http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/ Engadget Comments for Samsung shows off netbook ahead of October launch http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/u can say the same thing about those]]>Sep 11th 2008 11:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
Why doesn't anybody innovate in this space?

A slightly larger SSD maybe. Or bluetooth? Or a trackpoint? Or good speakers? Or an LED backlit display? Or a slightly thinner profile? Or an N-cell battery where N != 3,4, or 6? Or a slot-load DVD? Or Windows XP Pro? Or a quick boot option to play music and look at photos? Or 802.11n? Or a different graphics processor? Or built-in 3G? Or a borderless screen?

Somebody should build an ultrathin netbook with like 12GB of SSD and an LED backlit display.

Somebody should build a fully spec'd netbook with a slot-load DVD and a bunch of the other stuff.

Both of these could push price points higher. If you don't do anything different, don't plan to sell your stuff for over $399!]]>Sep 11th 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
You are just sick of reading about them, that is not saturation because you don't really matter.
Just don't click the link to read the story and certainly don't bother to comment.]]>Sep 11th 2008 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
A slightly larger SSD maybe. Or bluetooth? Or a trackpoint? Or good speakers? Or an LED backlit display? Or a slightly thinner profile? Or an N-cell battery where N != 3,4, or 6? Or a slot-load DVD? Or Windows XP Pro? Or a quick boot option to play music and look at photos? Or 802.11n? Or a different graphics processor? Or built-in 3G? Or a borderless screen?"

um almost all netbooks come with bluetooth, and an LED backlight LCD, the asus 1000h comes with 802.11n, the lenovo s10 has a built in expresscard, most of the netbooks come with an option for linux with ~15sec boot times, and some even boast dobly digital certified speakers.

although i do mostly agree with your point. all these netbooks are very similar, but for me since im in the market for one, design will win me over, at first it was the wind, now this samsung looks thin and has the design i had in mind. might be canceling my lenovo s10 order to grab this if it truly does hit by october]]>Sep 11th 2008 2:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
Personally I like the Lenovo S10 the best at the moment, though of course they're as unavailable as the original Winds. It has the sucky right shift key, and I haven't seen a review that discussed how loud the speakers can play (I just want to be able to watch a movie on the thing, it doesn't have to be crazy loud, just loud enough that I can follow the dialog).

Acer is great on price, but probably screen is too small and apparently speakers are anemic. Wind used to be great but now apparently sucks. Asus Eee 1000h seems to be pretty nice, but big and heavy and expensive doesn't win here. Does have bluetooth though. But still has that crappy right shift key. The Dell is great on servicability, ok on price, looks like a horrible keyboard though.

News flash: the correct keyboard layout has been found folks, and it involves shifting the cursor pad down a row rather than compromising the right shift key size. Noted? Ok.]]>Sep 11th 2008 4:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Get the Aspire One. It's cheaper, that's differentiating factor worth some attention, no ?]]>Sep 11th 2008 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Ever. ]]>Sep 11th 2008 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Why do you need an enter key the same size as your country? Are you just that accustomed to it?

Is it really that hard to hit a key that is the same shape as the Shift key?]]>Sep 11th 2008 12:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
As to the layout, as a Brit, I'd quite be quite happy if English language keyboards were standardized to the American layout. As long as Ctrl as the first key on the bottom row is standardized too.]]>Sep 11th 2008 1:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
Right now we have a "Laptop category" of computers and every manufacturer has a model and many variations out for consumers...

Why are people always complaining that the "Netbook category" is "saturated"... like every other category there are many manufacturers with many models... the netbook category is a NEW opportunity that every manufacturer wants to get in... just like any other category... This is just the beginning so all the netbooks are going to be the same yes, but as time goes on the netbook category in the future will be were the laptop category is today probably and there will be more distinguishable features on the netbook for each manufacturer...]]>Sep 11th 2008 11:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 12:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
For this reason:

"and every manufacturer has a model and many variations out for consumers..."

Because there are virtually no variations, a 2" variation in screen size and occasionally a 120 or 160GB is not notable.

Also, the fact every 2nd post engadget posts is about a netbook. The other small percentage is something about the current latest fad, be it DSLR's, MP3 players, TV's, etc,,,]]>Sep 11th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
http://www.fayerwayer.com/2008/09/nb105-la-netbook-de-toshiba/

Pantalla de 8.9 pulgadas con tecnología LED, procesador Intel Atom a 1.6Ghz, gráficos integrados Intel GMA950, 1GB de RAM, Wi-Fi, disco duro de 120GB, webcam integrada y Windows XP.

La NB105 estará disponible a partir de la primer semana de noviembre en México, aunque el precio aún no lo han definido.]]>Sep 11th 2008 12:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd72/suriyasiero/553px-Lol_que.jpg]]>Sep 11th 2008 12:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 1:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 12:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 12:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/Sep 11th 2008 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/honestly, i really like my wireless notebook...bought it for .79 (USD) at a dollar general store down the street! :D yes it is the ONLY "wireless" notebook out there that i could ever want!
requires NO batteries!!!!!!!
memory and space is only limited to your imagination!!!!
you can listen to any and all the songs you like and build a play list while talking to someone or a group of people!!!
it requires NO internet connection as it is ALWAYS on whenever you are near it!!]]>Sep 11th 2008 2:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/say no to drugs. ]]>Sep 11th 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
What engadget are you reading? All I've seen for the past couple days is iPod postings.]]>Sep 11th 2008 4:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
i tihnk, price wise, this is very doable because i see the AAO 512mb, 3 cell (linux) for $299. all they need to add is the extra 3in of cost for the lcd screen , others (plastic case, keybaord) do not cost that much in mass production

yes crappy specs, but it fits my needs and if i see a company annouce this, i would excited isntead of saying "ohh, not another one".

wouldnt u?

DO YOU HEAR ME ACER?? DELL?? MSI?? ANYONE??]]>Sep 11th 2008 6:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/http://www.engadget.com/2008/09/11/samsung-shows-off-netbook-ahead-of-october-launch/
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.204-8424.aspx

emailed this to Engadget earlier...]]>Sep 11th 2008 11:24PM