Samsung N130 (Netbook) reviews: 10.1" Laptop computer

Samsung N130 (Netbook) reviews: 10.1" Laptop computer reviews

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8.8 out of 10 based on 116 reviews.

Samsung N130 (Netbook) with Intel Atom N270 1.6 GHz Single Core Processor, 1GB of Memory and 160GB Storage on Windows XP Home. 5 hours of battery See full product description

Battery life	8.1
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.2
Performance	8.6
Value for money	8.8
Overall rating	8.8

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mark, durham

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Everything is good. great key board size for such a small piece of equipment.
fast processing. good graphics etc.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	9.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 22 Oct 2010

Ian, caithness General home user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: small & light
Bad points:: power switch location

Battery life	7.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 21 May 2011

Nick, Heanor General home user

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: NIce looking and easy to use
Bad points:: It tends to be a little slow at times

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 20 Nov 2010

James, Glasgow General home user

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Good Keyboard
Bad points:: No HDMI port

Battery life	8.0
Design	8.0
Size and weight	8.0
Performance	7.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Oct 2010

Amanda, Arundel General home user

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Does everything it is supposed to. Touch mouse nice - not too quick across screen! Easy to start up and use - even for a complete luddite! Happy with it.
Bad points:: All good so far!

Battery life	10.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 14 Oct 2010

Tim, Leeds Music, gaming or video fan

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: An excellent product. Does everything my son needs. Worked fine straight out of the box.
Bad points:: Reviewer left no comment

Battery life	6.0
Design	10.0
Size and weight	10.0
Performance	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 04 Oct 2010

Confirmed purchaser Often on the move

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: It's small enough to fit in anywhere but still big enough to do the work I need it for
Bad points:: The only thing I wish it had was a dvd player

Battery life	9.0
Design	9.0
Size and weight	9.0
Performance	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 01 Oct 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	10.1
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Operating system	Windows 7 Starter
Software on which the device runs
Operating system	Windows XP Home
Software on which the device runs
RAM (Gigabytes)	1

Number of cores	Single
Computer processors are made up of 1 or more cores. Having multiple cores allows the computer to run two or more processes at once, improving multi-tasking and speeding things up.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	160
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Hard disk capacity (Gigabytes)	320
Hard Disk capacity is measured in GBs which stands for Gigabytes. A gigabyte is 1000 MB or megabytes. The more GB you have the more info like photos and music you can store.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1280 x 720 (WXGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1024 x 576 (WSVGA)
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Processor brand	Intel
There are 2 main manufacturers of computer processors. They are Intel and AMD.
Processor series	Atom
This is the processor model range. Different types of processor have different types of functionality. For example Centrino processors are specifically designed to increase battery life in laptops.
Processor number	N270
This is the specific processor number in the processor range.
Processor speed (Gigahertz)	1.6
The processor is the driving force of your personal computer. The higher the number in Gigahertz or Ghz the faster your computer will run. Don’t forget that other factors such as the number of cores will have an effect on speed.
Number of USB ports	3

Connections	Wireless

Card reader	3 in 1 Card Reader
A memory card reader allows you to connect various types of card such as SD Cards, MMC Cards or Compact Flash Cards to your laptop or desktop computer. Memory Card Readers are extremely useful for photographers as it allows you to quickly transfer your snaps from camera to machine meaning you can have them uploaded to your favourite website or printed out in a matter of minutes.
Battery life (Hours)	5
Battery life is important if you travel a lot. Long train journeys can be a pain if you don’t get more than 3 hours of life out of your laptop. It’s worth remembering that a lot of trains offer power sockets now so don’t be put off by a low battery life unless your lifestyle demands ultra portability.
Weight (kg)	1.2

Weight (kg)	1.26

Graphics card brand	Intel
Graphics cards in desktop computers and graphics chips in laptops are manufactured by 3 main companies: Intel, ATI and nVidia. If you want to play modern games aim for an ATI or nVidia card or chip. Intel cards and chips work perfectly for general laptop use, video playback and older computer games.
Graphics card model number	Media Accelerator 950
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Graphics card model number	MEDIA ACC. 950
This is the range and model number of the graphics card or chip in your desktop or laptop computer.
Type of hard drive	Hard Disk Drive

Chipset brand	Intel
Chipset series	945GSE
Remote control	No
Aspect ratio	16:9
Width in cm	26.3

Depth in cm	18.6

Release date	2010-08-20
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Release date	2009-09-16
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: "Samsung N130 - Atom, Samsung N130 - Atom, Samsung N130 Netbook, Samsung N130 10'1 Netbook, Samsung N130-JA04UK, Samsung N130-JA04 Netbook

Laptop Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

You want a netbook that delivers all the features you need at home but that’s portable enough to take with you on-the-go ─ and at a price you can afford. No problem. The N130 sports a stylish design with crave-worthy specs such as a battery that lasts long enough for you to upload photos, surf online and chat with friends. And images rich with sharp details and bold colours make every website, game and movie look great while a host of connectivity options makes getting online fast and easy. Get going with a netbook that understands what you need at a cost you can afford.

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