Samsung NC10 Vs MSI Wind worth the extra $52??? ok both are available here on Amazon with almost identical specs... just wondering if the is reason to spend the extra 52 bucks for the Samsung??? both have Bluetooth and about 6+ hr battery... is it better to go with the major brand over MSI which I have not heard of before looking for netbooks.. pros and con for each welcomethanks Samsung NC10 Vs MSI Wind worth the extra $52??? ok both are available here on Amazon with almost identical specs... just wondering if the is reason to spend the extra 52 bucks for the Samsung??? ... » Read More Samsung NC10 Vs MSI Wind worth the extra $52??? ok both are available here on Amazon with almost identical specs... just wondering if the is reason to spend the extra 52 bucks for the Samsung??? both have Bluetooth and about 6+ hr battery... is it better to go with the major brand over MSI which I have not heard of before looking for netbooks.. pros and con for each welcomethanks « Show Less
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Thanks, did a bit more research and seems the wind was rated for 5.5 hrs but most people were getting 4 or 4.5... battery life is a big reason for getting the netbook for me ans it seems that 6 hrs is realistic for the Samsung. also found that quite a few people had issues with the trackpad not responding well to touch.... So I decided to order the NC10 as I only have the wireless G at home and its always been plenty fast for what i need to do... Ill post a review after I get it...
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But who is the manufacturer of this 9 cell battery? I have found that many other foreign manufacturers have substandard batteries that do not last and lose their charging capability quickly...hopefully this won't be the case but make sure there is a lengthy warranty for that battery
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Yeah, I can see where a sinking keyboard would be a bit of a turnoff. I didn't experience that with a unit I borrowed, but it might be a quality control issue. I found the shift key placement to be largely a non-issue for me and found myself more annoyed with the MSI Wind's mini-period and mini-comma keys. Drove me crazy.I do like the Samsung Netbook. I may just wait for the post-Xmas Desperation Sale to buy it either here or at Newegg.
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i doubt that the Wind gets 6+ hours. however, the Wind does have b/g/n wifi whereas the NC10 has only b/g. they both have crisp matte screens, similar keyboard layout, and weigh about the same. the only advantage the NC10 has (imho) is its battery life. if an extra 30mins-1hr of longer usage is important to you, then the NC10 is the way to go. however, if it isn't, then save the 50+ bucks and get the Wind.
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your post made me laugh, because i can imagine that being annoying. Your not nit pciking. You paid god money and expect some quality. I think though, maybe, you had a bad unit?
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Yeah thats why they invented Sharpie's so you can just black out the light by coloring it in or stick a bit of electrical tape over it Heh!Going with Samsung I was more comfortable that I would get a quality product.. if the IBM S10 had a better battery life and bluetooth That would have been my first choice... I haven't noticed the llights blinking on the NC10 they are very small and actually hidden under your palms when typing... only blink in standby mode.. or very low battery like 10% or so .. Though at $385 I would have been tempted by the MSI Wind i mentioned above
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Curious. Why wouldn't you be looking at the ASUS Eee 1000HA? Its battery life is virtually identical to the Samsung and is available on Amazon for $399. ASUS is a very big name in both laptops and netbooks.
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I did buy it at $299 after doing a bit of research. I did find out that the RAM CANNOT BE REPLACED. However, people running Win7 on this machine have said it runs fine for word processing, web browsing, etc. Also, my guesses are that this version does have the 6 cell battery, but does NOT have bluetooth or the upgraded (1366x768) screen. Otherwise, Amazon would have touted that.
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Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons:1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries.2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100.3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO! Shiny...!" categories for me than the aluminum body of the Samsung 9.You get comparable sound out of both of these machines.Hope this helps. Cheers! Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons:1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries.2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100.3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO!... » Read More Assuming we're talking about the same Samsung 9 (TIV Book 9 Plus NP940X3G-K04US 13.3-Inch Touchscreen Laptop; $1,799)I would go with this Asus for three reasons:1) The Samsung's i7 4500U (1.8GHz) is significantly slower than the i7 4558U processor (2.8GHz) that this Asus carries.2) The Samsung's Intel HD Graphics 4400 just can push the same graphics that the Asus' Intel Iris 5100.3) The durability and style points of the Gorilla Glass 3 solid top and pseudo-ceramic housing (which is silky smooth) of this Asus scores more points in the design and "oooooooOOO! Shiny...!" categories for me than the aluminum body of the Samsung 9.You get comparable sound out of both of these machines.Hope this helps. Cheers! « Show Less
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I too looked at both of these netbooks and both would serve my purposes. But I think I am going to choose the toshiba mini 205. My biggest reason is the negative reviews on the asus 1005ha concerning the batteries and ac adapters scared me a little. While the complaints with the toshiba appears to be more fixable. Poor sound quality is fixable with the use of headphones since the headphone jack is stereo, not monoaural like the speaker, and trackpad issues can be fixed with the use of a mouse.
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Wow, they've got it on newegg now, nice. I'm half tempted to just go with them since I trust newegg so much but I would end paying 40 dollars more. I'll give buy.com until tomorrow and if it hasn't shipped by then I might switch again. I'm so ready to have this laptop in my hands. First thing I want to do is test it for gaming on the go. It seems like the perfect combination of graphics and battery life.
