Samsung NC10

Ronanc1 · 20-04-2009 12:01PM

hey guys ive been considering getting the nc10 for a while and was definite on gettin the extra ram but i have a query since it can take either 667mhz or 800mhz whats the difference i can go out of my way to get the 667mhz or jus grab some 800mhz is there any difference i think i read somewhere that if its the 800 one itll actually cause the machine to run slower is this true can anyone clear this up for me ? thanks

stevenmu · 20-04-2009 01:30PM

I can't think why it would cause the machine to run slower, although I suppose it's possible. What might have been meant is that the 800mhz memory will still only run at 667mhz?

edit: actually, thinking about it a little more, sometimes to get the increase in frequency, manufacturers also increase latency/ras/cas delays etc, which could lead to 800mhz ram running at 667mhz being (slightly) slower than native 667mhz ram. But everything else being equal, there's no reason 800mhz ram running at 667mhz should be any slower than native 667mhz ram

Ronanc1 · 20-04-2009 01:49PM

thanks for that steven as far as i can remember i read that at the sammynetbook forum, i was reading up on how to get the most from one of these beauties

just on a side note has anyone seen or tried one of the nine cell batteries that you can get on ebay theres some tests around the web that say the battery life improves to 12 hours:eek:

Do-more · 01-05-2009 03:25PM

Deal Extreme have the 9 cell battery for the NC10 for $56.24 delivered (if you don't mind waiting a few weeks!) Approx. €43

Seems to be only available in black.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.22496

ongarite · 08-05-2009 11:58AM

Anybody here using Windows 7 RC on their NC10?
I installed it this week in dual-boot with standard XP installation and it works really well on my netbook. Its looks very slick, runs smooth & quickly.

The_Conductor · 08-05-2009 12:02PM

ongarite wrote: »

Anybody here using Windows 7 RC on their NC10?
I installed it this week in dual-boot with standard XP installation and it works really well on my netbook. Its looks very slick, runs smooth & quickly.

Its slick ok. XP Virtualisation does not work at all though- the processor doesn't support VT-x commands :mad:

Apparently only some intel processors support the XP Virtualisation function in Windows 7. Its annoying as hell......

Dopey · 08-05-2009 12:08PM

Has anybody broken the screen on the NC10 yet?

Be careful. It doesn't take much to do it. It's easy to replace but will set you back 90 Euro.

cpu-dude · 08-05-2009 12:13PM

ongarite wrote: »

Anybody here using Windows 7 RC on their NC10?
I installed it this week in dual-boot with standard XP installation and it works really well on my netbook. Its looks very slick, runs smooth & quickly.

No bother since Windows 7 v.7000, runs perfectly. All the drivers update themselves except for the LAN (you can download it here).

ongarite · 08-05-2009 01:20PM

All my device drivers worked out of the box with my RC1 installation.
I had to install the Synaptics touchpad drivers + 2 FingerScroll & Easy Display Manager to get the Brightness + Volume keyboard shortcuts working.

There is a good blog here with some info on W7 on NC10.

http://www.ademiller.com/blogs/tech/2009/05/windows-7-rc-on-the-samsung-nc10-netbook/

Rattlehead_ie · 09-05-2009 02:10PM

Anyone have an idea where I could pick up and NC 10 today if I wanted one? PC World, Dixons/ Currys dont and havnet had them in stock for a while!

Kotek Besar · 09-05-2009 02:23PM

Rattlehead_ie wrote: »

Anyone have an idea where I could pick up and NC 10 today if I wanted one? PC World, Dixons/ Currys dont and havnet had them in stock for a while!

I know Argos in Waterford had 2 in stock yesterday, but they're €449 iirc. :eek:

Rattlehead_ie · 09-05-2009 02:33PM

Jaaaysus, if thats the case no thanks Ill wait for elara and the extra 2GB, that'll do nicely.

Kotek Besar · 09-05-2009 03:01PM

If you fancy an hour up the M1, they're £322.99 in Argos Newry.

steod · 10-05-2009 02:54PM

Power city have them in stock now for €379

draoicht · 10-05-2009 06:34PM

steod wrote: »

Power city have them in stock now for €379

Did you see this price in one of their shops?

€399 according to their website http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-30-NC10KA

macroman · 10-05-2009 07:57PM

Been using a mates one for a while. It's the best netbook I've used and I'm really considering one for myself.

Upgrading is easy too. I upgraded the RAM in his to 2GB in a minute and he'll be putting in a SSD drive soon, although I'll end up dismantling it, installing the drive, and configuring everything :pac:

They run Windows 7 really well, some problems with Bluetooth which were resolved by downloading the drivers online along with the screen contract/brightness controls.

I'd love to see a black one with the chrome bezel painted red :eek:

AlmightyCushion · 10-05-2009 08:21PM

macroman wrote: »

Been using a mates one for a while. It's the best netbook I've used and I'm really considering one for myself.

