The biggest difference between a desktop and laptop computer is undoubtedly the fact that one is portable while the other is chained to your desk by power cables, external monitors, keyboards, and other peripherals. But one of the other big differences between desktop and laptop computers that’s always bugged me is just how much easier it is to open up…

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The E-NC10 is a Chinese netbook that bears a slight resemblance to the Samsung NC10. But only slight. While the Samsung NC10 has a 10 inch display and chromed edges, the E-NC10 is a larger model with an 11.6 inch display and plastic where the Samsung netbook’s chrome is located. But the E-NC10 has a few things that you don’t…

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Want to add a Broadcom CrystalHD Video accelerator or another module that comes on a mini PCIe card to your netbook? While a handful of netbooks have unused PCIe slots hanging out on the motherboards, many use the only available space for the wireless card. And then there’s the Samsung NC10. SammyNetbook forum member graemem was trying to figure out…

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[/caption] Old netbooks don’t ever die. They just end up getting promoted by wireless broadband providers. The latest case in point? WiMAX service provider Clear is offering a Samsung NC10 netbook with an integrated 4G WiMAX modem. The NC10 was released in 2008 and Samsung had largely replaced it with the Samsung N110/N120 series. This month, the company launched its…

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Intel Atom powered netbooks with integrated graphics are known for long battery life and halfway decent performance. They’re not known for handling CPU-intensive tasks like decoding HD video. For that you have third party solutions like the NVIDIA ION chipset or Broadcom’s HD decoder for netbooks. While some companies including Dell and HP are offering machines with an optional Broadcom…

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I got a chance to check out the new Samsung N140 netbook at Pepcom holiday show in New York last night. Samsung’s newest netbook is due out in the US in early November and it will ship with Windows 7 Starter Edition for $399. The company is positioning the N140 as the replacement for the Samsung NC10. So forget about…

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While the Samsung N310 (or Samsung Go, as the company calls it in the US), features the usual netbook specs including an Atom CPU, Windows XP, and a 160GB hard drive, the netbook has a visual quality that sets it apart from the crowd. It comes in a handful of bright colors, and has a rubberized case with the Samsung…

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Looking for an easy way to install a 3G module in a Samsung NC10 netbook? If you find that you need 3G access more often than WiFi, BassoPT has posted instructions on replacing the built in WiFi adapter with a 3G modem. When you actually need WiFi, you can always plug in a USB WiFi 802.11b/g/n adapter. In order to…

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Over the past few days, the folks at SammyNetbook have spotted two different designer edition netbooks from Samsung. A few days ago, Samsung launched the Agnes B. Edition NC10 netbook in France. This model is basically just a standard NC10 with a stylish lid signed by the designer, and featuring a lizard. Now it looks like UK retailer John Lewis…

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Samsung first introduced the NC10 netbook in October, 2008. Now the company is announcing that it’s sold over a million NC10s. While Acer, Asus, and other big name computer makers passed the million netbooks sold point ages ago, Samsung is a company that’s probably better known for making consumer electronics like televisions and cellphones than computers. So it’s pretty impressive…

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[/caption] The Asus Eee PC 1005HA netbook is designed to look a lot like the stylish new Eee PC 1008HA. But it’s a bit thicker and heavier and features a user replaceable battery. It’s still a pretty slick looking netbook, but it’s not ground-breakingly thin or light. Netbook News.de has posted some hands-on photos of the Eee PC 1005HA, including…

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Samsung and Yota are launching a version of the Samsung NC10 netbook in Russia with support for WiMAX mobile broadband connectivity. The Yota network suports speeds of up to 10MB/s. The netbook will be available starting this week for 19,900 Rubles, which is the equivalent of about $597 US. Aside from the WiMAX support, this is a standard run of…

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