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{{Short description|2008 netbook computer}}
{{infobox computer
| Photo        = [[File:Samsung NC10-1076.jpg|200px]]
| caption      = An NC10
| Developer    = [[Samsung]]
| Type         = [[Subnotebook]]/[[Netbook]]
| Display      = 10.2″ (25.9 cm) 1024×600 LED-backlit TFT LCD
| Connectivity = 10/100 [[Megabit|Mbit]] [[Ethernet]]<br />[[IEEE 802.11g-2003|802.11b/g]]&nbsp;wireless LAN<br />[[Bluetooth]] 2.0+EDR (standard configuration)<br /> 3 [[Universal Serial Bus|USB 2.0]] ports<br />3-in-1 Flash Memory card reader ([[Secure Digital|SD]], [[SDHC]], [[MultiMediaCard|MMC]])
| Media        = 160 [[Gibibyte|GB]] 2.5″ [[SATA]] [[Hard disk drive|HDD]]
| OS           = [[Windows XP]]
| Input        = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]] (93% full size, anti-bacterial) <br />[[Touchpad]]<br />[[Microphone]]
| camera       = 1.3 [[megapixel]] [[Camera|Webcam]] built-in
| Memory       = 1 [[Gigabyte|GB]] (Maximum 2&nbsp;GB)
| Power        = 7.5 hours of battery life with standard 6-cell battery
| Processor    = 1.6 [[Gigahertz|GHz]] [[Intel Atom]] [[List of Intel Atom microprocessors#"Diamondville" (45 nm) 2|N270]] (32-bit)
| dimensions   = 26.1 × 18.5 × 3.0 cm
| weight       = 1.33 [[Kilogram|kg]] (2.8 [[Pound (mass)|lb]]) (including battery)
}}

The '''Samsung NC10''' ('''Samsung [[Samsung Sens|SENS]] NC10''' in South Korea) is a [[subnotebook]]/[[netbook]] computer designed by [[Samsung]]. At the time of its introduction (2008), it was noted for its combination of a 10.2" screen and large 6-cell battery as standard, giving a battery life of up to 7.5 hours,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://blog.laptopmag.com/samsung-nc10s-battery-life-over-7-hours-but-at-low-brightness | title=Samsung NC10 Battery Life Test | publisher=www.laptopmag.com | date=2008-10-30 | accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref> a large hard disk drive and a release price of 499 [[United States dollar|USD]] (299 [[Pound sterling|GBP]]).

==Technical overview==

===Processor and memory===
The Samsung NC10 uses a 1.6&nbsp;GHz [[Intel Atom]] [[List of Intel Atom microprocessors#"Diamondville" (45 nm) 2|N270]] processor running at FSB frequency of 533&nbsp;MHz, and includes 1 [[Gigabyte|GB]] of DDR2 800/6400 memory as standard. The laptop's graphics solution is the intel [[Intel GMA|GMA]]950 ( [[intel]] 82945GME ). North bridge chipset is Intel [[945G#Core/Core 2 mobile chipsets|945GSE]] and south bridge is Intel [[I/O Controller Hub#ICH7|ICH7-M]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/NP-NC10-KA01US |title=Samsung |access-date=2011-01-09 |archive-date=2010-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101022052221/http://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/NP-NC10-KA01US |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=36331&code=n270|title = Intel product specifications}}</ref> NC10 may be equipped with DDR2 667 or 800MHz, but 945GSE GMCH supports DDR2 400/533&nbsp;MHz only, so there is no reason to install memory faster than 533&nbsp;MHz ([[DDR2 SDRAM|PC2-4200]]).<ref>{{Cite web| title=Mobile Intel® 945 Express Chipset Family | date=June 2008 | url=http://download.intel.com/design/processor/datashts/309219.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081203080624/http://download.intel.com:80/design/processor/datashts/309219.pdf | archive-date=2008-12-03}}</ref> Internally, the NC10 has one slot for memory accepting [[SO-DIMM|memory modules]] up to 2GB.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.laptopmag.com/advice/how-to/nc10-ram.aspx | title=Upgrading the Samsung NC10 to 2GB of ram | publisher=www.laptopmag.com | date=2008-10-30 | accessdate=2008-11-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author1=Mike Browne |date=2009-03-27 |title=Samsung NC10 review |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc-mac/laptops-portable-pcs/laptops-and-netbooks/samsung-nc10-481336/review |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=TechRadar |language=en}}</ref>

===Display===
The screen is a non-[[glossy display]] and measures 10.2 inches (259&nbsp;mm) diagonally, and has a resolution of 1024×600 [[pixel]]s. An external display can be used through the standard [[VGA]] connector.

