Impressive value for a solid little netbook!
I got my Samsung NB30-jp02 about a month ago as an alternative to
lugging around my MacBook and have tested this time with impressive
results. As a student full time I ask a lot of my lappy and this little
guy did not disappoint. Structurally, it is extremely light but strong
with a good feeling balanced and has all the qualities I have come to
expect from all Samsung products I currently own and those I’ve owned in
the past. I like the keyboard a good size and seems to take a beating
well. Again, full-time student = a lot of typing and multiple windows /
programs. Touchpad is responsive and well designed, though small (invest
in a wireless mouse) The screen is bright and does well in various
lighting conditions due to the matte screen. All I / O ports, USB and
DVI solid feel with the sole exception being the input power adapter
which, while tight, seems a little vulnerable to a wide-angle and torque
could be a problem if the foot on (as with any input) or if subjected
to constant tensile (stretched cord, fall, etc.). The breakdown obtained
by the battery of high and generous vent ports in the case of
Overheating is excellent and is not even a concern (apart from leaving
the machine while in a bag / pocket, you should never do anyway). Couple
of things to buy people around: spend the $ 25 upgrade 2gig DDR2 RAM
(worth it!) And expect to have to eliminate some of the bloat-ware, if
you want to run the Windows 7 Starter (suggest Windows XP, but 7 was not
as bad as I expected so far). After some software cleaning and
reorganization, the machine works great for that to have an Atom
processor! You will not be able to view HD videos fine, but you do not
have the screen resolution to do it properly anyway. Netflix and YouTube
Play as well as most comps with little or stutters distortion. The
sound quality is excellent (the speakers are fine for what they are IMO)
and I should mention that I also run Fruity Loops (music production
software) that is very demanding on the processor with impressive
results. Overall, I give it four stars netbook very strong and could
easily have been five exception: OS bloat-ware/Windows 7 Starter, low
input power supply, and (my biggest complaint, but it is with the
software and not the hardware) Windows 7 Starter will not allow you to
connect an external monitor. Other than these minor issues, you will not
find a better machine for this price! Some notes for buyers: This model
does not have a touch screen or a CD / DVD. My advice? BUY IT!
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