ALSO Getting a Netbook

[xRyokenx]

My mom and I just ordered this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834131027

It's a Samsung NP-NC10. A friend of mine's dad has a blue one that I got to use a few times and I really liked it. Because my computer blew up (it didn't really, something in it just died ><) I actually got to order it. I need something to take with me places to do schoolwork, anyways. After I get a job I'll replace whatever died on me (if it was the mobo I'll save up for a tricore AMD and just sell my E6320 to my bro) and then have a badass computer again. /a bit of rambling

But yeah, I'm excited. It arrives either Wednesday or Thursday. :D

[progbuddy]

Oh. I found out why my dad's was more expensive. He had a 9-cell battery and N wireless. I love the keys on that netbook.

[xRyokenx]

That explains a lot, lol. Poopy, so I won't be able to use that laptop out in the gazebo.

[chaksq]

Sweet, let us know how you like the laptop after you get it. Stuff like battery life and how well built it is.

[progbuddy]

Sweet, let us know how you like the laptop after you get it. Stuff like battery life and how well built it is.

These things are solid from up-close. Can't wait to see his though.

[xRyokenx]

Yeah, other than the fact that it's well made I particularly like the fact(s) that it will be a) black and b) mine. :D:D:D

[TheGreatSatan]

Why is it so damn expensive?

[xRyokenx]

I'm not sure, but I'm glad that I didn't get the one with wireless N as it would have been another $160.

I do like the almost-full-sized keyboard. That'll be helpful for 3am beyond-last-minute paper-writings...or not as I won't be procrastinating THAT badly hehe.

[jhanlon303]

Why is it so damn expensive?

Really good question! You can get Satellite from Best Buy for the same price with a bigger screen. Not endorsing Satellites just saw them today when I went to get a couple Papa Roach CDs. You have to walk past the laptops to get to anything in Best Buy.

john

[xRyokenx]

One of the main reasons I got this particular one is because a friend of mine's dad owns one and it felt really sturdy and overall well made. Perhaps I paid more for this as the quality is higher? On the bright side it's not a Macbook Air(head).

[TheGreatSatan]

For that much you should at least have gotten Wireless-N. Is the RAM expandable to 2GB?

[xRyokenx]

Yeah, the RAM is expandable to 2GB.

I'm on it right now, this is a pretty sweet little machine. Now to finish customizing it the way I want it to be.

[Zephik]

Why is it so damn expensive?

It seems like the only real difference is weight and form factor. The Samsung model is almost half a pound lighter and about a third of an inch thinner. Its pretty ridiculous, but those are pretty influential factors when a company is determining a price range for a product. A product being lighter and thinner are pretty desirable aspects with portable computers.

Just from going off of looks alone, they both look like pretty sturdy devices, but if I had to guess, I would say the Samsung looks more solidly built. So build quality could also play into the price difference here. Especially when you consider how high quality of a brand Samsung is (especially with their televisions), so its probably a pretty safe bet that Samsung has invested more into their product (build quality wise) than the mass netbook producer Asus has.

Also, aesthetically, I like the Samsung NC10 much more than the Asus 1000HE, which I think most people would agree with, and since Samsung knows that they have a better looking product, and thus more desirable, they know that people will fork out a bit more for their product, which they do, which is why its not more competitively priced. Possibly anyways, that may or may not play a factor in the price here.

That, and I'm sure Samsung doesn't make anywhere near as much with their netbook line like Asus does, so that probably plays into it somehow.

[xRyokenx]

I've tried out both the EeePC and the Samsung netbooks and I really like having an almost-full-sized keyboard. That and I think the screen on this one might be somewhat larger. Lemme list the few things I've noticed and liked so far.

-93% keyboard
-6hrs+ battery life
-I rendered a fractal in 8min (it was 1024x600 with 1000 quality, 0.5 filter radius, and 2x oversample or whatever) in Apophysis.
-It is very light.
-Well designed, feels sturdy.
-Fairly fast load times and all.


I've wanted a laptop/netbook for a few years and it's nice to finally have one. This thing feels like it'll last a long time, especially so if taken care of. I've decided to go ahead and use their backup software so I don't have to worry about it crashing on me or me screwing it up.

[TheGreatSatan]

-93% keyboard
-6hrs+ battery life
-I rendered a fractal in 8min (it was 1024x600 with 1000 quality, 0.5 filter radius, and 2x oversample or whatever) in Apophysis.
-It is very light.
-Well designed, feels sturdy.
-Fairly fast load times and all.

The Asus has all of that too plus Wireless-N. I've only delt with Samsung TV's and printers. Their printers suck, especially the lasers, but their TV's are good. All that matters is that you're happy.:up::D

[xRyokenx]

All that matters is that you're happy.:up::D

Exactly. :banana:

I'm glad you like your netbook, too.

[Zephik]

There is only one way to settle this... A NETBOOK BATTLE-BOT MOD ROYAL! ...Oh come on, you know that would be cool! :p

Just curious TGS, what model samsung printer did you have and how long ago? Their new stuff (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=50001077%2040000630&Manufactory=1077&bop=And&SpeTabStoreType=0&CompareItemList=N82E16828112086,N82E16828112089,N8 2E16828112125,N82E16828112126) looks pretty slick and seems to be doing pretty good and on the whole they seem to be doing pretty good review wise (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=50001077%2040000630&Manufactory=1077&bop=And&SpeTabStoreType=0&Order=PRICE). I only ask because I was considering saving up and buying one of those new ones for my fathers birthday (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828112089) later this year, heck, even I kind of want one just for how cool they look. lol

[TheGreatSatan]

I don't own one. I work in retail and we recently clearanced out about 10 of them and at least 7 were returned for multiple reasons within a few days