Samsung launches its N230 netbook

KOREAN CONGLOMERATE Samsung has announced that its N230 netbook is available worldwide.

Although slightly smarter looking then previous netbooks in the range, the N230 has design specs that are similar to those of Samsung's N210 and N220 netbooks.

It is powered by an Intel 1.66GHz N450 or 1.83GHz N470 Atom processor, and has 1GB of RAM, a 160GB HDD and a 10.1-inch 1024x600 display. It has a glossy, matte patterned black surface, weighs less than 1kg and is 23.2mm thick.

Samsung is making a song and dance about the N230's battery life. As standard it will offer seven hours of battery life, but if you're on a plane or simply can't be bothered to charge the machine then this can be extended to 13.8 hours with a 66Wh battery,

This type of netbook is aimed at entry-level PC users looking for something that they can take with them on the go. This means that it is covered with now standard connectivity technology, such as Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11bgn wireless LAN and a 3G wireless modem as a factory option.

If you've got other Samsung devices it might be a little more worthwhile to look at, as it carries sharing technology, which among other things allows you to stream HD content from your notebook to your TV. µ