While some netbooks are notable more difficult to increase the RAM size from 1GB, the Samsung NC10, is perhaps one of the easiest netbooks to perform the mod on. It quite literally, only requires a back panel to be removed and the RAM replaced. In order to upgrade you RAM on the NC10, you will need a Pozidriv screwdriver to remove the screw on the back, a flathead screwdriver, to assist with lifting the panel and of course your RAM. The maximum RAM size the NC10 supports is 2GB, with 1 port, so you will be replacing the 1GB stick of RAM, with a 2GB. You’ll need to have SODIMM DDR2 RAM. The most recommended RAM choice, is Crucial but, many others have had success with Kingston and PNY but, any 2GB SODIMM DDR2 RAM will work. 800MHZ RAM sticks will also work but, the NC10 will only use up to 667MHZ.

For my RAM upgrade, I’m using the PNY SODIMM DDR2 RAM, purchased from PC World. Firstly, make sure the netbook is off completely, then turn it over.

You’ll see the panel on the right side, which reads memory.

Use the pozidrive screwdriver to remove the screw and then lift the panel off. You may need to use a flathead screwdriver to assist in lifting it off.

Once off, you’ll see the 1GB RAM with a clip at the top and at the bottom. Unclip the RAM and ease it out.

Once out, you can then pop your 2GB RAM stick in.

With the RAM fully in place, you can now screw the panel back on.

I’ve found everything loads a lot quicker now. Start up and shut down times are also quicker.

With 1GB of RAM, the netbook took 1 minute and 25.1 seconds to fully boot up, with an internet connection where as with 2GB of RAM, it took 1 minute and 11.6 seconds. When it comes to shut down time, with 1GB of RAM, it took 20.3 seconds, reduced to 17.6 seconds with 2GB RAM.

Samsung will be revamping several of their netbooks, to include their own modem chipset, the Kalmia LTE. The netbooks included in the line up, include the N150, NB30 and the N220. Other specs will remain the same but, with the LTE chipset, Samsung can offer up 4G connectivity, faster than it’s 3G counterparts. There’s no official word on when these will be released but, it’s very likely that they’ll show up some time this year. However Samsung have said that they will release them “according to service schedule and market demand.” You can view the full press release from Samsung after the jump.

An extensive line-up of netbook and note PC showcase advanced mobile technology.
February 16th, 2010, Barcelona, Spain- Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading provider of future mobile and IT technology, is demonstrating the world’s first Long Term Evolution (LTE) netbook PC at Mobile World Congress 2010. Samsung’s own in-house designed LTE modem chipset, Kalmia, enabled the development of a small form factor netbook with LTE capability. Following the company’s latest deployment of a commercial LTE dongle, Samsung reasserts its industry-leading position in next generation mobile technology with the largest line-up of devices.
Samsung demonstrates live video streaming via the company’s own LTE network equipment on the Samsung netbook N150.The Samsung netbook N150 is currently available in market with HSPA 3G communications and WiFi access and will become commercially available with LTE according to service schedule and market demand. The inclusion of LTE will deliver high speed, low latency and ubiquitous connectivity to all users who require high-volume data access whenever they want and wherever they are. For the first time, operators preparing for the deployment of next generation networks can deliver high-powered products to showcase network strength and the true benefits to end-users.
With its high-quality design and great value, the Samsung N150 offers users everything they need in a portable netbook. The N150’s 10.1″ anti-reflective LED display gives users fine-tuned images with the sharpest detail and boldest colours, without the inconvenience of mirror effects under bright lights or in sunny weather. This energy-efficient display also works with the N150’s optimized processing performance and Samsung’s proprietary-enhanced battery life solution to deliver exceptional battery performance of up to 8.5 hours*.
Using the integrated Easy Resolution Manager tool, screen resolution can easily be changed if a program or game needs to be viewed in 1024×768. Additional visual enhancements include an integrated Digital LiveCam for video-conferencing or live messaging. An integrated webcam, internal microphone and headphone-out connection also provide an easy and cost-effective way to stay in touch with friends and family using video-conferencing, live messaging or VoIP telephony.
“The N150 is the smart choice to meet all your essential mobile computing needs with style,” said Kyu Uhm, Vice President of Samsung IT Solutions Business.
He continued, “We see increasing demand for data services, regardless of whether the consumer is indoors, outside, or even on the move. With our end-to-end Total Solution from core chipset to a variety of devices, we are providing true value to our customers.”
Samsung has proven its leadership in next generation mobile technology and has a long history of involvement in the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). Collaboration with groups of telecommunications associations to make a globally applicable 3G and 4G standard is a natural progression for Samsung, who are also introducing the most up-to-date LTE technology at the show.
Samsung’s public demonstration of Long Term Evolution (LTE) included a total solution from infrastructure to mobile devices. In particular, Samsung has developed its own access and core networks, which support multi-vendor interoperability. Besides the world’s first LTE embedded netbook PC, Samsung is also showcasing the dongle type device GT-B3710. Samsung’s LTE solution is fully compliant with the latest 3GPP LTE Rel-8 standard. Initial deployment of the service began in 2009 and active discussion and trial tests will continue in 2010.
Alongside the world’s first demonstration of the LTE netbook N150, Samsung also showcased an extensive line-up of netbook and note PCs at the show including N210, N220 and NB30.
Samsung is exhibiting at Mobile World Congress 2010, stand 8b 169.
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About Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2008 consolidated sales of US$96 billion. Employing approximately 164,600 people in 179 offices across 61 countries, the company consists of seven independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, memory chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.

