Samsung N230

108 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 108 reviews of Samsung N230. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the screen and size. The battery and usability are also appreciated. Comments about the image quality and performance are mixed. Some have doubts about the energy efficiency.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung N230 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung N230

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Samsung N230 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the battery and screen. The price and usability also get good views, whereas there are some mixed comments about the performance.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Samsung N230

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Samsung N230 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the design and durability. The keyboard and usability also get good views. There are some mixed reviews about the screen and performance. The price and image quality get critical opinions.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ardjuna Seghers (trustedreviews.com)

Samsung N230

This stylish netbook claims 13-hour battery life, but does it deliver?

before it, Samsung's N230 is one of the better-looking netbooks available, though it must be said that the bland blue wallpaper Samsung has installed by default (a limitation of Windows 7 Starter being that this can't be changed) is a very poor choice.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Tommy Melville (techradar.com)

Samsung N230 review

Stunning mobility and great to use – a perfect choice for the frequent traveller

Good battery life ; Storage ; Features ; Build quality

Basic performance

Sep, 2010

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Samsung N230 review

Samsung beefs up the batteries to make a netbook that can run all day

Nothing amazing spec-wise, but it can definitely go the distance

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by : Barry de la Rosa (expertreviews.co.uk)

Samsung N230 review

A smart, thin netbook with an outstanding battery life, but the dull screen lets the side down, and there are other, better netbooks that cost less.

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Alan Lu (itpro.co.uk)

Samsung N230 review

We review Samsung's latest netbook which has a staggering 10 hour battery life.

The Samsung N230 isn't without its flaws and there's little to tempt existing netbook owners if you're happy with your current model. For new netbook owners though, the N230's slender and sturdy build, long battery life, comfortable keyboard and...

Sep, 2010

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Samsung - N230

Thanks to their well-designed keyboards and stylish good looks, Samsung's netbooks have impressed in the past. The new N230 continues this trend, and makes a great first impression with its sleek chassis. At 1.2kg, it's ...

A decent netbook needs long battery life, a well-designed keyboard and low price-tag. Samsung certainly succeeds in terms of keyboard and battery, although the price tag of £349 is on the high side. However, you're always going to pay a bit more for a...

Sep, 2010

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Review Samsung NP-N230 Storm Netbook

Ultra-thin. The most surprising thing about this new 10-inch netbook from Samsung is its high price tag of €449 (RRP). Is the price justifiable, for an Atom N450 processor, a matt WSVGA screen and a three/ six cell battery? We examine every inch of...

Very light, Robust and good quality, Good keyboard, Matt display, Very quiet, A matt screen combined with a good keyboard and a very low weight

Poor screen brightness, Quite short battery life with 33Wh, Not very powerful, Limited range of ports

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Nathan Edwards (maximumpc.com)

Samsung N230 Netbook Review

We didn't want to admit it, but it's true: The Atom netbook market is a snooze. Netbooks based on Intel's Atom platform (currently in its Pine Trail incarnation) ship with a 10.1-inch screen, 1GB of RAM, a 1.6GHz single-core Atom processor, Windows...

Slimmest, lightest netbook we've tested; good keyboard

Sub four-hour battery; boring internals; fingerprint prone

The Samsung N230 takes the standard netbook loadout and crams it into the lightest 10-inch chassis we’ve ever held. Though it’s a magnet for fingerprints, it has great lines, and at around $350, it’s a pretty good deal. The N230 manages to impress us...

Dec, 2010

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Expert review by : Chris (netbookreviews.com)

Samsung N230 Review

The Samsung N230 was first made available in July and it has an ultra thin chassis of just 1 inch, a strong 7 hr battery life, great keyboard and matte screen. The only complaint I can have is the lack of any type of hardware based video support and...

Terrific design, Ultra Thin Chassis (1 inch), Great keyboard, Matte Screen

No dedicated graphics chipset

Overall I think the Samsung N230 does several things right for only $330.79: the keyboard, design, matte screen, strong battery life (for a 3 cell) and solid build quality. There are just a couple things I would have liked to see changed with this...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Mike (netbooklive.net)

Samsung N230 review and comparison with N210 and N220

I haven't had the chance to play with many Samsung netbooks lately, mainly because most of them aren't available in stores in my country. They are not that popular in the States from pretty much the...

Still, I could not find it with the 6 Cell battery in the US, but I'll keep scouting and update once i do. Photos and info from Matt at netbookreviews.net

Sep, 2010

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