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Sorry to hear about all the troubles. Hopefully everything gets sorted out.I just ordered the 6 cell from Amazon/J&R; for $580. J&R; has it in stock (not back order), so it should be here soon. I canceled the order for the 3 cell.If you're looking for the wind, try this site: http://www.nowinstock.net/computers/msi-wind/
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I would suggest checking into the MSI Wind. I personally haven't had the pleasure (or possibly horror, but let us hope not) of using any of these products yet but I am looking into them for the same reason as you. Currently I am leaning towards the Aspire One, but I have gone back and forth with the MSI Wind. The Aspire does offer CF slots which are fairly cheap to expand. Also if you are technically inclined you can replace the hard drive to which it is equipped with an Ipod (ZIF) hard drive. With all of that said rumor has it that the Dell "E" is being released on the 15th of August with a base price of $299 USD. The most important qualities for me are a lengthy battery life (which the aspire does not have with the included 3 cell battery, ~3 hours) and a solid comfortable keyboardfor extended typing sessions. Good luck in your quest!
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I bought one of these for my wife she only checks e-mail and browse. I had to add more memory because it was a little slow. Also after two years the battery died, I;ve been trying to get a new one for cheap for most of the reviews say it will not fit that well and the battery dies after a while. The original battery cost 129+tax is not cheap. So I would say that if you are planing to use this computer for a while then buy a new model may be it will cost you a little more but I'm sure it will last longer than this one. If you are getting a really cheap price then go for it but just remember about the battery that is the only problem I have with the one I bought.I hope this helps I bought one of these for my wife she only checks e-mail and browse. I had to add more memory because it was a little slow. Also after two years the battery died, I;ve been trying to get a new one for cheap for most of the reviews say it will not fit that well and the battery dies after a while. The original battery cost 129+tax is not cheap. So I would say that if you are planing to use this computer for a while then buy a new model may be it will cost you a little more but I'm sure it will last longer than this one. If you are getting a really cheap price then go for it but just remember... » Read More I bought one of these for my wife she only checks e-mail and browse. I had to add more memory because it was a little slow. Also after two years the battery died, I;ve been trying to get a new one for cheap for most of the reviews say it will not fit that well and the battery dies after a while. The original battery cost 129+tax is not cheap. So I would say that if you are planing to use this computer for a while then buy a new model may be it will cost you a little more but I'm sure it will last longer than this one. If you are getting a really cheap price then go for it but just remember about the battery that is the only problem I have with the one I bought.I hope this helps « Show Less
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You can still get it from Newegg for $330. Tiger Direct has it for $350. If you want to consider the other models, Newegg has a good comparison feature, as well, though Samsung does not provide consistent data for their PCs, which limits effectiveness.
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Yeah, Amazon's got this info really messed up...I can't figure out what the difference is between this model and one $40 cheaper, as apparently they're both Atoms with 2GB and 64GB storage. The price difference would make sense if one of them had more storage (or SOMETHING), but I can't figure out what the difference is.
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I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds. So yes, I'm Satisfied with the laptop and Samsung in general. I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds.... » Read More I have had no issues with this computer. To date I still think it is one of the greatest laptops I've ever had. I would have preferred it with Windows 7 versus 8, but that's not the units fault. When I first got this, i had some major issues with WiFi in my home. I called Samsung and they walked me through a fix in settings for it and it has rocked since then. If you are considering this computer, do yourself a favor a get one. It is extremely light, may be lighter than a Macbook Air. Everyone that sees it loves it. Nothing it better than a solid state HDD. It boots up in about 2 seconds. So yes, I'm Satisfied with the laptop and Samsung in general. « Show Less
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Sony and Dell are already using Z processors. The price is $500+ for the similar specs. MSI Wind U115 has been released in Japan, China and some parts of Europe - it uses Z processor. The price is around $700+. I really doubt that the netbooks with Z processors would cost the same. It would take some time for them to come down to this price range.
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Hmm. Wasn't sure what to think of the MSI Wind. Any pointers to reviews/comparisons?
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I have the Acer C7. I chose it over the Samsung for a few reasons: I saved $50 by purchasing the Acer and had read reviews that the Acer had a brighter, truer display. The Samsung will probably boot up a few seconds faster than the Acer because of Samsung's 16 GB SSD. The Acer has more horsepower processor wise. Another reason to consider the Acer is because you can add Ubuntu Linux. For me, purchasing a Chromebook was an experiment to see if 100% (or close to it) cloud computing was for me and this was the cheapest way to find out.
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Perhaps you have already made your decision? What did you choose? This something I am also mulling over. Both seem to be very good tvs and both seem to have issues (buzzing, fading black levels, etc). When a decisding between 2 good choices is difficult, perhaps both either option is a good one? Price is important and the samsung is much less expensive. Save the money for the next hi tech device you need to replace?
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Did you buy the ASUS netbook yet? I've narrowed it down to this model, and would like to get something other than the popular "Black" color. I think I'm leaning towards the "Blue" color. I asked someone that bought the blue ASUS and they said it's darker blue than the picture and has purple highlights. I think that's a color I would like. Whatever color you choose really comes down to your own personal preference. Good Luck in choosing if you haven't already!!
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Thank you for that information. Sadly I had to return my MSI U120 as the keyboard was defective. Sam's Club had a Dell mini notebook/netbook for $348 and I just bought it. It's really nice as I already have a Dell Inspirion laptop.