Combining VIA’s power efficient Nano processor and Windows XP Home, Samsung’s NC20 is a speedy and responsive netbook that behaves like a traditional laptop. Its stunning 12.1-inch display is also bigger, brighter, and richer than other netbooks. Thanks its full-size keyboard with optimised key spacing and larger touchpad, the NC20 is a highly portable device that blurs the line between netbooks and ultra-portable PCs. Mobility is guaranteed by all manners of wireless connectivity, although 802.11n is notably missing, and up to 6 hours power outlet autonomy (around 4 hours with Wi-Fi turned on) should be enough to get things done on the go. Compared with its Atom-based rivals, the Nano-based NC20 offers significantly better performance. The only question you’ve got to ask yourself is whether you want to spend the same amount of money on a netbook as a proper laptop (Dell’s Inspiron can be had from just £309), especially considering laptops are more powerful and better at playing back video and running games. If you’ve already got a Samsung NC10, the NC20’s larger screen size and improved keyboard should warrant the upgrade.



Link: IT Reviewed