Samsung NB30 Touch netbook a reality

Rumours surfaced a while back over a touchscreen enabled version of the rugged Samsung NB30 netbook. Well it looks like this model has seen its official launch in Italy. The Samsung NB30 Touch (NB30-JT01IT) is the same in all other respects compared to the original NB30 and costs €399.

The NB30 Touch only comes with Windows 7 Starter, so you won’t benefit from the full touch experience you get with W7HP. The type of touchscreen (resistive/capacitive) is also not mentioned, although I expect it’s the former. Other features remain including its rubberised chassis, hard-disk protection and an anti-spill keyboard. Click through for the specs.

Samsung NB30 Touch Technical Specifications:

Processor: Intel Atom N450 to 1.66GHz
Operating system: Windows 7 Starter edition
Memory: 1GB DDT2
Screen: 10.1 inches WSVGA to 1024 x 600 pixel, not gloss, LED (touchscreen only in model NB30-JT01IT)
Hard disk: 160GB or 250GB, 5400rpm
Graphics: Intel GMA X3150
Networking: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, LAN 10/100, Bluetooth 2.1
I/O: Card reader 3-in-1 (SD, SDHC, MMC), 3 USB 2.0 (one charging USB), audio jack, VGA
Other: Digital LiveCam
Battery: 6-cell lithium
Dimensions: 264 X 188.9 X 39mm
Weight: 1.26 kg (incl. 6 cell battery)
Price: €279 (Samsung NB30), €399 (Samsung NB30 Touch)

Via Notebook Italia.