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alaTest.com
Editors' rating: 98
Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 174 reviews of Samsung N120 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 89/100. Comparing these reviews to 18511 other Netbooks (Mini-laptops) reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.
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notebookcheck.net
Editors' rating: 85
Summary: ...that Samsung has achieved to reduce the power consumption to such a low level, despite conventional components
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pcworld.com
Editors' rating: 84
Summary: Like the N110, the N120 comes with an excellent suite of software that features backup, restore, and network software that's easier to use than XP's interface. A clearly written, organized, and detailed user guide, also loaded onto the hard drive, ...
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laptopmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: The 1.3-megapixel webcam took reasonably sharp images, although colors were dull in low light. And when making a Skype call from our office, our correspondent couldn't tell whether we were wearing a green or a gray shirt.
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pcmag.com
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: Full-size keyboards on a netbook are few and far between, but the Samsung N120 has figured out how to do it.
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goodgearguide.com.au
Editors' rating: 80
Summary: Samsung's return to the notebook market after two years is a successful one, at least in the netbook category. The Samsung N120 is well built, has an outstanding keyboard and great battery life. It's a little expensive when you consider that some ...
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To maximize battery life, notebook computer processors are often designed to save more energy and run cooler than desktop processors. The drawback is slower performance, but more memory can help, which it won't consume energy or radiate heat. Even better, up to 4GB of RAM can now be found in budget configurations. If you want more memory later, expansion is often a simple procedure.
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Notebook computer processors
The central processor (CPU) is the heart of any computer system and an excellent litmus test as to whether a desktop computer or notebook fits your needs. The trouble is, processor names like Athlon and Celeron are as cryptic as system names like Latitude and Pavilion. Here's a quick guide to see which chip is a fit:
| Manufacturer | Processor name | Processing power | Designed use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel | Core 2 Extreme Quad | Very high | Gaming and graphics |
| Intel | Core 2 Quad | Very high | Gaming and graphics |
| AMD | Turion | High | Mainstream |
| AMD | Athlon | High | Mainstream |
| Intel | Core 2 Duo | High | Mainstream |
| AMD | Sempron | Medium | Entry level |
| Intel | Celeron | Medium | Entry level |
| Intel | Pentium Dual Core | Medium | Entry level |
| AMD | Athlon Neo | Low | Netbook |
| Intel | Atom | Low | Netbook |
| Via | C7-M | Low | Netbook |
| Via | Nano | Low | Netbook |
| Intel | Pentium | Low | Budget |
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