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Samsung NC20
	Samsung NC20 side view with lid open
Developer	Samsung
Type	Subnotebook/Netbook
Media	160 GB 2.5" SATA HDD
Operating system	Windows XP
CPU	VIA Nano ULV Processor U2250 (1.3+ GHz, 800 MHz)
Memory	1 GB
Display	12.1" 1280 × 800 LED-backlit TFT LCD
Input	Keyboard (100% full size, anti-bacterial) ; Touchpad; Microphone
Camera	1.3 megapixel webcam built-in
Connectivity	10/100 Mbit Ethernet; 802.11b/g wireless LAN; Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (standard configuration); 3 USB 2.0 ports; 3-in-1 Flash Memory card reader (SD, SDHC, MMC)
Power	6.5 hours of battery life with standard 6-cell battery
Dimensions	292.4 mm × 217 mm × 30.7 mm
Weight	1.52 kg

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The Samsung NC20 is a subnotebook / Netbook computer designed by Samsung. At the time of its introduction, (February 2009, while in the U.S.A. was in March 2009), it was the first mainstream netbook to use the VIA Nano processor and the first to support the x86-64 instruction set. The 12.1" screen size is larger than typical for this class of ultra portable PC. Its most direct competitors are the Lenovo IdeaPad S12 and the MSI Wind U210.

Technical overview

Processor and memory

The Samsung NC20 uses a VIA Nano ULV Processor U2250 (running from 800 MHz - 1,6 GHz) and comes with 1 GB RAM. Internally, the NC20 has one slot for RAM accepting memory modules up to 2 GB.^[1]

The hardware is powerful enough to run Windows 7 in everyday situations (web-browsing, email, office applications). However, CPU-demanding tasks (e.g. Flash videos) tend to put the system at its limit.

Display

The screen is a glossy display and measures 12.1 inches (307 mm) diagonally. It has a native resolution of 1280 × 800 pixels. The screen is LED-backlit. An external display can be used through the standard VGA connector.

Keyboard and touchpad

The 84-key keyboard is a full-size keyboard, with standard 18.5mm key pitch between keys. The keyboard has also been coated with anti-bacterial Silver Nano ions. The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures.

Storage

The standard internal hard drive is a SATA 160 GB. It also includes a SD card slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage.

Connectivity

The NC20 has built-in LAN (10/100 MBit) via a standard-sized RJ45-jack, 802.11b/g Wifi as well as Bluetooth. It also comes with 3 USB 2.0 ports.

Audio and video

A webcam (Namuga 1.3 megapixel) is built into the display frame, as well as a microphone. Together with the built-in stereo speakers, the NC20 can be used for audio/video conferences (e.g. using Skype), albeit only with moderate call-quality. The webcam picture becomes relatively noisy under low-light conditions and the microphone produces audible noise and picks up vibrations from the harddisk or when typing.

The NC20 also has standard 3,5mm jacks for audio output (headphones / line-out) and input (external microphone / line-in), allowing for far better audio quality than the built-in speakers and microphone.

Criticism

Not all of the features of this notebook are supported under Linux. Playing video and microphone are partially supported. External monitor support under Linux is not possible. WLAN under Ubuntu is reported to have frequent freezeups. ^[2]

References

^ "Samsung NC20 Review". www.laptopmag.com. 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-04.
^ "NC20 Community Ubuntu". Ubuntu. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2009-10-01.

External links

[1] "Samsung NC20 Review". www.laptopmag.com. 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-04.

[2] "NC20 Community Ubuntu". Ubuntu. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2009-10-01.

