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The Register Hardware have published a review of the Samsung N510 Nvidia Ion-based netbook. 'Beyond the usual netbook array of three USB ports, three-in-one memory card reader, 3.5mm audio jacks, VGA port, Bluetooth, 1.3Mp webcam and 10/100Mb/s Ethernet, the N510 also serves up 802.11n Wi-Fi and said HDMI port. The installation of an 11.6in screen hasn't had too drastic an impact on the N510's size. Yes, at 289 x 199 x 26.5-30.3mm and weighing 1.5kg, it is both larger and heavier than the N110 and N120, but not monstrously so. If you managed to carry either of the older machines around without a problem, you'll be able to do the same with the N510.'

Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Samsung N510 (NP-N510-KA02UK) netbook. 'As designs go the N510 is subdued, but in a good way. Its glossy black lid makes way for a smooth, matt black finish inside and Samsung has even done away with glossy displays, so reflections and over distractions are greatly reduced. Being based on an 11.6in display makes the N510 a fair bit larger and heavier than 10in models, weighing in at 1.46kg and measuring 289mm across, but it remains perfectly portable and build quality is reassuring. This extra space is a good thing where ergonomics are concerned, too. Samsung has never had a problem fitting good laptop/netbook keyboards, thus it's no surprise to find the example on the N510 to be precise, well arranged and great to use.'

A review of the Samsung N510 netbook has been posted over at NotebookCheck.net. 'The core piece of the Samsung N510 is the ION platform with Nvidia's Geforce 9400M graphic chip, which has a maximum of 128 MB shared memory in the model at hand. As there is no dedicated graphic memory, this is "borrowed" from the 1024 MB RAM, as in competitors. Additionally, the supplementary label "LE" indicates a special variation of the ION range, which, on the one hand, is reserved for OEM manufacturers only and on the other, merely provides DX-9 support. This restriction is necessary to still maintain the cheaper Windows XP version for netbooks from Microsoft. In regards to the basic efficiency, there shouldn't be any cutbacks in comparison to the "full" ION range. Samsung supports this graphic division with Intel's Atom N270 CPU and an own 160 GB hard disk.'

A review of the Samsung Go N310-13GB netbook has been posted over at PC Magazine. 'Draped in orange, the N310-13GB conjures up images of a life preserver or a ruggedized piece of luggage. The rubbery texture that surrounds the entire frame has the ability to withstand wear and tear, as well as your grimy fingers. Netbooks like the NB205 and the HP Mini 5101 achieve the same effect with their texturized chassis, whereas the shiny coats on the Acer Aspire One (D250-1165) and the Lenovo Ideapad S12 are smudge magnets. The round edges make the N310-13GB look more oval than boxy, which is another design element that shouldn't be overlooked. At 2.9 pounds, it's as heavy as the NB205 and the Dell Inspiron Mini 10v, but, in the case of the N310-13GB, that weight's mainly attributable to the large 6-cell batterY.'