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Samsung's N150 netbook is designed to be the most affordable of their models. It is geared more towards consumers than their other models. This means it lacks some of the more advanced features such as an anti-slip texture of the more expensive N310 model. Even without this, the N150 has one of the better overall better build qualities found on the market and this might explain its slightly more expensive $330 price tag. The Samsung N150 is powered by the same Intel Atom N450 mobile processor that is so prevalent through the netbook market. There isn't really any major performance increases over previous generation of Atom processors as it was much more focused on power efficiency. It will work just fine for basic productivity, media streaming and internet applications but multitasking is definitely not something to consider without upgrading the memory from the 1GB limited by the OS license. Most Windows 7 Starter based netbooks have moved to the larger 250GB hard drive allowed by its license but Samsung has decided to keep the N150 with a smaller 160GB to try and keep costs down. This is disappointing because the base price of the netbook ends up being similar to what many companies are offering with 250GB drives. Another disappointing aspect of the storage is that the media card slot does not allow an SD card to fully slide into the slot leaving it sticking out the side which is a major annoyance. While the storage features may be somewhat annoying, the display is one of the best overall features. Most companies have been using glossy coatings on their netbook displays because they let more color and brightness come from the display. The downside is that they are very difficult to use outdoors. Samsung has elected to use a display featuring an anti-glare coating that allows it to be used outdoors or in difficult indoor lighting. It uses the typical Intel GMA 3150 integrated graphics that lack the performance for streaming HD video or any sort of 3D gaming. Powering the Samsung N150 is a six-cell battery pack with a 4400mA rating. This is smaller than the large packs in some of the class leading netbooks for running time but it does have a more compact and flush design that gives it a very slim profile and lighter weight. In my video streaming playback tests, the system was able to run for roughly four and three quarter hours. This should translate to about six hours or more typical usage and is quite decent. The keyboard and trackpad design of the N150 retains much of the same layout and design of Samsung's previous designs. The isolated key design is comfortable to work with and they keyboard layout is quite good. It would be nice to see a bit more spacing between the keys but it works. The trackpad is a bit smaller than many other companies but it is responsive and has two separate buttons unlike many new integrated designs. The Webcam ships with some great software for putting Clipart-quality images into your home movies, but that's about it. The picture is reasonably clear but suffers from too-bright whites throughout. It should come as no surprise that the speakers are mediocre.
The Samsung N150 is among the first netbooks to use the new Intel Atom N450 chip. [...] it runs at 1.66GHz[...]. [...] The glossy black lid and its off-centre Samsung logo are pleasant enough -- provided you don't mind having to clean fingerprint smudges off regularly -- and the anodised red stripe around the sides adds charm. [...] Lift the lid up, though, and there's absolutely nothing to distinguish this machine from the thousands of other netbooks on the market. We'd wager Samsung got a cheap deal on a massive shipment of dull black plastic, and it's obviously not afraid to use it. [...] The N150's keyboard is a real disappointment. Its keys are too small and tightly packed for our liking, so typing without mistakes requires real precision. [...] Thankfully, the N150's trackpad is a joy to use. It has a smooth surface, tracks accurately and is compatible with multi-touch gestures[...]. [...] The N150's connectivity is pretty standard. Physical connectors include three USB ports[...]. [...] The N150's 10-inch display isn't vastly different to those on other machines in its class, save for the fact that its coating is non-glossy. This means it can be used outdoors without becoming too reflective[...]. It has a pretty standard, 1,024x600-pixel resolution. That's fine in most cases, but users may need to dock the Windows taskbar to the far right or enable the 'auto hide' feature when using applications that are too tall to fit within the 600-pixel screen height. [...] it's not very powerful and is best suited to simple tasks such as checking emails, watching standard-definition video or stalking people on Facebook. It scored 1,355 in the PCMark05 benchmark test and 155 in 3DMark06. [...] The most impressive aspect of the N150's performance is its battery life. The device lasted for 5 hours and 2 minutes in the intensive Battery Eater Classic test, which is impressive, considering its battery is a relatively modest, 4,400mAh unit. Older netbooks can last this length of time too, but, generally speaking, they require much larger, heavier batteries to do so.[...]
The NC10, Samsung's first netbook computer, impressed us because it had a longer battery life and better keyboard than others on the market at the time of its release. The N150 is one of many follow-ups, with a new Intel Atom processor that uses less power than the older version, so its battery should last even longer between charges. This is the only major advantage of the updated processor. It has the same performance as the older model and so it does not make any noticeable difference in use. But it increases the N150's battery life beyond what Samsung achieved with the NC10. [...] The rest of the N150's specification is as you will find in other netbooks, with 1GB of memory, a 160GB hard disk and a 10.1in screen. [...] The version of Windows has a number of restrictions though. For instance, it does not support the transparent interface found in Windows 7 Home Premium. [...]
