Samsung N130
| Industry | Electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 1, 1938 |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Consumer electronics, including netbooks such as Samsung N130 |
The Samsung N130—marketed as the Samsung SENS N130 in South Korea—is a compact subnotebook/netbook developed by Samsung. Upon its release, it was recognized for featuring a comfortable keyboard, a substantial standard 6-cell battery that provides up to 7.5 hours of usage, a moderate-capacity 160 GB SATA hard drive, and an initial retail price of approximately $349 USD.
Processor and memory
Equipped with a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, the N130 includes 1 GB of 200-pin PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM clocked at 800 MHz as its default memory configuration. The device contains a single SO-DIMM slot internally, allowing memory expansion up to a maximum of 2 GB.
Display
The netbook sports a non-glossy LED-backlit screen measuring 10.1 inches diagonally, delivering a resolution of 1024×600 pixels. Additionally, it offers an external VGA output for connecting to monitors or projectors.
Keyboard
The N130's keyboard consists of 83 keys and is designed at approximately 93% the size of a standard full-size keyboard, facilitating comfortable typing on this compact device. It also incorporates Silver Nano technology, which provides antibacterial properties.
Storage
Standard storage includes a 160 GB internal hard disk drive. For expanded storage options, the system features an integrated SD card reader compatible with MMC, SD, and SDHC formats—standard across this netbook series.
Operating systems
This model is available pre-installed with either Windows XP Home Edition, Windows Vista Business, or Windows 7 Starter editions. It also supports various Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and Mandriva, ensuring versatility for different user preferences.
Colors and configurations
The N130 comes in a variety of colors and setup options. Available hues include black, white, blue, and pink. Configuration differences may involve the absence of Bluetooth functionality, as seen in certain German market versions, the inclusion of a UMTS/HSDPA module, or a battery with reduced capacity.
An enhanced version, the N140, builds upon the foundational N130 design by featuring a redesigned touchpad, standard Bluetooth 2.0+EDR support, and updated aesthetics.
Criticism
Users have reported issues with the keyboard layout, specifically regarding the positioning of the Page Up, Backspace, and Page Down keys, which some found inconvenient.