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The Samsung N220 is a 10.1in netbook with built in 3G mobile broadband access; it's the successor to the Samsung NC10. Sold directly through Optus and bundled with a wireless broadband connection, the N220 is well built, offering a comfortable keyboard and adequate performance for a netbook.
The Samsung N220 features an unusual glossy sea green colour lid; we think it achieves a nice balance between work and play. The glossy finish will attract plenty of fingerprints, however.
Flipped open, the Samsung N220's design is impressive. Unlike many other netbooks, it doesn't look or feel tacky and it is built from sturdy feeling plastic. The screen exhibits minimal flex when pressed, and the hinges feel strong. A chrome strip runs around both the display and the base, and the netbook has sleek, curved edges. The screen has a matte finish, which minimises reflections, though the glossy strip around the display can be distracting when you're using the netbook under fluorescent lighting. The screen has average viewing angles, but it is bright and clear enough for most tasks; the standard 1024x600 resolution means the Desktop can be a little cramped.
The Samsung N220's keyboard is small, but there is space between keys and the layout is impressive. The keys have good travel, and, although the keyboard is slightly cramped, after a few hours of use we feel most people will become accustomed to the design. The N220's touchpad is quite small, though reasonable when you take into account the minimal space available for it. It's size does make it a little frustrating to use.
Weighing 1.32kg, the Samsung N220 is easy to carry around and thin enough to travel with you all day without being a burden. It’s a little top-heavy though (so it doesn't balance well on your lap with the screen open at an angle greater than 90 degrees). It also gets reasonably warm — though not hot — during constant use.
The Samsung N220's standard 6-cell battery such as samsung SB-P120A Battery, samsung SB-P190A Battery, samsung SB-P240A Battery, samsung VBC-302P Battery, samsung SC-MM12 Battery, samsung SLB-07A Battery, samsung ST600 Battery, samsung BP-70A Battery, samsung ES75 Battery, samsung SLB-11A Battery, samsung ST5000 Battery, samsung EX1 Battery is big enough to give the netbook a slight forward slant when resting flat on a table. It lasted an impressive 5hr 48min in our battery rundown test, in which we disable power management, enable Wi-Fi, maximise brightness and loop an Xvid-encoded video. The Samsung NC10 recorded just over four hours in our tests back in September 2009, so the N220's result exceeded our expectations and makes this netbook and ideal road warrior.
The Samsung N220 comes with three USB 2.0 ports, a VGA port, microphone and headphone jacks, 10/100 Ethernet, a Kensington lock slot, and an SD card slot. The USB port on the left side is a 'ChargeableUSB' port. This lets you recharge devices like mobile phones and MP3 players even while the N220 is turned off. The N220 also includes Bluetooth and 802.11n Wi-Fi, which can be turned on and off via a switch on the right side.
The N220's best feature is the built-in 3G wireless broadband, with a SIM card slot located under the battery. Samsung has partnered with Optus for the N220 in Australia, offering the netbook for free if you sign up to one of two 24-month contract plans — a $49.99 per month plan that includes 2GB of data and a $69.99 per month plan with 5GB of data. The netbook's 3G module is unlocked, meaning you can use your own SIM card if you wish. The Samsung N220 is sold exclusively through Optus and is not available without signing up to a contract. The Samsung N220 netbook includes Optus' wireless broadband software preinstalled, and getting online is a simple matter of launching the application and clicking connect.