gets smaller over time. Indeed, this has remained true in the laptop sphere, culminating in the rise and rise of the ne...
Gorgeous panel, Decent battery life...
Relatively high cost, Slightly slower than an Atom...
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wired.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-17 21:17:50
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It's not quite a netbook, not quite an ultralight PC. Whatever it is, Samsung's NC20 is a dazzling feat of engineering: an extremely usable 12-inch laptop with epic battery life, impressive specs and a mystifyingly affordable price tag.The NC20 takes m...
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Samsungs NC20 is one of only two netbooks here with a 12.1in screen. This means its a little heavier than the 10in netbooks here at 1.5kg, but its not that much bigger. The larger display means a resolution of 1,280x800 pixels, which is higher th...
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itreviews.com Updated:
2011-08-17 21:17:52
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The large screen cuts battery life a little compared to some other netbooks, but its still impressive and the extra resolution and larger keyboard are helpful for prolonged use. VIAs Nano CPU performs quite well and overall the laptop is well though...
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igizmo.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-17 21:17:52
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A great screen, lots of battery life, and a low price. What more could you ask? Bags of battery life / Good screen / Price Not great looking / Relatively slow You've got to hand it to Samsung. It took its time, waited to see if this new-fangled netbook...
Bags of battery life, Good screen, Price...
Not great looking, Relatively slow...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated:
2011-08-17 21:17:52
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Samsungs 12.1in. NC20 performs significantly better than netbooks based on Intels Atom processor, thanks to its VIA Nano CPU. Battery life is also excellent, at up to six hours.
Highresolution 1,280by800pixel display, Ergonomic keyboard, Good performance from VIAs Nano processor, Long battery life, Easily expandable memory...
Reflective display with only average brightness...
Samsungs 12.1in. NC20 performs significantly better than netbooks based on Intels Atom processor, thanks to its VIA Nano CPU. Battery life is also excellent, at up to six hours...
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You've got to hand it to Samsung. It took its time, waited to see if this new-fangled netbook thing would catch on with consumers and then, when it was clear we were all hooked, dropped the original NC10 on an eager market. It was (and still is) an exc...
It's not perfect, but six-hour battery life, fine performance and a superb display make Samsung's grown-up netbook a force to be reckoned with...
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You've got to hand it to Samsung. It took its time, waited to see if this new-fangled netbook thing would catch on with consumers and then, when it was clear we were all hooked, dropped the original NC10 on an eager market. It was (and still is) an exc...
It's not perfect, but six-hour battery life, fine performance and a superb display make Samsung's grown-up netbook a force to be reckoned with...
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Samsungs NC-20 gives every appearance of an exceptionally well-balanced netbook. Good looks, a fine screen and a comfy keyboard is a template for success that Samsung has employed for this rather svelte 1.51kg netbook.In fact, it takes netbook design...
With only Dells disappointing Inspiron Mini 12 so far released, Samsung doesnt have a great deal of competition at this size. The NC20 has six-hour battery life, fine performance and a superb display...
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Intel has had a near lock on supplying processors for netbooks - the cheap, tiny laptops that are the biggest hit in the computer market these days. Now theres an alternative from a Taiwanese competitor, Via Technologies It might be time to leave your...
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Given that you can buy a Lenovo IdeaPad G530 notebook for $499--$50 less than price of this netbook--I have to question the overall utility of the NC-20. Just ask yourself: Why bother with a netbook, when I can get a full-featured laptop that's a little heavier but costs less? If you're hell-bent on a 12-inch screen...
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Netbooks are all the rage these days, and some companies, like Dell, are practically giving them away. Would You Buy This? 0Yes 0No Samsung NP-NC20 Test Scores Overall 77 Performance 82 Features 77 Design 73 Full Test Report » Before You Buy How to Buy...
Large screen for a netbook, Good battery Life...
A bit beefy, Pricey for its class...
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Samsung didn't rush into the netbook market right away. Instead, the company took the cautious route and waited to see whether there was demand for this new class of device before taking the plunge. That decision was, by all accounts, the right on...
Samsung has continued the success it had with the excellent NC10 and applied it to a new, slightly bigger form factor with completely different guts inside. For one reason or another, Samsung isn’t actively pushing the NC20, which is something we fi...
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Samsung NC20 Review Posted on May 29, 09 01:00 AM PDT Thanks to its size, the Samsung NC20 is a 12" netbook that brings an appreciable level of comfort for typing and viewing - two things that their smaller cousins have come under fire for. In our mind...
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Finding a netbook with a decent-size screen is almost as difficult as finding one with a full-size keyboard. The Samsung NC20 (21GBK), however, is currently the only netbook that comes with both, and its one of maybe three netbooks that house a 12-...
Big 12-inch widescreen. Desirable 1,280-by-800 screen resolution. Full-size keyboard. Performance is better than expected. Very portable. Big battery.
Bland design. A bit pricey for a netbook.
