Posts about the Samsung N120 (black)
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Reviews of the Samsung N120 (black)
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CNET Review
The Good: Giant keyboard (for a Netbook) and 2.1 speaker system.
The Bad: More expensive than most Netbooks.
The Bottom Line: Part of Samsung's second generation of Netbooks, the N120 offers a generous keyboard and some unexpected audio power.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 19935 other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
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No Rating
itreviews.co.uk
Review Summary: The N120 is a superb little computer. Samsung's reluctance to call it a netbook belies its potential which stops at multimedia rich, processor rich, screen hogging applications. But as a basic computer with a good battery life, it does well.
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notebookcheck.net
Review Summary: ...that Samsung has achieved to reduce the power consumption to such a low level, despite conventional components
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reghardware.co.uk
Review Summary: With so many netbooks now on the market - and so many different interpretations of the genre - saying that any particular one is the best has become a little pointless. That's not going to stop us saying the the N120 is certainly one of the best, ...
Manufacturer: Samsung
Part number: NP-N120-KA01US
General
- Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
- Width 10.7 in
- Depth 7.4 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 2.8 lbs
- Color Black
- Localization United States
- Notebook type Netbook, Budget
- Screen type Widescreen
- Wireless capabilities Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b
Processor
- Processor Intel Atom N270 / 1.6 GHz
- Data bus speed 533 MHz
- Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GSE Express
Cache Memory
- Type L2 cache
- Cache size 512 KB
RAM
- Installed Size 1 GB
- Technology DDR2 SDRAM
- RAM configuration features 1 x 1 GB
Environmental Parameters
- Environmental standards EPEAT gold, EPEAT Gold
Storage Controller
- Storage controller type Serial ATA
- Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
Storage
- Floppy Drive None
- Hard Drive 160 GB - Serial ATA-150 - 5400 rpm
- Hard drive type Portable
Optical Storage
- Type None
Optical Storage (2nd)
- 2nd optical storage type None
Card Reader
- Card reader type 3 in 1 card reader
- Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Display
- Display Type 10.1 in TFT active matrix
- Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
- Widescreen Display Yes
Audio
- Audio output type Sound card
- Audio Input Microphone
Notebook Camera
- Camera Type Integrated
- Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel
Input Device(s)
- Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Telecom
- Modem None
Networking
- Networking Network adapter
- Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
- Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
- Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 ( 0 ) x Memory
- Interfaces 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 3 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A
Miscellaneous
- Features System password, Hard drive password, Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Power
- Power device form factor External
Battery
- Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
- Installed Qty 1
Operating System / Software
- OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP3
- Microsoft Office Ready Includes a preinstalled image of select 2007 Microsoft Office suites. Purchase a Medialess License Kit (MLK) to activate the software.
- Software Magic Doctor, Magic Keyboard, Adobe Reader 8.0, CyberLink Youcam, Drivers & Utilities, Samsung Update Plus, Samsung Easy Battery Manager, Samsung Easy Display Manager, Samsung Easy Network Manager, Samsung Easy Speed Up Manager, Samsung Recovery Solution III, McAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial)
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Sustainability
- EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold
- Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 6.9
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