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Review Samsung N350 netbook

The efforts of manufacturers in the field of design lead to the emergence of new devices with the same parameters. Most likely, in the near future nothing will change on the netbook market, only the design will change.

So, the box for the Samsung N350 laptop is made of ordinary cardboard. Of course, it’s rather strange to read “Affordable Sports-Style Netbook” on Samsung's website and see a simple cardboard box.

This notebook package includes:

- the netbook itself;

- six-cell battery;

- power supply unit with a power cord;

- user's manual;

- a guarantee coupon for a period of 12 months.

This netbook comes preinstalled with the 32-bit operating system Windows 7 Starter. There is nothing superfluous in the operating system itself, it is designed for one user, first of all, this is due to the presence of a weak processor, as well as the fact that such devices are bought as a mobile satellite on the road, and at home you can work with a laptop or with a stationary computer.

This unit has more preinstalled proprietary programs.

Performance of the Samsung N350 netbook

This netbook is based on the Pine Trail-M platform. The architecture of this device is based on a new generation processor - Intel Atom N455. It is a single-core processor, but thanks to support for HyperThreading technology, it is capable of processing tasks in two threads.

The performance of this processor is enough for everyday tasks that are typical for a netbook - it is working with documents, surfing the Internet, and so on. When playing a 720p video, there was a short fading in the image, while the sound continued.

The amount of RAM of this unit is 2 gigabytes.

This amount of RAM is a ceiling for this device.

Video system of the Samsung N350 netbook

The graphics core of this netbook is the integrated graphics chip GMA 3150, nothing has changed here. Intel is positioning this chip as an upgrade to its third series of integrated graphics solutions. This graphics chip has almost the same characteristics as the previous generation chip - GMA 950. The graphics core of this netbook operates at 200 MHz, and thanks to the support of DVMT technology, the video system of the netbook can use RAM for its own needs.

Netbook case Samsung N350

The manufacturer claims that the design of this device is made in a sporty style. We are certainly not designers, but we have not been able to distinguish between sports design and the design of a regular netbook. The display lid is made of glossy plastic with rounded edges.

The display lid is attached to the base case with two small hinges. Despite the fact that they are small in size, they hold the lid perfectly. There are no latches on the case of the netbook, but they are not needed here, since the hinges will prevent the laptop from opening arbitrarily. The display lid can be opened up to 135 degrees, which will be enough for working with the device on your lap. However, there is a significant drawback here.

Let's take a look at the interior of the netbook: a matte display, a matte black display bezel and a black keyboard unit.

Above the display in the center is the webcam module, which has a resolution of 0.3 megapixels. This is enough for you to conduct video conferencing over the Internet. The microphone hole is located next to the touch field, there is a small icon on the body that clearly indicates where the user needs to speak. There are LED indicators in the palm area that will allow you to find out in which mode the netbook is currently operating. The power button is located on the right side of the front face of the device and is made as follows: to turn on the device, you need to pull the small lever to the right and release it.

The speaker system of this unit consists of two speakers, which are located on the bottom of the netbook. The quality of these speakers is not enough for watching movies or listening to music, so if possible, I advise you to use an external speaker system.

Input Devices Netbook Samsung N350

The keyboard block of this device is represented by a chicket solution. These are isolated buttons that will be convenient when working with text - it will be difficult to confuse the keys when typing quickly. Symbols on this keyboard unit are marked in different colors: English characters in white, and Russian ones in red. The function buttons are located as standard. The block of navigation buttons can also perform the function of adjusting the volume of the sound.

The touchpad of this notebook is of a standard size. The mouse buttons are made in the form of a swing, they are quite easy to press, while emitting a slightly noticeable click.

Communication capabilities of the Samsung N350 netbook

This machine has a standard set of communication options.

There are no interfaces on the back, and on the rest you may find the following:

On the left side there is a connector for connecting a power cord, LAN, USB 2.0 and two audio outputs.

At the front there is a device for working with memory cards and a power button for the device.

On the right side there are two USB 2.0 ports, VGA, and a Kensington lock.

The Marvell Yukon 88E8040 controller is responsible for connecting to the wireless network.

An adapter from Broadcom supporting the 802.11n standard is responsible for the Wi-Fi wireless network. Well, for connection with mobile devices, this laptop has a built-in Bluetooth 3.0 module.

Screen of the Samsung N350 netbook

The device is equipped with a 10.1 - inch display with a resolution of 1024x600 pixels. Thanks to the use of LED backlighting, the power consumption of the netbook has been reduced. The display has a matte surface, so you don't have to worry about unwanted reflections. By enabling Easy Resolution Manager, you can increase the display resolution to the typical 1024x768 pixels.

In our measurements, the LED backlit screen showed an average result. The brightness will be sufficient for working in very bright rooms. But when working outdoors, you will have to hide with the device in the shade, since it will be impossible to work in direct sunlight.

The display has an average contrast value, which will be enough for comfortable work with the device.

HDD

To store data in this netbook, a hard drive from Hitachi HTS543225A7A is used, which operates at a speed of 5400 rpm, the volume of this hard drive is 250 gigabytes.

When tested in the HDTune application, this hard drive showed good results in all respects. This hard drive belongs to the Travelstar Z family of drives with one platter. The thickness of this drive is only seven millimeters, then 2.5 millimeters more than standard mobile hard drives.

Winchester is quite light, as it has all 95 grams.

Battery life

The netbook is equipped with a 3-cell lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 2950 mAh. A 40W charger is included with the laptop to charge this battery.

The results of the review of the netbook Samsung N350

The N350 netbook is a very attractive netbook, as indicated by the slim body and the interesting design. Due to the design of the ball, the battery capacity is slightly reduced. This netbook can be called a large notebook with advanced functionality. The functionality of this unit is limited by a weak processor. But the ego of fashion is enough for you to carry out everyday tasks.

Benefits of the Samsung N350 netbook:

- matte body;

- convenient keyboard unit;

- multi-colored symbols of the English and Russian alphabet.

Disadvantages of the Samsung N350 netbook:

- small battery volume;

- low screen resolution;

- weak processor.

You can buy the Samsung N350 netbook in our online store at the best price.

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