Samsung has previously hinted at a new 10-inch netbook, and now the company has released a few details. The specs look nearly identical to current netbooks–including Samsung’s own NC10–but the Samsung NC310 has an entirely different design. Samsung NC310 in the U.K will be sell at £399 ($577 = Php 25,965)
The rounded edges and edge-to-edge display give it a look that’s similar to the HP Mini 1000 and Mini 2140, but the NC310 has a chiclet-style keyboard. At 2.7 pounds, the NC310 also weighs slightly more than the Mini 1000. Samsung hasn’t released the full specs, but based on a translation of the press release (here’s the original version in Korean), we know the NC310 will be based on an Intel Atom N-series processor, 1GB of memory, and a 160GB hard drive, and will offer WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G wireless. Samsung says it will get up to 11 hours of life with an extended battery and five hours with the standard one.
The new netbook NC310 with still the same 10.1-inch LCD display, powered by Intel Atom N270 (not yet confirm the speed), Intel chipset GMA 950, Wifi b/g, Wibro/WiMAX, 1Gb of RAM, 160GB of HDD, bluetooth, 1.3M pixel webcam, 5-hours battery life (11hours in enhanced one) with weight only 1.23kg.
The IdeaPad S10 also runs on an Intel Atom 1.6GHz and comes with 1.5GB of RAM and 160GB of HDD (or a 4GB/8GB SSD). So far, the S10 is has the biggest screen real estate among the crowd at 10.2 inches.
Default battery is 3-cell but there’s availability to upgrade to 6-cell. The Express Card slot allows expansion for a 3G/HSDPA device.
Designed to keep pace with your busy lifestyle – possibly even simplify it. At a mere 2.65 lbs and about one inch thin, it’s so light and portable. You can take it wherever your day takes you. Plus it’s loaded with thoughtful standard features to make your life a little easier. A winning combination of mobile technology and exceptional engineering at a fantastic price. All at your fingertips.
Specifications:
# 10.2″ WSVGA AntiGlare TFT (1024×600)
# 1.6GHz N270 Intel Atom Processor
# Intel GMA 950 Integrated Graphics
# 1GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz
# 160GB 5400rpm hard drive
# Broadcom 11b/g Wi-Fi
# Bluetooth
# 4-in-1 Media card reader
# ExpressCard slot
# 1.3MP Webcam and microphone
# 2 x USB2.0
# VGA-out (D-Sub, 15pin)
# Earphone and microphone jack
# 3-Cell Li-ion battery
# Size: 9.8″ x 7.2″ x 1.2″ (including feet)
# Weight: 2.64 lbs (with 3-cell battery)
# Windows XP Home Edition (SP3)
The S10’s speaker fares no better than those on most mini-notebooks: It delivers substandard sound that’s barely audible since the maximum audio setting is fairly low. That’s a slight disappointment since this model’s sizable hard drive and satisfactory screen make it a good potential video and music player. This laptop is priced around Php 25,000 to 30,000 depending on the packages that comes with it.