It runs Windows 7 Starter edition and it’s perfect for Web browsing, word processing and even for watching standard definition videos. However, it’s a netbook that also delivers a frustrating user experience from the start, and in our opinion there is too much pre-loaded software that display annoying pop-ups that require user intervention in order to stop them appearing. The reminders and notifications from McAfee Antivirus, Samsung Update Plus, Samsung Recovery, and Samsung FailSafe software pop up while you’re trying to access a Web page to load or when you’re in the middle of writing a Word document. You have to either activate the McAfee Antivirus software or uninstall it. Samsung FailSafe software can be used to track and possibly retrieve the netbook if it’s ever lost or stolen, but it’s a 30-day trial so you can either activate it or click ‘no thanks’ to stop the reminders from popping up. Samsung Update Plus can be configured to check and install updates automatically, or you can tell it to never check for updates. [...] Additionally, the pre-installed software can slow down the system’s performance, which can become frustrating. As it only has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU and 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, multitasking isn’t one of the netbook’s strong points; it performs at its best when performing only one task. [...] It recorded a time of 6min 52sec in the Blender 3D rendering test[...]. Its time of 8min 03sec in the iTunes MP3 encoding test is just about average for a netbook. A 250GB hard drive is installed [...]. The graphics performance of the N150 is dependant upon the integrated graphics controller in the Intel Atom N450 CPU and it’s not fast. You won’t be able to play anything but the simplest of games on the Samsung N150 (games that don’t use complex graphics for example), and even Flash-based games may run sluggishly on it. Either way, the 1024x600 resolution of the screen isn’t high enough to display most games anyway. There is a Samsung utility called Easy Resolution that can be used to bump up the resolution to 1024x768 (you can do the same thing from the Intel Display Driver properties), but it makes the screen look squished. Standard definition Xvid-encoded videos will play smoothly, but anything higher than standard definition will put too much stress on the system. [...] In particular, the screen could look better. It has a matte finish, which we love as it means lights won’t be reflected off it, but at the same time there is a glossy strip that frames the screen and becomes distracting when the light reflects off it. Another quibble relates to the unnecessary label that reads ‘Digital Livecam’ next to the webcam. [...] Along the edges of the Samsung N150 you get three USB 2.0 ports, [...] 10/100 Ethernet and an SD card slot. [...] However, one of the USB ports is of the ChargeableUSB type, which means that you can charge USB-based devices such as phones and MP3 players while the netbook is not even switched on.
Even the touchpad is slightly smaller than what many netbooks offer. [...] Powered by an Intel Atom N450 CPU, [...] a 160 GB hard drive, a 10.1-inch matte screen (which is a good thing) and has features that are common to most netbooks.
On the aesthetic front, Aero mode has been removed, and it’s not possible to change the desktop wallpaper.
From the flex in its Chiclet-style keyboard to screen distortions when you press lightly on the glossy black back of the backlit LCD, the machine feels fragile. Still, its Atom N450 CPU chugs along, delivering 6.25 hours of life on a single battery charge--not great, but reasonable. [...] Which isn't bad for a netbook priced at $350 (as of April 22, 2010). The N150's Intel Atom N450 runs at 1.66GHz, and is bolstered by integrated Intel GMA 3150, [...] a 160GB hard drive, a 1024-by-600-resolution screen, and 802.11b/g/n support, [...] a three-in-one memory card slot[...]. As the specs indicate, this netbook is totally typical. The N150 just doesn't surprise in performance, either. Its score of 37 on our World Bench 6 tests was middle-of-the-road for an inexpensive netbook. Typing a Word document while listening to music on iTunes is hunky-dory; trying the same feat with a few browser windows open adds a few seconds of meditation time to every switch from one window to another. [...] You won't be able to do video encoding or serious gaming on this machine. The included Windows 7 Starter Edition runs reasonably well, but it omits the Aero peeks and doesn't support dual-view monitors. The [...] keys on the N150's keyboard are comfortable to type on, thanks to their short return distance, their standard layout, and the kinesthetic gaps between buttons. And the touchpad is better still. [...] its touchpad is superbly responsive and smooth, and has full multitouch support. The machine's nonglossy, 10.1-inch screen (which I much prefer to glossy ones) and its Webcam are simple but functional. The resolution can be shifted to a stretched-out 1024 by 768 pixels with the help of some of the included OEM software, giving the N150 a little more flexibility than its native resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels provides.
The trackpad itself is easy to use, sensitive enough to allow fluid motion across the screen and even multi-touch support for scrolling, zooming and rotating your way through commands. [...] Meanwhile above the screen is a 0.3 megapixel webcam, while sound is provided by SRS TruSound XT to please the multimedia fan in you.
Even the touchpad is slightly smaller than what many netbooks offer. [...] Powered by an Intel Atom N450 CPU, [...] a 160 GB hard drive, a 10.1-inch matte screen (which is a good thing) and has features that are common to most netbooks.