Finding a netbook with a decent-size screen is almost as difficult as finding one with a full-size keyboard. The Samsung NC20 (21GBK), however, is currently the only netbook that comes with both, and it's one of maybe three netbooks that house a 12-inch screen. Based on past experience with VIA processing parts, I figured those components in the NC20 (used instead of the common Intel Atom ones) were going to rain on its parade, but the system performed better than I expected. The only ostensible bump in the road is whether to spend a considerable premium over smaller netbooks like the ASUS EeePC 1000HE.
Samsung Electronics
http://www.samsung.com
- Price as Tested: $550.00 Street
- Type: General Purpose, Ultraportable, Value, Netbook
- Operating System: MS Windows XP Professional
- Processor Name: VIA Nano U2250
- Processor Speed: 1.3 GHz
- RAM: 1 GB
- Weight: 3.3 lb
- Screen Size: 12.1 inches
- Screen Size Type: widescreen
- Graphics Card: VIA Chrome9 HC2 IGP
- Storage Capacity: 160 GB
- Networking Options: 802.11a/g
- Primary Optical Drive: External
