Samsung NC1013GB 10.1Inch Blue Netbook Up to 6

Cool but Quirky
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I’m experienced with desktops and laptops but this was my first netbook. The NC10 is a good package with the features I was looking for and, in many ways, performs as I expected … less powerful but more convenient and portable than my laptop.

But the quiks irk. Most quirky is control over the cursor. I experience loss of control over the cursor at startup … I don’t think this machine can walk and chew gum. After the apps load and settle (several minutes) control is usually returned to the operator.

Another quirk is the frequent and unexplainable fluctions in magification level of the display. The level sometimes explodes to hundreds or collapses to print finer than what’s printed on the back of a software license.

Bottom line … the NC10 offers much functionality for the money but it might make you cuss like Joe Biden from time to time.

Perfect “little” computer for around the house and when travelling.
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
My wife and I were looking for a “little” computer to keep in the kitchen area for checking emails and browsing the internet. Having never owned a notebook computer before, we saw the good reviews on this Samsung model and decided to give it a try. Couldn’t be more pleased. It came loaded with Windows XP, fired right up and has been working great the past several weeks. Battery life seems real good, no negative issues at all. We also bought an external CD drive to plug into 1 of the USB ports and it works perfectly. Thinking of buying another one to use out in the garage/shed……especially for the price, you can’t beat it!

Nice useful netbook
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m what you might call a post-computer-era user. I began using computers when you had to build your own, and was working in a computer store when IBM introduced the PC thirty years ago. I’ve had many computers, from tabletops to desktops to laptops and handhelds. I’m pretty much worn out on computers; I just want one that doesn’t weigh a ton, that boots up relatively fast, and that has enough memory and storage for me to do the few things I can’t–or don’t want to–do with my iTouch. Oh, and doesn’t cost something like the gross national product of Peru.

My daughter bought one of these Samsung netbooks last year and I was taken by how suitable it was for everything I needed a computer to do. I wasn’t quite sick of my XP desktop yet so I didn’t do anything about it then. This January I decided to dump all the other computers and focus on a single one that does everything I want. I don’t regret the decision one bit. Though not a blazer, it’s fast enough for my needs. The battery life is fabulous; I charge it about twice a week and the rest of the time I just suspend it (it’s all set up for that–Function Key/Escape does it), and I can come back a day later and find the battery has only lost a percent or two of charge. The screen size doesn’t bother me; if I need it larger I just connect it to my TV. I use a wireless keyboard and mouse ($16.99 from Aldi’s) when I need a full-size keyboard or find the built-in touchpad too annoying. With a nice-size hard drive, a gig of RAM, and a fairly fast front-side bus, this may be the last computer I need–at least until wearable computers are widely available…

Awesome….but!!
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
A Steller netbook. The only complaint I have is with the speakers. They provide good sound however their location means that you almost never hear the sound. Runs Windows XP without fault. Never gets too warm even if in use while charging. The BATTERY LIFE IS AMAZING. 10+ hours if you adjust the settings a little bit. With decent screen brightness and a better performance setting I average about 6.5 hours so still excellent. The keyboard is great but the thumbpad is on the tiny side so be prepared to grab a mini mouse. Also the pad can be a bit touch at times; I’ve found that the zoom function the thumbpad has tends to be especially touchy. One second you’re typing an email and you just touch the pad and the screen zooms in and out. Kinda funny after you get used to it. Just have to memorize where the zoom function on your browser is so you can re-adjust as trying to use the zoom function on purpose is a bit annoying. If I had to buy a netbook all over again I would’ve bought the same model. Samsung has released newer models, but this is still the best netbook money can buy if you can find one new.

Great for mobility
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have used the computer for almost a month after my last laptop has slowed down after 4 years.

The Samsung NC10 is a great deal at right under $300. I have gotten multiple times of over six hours of battery life while working on projects (low brightness). I use this computer everyday in college, it is extremely light, and the included case protects it from any scratches. It fits perfectly on small desk sizes, and the screen size is perfect as to not distract you from lectures. The keyboard is big enough to instantly get used to, I have never had to look what I am typing as the keyboard feels very natural. The computer is fast and is able to do all the tasks my last laptop did, much faster. I only use the computer for projects and in class, but i have even used the computer for web development and graphic design, it has never been sluggish. What I am very pleased with is the fast boot up. I would recommend this computer to anyone who needs a cheap secondary laptop, it is perfect for college.