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Review summary: It doesn't always have to be an Eee… There's no question, the Eee 1000H from Asus can convince in many ways and sets the staff for its competitors very high. But, one of the hottest candidates to debase the Eee is the Samsung NC20 netbook. It offers ...

Pros: Very pleasant design , Smudge resistant high gloss surfaces , Good case stability , UMTS available , Warranty extension of up to 48 months possible , User friendly, pleasant to use input devices , Outdoor suitable display , Low heat and sound ...

Cons: Eventually adverse positioning of the USB ports , No Bluetooth, WLAN Standard-n in the basic configuration, Eventually adverse positioning of the USB ports, No Bluetooth, WLAN Standard-n in the basic configuration

Verdict: That Samsung appears to be doing everything right already in its first netbook, despite the long abstinence on the netbook market

Review summary: Can this live up to its billing?

Pros: Fantastic battery life, excellent performance, great keyboard

Cons: Samsung bloatware, small touchpad, no 3G modem

Verdict: As far as netbooks go, this one is by far the true king

Review summary: When Samsung recently unveiled its line of portable computers for the US market the most exciting system of the bunch was the NC10 netbook. The Q310 and others may be solid products but what caught everyone's eye was the sub-$500 netbook. It didn't ...

Review summary: From cell phones to HDTVs, Samsung products have successfully found their way into American homes for the past decade. But the company hasn't made much headway with its laptops, and for good reason: The laptops have only recently started selling in ...

Pros: 93 percent keyboard. 10-inch widescreen. Standard six-cell battery. Excellent battery-life scores

Cons: Touchpad is small. Price could be lower

Verdict: The Samsung NC10-14GB is a well-equipped netbook whose trimmings include a standard six-cell battery, but we'd like to see its price adjusted down to MSI's and Acer's level.

Review summary: Who says quality and design has to suffer to keep a netbook's price down?

Pros: Stylish looks / Strong construction / Excellent screen / Huge battery life / Bright display

Cons: No wireless-n / Limited warranty

Verdict: The NC10's ports are helpfully labelled, and there's the luxury of seven notification LEDs. These are all little things in themselves, but add to the Samsung's quality feel