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+{{Short description|Netbook computer released in 2009}}
+{{refimprove|date=July 2013}}
 {{ infobox computer
 | Photo        = [[File:Samsung NC20 - Lid Open - Side View.jpg|200px]]
-| Caption      = Samsung NC20 side view with lid open
+| caption      = Samsung NC20 side view with lid open
 | Developer    = [[Samsung]]
 | Type         = [[Subnotebook]]/[[Netbook]]
-| Display      = 12.1" 1280 x 800 LED-backlit TFT LCD
+| Display      = 12.1" 1280 × 800 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 ([[SD]],[[SDHC]],[[MMC]])
+| 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]] [[HDD]]
+| Media        = 160 [[Gibibyte|GB]] 2.5" [[SATA]] [[Hard disk drive|HDD]]
 | OS           = [[Windows XP]]
 | Input        = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]] (100% full size, anti-bacterial) <br />[[Touchpad]]<br />[[Microphone]]
-| camera       = 1.3 [[megapixel]] [[Camera|Webcam]] built-in
+| camera       = 1.3 [[megapixel]] [[Camera|webcam]] built-in
 | Memory       = 1 [[Gigabyte|GB]]
 | Power        = 6.5 hours of battery life with standard 6-cell battery
-| Processor    = VIA Nano ULV Processor U2250 (1.3+GHz, 800MHz)
+| Processor    = VIA Nano ULV Processor U2250 (1.3+ GHz, 800 MHz)
-| dimensions   = 292.4mm x 217mm x 30.7mm
+| dimensions   = 292.4 mm × 217 mm × 30.7 mm
 | weight       = 1.52 [[Kilogram|kg]]
 }}
+[[File:Samsung nc20 open.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Samsung NC20 opened (harddrive and battery removed)]]
+The '''Samsung NC20''' is a [[subnotebook]] / [[Netbook]] computer designed by [[Samsung]]. At the time of its introduction, (February 2009, while in the U.S.A. was in March 2009), it was the first mainstream netbook to use the [[VIA Nano]] processor and the first to support the [[x86-64]] [[instruction set]].  The 12.1" screen size is larger than typical  for this class of ultra portable PC. Its most direct competitors are the [[Lenovo IdeaPad S12]] and the [[MSI Wind U210]].
+==Technical overview==
-The '''Samsung NC20''' is a [[subnotebook]] / [[Netbook]] computer designed by [[Samsung]]. At the time of its introduction, it was noted for being the first mainstream netbook to use the [[VIA Nano]] processor.  The 12.1" screen size is larger than typical  for this class of ultra portable PC. It is also the first and only netbook to support the [[x86-64]] [[instruction set]].
+===Processor and memory===
+The Samsung NC20 uses a [[VIA Nano]] ULV Processor U2250 (running from 800&nbsp;MHz - 1,6&nbsp;GHz) and comes with 1 [[Gigabyte|GB]] RAM. Internally, the NC20 has one slot for RAM accepting [[SO-DIMM|memory modules]] up to 2 GB.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/samsung-nc20.aspx | title=Samsung NC20 Review | publisher=www.laptopmag.com | date=2009-03-04 | accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref>
+The hardware is powerful enough to run Windows 7 in everyday situations (web-browsing, email, office applications). However, CPU-demanding tasks (e.g. Flash videos) tend to put the system at its limit.
-==Technical overview ==
-====Processor and memory====
-The Samsung NC20 uses a [[VIA Nano]] ULV Processor U2250 (1.3+GHz, 800MHz), and includes 1 [[Gigabyte|GB]] of memory as standard. Internally, the NC20 has one slot for memory accepting [[SO-DIMM|memory modules]] up to 2 GB.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptops/samsung-nc20.aspx | title=Samsung NC20 Review | publisher=www.laptopmag.com | date=[[2009-03-04]] | accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref>
-====Display====
+===Display===
-The screen is a [[glossy display]] and measures 12.1 [[inch]]es (307&nbsp;mm) diagonally, and has a resolution of 1280 x 800 [[pixel]]s. The screen is LED-backlit. An external display can be used through the standard [[VGA]] connector.
+The screen is a [[glossy display]] and measures 12.1 [[inch]]es (307&nbsp;mm) diagonally. It has a native resolution of 1280 × 800 [[pixel]]s. The screen is LED-backlit. An external display can be used through the standard [[VGA]] connector.
-====Keyboard====
+===Keyboard and touchpad===
-The 84-key keyboard is a full-size keyboard, with standard 18.5mm key pitch between keys. The keyboard has also been coated with anti-bacterial [[Silver Nano]] ions.
+The 84-key keyboard is a full-size keyboard, with standard 18.5mm key pitch between keys. The keyboard has also been coated with anti-bacterial [[Silver Nano]] ions. The touchpad supports multi-touch gestures.
-====Storage====
+===Storage===
 The standard internal hard drive is a [[SATA]] 160 [[Gigabyte|GB]]. It also includes a [[Secure Digital card|SD card]] slot, supporting MMC, SD and SDHC cards for additional storage.
-== Criticism ==
+===Connectivity===
+The NC20 has built-in LAN (10/100 MBit) via a standard-sized RJ45-jack, 802.11b/g Wifi as well as Bluetooth. It also comes with 3 USB 2.0 ports.
-Not all of the features of this notebook are supported under Linux. Playing video and microphone are partially supported.
-<ref> {{citeweb
+===Audio and video===
+A webcam (Namuga 1.3 megapixel) is built into the display frame, as well as a microphone. Together with the built-in stereo speakers, the NC20 can be used for audio/video conferences (e.g. using [[Skype]]), albeit only with moderate call-quality. The webcam picture becomes relatively noisy under low-light conditions and the microphone produces audible noise and picks up vibrations from the harddisk or when typing.
+The NC20 also has standard 3,5mm jacks for audio output (headphones / line-out) and input (external microphone / line-in), allowing for far better audio quality than the built-in speakers and microphone.
+==Criticism==
+Not all of the features of this notebook are supported under Linux. Playing video and microphone are partially supported. External monitor support under Linux is not possible. WLAN under Ubuntu is reported to have frequent freezeups.
+<ref>{{cite web
  | url=https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NC20
  | title=NC20 Community Ubuntu
  | publisher=Ubuntu
  | date=2009-09-22
- | accessdate=2009-10-1
+ | accessdate=2009-10-01
-}} </ref>
+}}</ref>
 ==See also==
 * [[Samsung NC10]]
 * [[Comparison of netbooks]]
-* [[Comparison of subnotebooks]]
-== References ==
+==References==
 {{reflist}}
 ==External links==
-* [http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/detail/spec.do?group=itbusiness&type=notebookcomputers&subtype=nseries&model_cd=NP-NC20-KA01UK&fullspec=F Samsung Specifications]
+* [http://www.samsung.com/us/computer/pcs/NP-NC20-KA02US-specs Samsung Specifications]
 * [http://www.SammyNetbook.com/ Samsung NC20 Community Site]
 * [http://www.samsungnc20.com/ Samsung NC20 Blog]
+* [http://www.samsungnc10tips.com/ Samsung Netbook Tips (applies to NC10)]
 {{Netbooks}}
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 [[Category:Netbooks]]
-[[Category:Samsung Electronics|NC10]]
+[[Category:Samsung computers|NC20]]
+[[Category:Computer-related introductions in 2009]]
-[[ru:Samsung NC20]]