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AT&T adds Samsung Go to netbook lineup, dumbs it down with Windows 7 Starter
AT&T just added a pair of Windows 7 Starter netbooks to its stable, and while we've got nothing against the Samsung Go and the Acer Aspire One, we just can't help but feel preloading 7 Starter makes the already-dubious subsidized netbook value proposition even worse. Let's break it down: both the Go and the Aspire One will set you back $199 upfront (well, after mail-in rebate), and then you're on the hook for two-year data contract, which will cost you either $35 a month for a 200MB cap or $60 a month for a 5GB cap. Now, $35 a month for 200MB of data is basically worthless for a netbook -- that's what, a half-day of watching YouTube? -- so assuming you do what most people do and buy the $60 plan, you're out at least $1,639 over two years for last-gen netbook hardware running a gimped OS that doesn't even let you change the desktop wallpaper. Not exactly a screaming deal. We'd say you're much better off finding a netbook with XP on sale and just getting a regular free-on-contract USB data card, which you'll be able to use on multiple machines -- or, if you absolutely must have Windows 7, holding out for the coming flood of Pine Trail netbooks at CES, which we're hoping will come preloaded with 7 Home Premium.
Samsung N310 renamed Go, befriends bacteria
Pre-order availability of this netbook has turned into a full-blown US-wide shelf invasion. BestBuy and Newegg are ready to ship you one right now, with the latter offering the better price at $449. Now known as the Samsung Go, the N310 pimps the oh-so-standard Atom N270, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD internal spec with a 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 resolution display. There's also a 1.3-megapixel webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth, MMC/SD card reader, and a pebble / chiclet / isolation keyboard. What seems to be missing from the Euro version is the anti-bacterial keyboard coating, which may be an accidental omission or it may indicate that using Silver Nano Technology proved more costly than a gimmick ought to be.[Via Portable Monkey]
Samsung N310 now available to order in the US
Have you been captivated by the coverage that Samsung's N310 has been getting -- and more than a little eager to get in on the action yourself? Could you at least pretend for the moment? Best Buy has just made the lovable netbook available for ordering online in the States. $479.99 gets you a 10.1-inch netbook with a 6-cell battery, an Atom N270 CPU, 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, and all the other good stuff you've been reading about. If you order now you can expect to get your device in 1-2 weeks.[Via Portable Monkey]
Samsung's N120 and N310 netbooks get reviewed, embraced
In the mood for a netbook, are we? We've recently been hepped to reviews of two of Sammy's latest, and thought you might wanna take a look. The 10.1-inch, 2.8-pound N120 "isn't the smallest or lightest," according to Liliputing, but it is thin, light, and it does have some of the "best sounding speakers" the reviewer has ever heard on such a beast (though your mileage may vary). Battery life is described as "excellent," and the touchpad? "A step up" from the NC10, apparently. On the other hand, you are going to pay a bit more (like, somewhere near $50 more) than a similarly kitted Eee PC 1000HE. And how about that N310? That depends -- is $479 too much for one of the most "attractive and compact" 10-inchers on the market? For $10 less, Laptop points out, you can get double the battery life in the form of the (admittedly rather rough 'round the edges) Samsung N110. But "if style is at the top of your mobile computing list," the the reviewer continues, this guy is worth a look. And that isn't the half of it -- peep the links below for the full, unexpurgated reviews.Read: Samsung N120 reviewRead: Samsung N310 review
Samsung N310 netbook gets hands-on treatment
Don't be deceived -- Samsung's N310 looks an awful lot tougher, bulkier and manly than it really is. 'Course, it probably will handle gentle bumps a bit better than your average Wind / Eee / Mini xx machine, but it's really only the embossed Sammy logo that's built to withstand flying bullets. All kidding aside, we'll invite you to visit the read link if you're scouting a hands-on experience that just might change your life. Or at least the next 4 minutes of it.[Via Slashgear]
Samsung NC310 netbook gets a price, official pics
Samsung didn't exactly skip over a lot of details when it announced its new NC310 netbook earlier today, but it looks like it's now clearing up a few remaining tidbits, and dishing out some new, polished up press shots of the long-lasting netbook for good measure. While there's unfortunately still no official US pricing just yet, the NC310 (or N310 as it's also being called) will apparently demand £399 (or $577) when it hits the UK in May, at which point it'll only be available in basic black, with blue to follow shortly thereafter (no word on the remaining colors). As you can see above, the official shots also reveal a bit more of a resemblance to some of Sony's high-end VAIOs than Samsung's current netbooks, though you'll of course still get Samsung's trademark glossy, piano black bezel. Hit up the links below for a few more shots, and the complete specs in case you missed 'em the first time around.[Via Electricpig]