===Keyboard===
The 83-key keyboard is 93% of the size of a full-size keyboard, with 17.7&nbsp;mm pitch between keys and 2&nbsp;mm travel on each key press, with some reviews claiming it is the best keyboard of any netbook yet released.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/samsung-nc10.aspx | title=Samsung NC10 Review | publisher=www.laptopmag.com | date=2008-10-28 | accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://translate.google.com/translate_c?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://techiteasy.org.ua/node/104&usg=ALkJrhjb80BWIzKMHOO4LloWqVJLsCJihw | title=Samsung NC10 Review (Translated from Russian) | publisher=www.techiteasy.org | date=2008-10-09 | accessdate=2008-11-06}}</ref> The keyboard has also been treated with the anti-bacterial [[Silver Nano]] technology.

===Storage===
[[File:Samsung-NC10.png|thumb|Samsung N 10 ]]
The standard internal hard drive size is 160 [[Gigabyte|GB]] on a [[SATA]] 1.5&nbsp;Gbit/s interface. It also includes an [[Secure Digital card|SD card]] slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage.
The standard internal hard drive can be replaced with a [[Solid State Drive]] (SSD).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samsung NC10/N110 {{!}} Memory RAM & SSD Upgrades {{!}} Crucial.com |url=https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/samsung/nc10-n110 |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=Crucial |language=en-us}}</ref>

==Operating systems==

===Windows platform===
The NC10 was shipped with [[Windows XP]] Home Edition and can be upgraded to [[Windows Vista]], [[Windows 7]], [[Windows 8.1]], or [[Windows 10]]. As the Intel Atom N270 processor is 32-bit, Windows 10 is the latest version of Windows that can be installed, as [[Windows 11]] onwards no longer support 32-bit processors.

===Linux===
Linux (e.g. [[Ubuntu Netbook Edition]],<ref>[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupport/Machines/Netbooks#Samsung%20NC10 Ubuntu&nbsp;– Hardware Support for Netbooks]</ref> Xubuntu, Lubuntu, or Debian<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://sites.google.com/site/realblades/misc/debian-on-nc10 |title=Debian on NC10 |access-date=2012-01-01 |archive-date=2013-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131010023522/https://sites.google.com/site/realblades/misc/debian-on-nc10 |url-status=dead }}</ref>) runs well with the stock 1GB of RAM.

==="Hackintosh" platform===
The NC10 can be used as the platform to run [[Mac OS X]] using the [[IDeneb]] installation method. This combination of installing Apple's operating system on non-Apple hardware is often referred to as a "hackintosh" computer. In many cases, some features of either the hardware or software may not be totally functional or work as intended. There have been several such issues reported when using the NC10's default hardware.

===Cloudready===
The netbook can also be effectively turned into a "[[Chromebook]]" by installing the [[Neverware#CloudReady|Cloudready]] operating system by [[Neverware]]. The Newest version does work on the NC10, though the SIM slot is not functional.

==Colors and configurations==
The NC10 is available in different colors and configurations. Colors include white, black, blue and pink. The configurations may differ in the lack of Bluetooth, e.g. in Spanish markets{{Citation needed|date=January 2009}} and some models in German markets, the fitting of a [[UMTS]]/[[HSDPA]] module, a weaker battery,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.heise.de/preisvergleich/?fs=samsung+nc10&in=1 | title=Samsung NC10 availability and model specifications in German markets | publisher=www.heise.de | date=2009-03-08 | accessdate=2009-03-08}}</ref> or a stronger battery and a slightly bigger but non-multitouch touchpad as "special edition", available in the US.
[[File:Samsung NC110-7484.jpg|thumb|Model NC110]]
The new model N110 is an upgrade of the basic NC10 design, with improved battery life, modified touchpad and improved styling.

==See also==
* [[Comparison of netbooks]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/NP-NC10-JC02SE Samsung NC10 Official Support Page]
* [http://www.sammynetbook.com/forum/forums/8-Samsung-NC10-N110-N120-N130-N140-N310-Forum Samsung NC10 Community Forum]
* [https://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/laptops/234621/samsung-nc10 Samsung NC10 UK Review]

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