Samsung N230

72 reviews

May, 2013

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Screen (12)
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Build quality (3)
Design (2)
Connectivity (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 72 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the connectivity and design. The build quality and keyboard also get good opinions. Reviews are divided on the battery. There are some negative opinions about the performance.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Samsung N230 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Nathan Edwards (maximumpc.com)

Samsung N230 Netbook Review

We didn't want to admit it, but it's true: The Atom netbook market is a snooze. Netbooks based on Intel's Atom platform (currently in its Pine Trail incarnation) ship with a 10.1-inch screen, 1GB of RAM, a 1.6GHz single-core Atom processor, Windows...

Slimmest, lightest netbook we've tested; good keyboard

Sub four-hour battery; boring internals; fingerprint prone

The Samsung N230 takes the standard netbook loadout and crams it into the lightest 10-inch chassis we’ve ever held. Though it’s a magnet for fingerprints, it has great lines, and at around $350, it’s a pretty good deal. The N230 manages to impress us...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by: Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung NP-N230 Storm Netbook

Ultra-thin. The most surprising thing about this new 10-inch netb ...

Very light ; Robust and good quality ; Good keyboard ; Matt display ; Very quiet

Poor screen brightness ; Quite short battery life with 33Wh ; Not very powerful ; Limited range of ports

The price of ?449 (RRP). Completely uncompetitive, even against Samsung's own netbooks which tend to be slightly higher priced

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Chris (netbookreviews.com)

Samsung N230 Review

The Samsung N230 was first made available in July and it has an ultra thin chassis of just 1 inch, a strong 7 hr battery life, great keyboard and matte screen. The only complaint I can have is the lack of any type of hardware based video support and...

Terrific design, Ultra Thin Chassis (1 inch), Great keyboard, Matte Screen

No dedicated graphics chipset

Overall I think the Samsung N230 does several things right for only $330.79: the keyboard, design, matte screen, strong battery life (for a 3 cell) and solid build quality. There are just a couple things I would have liked to see changed with this...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by: Mike (netbooklive.net)

Samsung N230 review and comparison with N210 and N220

I haven't had the chance to play with many Samsung netbooks lately, mainly because most of them aren't available in stores in my country. They are not that popular in the States from pretty much the...

Still, I could not find it with the 6 Cell battery in the US, but I'll keep scouting and update once i do. Photos and info from Matt at netbookreviews.net

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by: Peter Cartwright (netbooknews.com)

Samsung N230 Reviewed – Good Quality, Not So Much On Value

If you've got your eye on Samsung's latest netbook, the N230, then you might be interested in Notebookcheck's review of the N230.

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review by: Delenn (newegg.com)

Nice and Thin

I immediately replaced the 1GB dimm with a 2GB dimm. Installation was really easy. When I'm reading ebooks or writing, I reduce the brightness and can get more than 5 hours out of the battery. Incredible for a 3 cell, really. I opted for weight and...

Hardware: It's thin and light, the brushed inside finish resists prints, and the keyboard is nice. The battery life is great for a 3 cell, and the battery position is great. The battery doesn't stick out the back like an odd handle ; Software: Wakes up...

It's still a bit slow even with the 2GB DIMM upgrade. If you use Google Chrome instead of IE, you'll be much happier with performance while surfing ; Battery life is going to be a con for most people. With heavy use and standard brightness, you'll only...

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review by: ï¿½ Barbï¿½ (circuitcity.com)

Great Netbook

Fantastic little netbook.. Light weight. Nice features.. Fantastic battery life. Netbooks are slower than full computers.. So don't expect to surf the web at great speeds.. would love to see more graphic power.

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: A customer (buy.com)

A customer

I have my Samsung N230 as my birthday gift for 3 weeks now. The best thing I like about it is its light weight and long battery life. Definitely will recommend to my friends.