Despite a slightly bloated price tag, the Samsung NC20 (21GBK) is the only netbook that has both a 12-inch widescreen and a full-size keyboard...
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The $550 Samsung NC20 netbook is a step up from your average netbook. Bigger than its little brother, the NC10, the NC20 offers a 12.1″ LED WXGA (1280×800) display, powered by VIA’s 64-bit Nano ULV U2250 CPU at 1.6GHz on an 800MHz FSB. It comes with 1...
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If youre a regular reader around here, you no doubt know that we like us some netbooks. Shiny little computers, so cute and cheap. Weve hailed the trend from its early days and enjoyed watching the products mature into truly desirable little mobile P...
In a market populated by shrinky-dink netbooks with low-res displays for under 400 bucks, hulking bottom-feeder laptops for $750 with severely compromised mobility, and svelte ultraportables hovering near the daunting two-grand mark, the Samsung NC20 i...
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technouptodate.com Updated:
2011-08-17 21:17:50
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Finding a netbook with a decent-size screen is almost as difficult as finding one with a full-size keyboard. The Samsung NC20 (21GBK), however, is currently the only netbook that comes with both, and its one of maybe three netbooks that house a 12-inc...
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wired.com Updated:
2011-08-17 21:17:50
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Its not quite a netbook, not quite an ultralight PC. Whatever it is, Samsungs NC20 is a dazzling feat of engineering: an extremely usable 12-inch laptop with epic battery life, impressive specs and a downright mystifyingly affordable price tag.The NC...
Slaps the netbook market upside the head with the holy trinity of notebook virtues: performance, portability, and play time (nearly four hours on a charge). VIA Nano processor runs circles around Intel Atom found in most netbooks. Full complement of featu...
LCD is on the dim side. Looks won't incite envy in the executive lounge — can't we have cheap and sexy?...
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The Samsung NC20 is a 12.1" netbook and larger brother to the 10" NC10. The NC20 offers a larger nearly-full-size keyboard, large 6-cell battery, WXGA resolution display, and the VIA Nano platform. Since the last VIA-based netbook in our office was t...
Nice display, Keyboard is excellent for a netbook, Modest battery life, Great performance from a VIA platform...
Poor speaker performance...
The 12.1" Samsung NC20 is a netbook that is just on the fringe of being the same size as regular notebooks. It offers a large keyboard, higher resolution screen than most netbooks, and long battery life that you would expect from a ULV platform. With a re...
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It's marketed as a netbook, but is the Samsung NC20 really more a clever re-invention of the budget laptop in a lighter, cheaper less compromised form?It's worth mentioning this from the off because most reviews have compared this machine with other ne...
The XP-only NC20 currently has one main rival at the same screen size, Dell's Mini 12, which can be bought in Ubuntu Linux or XP versions. The Ubuntu version is a bit cheaper than the XP of course, but the main difference is that the Samsung has a larg...
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The NC20, the successor to the popular NC10, has been recently released by the Korean giant, Samsung. The netbook has a 12 inch display and uses, contrary to the general trend, a CPU and a graphics chip from VIA. In this review, we will compare the N...
Good design, Good case sturdiness, The guarantee can be extended to up to 48 months, Userfriendly, comfortable to use input devices, Low heat and sound emissions, Good battery life...
Glaretype display makes outdoor use hard, A UMTS version is not available yet...
Off / Standby 0 / 0 WattIdle 11.9 / 14 / 17.6 WattLoad 31.1 / 32.2 WattKey min, med, maxBattery LifeReaders testClassic testEquipped with a high performance 57 Wh Lithium-Ion battery, the NC20 can run for a decent amount of time. As the case of the lapt...
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Some might argue that Samsungs NC20 isnt really a netbook, with its spacious 12.1-inch screen and full-size, notebook-style keyboard. But its VIA Nano processor, long battery life, lack of an optical drive, and basic selection of ports pe...
Excellent keyboard; higher screen resolution than typical netbooks; good performance; large touch pad; very good battery life...
Subpar multitasking; cant keep up with HD video playback...
The NC20’s excellent keyboard, larger screen, and long battery life make it the perfect notebook for long stints of heavy typing. Single-application performance ranges from good to excellent, though multitaskers will want to stick with an Atom&ndash...
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Editors’ Note: The Samsung NC20 we reviewed was imported from Korea. Our unit had Korean Windows XP, a Korean keyboard, and a smaller-capacity battery than what will be offered in the United States. We will update this review, and reserve the right to...
Bright, glossy 12.1-inch screen, Full-size keyboard, Loud speakers, Excellent Wi-Fi performance...
Thicker than 10-inch netbooks, Long boot time for an XP netbook, 5200-mAh battery offers below-average performance for six-cell battery netbook...
The Samsung NC20 blurs the line between netbooks and low-cost ultraportables. While the VIA Nano processor isn’t as powerful as a mainstream Core 2 Duo CPU, it provides similar if not slightly better performance than Intel’s current Atom offer...
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