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Samsung N130

Feb 1, 2010 Netbooks

The Samsung N130 is a netbook computer that hails from Samsung’s N series. It is TCO certified and comes pre-loaded with a genuine Windows 7 Starter edition operating system. Besides that, the Samsung N130 also incorporates SAMSUNG recovery solution that has the ability to automatically and regularly back up your PC data to the hard drive. In terms of design, the Samsung N130 sports a stylish design that ensures maximum portability.

Specifications
The Samsung N130 measures 263.8 mm x 28.5 mm x 185.5 mm (W x H x D) in dimension and weighs approximately 1.25 kg including its standard provided battery. It is powered by a 6 cell battery as well as a 40 Watt AC adapter. Besides that, the Samsung N130 also comes with a standard DVD that includes System software media. It also comes pre-installed with software including Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (free 60-day trial), SAMSUNG Magic Doctor and SAMSUNG Update Plus. The Samsung N130 can operate on either the Windows XP Home Edition operating system or the Windows 7 Starter Edition that comes pre-installed with it. It runs on an Intel ATOM Processor N270 of 1.60 GHz, 533 MHz, 512 KB specifications. Its main chipset is an Intel 945 GSE + ICH7M. Besides that, it also has up to 1 GB of DDR2 system memory that is made up of 1 GB memory chip as the Samsung N130 also has one SODIMM memory slot. There is also a non-gloss display with LED back light that measures 10.1 inches diagonally with a WSVGA resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. In terms of graphic features, the Samsung N130 incorporates an Intel GMA 950 (Int. Grpahic) graphic processor that utilizes shared memory for int. graphic. As for Multimedia features, the Samsung N130 incorporates HD (high definition) audio with a 1.5 W mono speaker. There is also a built-in web camera situated on top of the display screen. In terms of storage, the Samsung N130 has an S-ATA hard disk drive that has 160 GB worth of storage capacity. As for communication features, the Samsung N130 has 10/ 100 wired Ethernet LAN capabilities, and is Wireless LAN 802.11 b/ g/ n compliant. Besides that, the Samsung N130 also has security features including a pre-installed McAfee Virus Scan, BIOS Boot Up password, HDD password, a Kensington Lock Port as well as SAMSUNG recovery solution III. Input methods include a keyboard that has 84 keys, with short cut keys for the SAMSUNG Magic Doctor (Fn + F7) and Easy SpeedUp Manager (Fn + F8). There is also a flat type touch pad that incorporates a scroll scope. In terms of input/ output ports, the Samsung N130 includes a 3.5 mm headphone-out jack, microphone in jack, a built-in internal microphone, three USB 2.0 ports, a 3-in-1 multi card slot that is compatible with SD, SDHC and MMC memory cards, as well as an RJ 45 LAN port. Not only that, the Samsung N130 also incorporates an Easy Resolution Manager that allows you to switch the resolution of your screen to match that of your program or games in order to project the whole picture with more details, crisper images, and bolder colours.

Reviews

“While the N130 has no truly standout features, its great usability and battery life at such a low price mean that it betters many of its more expensive rivals. In a market where low prices are key and yet increasingly rare, this makes it a true breath of fresh air.” (TechRadar, 2009)

“We’re fans of the budget-priced Samsung N130’s ergonomics. However, when compared to the N140, which is only $50 more, it comes in behind in overall performance and—more importantly—battery life. If your budget is flexible, the N140 is definitely the better choice. If $349 is your sweet spot, however, you can also pick up a Toshiba mini NB205 running Windows XP, which has comparable benchmark scores and hours more battery life, for around the same price. Overall, the Samsung N130 is a decent netbook, but there are better choices in this price range.” (LaptopMag, 2009)

“What you pay for is what you get and with the Samsung N130 what you get is a decent netbook for the price and offers good value for money. However, if your budget will stretch to it we’d suggest opting for one of the slightly higher priced Samsung N110 or Samsung N140 models as they offer more in the way of battery life and all-round build quality.” (TheLink, 2009)