Samsung NC10-13P Netbook – Up to 6 Hours of Battery Life Sale ...
I originally bought this for my wife. She always complains about my 15″ Thinkpad T series especially if we go on vacation. It’s just way too big and too heavy so given the numerous reviews and the fact she likes pink, I sprung for one. First thing I did was double the memory as suggested by virtually every power user out there. Memory is cheap so it was a no brainer. Then I picked up an external mouse. I can’t live without one. I also picked up an external portable burner (the ones that runs on 2 USB ports) otherwise you can’t install anything off discs including using one of my 3 user licenses of virus protection.
So got home, installed the memory, removed the installed virus scanner and installed my own, downloaded winzip, textpad, etc etc.
Pros: - No optical drive. I know it slows the machine down. I know it reduces battery life. I know it makes it heavier. I know virtually no netbook has one but seriously it needs one. It makes life better. Imagine using it as a DVD player on long trips. Imagine installing software without having to buy an external drive. With the invention of thinner flat screens using less power and generating less heat, I say someone’s got to include one. It’s also kind of weird they have a VGA out especially if it doesn’t have an optical drive.
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