Samsung N150 Specifications

Processor
Intel® ATOM™ Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz, 512KB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic*
Genuine Windows® 7 Starter*
Genuine Windows® XP Home*
Memory
1 GB (DDR2 / 1 GB x 1)
LCD
10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600), non-gloss, LED backlit
HDD
160 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
250 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
Optical Disk Drive
No
Graphics Processor
Intel GMA3150 (Int. Graphic)
Wireless LAN
802.11bg/n
LAN
10/100 LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate*
I / O Ports
- 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, MMC)
- 3 x USB 2.0 (incl. USB Sleep-and-charge)
- 1 x Headphone-out
- 1 x Mic in
- 1 x Integrated Mic
- 1 x VGA Port
- 1 x LAN Port
Multimedia
Digital LiveCam
Battery Life
6 Cell Lithium-ion – up to 8.5 hours*
Speaker
3 W Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
264 x 188 x 25.3~34.7 mm
Weight
1.24 kg (incl. 6 cell battery)
Warranty
International warranty*
* based on factory specification, Subject to change. Errors and omissions accepted. Battery life based on Battery Mark test scores that will vary based on configuration. Warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase. OS reveals lower HDD capacity than the specification as the difference of the calculation way and recovery partition.

Samsung N210 Specifications

Processor
Intel® ATOM™ Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz, 512KB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic*
Genuine Windows® 7 Starter*
Genuine Windows® XP Home*
Memory
1 GB (DDR2 / 1 GB x 1)
LCD
10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600), non-gloss, LED backlit
HDD
160 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
250 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
Optical Disk Drive
No
Graphics Processor
Intel GMA3150 (Int. Graphic)
Wireless LAN
802.11bg/n
LAN
10/100 LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate*
I / O Ports
- 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, MMC)
- 3 x USB 2.0 (incl. USB Sleep-and-charge)
- 1 x Headphone-out
- 1 x Mic in
- 1 x Integrated Mic
- 1 x VGA Port
- 1 x LAN Port
Multimedia
Digital LiveCam
Battery Life
6 Cell Lithium-ion – up to 12 hours*
Speaker
3 W Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
265 x 188.9 x 26.0 ~ 35.6 mm
Weight
1.34 kg (incl. 6 cell battery)
Warranty
International warranty*
* based on factory specification, Subject to change. Errors and omissions accepted. Battery life based on Battery Mark test scores that will vary based on configuration. Warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase. OS reveals lower HDD capacity than the specification as the difference of the calculation way and recovery partition.

Samsung N220 Specifications

Processor
Intel® ATOM™ Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz, 512KB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic*
Genuine Windows® 7 Starter*
Genuine Windows® XP Home*
Memory
1 GB (DDR2 / 1 GB x 1)
LCD
10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600), non-gloss, LED backlit
HDD
160 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
250 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
Optical Disk Drive
No
Graphics Processor
Intel GMA3150 (Int. Graphic)
Wireless LAN
802.11bg/n
LAN
10/100 LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate*
I / O Ports
- 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, MMC)
- 3 x USB 2.0 (incl. USB Sleep-and-charge)
- 1 x Headphone-out
- 1 x Mic in
- 1 x Integrated Mic
- 1 x VGA Port
- 1 x LAN Port
Multimedia
Digital LiveCam
Battery Life
6 Cell Lithium-ion – up to 12 hours*
Speaker
3 W Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
264 X 188.9 X 25.8~35.4 mm
Weight
1.32 kg (incl. 6 cell battery)
Warranty
International warranty*
* based on factory specification, Subject to change. Errors and omissions accepted. Battery life based on Battery Mark test scores that will vary based on configuration. Warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase. OS reveals lower HDD capacity than the specification as the difference of the calculation way and recovery partition.

