Description: O2's mini-laptop, the Samsung NC10. Even though it is one of the world's lightest netbooks in its 10.2” class, weighing just 1.33kg with a powerful 6 cell battery, the NC10's innovative design is packed with the latest technology for maximum mobility and productivity. It also incorporates a range of practical features, like a normal size, ergonomic notebook PC style keyboard, in-built mobile broadand, Wi-Fi and webcam to simplify life on the move.
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Samsung NC10 Laptop, *UPDATED PRICE* with 3Gb Broadband Dongle. Includes free payg handset.
Samsung NC10 - The latest to challenge the ASUS Eee PC
The arrival of O2 to the laptop market meant only good news for us consumers. With a tendancy to seek out quality partners to work with, O2 have come up trumps teaming up with Samsung, and with the NC10, they may be onto a winner
Trying to rival the competition, specifically Orange who until this point, you could argue had the best notebook available, Samsung has taken the best bits of the MSI Wind Laptop and ASUS Eee PC 1000 and produced its own take on the 10.2-inch netbook.
On first appearances it's a bit of a spot the difference between the NC10 and the MSI Wind. The NC10, weighing 1.3kg, means it's a portable and the use of solid plastic means it feels great in the hand. Sporting a matt finish and a slightly rough texture its looks are something you'll either love or loathe but we have yet to find anyone in the office who doesn’t like it. Battery life is an amazing five hours in standard mode, and if you make some adjustments to the settings, you'll easily get up to an extra hour.
Measuring in at 260 x 170 x 30mm at its thinnest point; The addition of a protruding 6-cell battery at the back does add about 5mm to the overall depth. Due to this, when on your lap it does mess about with the centre of gravity of the device, but when on a table you'll find it raises the screen a little, making the whole thing a little more ergonomic.
Open the lid and you'll find a stunning 10.2-inch backlit LED screen. Sure, its got the standard 1024 x 600-pixel resolution other netbooks have. With the NC10 though, even when you crank it down low, to save battery life, it'll prove more usable than most.
You could think that cramped and awkward keyboards are par for the course for netbooks but we've found the NC10 not to suffer from this. Samsung has managed to pack more keys into the same space, the result being a smooth keyboard to use even though it's not full size. Samsung hasn't even sacrificed the secondary keys, so you won't feel as though you're buying a compromised laptop.
When it comes to specification, you'll find the NC10 is very much a netbook, packing in an Intel Atom N270 processor and 1024MB of memory. The NC10 is packed to deliver great performance for whats its designed for, and with the 160GB hard drive as well, we have to say that in our tests, it worked a treat. The hard drive is also partitioned into two equally sized portions.
Packing Windows XP, you can use it straight from the box without having to get the grips with any new technology. What's more, we found it loaded smoothly and quickly, booting to use in just 26 seconds.
Performance was more than acceptable, with the NC10 allowing you to run basic Office tasks with relative ease. You won't want to run anything too taxing on this kind of laptop but as a second machine for use out and about, or around the house, it's more than adequate for surfing the net and writing Word documents. This is something O2 are clear on, and if you want something that will be running multiple applications for long times of the day, you should consider the other O2 Samung Laptops on offer
Features are the usual, comprising of three USB ports - one on the right hand side, two on the left - VGA-out, Ethernet port, mic and headphone jacks. With icons down either side of the keyboard that are a nice touch, meaning you don't need to pick the machine up to locate the USB port.
Bring all these elements together and what you have is our favourite new netbook. Samsung may not have delivered anything new in terms of design or specification but what it's done is take the best of what is out there, distil it through some netbook wonder-tank and boil it down to the very essence of what a netbook should be. Partnering with O2 mean together, they should have a good 12 months expanding the laptop dongle market.
O2 User Reviews
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o2 review by user Dave800
I have just received my o2 dongle after reading your advice, and im leaving my comment here from it. I am getting a good internet speed and have had no connection problems.
o2 review by user o2dongleman
Im with o2 - In major cities or anywhere near the M6/M1 corridor it is fantastic - as fast as home broadband. Once out in the sticks it defaults to 2G which is like dial up speeds.
o2 review by user louise89
Using o2 3GB dongle. Had it 2 weeks, and can see why they give a happiness guarentee - No one will use it ! Excellent Service 5 Stars
o2 review by user Strachan
Had o2 dongle now few days and I love it. speed is great. Just made my job a whole lot easier.
o2 review by user pb1980
I was suprised how small this dongle is. I was expected something really big. Decent service so far, and real easy to get going. For someone who is not normally technically minded I have found the whole process to be really easy, and the customer service offered by o2 just keeps getting better
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Top Tips When Buying O2 Laptops and O2 Dongle Deals
Whether you are buying a O2 laptop amd dongle deal together or just a O2 dongle, you should always give consideration to the mobile broadband coverage provided by O2 in your area. With, mobile broadband, you have positives, like the fact the wifi is accessable in over 6000 WiFi hotspots throughout the country, but mostly, your mobile broadband coverage will be via the networks cell sites, so why should you check.
