For Christmas wife is getting me a netbook so I have been checking out all the different models out there. Out of all the ones I have used these were on my short list.
MSI Wind
Lenovo S10
HP Mini
I was waiting for the HP Mini to get to BB before making my decision and they just got it this past weekend so I headed out there to check it out. After 5 minutes of playing with it I knew this was the one I wanted because of the keyboard. Big keys and very easy to type. BB is selling the 16GB 10" model for $449 so figured it was a good deal plus I could not enough of that keyboard. The trackpad was a lacking coming from my macbook but I could live with it.
So I get home to do some final research before I told her that's what I wanted and I came across the Samsung NC10. I saw that they advertised big keys like the HP so I figured it couldn't hurt to try it out. I searched to see if any store around me carried it and I found a local shot that had them so I headed over to check it out. They were selling it for $479 which is $30 more than the Mini but it had a 160GB HDD, 6 cell battery, and bluetooth which the mini did not have. I started playing with the keyboard and right away I realized this was the one. The keyboard believe it or not is a little bigger than the HP and has a full size shift key on the right side unlike the HP. Keys were big and responsive and keyboard showed no signs of flex unlike the eeePC and Aspire Ones. Trackpad was a little smaller than normal but at least the buttons were on the bottom unlike the HP (sides). Unit was very thin not very big even with the 6 cell battery. Needless to say I came home and told my wife that the Samsung was the one I wanted.
For anyone out there looking for a netbook this holiday season you should definitely try and look for the NC10. IMO I would have to say so far it is the best netbook out hands down.
MSI Wind
Lenovo S10
HP Mini
I was waiting for the HP Mini to get to BB before making my decision and they just got it this past weekend so I headed out there to check it out. After 5 minutes of playing with it I knew this was the one I wanted because of the keyboard. Big keys and very easy to type. BB is selling the 16GB 10" model for $449 so figured it was a good deal plus I could not enough of that keyboard. The trackpad was a lacking coming from my macbook but I could live with it.
So I get home to do some final research before I told her that's what I wanted and I came across the Samsung NC10. I saw that they advertised big keys like the HP so I figured it couldn't hurt to try it out. I searched to see if any store around me carried it and I found a local shot that had them so I headed over to check it out. They were selling it for $479 which is $30 more than the Mini but it had a 160GB HDD, 6 cell battery, and bluetooth which the mini did not have. I started playing with the keyboard and right away I realized this was the one. The keyboard believe it or not is a little bigger than the HP and has a full size shift key on the right side unlike the HP. Keys were big and responsive and keyboard showed no signs of flex unlike the eeePC and Aspire Ones. Trackpad was a little smaller than normal but at least the buttons were on the bottom unlike the HP (sides). Unit was very thin not very big even with the 6 cell battery. Needless to say I came home and told my wife that the Samsung was the one I wanted.
For anyone out there looking for a netbook this holiday season you should definitely try and look for the NC10. IMO I would have to say so far it is the best netbook out hands down.
