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Samsung NB30
Consumers on the hunt for a netbook that will survive the rigors of constant use and a bit of knocking about usually turn to business or education models like the HP Mini 5102 or Dell Latitude 2110. However, these systems tend to be more expensive. Enter Samsung’s NB30, the semi-rugged cousin of the popular N series. With a hard drive that can survive a few drops and a keyboard that brushes off spills, this $379 netbook is built for demanding road warriors and high schoolers alike. However, its performance lags behind even other Samsung netbooks, and it’s battery life falls behind the Pine Trail competition.The 2.8-pound NB30 has the same basic design, features, and size (10.4 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches) as the N210, the main difference being the semi-rugged aspects of the outer chassis. The lid and underside of the netbook feature raised ridges that flow in wavy curves, giving the NB30 a bit of class while providing users with an easy-to-grip surface. Under the lid a matte bezel and deck greeted us, just as on the N210.
Samsung NB30
Carving a unique niche in this chaotic netbook market is almost impossible these days, but you have to give Samsung credit for trying. The company has come out with the Samsung NB30 ($340 street), which it's peddling as a ruggedized netbook. Though it's not meant to sustain 3 foot drops and underwater dives, the NB30 has a hard drive sensor, a scratch-proof lid, and a spill-resistant frame (up to 2 ounces of liquid). Everything else in between - from components to performance - is like that of every other netbook. Aesthetics aren't what I'd call a strong point of the NB30. Its lid is black and textured, with a ripple pattern that feels rough to the touch. The hard, jagged exterior is smudge- and scratch-proof and can withstand minor bumps against a hard surface. It wasn't certified using any sort of MIL-SPEC military standard, so it wouldn't be officially called a "semi-rugged" or a "fully-rugged" netbook. The rugged-like features that Samsung boasts about include the hard drive sensor, which parks the heads of the hard drive in the instance a free-fall is detected (similar to the technology used by Lenovo ThinkPads); and a sealed frame that can take a water spill, provided that it's not more than 20 ounces and can be removed within 10 seconds.
Samsung NB30
Samsung aims its NB30 mini laptop squarely at people looking for a rough-and-tumble netbook, though that market probably isn't huge. At $379, the NB30 costs only $30 more than its sibling, the less-rugged N150. Since the two machines are nearly identical, aside from the NB30's durability features--some hard-drive protection, scratchproofing, and water resistance--it's hard to prefer the N150 to the NB30. Why not spend the extra 30 bucks? Inside, the NB30 packs predictable hardware for a netbook with a WorldBench score of 35 and an average battery life of 6 hours, 34 minutes. The configuration includes an Intel Atom N450 processor running at 1.66GHz, Intel's integrated GMA3150 graphics, a 160GB hard drive spinning at 5400 rpm, and 1GB of DDR2 RAM. You also get an ethernet port and built-in 802.11b/g/n wireless--but no Bluetooth. There are three USB ports, a VGA-out, a microphone/headphone jack, and a three-in-one memory card reader. The 10.1-inch screen has a default resolution of 1024 by 600 pixels, and isn't glossy at all. Equipped with drop-resistance technology, the NB30 scans for sudden changes in velocity and moves the read/write heads away from the platter, minimizing damage from drops.
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