Samsung intros new N130 & N140 netbooks; now shipping in UK
September 3, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Samsung has officially announced two new entries to its ‘N’ netbook series. Both 10.1-inch models have very similar in specifications and looks. The official product page for the N130 & N140 is now live on the Samsung UK website. The manuals for both are also available (N130 here and N140 here).
The UK SKUs are both powered by the 1.6GHz N270 Atom processor and 945GSE chipset, and come with 1GB RAM and a 160GB HDD. They have 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) matte displays and feature Wi-Fi (including Draft-N), webcam, 3-in-1 card reader, three USB ports and 6-cell batteries.
The N140 is the premium model and offers Bluetooth 2.1, stereo 1.5W speakers with SRS audio (the N130 only offers a mono speaker) and a higher capacity 6-cell battery. The N130 should last for around 7.5 hours, whilst the N140 is expected to last for 11 hours.
The hardware itself isn’t that inspiring but this is represented by their respective price points. Both models are already shipping through the DSG chains (Dixons, Currys & PC World). The Samsung N130 is on sale for £279.99, whilst the Samsung N140 will set you back £329.99. Both are available in black or white and are shipping as we speak.
Update: Sascha from NetbookNews has a hands-on video of both devices below.
Samsung N130 Technical Specifications
- Genuine Windows XP Home
Intel ATOM Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz, 512KB)
Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
Graphic Processor Intel GMA 950 (Int. Graphic) - System Memory 1GB (DDR2 / 1GB x 1) 1 x SODIMM
- Storage 160GB (5400 rpm S-ATA) HDD
- LCD 10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600), Non-Gloss, LED Back Light
- Speaker 1.5W Mono Speaker (1.5W x 1)
- Integrated Camera Web Camera
- Wired Ethernet LAN 10/100 LAN
Wireless LAN 802.11bg/n* Compliant - VGA
Headphone-out
Mic-in
Internal Mic
3 x USB 2.0
3-in-1 (SD, SDHC, MMC)
RJ45 (LAN)
DC-In (Power Port)
Kensington Lock Port - 84 Key (Anti-Bacteria Keyboard)
- Power AC Adapter 40 Watt
Standard Battery 6 Cell - Physical Dimension (W x D x H mm) 263.8 x 185.5 x 28.5 (TBD)
Weight (kg) 1.25 (TBD)
Samsung N140 Technical Specifications
- Genuine Windows XP Home
Intel ATOM Processor N270 (1.60GHz, 533MHz, 512KB)
Main Chipset Intel 945GSE + ICH7M
Graphic Graphic Processor Intel GMA 950 (Int. Graphic) - System Memory 1GB (DDR2 / 1GB x 1) 1 x SODIMM
- Storage 160GB (5400rpm S-ATA) HDD
- Display LCD 10.1″ WSVGA (1024 x 600), Non-Gloss, LED Back Light
- Sound Effect SRS 3D Sound Effect
Speaker 3 W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x 2) - Integrated Camera Web Camera
- Wired Ethernet LAN 10/100 LAN
Wireless LAN 802.11bg/n* Compliant
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR - VGA
Headphone-out
Mic-in
Internal Mic
3 x USB 2.0
3-in-1 (SD, SDHC, MMC) card reader
RJ45 (LAN)
DC-In (Power Port)
Kensington Lock Port - 84 Key (Anti-Bacteria Keyboard)
- Power AC Adapter 40 Watt
Standard Battery 6 Cell - Physical Dimension (W x D x H mm) 262 x 185.5 x 28.55mm (TBD)
Weight (kg) 1.27kg (TBD)
September 3rd, 2009 5:42 PM
So in affect, are these models replacing the NC10 and N110?
Can’t exactly work this one out
September 3rd, 2009 5:45 PM
The NC10 will (gradually) get phased out. These new models will accompany the N110 and N120.
Seems a strange decision to me as there’s little differentiation.
September 7th, 2009 8:06 PM
The NC10 goes since it got tweaked to N110 .. if you recall Amazon US sold the ‘bettered’ version of NC10 when there was no N110 and after a few weeks the N110 appeared as the good version. So it stays (alongwith N120) .. and now the wonderful addition of N140 .. So its NC10 > N110 > N140 – the best’est’ NC10. I really liked two things about the N140 apart from the obvious battery life: ONE – Non Glossy Display and TWO: The superb colour options. I would go in for either the dark violet OR the dark red. Samsung somehow manages to get the pulse of the market and delivers. Good going Uncle Sammy 🙂
September 8th, 2009 5:26 AM
I just watched the video again .. and the N130 apparently has a N280 and not N270, Win 7 starter edition installed .. This should bring the price to a level with N140, its yuppier version. I also liked the Non Gloss Lid on the N140 – call it anti smudge.
September 12th, 2009 2:04 PM
Looks like the N140 has a much better sound then the N110 I have (3W output speakers instead of 1W). I like the N110 but the volume is just too low to listen to music or video’s. I have bought USB power speakers to boost the sound, but this means carrying more junk around.
December 26th, 2009 2:46 PM
hi just got myy son an N130 for christmas nice little machine faster than the one i use but the volume is very low even up full i thought there was something wrong but having searched the net have found this is normal a nd not a fault so i guess i cant return it, funny i thought it would be better than my little 7inch screen Eee pc but the volume off my little net book blows your ears off, just goes to show paying more doesnt allways mean you get a quality product try better samsung!!!
July 23rd, 2010 7:22 PM
i need the user guid manual with the hot keys in and the troubleshooting guide if this could be emailed to me in pdf format then it would be appreciated thankyou