Netbooks Carnival

Fashionistas will like the new Samsung GO N310 netbook.  It's cooler than the rest in its "netbook" class.  It's just as powerful.  The Samsung N310 netbook has the same technical detail as any other netbook.  It uses a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor.  Hard drive and memory is typical for Windows XP at 160 GB and 1 GB RAM, respectively.  It also has fast ethernet and WI-FI connections, much like any other netbook nowadays.  And the screen size is larger than many at 10,1 inches with a LED-backlit LCD display.  Which is good, but it is still within the range of typical offerings.  On the technical side, it doesn't offer you anything more than other netbooks out there.

What it gives you for your money is the stylish pebble design that is, for now, unusual in netbooks.  It also has an amazingly long battery life that lets you operate up to 9 hours from a single charge.

The Samsung GO Netbook's pebble design is Chic

Samsung pulled one out from the cell phone industry.  The last gadget that touted the soft rounded design was the Motorola PEBL.  It did marginally well in the cell phone market until the iPhone trounced it along with other smart phones. 

Well, the style is back again, this time, in the netbook industry and designed by award-winning Japanese artist Naoto Fukasawa.  The surface is rubberized so that it's easier to grip.  It can probably do without the big "SAMSUNG" name on the cover which could be a turn-off to some.  It comes in turquoise blue, midnight blue, sunset orange, and jet black.

Samsung N310 Netbook has a long battery life

One more thing that students and business professionals will appreciate is the energy efficient 6-cell battery that can operate up to 9 hours from a single charge.  Currently, most netbooks average 3 hours of battery life.

Students won't have to worry about running out of battery in the middle of a lecture or while typing papers at the beach.  Business professionals on the "go" can keep working.  A typical non-stop flight from the US West Coast to the East Coast is 5 hours with possible airport wait.  The Samsung GO netbook with a full 9-hour charge keeps you productive while traveling so that you can do something else when you get to your destination, i.e. cocktail hour at the bar instead of catching up on work in your hotel room.

Samsung GO N310 is pricier than most, but still less than $500

If style is important to you, then the Samsung GO N310 netbook is a must.  If you really want to stand out, then I recommend the turquoise or the orange.  You don't see those colors often.  The Samsung GO netbook will be pricier than most of its competitors, but it will still be under $500.  Much, much less than conventional laptops that can run between $1000-$2000.

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