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Samsung NC10: Testing a notebook

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Samsung NC10 Notebook
More and more competitors in the market for mini-notebook, the last in order of time is Samsung with its NC10. A NETBOOK technology SuperBright Non-Gloss LEDs to eliminate reflections in bright environments. Available in stores by November.

We see all the features. Specifications is here:

  • Display 10" WSVGA resolution 1024 600 with technology SuperBright Non-Gloss LED
  • Intel CPU
  • Hard Disk 80 or 160 GB
  • 3 USB ports
  • Reader Flash memory
  • Out webcam integrated VGA
  • Autonomy declared 8 hours
  • It will be available colors: white, black and blue. It will be available from November from 400 euro. We have also recently presented a series of mini notebook.

    Samsung Electronics expands its range of notebook presenting the innovative and ultralight X360 and X460. These new Samsung notebooks designed to meet the needs of users demanding and always in motion, offering excellent performance - anywhere - and are advanced technological solutions from design sophisticated and attractive.

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    With a 13.3" display (X360) and 14.1"(X460) and a weight of only 1.29 kg (X360) and 1.9 kg (X460), these notebooks are the most light to the world in their respective categories. Despite the low weight, these models are equipped to offer performance without compromise: 3 USB ports, HDMI connection (High Definition Multimedia Interface), express card slot by 34mm, VGA output, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR * (Enhanced Data Rate), LAN Ethernet 10/100/1000 and wireless 802.11 a / b / g / n.

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    As an alternative to hard disk installed 120 GB, Model X360 can be equipped with a solid state disk 64 or 128 GB (SSD) *, which offers high performance compared to traditional Hard Disk Drive (HDD): boot time more fast 25-50%, access times over 300% faster (53MB / s) read and 150% (28MB / s) for writing, the X460 model and instead equipped with integrated optical drive that allows users to exchange information and experience the best multimedia experience in mobility, without being burdened by additional devices.

    the reader memory cards 7-in-1 can transfer quickly and easily documents, images, videos and music. In addition, the webcam integrated 1.3 mega pixel and ideal to stay in touch with their friends and colleagues via video conferencing or live messaging.

    Thanks to the slot for docking station that allows the connection in a single click and facilitates access to a wide variety of doors, Samsung X360 and X460 are the perfect solution for business users.

    The two new Samsung notebooks are equipped with a 6-cell battery that provides up to 5 hours. The X460 model also has the option with a 9-cell battery that extends the autonomy of the notebook up to 7.5 hours. Using the technology of Intel Centrino 2 Ultra Low Voltage for X360 and Intel Centrino 2 X460 allows optimization processes, also the innovative LED display from 13.3 (X360) and 14.1"(X460) WXGA (1280? 800) significantly reduces energy consumption and at the same time improves by 33% the luminosity compared to a normal LCD display.

    To also ensure maximum protection of data, the notebooks are equipped with a reader biometric fingerprint and an authentication system (TPM).

    The proprietary technology Protect-O-Edge allows these notebooks to withstand the stress even more extreme and at the same time ensure maximum reliability.

    Finally, both models X360 and X460, like all Samsung notebook, boasts an exceptional innovation: the Silver Nano technology, which enables the keyboard of the laptop and treated with a special coating to the silver ions that ensures total protection from bacteria.

    Features

    Thanks to technology, Intel Centrino 2 Ultra Low Voltage Intel Centrino 2 and 45 nanometers that combines the power of 2 processors in one, the new X360 and X460 notebook ensure high performance, energy efficiency and connectivity best to work even more on long.

    Optimized graphics, high-level experience

    Thanks to the new integrated graphics card Intel GMA X4500, Samsung X360 offers quality images of exceptional graphics performance and high level. X460, however, through the NVIDIA GeForce Go 9200M GS and support for DirectX 10, ensures high quality in 3D images, making the device perfect for games and applications.

    Ultra-sharp display

    The display wide by 13 "(X360) and 14.1"(X460) offers a more visual wide screens compared to traditional ensuring quality image unbeatable, more shots big and greater readability of the text so as not to fatigue eyesight and increasing productivity. The use of LED technology makes the screen more subtle, 33% more bright, with reduced consumption compared to traditional LCD screens. The duration of the system and greater because the parties fracture risk has been reduced.

    Lightweight, durable style sought

    Despite the compact design and light, Samsung X360 and X460 are built to last. The technology Samsung Protect-o-Edge makes them particularly rugged and reliable and able to withstand the stress more extreme. In the case of aluminum alloy X460 together with the cover of the screen in anodized aluminum, available in various colors, help to give strength to the product, while maintaining a distinctive personality.

    Packard Bell iPower Gx

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    This new multimedia handset comes with a design inspired by "street art" and attributes hardware ranking, which include graphics and Nvidia Cpu Intel Core 2 Quad.

    Aesthetics is devoted to "street art" and art engine for performance and power. The new family of notebooks iPower Gx signed Packard Bell certainly has something to say to fans of professional gaming, and not only because of having to set a specific new Cpu Intel Core 2 quad-core Q9100 and Nvidia chipsets Geforce 9800M Gts with a Gbyte of dedicated video memory.

    The design of these laptops is freely inspired by the culture of graffiti and the philosophy behind its development desk is expressed in the design of the lid covered in material and in particular anti-red finish. On the technical front, said another plus is the 17-inch screen compatible with the standard Full-HD video (that of Blu-ray for instance) while in the double hard disk place up to 640 Gbyte of documents. The battery lithium ion is nine cells and given the peculiarities of this notebook there seems a good dowry in order to stay on foot when you are around.

    The iPower Gx is these days on store shelves across Europe to the public with prices starting at 1499 euro.

    See also: The Lightest Notebook, Asus F6

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