Weighing just 2.8 pounds, the Samsung N120 12GBK mini notebook in black improves on its predecessors with a sleeker, curvier design, a glossy LCD screen, a larger touchpad, an integrated subwoofer for 2.1-channel surround sound (via SRS audio technology), and a 6-cell lithium rechargeable battery that provides up to 6 hours of continuous use. An affordable mobile PC that’s ideal for all your online needs, the N120 is designed to go almost anywhere–from kitchen and living room at home to Wi-Fi hotspots at coffee shops, airports and more. It sports a 10.1-inch LED-backlit SuperBright screen and a 97-percent full-size keyboard that’s easy to type on.It’s powered by the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, which is designed especially for mobile devices and features an innovative hafnium-infused circuitry that reduces electrical current leakage in transistors to conserve energy. The integrated 54g Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) will keep you connected to email and all your social networks, while the Bluetooth 2.0+EDR technology enables you to use handsfree communication headsets while video chatting via the integrated 1.3-megapixel webcam. This model comes in black, but it’s also available in white.
Storage & Memory
There’s plenty of room for everything you download from the web with 160 GB of hard disk drive storage. Plus, you’ll enjoy a quick system boot-up and fast access to stored information. The N120 offers 1 GB of installed RAM, delivering maximum netbook performance for accessing the Internet and enjoying streaming multimedia.
Screen, Video & Audio
With its LED-backlit SuperBright 10.1 inch wide LCD, you can view the Internet or any application in full-screen mode (at a 1024 x 600-pixel resolution) without compromise and in a clear and comfortable display. Video is powered by Intel’s integrated, power-efficient 945GSE Express chipset, which features a 32-bit 3D graphics engine based on the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950. Enjoy a full and rich multimedia experience on the go with high-quality sound thanks to the integrated SRS 2.1-channel system, featuring 2 x 1.5 watt stereo speakers with a dedicated subwoofer. It also offers an integrated audio chip that’s compatible with HD Audio.
Connectivity
This Samsung N120 mini-notebook has an integrated 54g wireless LAN (Acer InviLink) that’s compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networks, as well as an Ethernet jack for plugging into a wired network. With the integrated Bluetooth connectivity, you can communicate and synchronize with Bluetooth-enabled peripherals such as PDAs and cell phones as well as use Bluetooth-enabled headsets for VoIP phone calls and handsfree video chats. To increase your storage capabilities, you can access optional memory cards (Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, and MultiMediaCard).Here’s the full list of connectivity options:
- 3 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals–from digital cameras to MP3 players (2 chargeable USB ports
- SD/SDHC/MMC memory card reader
- 1 headphone out/microphone in
- RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet connection
- VGA video output for external monitors
Power
This mini-notebook includes a six-cell (5200mAh) lithium-ion battery for up to 6 hours of use.
What’s in the Box
This package includes the Samsung N120 12GBK, rechargeable battery, AC adapter, and printed operating instructions. It’s backed by a one-year warranty. |
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 Great Netbook! |
| Review Date: April 29, 2009 |
| Reviewer: just my opinion |
| I bought this last week after reading a LOT of reviews on various netbooks. I wanted something lightweight, durable and reliable for traveling especially via plane. I have a fairly portable laptop already but every extra ounce seems to really seem heavy walking through airports, NYC, etc. I also like the idea of being able to carry a lightweight machine to public places where i can get a little work done without needing to carry a laptop, power cord, etc.
I was a little worried that a netbook would not be ‘enough’ but so far it has been outstanding!
This particular netbook is far nicer looking and seemingly more durable than ANYTHING i’ve seen at local stores. Although the screen is advertised as ‘glossy’ it is not overly so and looks nothing like the HP and Asus ‘glossy’ screens. The keyboard is fantastic and the built in track pad works really well. Battery life has been very good – I got close to 8 hours the first time I charged it. This netbook is comfortable to type on and has rounded edges. The speakers are decent and certainly better sounding than many other netbooks on the market.
I recently loaded Office 2007 – it runs just fine. I also UN-Loaded the pre-installed McAfee software, replaced with AVG and that was a good decision – things are much faster without McAfee. I plan to upgrade to 2 gb of RAM but right now everything runs just fine with the installed 1 gb.
Although a netbook will probably not ever replace my laptop, it is perfect for the times i want/need to have computer access for internet, email and word processing/office type work. The convenience of being able to take this very portable, lightweight machine with me is a real bonus!
