Samsung NC20

457 reviews

Apr, 2024

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portability (202)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 457 reviews of Samsung NC20. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and screen are overall positive. The size and usability are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the sound. There are some mixed views about the connectivity.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung NC20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung NC20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 155 user reviews of Samsung NC20 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and screen. The portability and usability are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative views about the connectivity. There are some mixed views about the reliability.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung NC20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 user reviews of Samsung NC20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People really like the screen and performance. The portability and size also get good opinions.

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Stevens (engadget.com)

Samsung's NC20 reviewed ahead of US release

If all goes according to plan, Samsung's more-than-a-netbook NC20 is just a day away from its official American release, and, on this momentous eve, Laptop has graced us all with a full review of the thing -- or the Korean version, at least. We've ...

Mar, 2009

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Samsung NC20 sees foreign review, universal appreciation

According to a remarkably lengthy review penned in Russian, the NC20 is a real stunner. Somehow, Samsung managed to stuff six hours of battery life into a mac...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Loyd Case (pcworld.com)

Samsung NP-NC20

Netbooks are all the rage these days, and some companies, like Dell, are practically giving them away.

Large screen for a netbook ; Good battery Life

A bit beefy ; Pricey for its class

This lumpy netbook's biggest selling points: It's screen and good battery life. But you could buy a full laptop for less.

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Samsung NC20 review: Samsung NC20

Samsung NC20

Bigger screen than standard Netbooks; new Via Nano CPU.

Larger size sacrifices some portability; very basic port selection.

The 12-inch Samsung NC20 holds its own in the first Netbook showdown between Via's new Nano CPU and Intel's popular Atom.

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Cisco Cheng (pcmag.com)

Samsung NC20 (21GBK)

There's a lot to love about the Samsung NC20 (21GBK) netbook, including a big screen and a full-size keyboard.

Big 12-inch widescreen. Desirable 1,280-by-800 screen resolution. Full-size keyboard. Performance is better than expected. Very portable. Big battery.

Bland design. A bit pricey for a netbook.

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May, 2009

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Expert review by : Christopher Null (wired.com)

Review: Samsung NC20

The Samsung NC20 has created a category all its own: hands-down favorite computer of the year. Sure, this netbook won't ever be called sexy, but...

Slaps the netbook market upside the head with the holy trinity of notebook virtues: performance, portability, and play time (nearly four hours on a charge). VIA Nano processor runs circles around Intel Atom found in most netbooks. Full complement of...

LCD is on the dim side. Looks won’t incite envy in the executive lounge — can’t we have cheap and sexy

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

Samsung NC20 review

Editors' note: The U.S. version of the Samsung NC20 is now available through online retailers for $549.

Bigger screen than standard Netbooks; new Via Nano CPU.

Larger size sacrifices some portability; very basic port selection.

The 12-inch Samsung NC20 holds its own in the first Netbook showdown between Via's new Nano CPU and Intel's popular Atom.

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : ubergizmo.com (ubergizmo.com)

Samsung NC20 Review

The Samsung NC20 is a good Netbook that is comfortable, light and has a good battery life – the three fundamental qualities that many of us seek. Its Via Nano processor can totally stand against Intel's 1.6Ghz single-core Atom and its hard disk is even...

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Kevin O'Brien (NotebookReview.com)

Samsung NC20 Review

The Samsung NC20 is a 12.1" netbook and larger brother to the 10" NC10. The NC20 offers a larger nearly-full-size keyboard, large 6-cell battery, WXGA resolution display, and the VIA Nano platform. Since the last VIA-based netbook in our office was the...

Apr, 2009

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Expert review by : John Ratsey (NotebookReview.com)

Samsung NC20 User Review

The user guide is an animated .SWF document pre-installed on the hard disk. I would have preferred a normal PDF file

Solid construction with good styling and attention to detail ; Bright and sharp WXGA display ; Good sized keyboard including dedicated Page Up and page Down keys ; Generous touchpad ; Good hard disk capacity and speed ; Three USB ports and media card...

Glossy display (but some people see that as a good thing) ; No WWAN option (at the moment) ; Slightly uneven brightness on display ; An Express Card slot would have increased the upgrade options

I concluded my NC10 review with the remark "However, there will still be a demand for the ultra-portables from those people who want their only notebook to be as small and light as possible." Is the NC20 as, Samsung say, a large-screen netbook or is it...

Mar, 2009

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