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Review summary: 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 it's one of maybe three netbooks that house a 12 ...

Pros: Big 12-inch widescreen. Desirable 1,280-by-800 screen resolution. Full-size keyboard. Performance is better than expected. Very portable. Big battery

Cons: Bland design. A bit pricey for a netbook

Verdict: 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.

Review summary: 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.

Pros: Everything a netbook should be: Offers the best performance available from a computer this portable and inexpensive. Very usable keyboard. Good quality audio. Includes three USB ports, 1.3-megapixel webcam, and SD card slot

Cons: LCD could be a touch brighter and quality sharper. Chassis design is a bit boring

Review summary: Netbook +/- The NC20, the successor to the popular NC10, has just been released by the Korean producer Samsung. The netbook has a 12 inch display, and uses, contrary to the general trend, a CPU and an integrated graphics chip from VIA. In this review, ...

Pros: Good design , Good case sturdiness , The guarantee can be extended to up to 48 months , User-friendly, comfortable to use input devices , Low heat and sound emissions , Good battery life, Good design, Good case sturdiness, The guarantee can be ...

Cons: Glare-type display makes outdoor use hard. , A UMTS version is not available yet., Glare-type display makes outdoor use hard., A UMTS version is not available yet

Verdict: We definitely did not miss the Intel Atom CPU. The chip from VIA could perform well enough too

Pros: Bigger screen than standard Netbooks ; new Via Nano CPU

Cons: Larger size sacrifices some portability ; very basic port selection

Verdict: The 12-inch Samsung NC20 holds its own in the first Netbook showdown between Via's new Nano CPU and Intel's popular Atom.

Review summary: Unlike the majority of its Intel Atom-based rivals, the 12.1-inch NC20 netbook is based on a Via Nano CPU and offers significantly better performance as a result. It also has excellent battery life, although its high-resolution screen is too ...

Pros: High-resolution, 1,280x800-pixel display ; ergonomic keyboard ; good performance due to Via&apos ; s Nano processor ; long battery life ; easily expandable memory

Cons: Reflective display with only average brightness

Verdict: The Samsung NC20 performs significantly better than netbooks based on Intel's Atom processor, thanks to its Via Nano CPU. Together with a relatively large screen and excellent battery life, it's one of the best netbooks you can get