Although this netbook is a bit more expensive than some others on the market, I think it’s worth the extra money. |
The Best in Class
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| Review Date: July 2, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Anne H. Brandow (North Yarmouth, ME USA) |
PROS:
-KEYBOARD! (Can I put this as a pro twice?)
-Battery Life! (Again, twice?)
-Build Quality
-Comfortable quiet rocker-button
-Smooth, easy-to-use touch pad
-Screen: Crisp, not too reflective
-When you get a Samsung, you know it’s going to be made out of Samsung products, not some third-party producer
CONS:
-None yet (As of two months) [Unless you count the reflective screen, which ultimately isn't as bad as many and the gloss produces crisper, nicer looking colors]
I don’t typically write reviews, but I felt I needed to for this beauty.
Ok, I’ll start this by saying I spent four months researching netbooks. I’m a high school student, so I’ve only got so much income to spend on this puppy. I was looking in the <$400 range and I wanted the most bang for my buck (as everyone should).
What I wanted the most were: battery life sufficient enough for me to be able to bring it to school without bringing the charger and a keyboard that I didn’t have to adjust to (I’m a touch typist). I’m not going to say something like “I mainly want a big screen and high resolution” because if that’s what you want, then you’re looking for a notebook, not a netbook. You’ve gotta sacrifice the screen size and resolution for the low weight, portability, and battery life–though you don’t have to sacrifice the comfortable keyboard.
In the end I was torn between three: Eee 1000HE, the MSI U123, and this (N120). They all had their own perks, but the Eee had a small, chiclet-type keyboard (Which I’ve never liked–raised-edged keys for me!) that was uncomfortable to type on, and the U123 had another small keyboard. Now, let me tell you, the keyboard on this N120 is AMAZING! I like it as much if not more than my $70 Logitech keyboard I use with my desktop! The keyboard has zero flex, the keys are very responsive and cool to the touch, and the size is incredible. I didn’t even have to adjust to it!
Then the battery life. Everyone who’s looking for a netbook should know by now that the HE has the best battery life, except for maybe the U100 PLUS which I wasn’t going to wait for. Despite this, you shouldn’t believe that it’s the ONLY netbook with great battery life. This SAMSUNG netbook has incredible battery life! I can’t stop bragging about it to my friends. On my first full charge I got around nine and a a half hours of battery life! This was with simple web browsing and writing papers and all settings on absolute minimum, including turning off buetooth. I’m still amazed by it. I went from a 14.1 Acer with–if I was lucky–an hour and a half f battery life, to something with EIGHT more hours of battery life! Incredible!
That battery life and the keyboard would’ve been enough for me, but everything else about it is stupendous as well: the matte finish is very professional; the LED screen (made by Samsung) is crisp and bright, albeit a little on the blue-side, which is fine; the creak-less opening of the lid; the large viewing angle; the feel of the plastics; and the zippiness of it.
Just to comment on the “zippiness” of this N120: it loads up quicker than my old Acer, quicker than my desktop, and overall just feels very quick. I don’t have any statistics for you, but the feel of the speed with which this netboook follows-through is worth note. If you find it’s lagging on actions, you may want to check the battery manager software provided by Samsung and, if you’re doing something CPU-heavy, you may want to stop underclocking the ATOM (It does this to save battery life).
To wrap things up… if you get this, you will LOVE it. You will not be disappointed. I managed to snatch it here for $399 free shipping, so I was more than happy. If you can find it for that price, do yourself a favor and jump on it.
And as a P.S. Don’t waste your money on a 2GB stick of RAM. It’s not necessary. For what you need to do on a Netbook, and for every purpose a Netbook has, 1 gig is plenty. I have yet to use more than 756 megs of it, and that’s when I was realllly multitasking, and the machine handled it brilliantly. |
Samsung has a Winner with the N120
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| Review Date: August 20, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Stephen Siegmann “DreamWeaver” (Alpharetta, GA) |
| I have had the Samsung N120 for almost a week. I had been looking at netbooks since the first of the year since they are an engineering marvel paralleling the new market that Toshiba created years ago with laptops. When the N10 came out I took notice but I felt that I would wait until more of the 280 processors showed up.