Peace of mind
All O2 laptops and O2 dongle deals will require you sign into (in the majority) a 24 month contract. So it makes sense to ensure you can get good coverage for your mobile internet through your O2 dongle in your own house, or main residence, as this will be a place you will want to use your O2 dongle to surf the internet. Equally if your mobile broadband purchase is only for use at weekends in your caravan, you should first check O2's coverage for that location.
Its really easy to check you have mobile broadband internet coverage, you can click via the O2 link above, or if you would prefer, you can still check out O2 coverage for the great laptop dongle deal above. Simply enter your postcode, and the result will be displayed.
O2 Usage, Allowance, and Downloads
A Free O2 Laptop deal will provide broadband speed connection to the internet, practically anywhere. Most broadband dongles also come with a generous allowance, that will satisfy most peoples web surfing requirements. If you are unsure of how much you will download allowance you will need, typically, common sense is a good rule.
For example, if you only want the O2 dongle for weekends away, either Prepay, or 1Gb will probably meet your needs. If you will be using the O2 dongle for surfing and emailing every couple of days, 3Gb of download allowance would be a better option. Networks offer 1Gb, 3Gb, 5Gb, 10Gb and 15Gb tariffs, and each network will explain how much usage you will get with the O2 tariff
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Best Laptop Dongle Deals
What is a laptop dongle deal ? We class it as something that provides a top specification laptop free, with a broadband dongle and a good download allowance. All dongle providers now offer a range of laptops. You can get a dongle with a free multimedia laptop, or a mini laptop, or notebook. In terms of the dongle, you get practically identical service. The networks know thsi, so with each mobile network battling to sign you up to their dongle, the laptops are getting better, and the prices are coming down. Make the most of the credit crunch, and take advantage, with a Laptop and Dongle Deal today.
So What Are Broadband Dongles
The best answer to this question would be Broadband Dongles are mobile internet. Either using a USB stick or a dongle, you will be able to connect to the internet anywhere you are and anytime you want. Simply plug your dongle into your laptop or home pc to get online. Broadband Dongles can now even power online play on a Playstation 3.
Broadband Dongles are also known as broadband dongles, USB Modem, mobile modems or wireless modems. All refer to the same small device that plugs into your laptop.
There are four key elements:
1 - Mobile Broadband data network such as O2 or Vodafone
2 - Great value tariffs
3 - Quality USB Modems and Data Cards
4 - Easy to use software
How much does a Laptop Dongle Deal cost?
Each network operator that offers a Mobile Broadband data network for your dongle, and free laptop will have set tariffs based on allowance and tenure. Most laptop dongle deals range from 3GB to 10GB worth of download allowance. There is no better time to look for a laptop dongle deal thanks to all the major uk networks that are offering attractive propostions to sign you up. Its important to remember, that whichever network operator you choose for your laptop and dongle you review the terms that are likely to apply when looking at prices for usage over the allowance.
Unlimited WiFi Options from O2
All O2 laptop dongle tariffs will also include Unlimited Wi-Fi quite simply thats high speed access via 6100 Cloud hotspots in cities and towns across the UK. Wi-Fi generally provides the fastest connection and best possible customer experience.
From early 2009, O2 has been expanding its coverage for Broadband Dongles by adding Unlimited Wi-Fi usage at BT Openzone hotspots, thats around another 3,000 hotspots to the 6000 they already operate a data service through. This means you will be able to access the internet in 3000 more places if needed.
Wi-Fi data usage is not deducted from the Mobile Broadband allowance (minimum contract required), so you should be encouraged to use it as much as possible to avoid any extra data charges on your bill.
As with everything, check the operators current terms, as Excessive usage applies to Unlimited Wi-Fi
Dongle Costs when abroad
Your monthly fee you agreed when your took out your laptop dongle deal will not increase if you move abroad, or take your laptop and dongle with you, however you should understand the reason why. That is your tariff will not include data usage abroad and will charge you a fixed fee per MB of downloads.
Before you go abroad with your laptop dongle deal, you should contact the operator and apply a data bolt on that covers usage when abroad. The operators customer service advisor will be able to advise you on cost, usage and connection instructions on the same call. Typically, the data abroad bolt on will provide a high amount of usage, for a fixed fee, and will prevent your laptop dongle costing you serious money.
Laptop Warranties
As with all products sold over the internet, you are covered by distance selling regs. This means you have a 14 day period in which to decide to keep the laptop. If a fault occurs during this time, it will be replaced with a new model. This rule applies for 28 days, after which, the laptop or dongle will be repaired under the manufacturers warranty, at no cost to yourself. If damage is outside of a fault, ie, you drop the laptop, then its unlikely this will be covered under the laptop warranty.
Taking out insurance at the point of sale is another way to protect your laptop and dongle deal. For a small monthly fee, additional damage like accidents, loss and theft will be covered, and ensure you continue to benefit from your great laptop dongle deal. Again, you should check the terms of any insurance policy on receipt
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