Samsung NB30 Specifications

Processor
Intel® ATOM™ Processor N450 (1.66GHz, 667MHz, 512KB)
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Basic*
Genuine Windows® 7 Starter*
Genuine Windows® XP Home*
Memory
1 GB (DDR2 / 1 GB x 1)
LCD
10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600), non-gloss, LED backlit*
10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600), Touch screen, LED backlit*
HDD
160 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
250 GB (5400 rpm S-ATA)*
Optical Disk Drive
No
Graphics Processor
Intel GMA3150 (Int. Graphic)
Wireless LAN
802.11bg/n
LAN
10/100 LAN
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate*
I / O Ports
- 3-in-1 Card Reader (SD, SDHC, MMC)
- 3 x USB 2.0 (incl. USB Sleep-and-charge)
- 1 x Headphone-out
- 1 x Mic in
- 1 x Integrated Mic
- 1 x VGA Port
- 1 x LAN Port
Multimedia
Digital LiveCam
Battery Life
6 Cell Lithium-ion – up to 11 hours*
Speaker
3 W Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
Dimensions (W x D x H)
264 x 188.9 x 27 ~ 39 mm
Weight
1.26 kg (incl. 6 cell battery)
Warranty
International warranty*
* based on factory specification, Subject to change. Errors and omissions accepted. Battery life based on Battery Mark test scores that will vary based on configuration. Warranty service availability and response times may vary from country to country and may also be subject to registration requirements in the country of purchase. OS reveals lower HDD capacity than the specification as the difference of the calculation way and recovery partition.

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Phil Newton of Samsung has confirmed that the company will be launch a netbook powered by the Google Chrome OS later this year. The netbook will feature a 10.1 inch display, 2GB of RAM, a 64GB SSD, along with 3G and WiFi built in. It’ll be very similar to the N210, pictured in the above picture. There’s also rumors going around, that it’ll feature a 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor. Hopefully we’ll hear more about this netbook soon and can confirm or deny this.

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While this is an impressive mod in it’s self, c0ff33 hasn’t finished the project yet. He hopes to add a mechanism which will allow the screen to slid up and the keyboard down. The mechanism will work like the keyboard on a slide out phone, such as the Sony Ericsson C905.

Over at IBTimes, they’ve posted up the specs of the upcoming Google netbook. Until we hear from Google officially, these are classed as rumored specs but, if they are true, this could set the Google netbook apart from other netbooks currently on the market.

Of course, the netbook will come with Google’s OS Chrome. Apart from that, it’s also said to have a 10.1 inch display which is multi touch and supports HD. Other specs include 2GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD and an Nvidia Tegra ARM CPU. It’ll also have the other features you’d find on netbooks including Wi-Fi, bluetooth, a web cam and 3G support.

Along with the features, there’s also speculation that the netbook will be out by the next holiday season, 2010. A price of under $300 has also been suggested for a subsidized netbook, meaning Google may partner with a network carrier to offer a 3G bundle plan.

Other stores have followed suite regarding the price of the Samsung NC10. The netbook could be found from many retailers, such as PC World and Currys for £329.99. Argos previously had the best price of £249.99 but now even Argos have reduced the price. All three of these retailers are now selling the netbook for £239.99.

Again, this is just the black model the prices apply to. From Argos you can just pick the netbook up for £239.99 but from PC World and Currys, there’s a £70 saving from them and a £20 redemption from Samsung.

Update: Argos have now started selling the NC10 for £249.99. The lower price was part of a weekly offer.

UK retailer PC World is no longer stocking the Sony Vaio W netbook but it could be due to the fact that a new model will be released on the 10th November. The Vaio W11S1E is no longer on PC World’s website but is still available to purchase online from Amazon. Also on Amazon is the VAIO W12S1E. The Vaio W12S1E comes with the same size screen and other specs. The only differences between the two, is the newer model features a 250GB hard drive instead of a 160GB hard drive. The newer model also comes with Windows 7 starter pre-installed, where as the current VAIO W uses Windows XP. Likewise, the W12S1E also isn’t available from the PC World website yet but, bets are on that once it’s released it’ll show up. The VAIO W12S1E is on the pricer side however, retailing for £399 in white, tan or pink, instead of white, brown or pink for £332.

Also, for a limited time only, Argos are giving away £10 gift vouchers for purchases over £100, effectively making the netbook £239.99. Only the black model is available for this price.

Sony have released their Vaio W netbook in pink along with a matching carry case and wireless mouse. The company will donate $110,000 to the cause. HP likewise are also offering a netbook up in pink with a USB mouse and matching carry case. HP will donate $1 per sale to the cause. The HP Mini Pink Chic is the Mini 10, so naturally features a 10.1 inch display and 1GB of RAM. The HP bundle is available for $379.99 from Best Buy.

We’ve heard the rumours that Microsoft may be releasing a version of Windows 7 specifically for netbooks that removes some of the basic features found in the Starter version. However Microsoft have confirmed that this is not the case and the OS won’t be “dumbed down” for netbooks. That said, OEM vendors may remove certain features, in which case they are to blame not Microsoft.

A spokesperson for Microsoft UK had this to say:

OEMs and ODMs have the choice to install any version of Windows on a netbook but, Starter is an entry version and doesn’t have many of the consumer or business features. The three application limit isn’t there any more.

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