To me first priority is the keyboard. I’m 6′6″ with large hands and a combo of proper skills mixed in with hunt and peck. Who wants to keep looking at the keys on the compromised keyboards? So the N10 got to 92% full size and this one is 97%. A winner.
Second priority is the battery life. This is mostly a toy for me but I expect that with the versatility of 6-7 hrs of cordless existence, it will be around a good while and may evolve to serve other purposes. With 6 cell batteries the netbook becomes a unique tool.
Third prioity is fit and finish, i.e. attention to detail. As I read more than I care to admit, it came down to Asus, Toshiba, and Samsung. Acer seemed in trouble here with too much flex, HP doesn’t care where the mouse buttons are supposed to be and do they care about the home user, and Dell is selling theirs like a car with the attendant sticker shock.
I came a mouse click away from getting the $349 Toshiba. It met all my standards. I had a nagging feeling that something was amiss so I stopped. I asked myself how am I REALLY going to use this new toy? Research, e-mail, Facebook, Shutterfly, and YouTube. Toshiba comments were that it had one tinny mono speaker on the bottom. I realized that speakers are overlooked maybe because netbooks are a new market. This was the deal maker/braker. Best Buy sealed the deal when I got a chance to hear the Toshiba or should I say barely hear them.
That said, what you get with the Samsung speakers is decent sound out of a 2.8 lbs. marvel. If you find yourself listening to great music, you can still shop some light-weight Bluetooth head phones.
Samsung can be proud of what they have achieved. |
N120 vs NC10 comparison ,N120 definitely better !
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| Review Date: June 26, 2009 |
| Reviewer: My Tran (chicago) |
I just got my n120 in today ,so i went straight to my buddy’s house who has the white nc10 in his room so i can make a comparison only because before i made my purchase i was debating between these 2 but finally chose the newer model which is the n120 .here is my comparison….
- the n120 is 4cm wider which is about half an inch almost to accomodate the larger keyboard and side speaker design.
- the n120 has a shorter screen in height ,about 1 centimeter compare to the nc10 ,you can not tell the difference between these 2 screen in size by looking at it only if you measure,looks identical to me.samsung reduce the 1cm on the n120 to conserve battery life.
- the n120 is slightly thinner then the nc10 almost 1cm lower than the nc10
- the n120 has a sleeker design due to the rounder edges and more curved casing compare to the boxed shaped nc10
- n120 has a sharper and more crisp lcd screen but it is more glossy than the nc10 screen.there is a reason why there is a glossy lcd screen on the newer model cause it’s better
- both has the same brightness when maxed out and charger plugged in
- n120 has the led backlit technology for the lcd screen to conserve energy
- n120 has a clearer web camera ,maybe it’s the software or better updated hardware for the web cam that samsung provided.
- when maxing out the sound and volume system on both n120 and nc10 ,the n120 is definitely louder,more crisp,and more thump speaker/subwoofer system than the nc10 ,great for listening to hip hop music ,watch a action pack movie ,or play games in a noisy surrounding.
- n120 does not have the chrome line feature in the front which the nc10 has
- n120 is 1 cm longer in length due to the sleek edges i think.
- n120 has a better feel and better build quality when holding the netbook with one hand as the nc10 boxy casing do tend to squeak.
- n120 has a nicer oval power button as the nc10 has a circle power button
- n120 has a larger keyboard
- n120 has a mesh speaker design on the side next to the screen
sorry i haven’t done any battery testing ,overall i think the n120 is better than the nc10 (usually the updated model is better) . a way more sleeker design. the bigger keyboard and 2.1 channel srs trusurrond speaker system is a plus compare to the nc10. |
High praise from a Mac user
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| Review Date: August 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: T. Buddenbrook “Antonie” (Ann Arbor, MI) |
| I’ve been using Mac for as long as I’ve had a computer and am now on my seventh. I needed a machine better suited for travel; something I could tuck in a medium size tote bag. The only Mac candidate, the MacBook Air, while lightweight, is not compact. What’s more, in today’s economy, I couldn’t possibly justify a secondary machine that starts at $1500.
Having reluctantly decided I had to go Windows, I went with the Samsung Netbook N120 because of its reviews. Okay, so as a Windows product it doesn’t have all the great functionality and intuitiveness of a Mac, but if you are going to make the move, this machine is worth it. You’ve already read many times over what others have said about the screen size, keyboard size, battery life, design, etc. Take it from a devoted Mac user, this is a great machine. |
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