Re: [Staffslug] Another mini laptop..

Kevanf1 wrote: > Quite likely... or, they simply don't want to say becuase they will > want to flog the ones on the shelves before introducing a new model. > I'm actually pretty sure they will do an upgraded model possibly with > a slightly bigger screen to compete with the Samsung netbook (hate > Samsung products by the way). Which is completely unjustified. The Samsung NC-10 is one of the nicest nettops I've laid my hands on. With a view to built quality and keyboard layout, etc. Bit-Tech recently gave it an award for, pretty much, 'best nettop, 2008'. And I'm sure, given that they used to share offices with Trusted Reviews, they've seen quite a few of the things. But it only echoes what I've found out myself. Walking around the mobile phone shops in any large town will get you some significant hands-on time with a lot of these little devices, and for some, the build quality is (as you'd expect for the price) dire. But, again, the Samsung's the nicest one I've picked-up off of a shelf. Second only in quality to the Dell Mini 9 I happen to have beside me, but even then, the Dell's more expensive and has a pretty odd keyboard. And there's no reason to be brand snobbish either: Samsung's laptops are generally very good VFM. Tom