Tag Archives: Samsung NC10

Networking issues with Windows 7 7057 – RESOLVED!

Posted on 3/22/2009 by Jonathan Greene

Given how smoothly Windows 7 had been running on the NC10, I really did not think twice about updating to the (unofficially released) latest version 7057. Windows 7 is still peppy and I’m running the Ultimate version on the netbook … Continue reading →

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Update on My Netbook Usage

Posted on 2/20/2009 by Jonathan Greene

I’ve been using the Samsung NC10 as my main travel system (also carrying my work laptop) since the end of December and I thought it would be worth reporting on my findings to date.  In general, the NC10 performs admirably … Continue reading →

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Initial Attempt: HP MIE on the Samsung NC10 – Abort!

Posted on 2/7/2009 by Jonathan Greene

I saw that you could download the recovery image for HP’s MIE (mobile internet experience) for netbooks and thought I’d give it a try on the Samsung today … The download and format took less than 10 minutes which is … Continue reading →

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Psion is really working hard to keep netbook for themselves

Posted on 2/7/2009 by Jonathan Greene

jkOnTheRun reports on how Google is now honoring Psion’s trademark of Netbook effectively killing the search term for anyone else.  If this pushes further we are likely to see devices currently called netbooks go through a rebranding. What’s strange about … Continue reading →

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The Samsung NC10 Hackintosh

Posted on 1/15/2009 by Jonathan Greene

I’m happily writing this on my Samsung NC10 in MarsEdit in version 10.5.6 of OSX. Courtesy of an awesome forum and guide, I was able to install OSX on a partition and now have this little trooper of a laptop … Continue reading →

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OSX DUN on the Samsung NC10 Netbook

Posted on 1/15/2009 by Jonathan Greene

It’s been a while since I’ve had the pleasure of traveling with a Mac laptop and even though my current setup is a tad unique, the same rules apply. The Samsung NC10 netbook is a killer travel machine … light … Continue reading →

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Battery life is the key to mobility

Posted on 1/13/2009 by Jonathan Greene

There are of course many factors when it comes to mobility, but battery life tends to be the Achilles heel for most devices.  Today for the second time I left the NC10 unplugged inadvertently at my desk.  I did not … Continue reading →

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Ovi Suite – Syncing Smoothly in Windows 7

Posted on 1/13/2009 by Jonathan Greene

One issue I’ve had running Windows 7 was Nokia’s PC Suite refuses to install due to some privilege issues.  I’ve tried a few tricks and it seems it’s just going to fail.  The good news is that Ovi Suite installs … Continue reading →

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Some system updates arrive for the Samsung NC10

Posted on 1/12/2009 by Jonathan Greene

I suppose you might have noticed that the Samsung NC10 is something of a new obsession in my writing here … Par for the course with a new device, I’m afraid. Today the Samsung Software update popped up when I … Continue reading →

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Black NC10 available now

Posted on 1/12/2009 by Jonathan Greene

A very tempting transition option while still within my return period with Amazon … The Samsung NC10 in Black is finally available. I probably would have ordered the black one if it had been ready a few weeks ago. Debating … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 beta on the Samsung NC10

Posted on 1/11/2009 by Jonathan Greene

I should probably preface this post by saying I’m far from a windows expert.  I am quite comfortable within XP but don’t really have much experience in Vista outside of the few occasions I’ve launched it in VMware to flash … Continue reading →

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Hacking the Samsung NC10

Posted on 1/10/2009 by Jonathan Greene

One of the real reasons I wanted a netbook was to be able to play around a bit with some things I would not normally get to do on a daily machine.  A key goal is to get OSX installed … Continue reading →

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The ultimate netbook?

Posted on 1/10/2009 by Jonathan Greene

I was quite pleased to see Sascha show his NC10 and confirm my own purchase decision.  Seems he agrees that the Samsung NC10 remains the current king and that battery and keyboard are the two features which strongly contribute to … Continue reading →

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Ok … so more one Netbook for consideration – The Samsung NC10

Posted on 12/20/2008 by Jonathan Greene

So I’ve had some great comments and discussion since yesterday’s post on finding my likely netbook (the MSI Wind) and it seems the Samsung NC10 is clearly worth a serious look as well. For starters it offers a considerably larger … Continue reading →

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