Samsung's netbook offering may tick nearly all the same boxes as the MSI Wind, but its keen pricing and remarkable mains-free longevity make it a worthy addition to the line. The Samsung NC10 may be marginally larger, heavier and lack 802.11n but this could be the new champion of the breed.

Samsung comes late to the netbook party, but the wait has been worthwhile - the NC10 may just be the best of the bunch so far.

Open the lid and you'll find a stunning 10.2-inch backlit LED screen

+ : Roomy keyboardVery long battery lifeSpeedy and relatively large hard driveGood speakers for a netbookQuality webcam
- : Small touchpadDesign not as chic as some competitors

As fantastic as the Samsung NC10 sounds it’s not all plus points. The touchpad is a touch on the short side, making internet browsing a little trickier than it could have been. It does come packed with a fairly hefty amount of Samsung related bloatware too. All of which can be easily removed, but it makes that first hour of use not quite as fun as you’d have hoped.



There is no 3G modem either, a feature now more prominent on netbooks, but not a surprising omission when this device was launched last year.



As far as netbooks currently on the market go, there’s no doubt that the Samsung NC10 is among the best currently on offer. At its competitive price point, and with all it has to offer, anyone after a portable internet and word processing device should give this one a really good look.



And if you’re in the market for a bigger netbook, you should still give this one a look and see if the drop in size is worth the savings.