Upgrading is easy too. I upgraded the RAM in his to 2GB in a minute and he'll be putting in a SSD drive soon, although I'll end up dismantling it, installing the drive, and configuring everything :pac:

They run Windows 7 really well, some problems with Bluetooth which were resolved by downloading the drivers online along with the screen contract/brightness controls.

I'd love to see a black one with the chrome bezel painted red :eek:

Make sure you read plenty of reviews before choosing a ssd. There are a lot that are a waste of money as they stutter quite a bit. The ocz vertex range look quite good as do the intel ones.

Kotek Besar · 10-05-2009 08:28PM

I'm going Northwards now if anyone wants one picking up.

Greenman · 17-05-2009 01:30AM

macroman wrote: »

Upgrading is easy too. I upgraded the RAM in his to 2GB in a minute :eek:

Re the ram upgrade, whats the difference between 667mhz & 800mhz and dose it matter if my 2 gb ram stick has 800mhz stamped on it?

Deliverance XXV · 17-05-2009 11:01AM

Greenman wrote: »

Re the ram upgrade, whats the difference between 667mhz & 800mhz and dose it matter if my 2 gb ram stick has 800mhz stamped on it?

If you install a 667mhz 2GB Ram module you'll get 667mhz. If you install a 800mhz 2GB Ram module you'll only get the max speed of 667mhz.

So, go with whatever's cheaper!

I have a blog post about upgrading the Samsung NC10, worth a look if you're stuck.

Greenman · 17-05-2009 12:05PM

Deliverance XXV wrote: »

If you install a 667mhz 2GB Ram module you'll get 667mhz. If you install a 800mhz 2GB Ram module you'll only get the max speed of 667mhz.

So, go with whatever's cheaper!

I have a blog post about upgrading the Samsung NC10, worth a look if you're stuck.

Very helpful thanks, I'll look at your Blog.

I'm here in Belgium and normally when you buy a new laptop and start up for the first time you get a choice of English,Dutch or French. In the case of the NC 10 it started in Dutch but I want English so its gone back to the shop.

Any views?

missingtime · 17-05-2009 09:42PM

how are these at playing hi def movies?

Sephiroth_dude · 18-05-2009 01:24AM

jaysus Im tempted to buy one myself,even though I already have a laptop and a desktop :-\

The_Conductor · 18-05-2009 07:02AM

missingtime wrote: »

how are these at playing hi def movies?

Capable of it- but at a lower framerate. Keep in mind- it doesn't have hardware assisted decoding...... If you are buying one of these with the specific intention of playing hidef video- don't. Get something with a dedicated decoder. Its a brilliant all-rounder though.

TinCool · 18-05-2009 09:44AM

smccarrick wrote: »

Capable of it- but at a lower framerate. Keep in mind- it doesn't have hardware assisted decoding...... If you are buying one of these with the specific intention of playing hidef video- don't. Get something with a dedicated decoder. Its a brilliant all-rounder though.

Agreed. Although, I use mine a lot for watching various TV episodes (mostly xvid format) that I download through VLC whilst working out on my exercise bike and it's grand for that kind of thing. Hooked up to a somewhat decent external speakers. The inbuilt ones aren't that good.

moonboy52 · 18-05-2009 01:27PM

You can play 720p on the nc10. i use coreavc and media player home cinema. Works fine:)

1080p is a non-starter

The_Conductor · 18-05-2009 02:02PM

moonboy52 wrote: »

You can play 720p on the nc10. i use coreavc and media player home cinema. Works fine:)

At what framerate?

I can render 1080p at about 1 frame every 2.5 seconds (after a hell of a lot of system tweaking)- its possible- but totally unfeasible.

Also- what codec are you using? The standard H.264 codec really isn't up to this......

Bob the Seducer · 18-05-2009 03:30PM

As a matter of interest, has anybody ordered one of these (or any other laptop) from amazon.co.uk since they started shipping electronics here?

I was taking a look earlier today and they seem to be going for around 381 euro including shipping (using their convert and pay in euro setting) which isn't bad. The sterling price however is just over 325 which I make about 370 at most.

Sephiroth_dude · 18-05-2009 05:57PM

Bob the Seducer wrote: »

As a matter of interest, has anybody ordered one of these (or any other laptop) from amazon.co.uk since they started shipping electronics here?

Have they started shipping electronic goods over here again?

Bob the Seducer · 18-05-2009 09:59PM

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Have they started shipping electronic goods over here again?

I wasn't certain myself so I did a quick search and found a site that said they had started shipping laptops etc... since some time in April. I went through the ordering process on Amazon.co.uk right up to the confirm order stage and it didn't object to the delivery address so for now I'm taking it that they are.

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