It’s hardly a secret that we’re not too keen on netbooks with integrated 3G broadband. In exchange for paying about $100 less up front, you’re making a commitment to spend between $840 and $1,440 for monthly data charges over two years for something that’s not going to be your primary PC. However, if you think the always-on connectivity—as well as that $199 price—are appealing, take note that some subsidized netbook deals are sweeter than others. The Samsung Go through AT&T is not one of those deals. While we liked the unsubsidized version of this netbook, the one that AT&T sells has a smaller battery, and doesn’t last nearly as long on a charge. For the same price, you can find other netbooks that perform better and last longer.
Design
From its rounded edges to its midnight blue rubberized lid, the Go has a fresher, more fashion-forward design than many other netbooks we’ve seen. The lid feels at once softer and more durable than other netbooks. However, it has Samsung’s logo embossed in huge capital letters, which some may find off-putting. On the inside, Samsung did a good job of designing an island-style keyboard while still giving the user plenty of room to type (it helps that there’s little space on either end of the keyboard).
In addition to its soft, rubbery finish and contoured shape, we quickly warmed to the Samsung Go simply on account of how light it feels. At 2.6 pounds, this system is light, even for a netbook. At 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches, it’s smaller than the Lenovo IdeaPad S12 with Ion, as well as most netbooks.
Keyboard and Trackpad
We enjoyed both the attractive design and comfortable feel of the Go’s island-style keyboard. However, compared to the Toshiba mini NB205, whose metal keyboard remains the best we’ve ever seen on a netbook, the Go’s layout feels more cramped, and sounds noisier. And yet, using the Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor test as a benchmark, we were able to type 81 words per minute. That’s pretty respectable, given that we’ve reached 88 wpm on a full size desktop keyboard.
We like that the Samsung Go has a fairly large touchpad (2.5 x 1.5 inches). However, we wish this netbook had two discrete touch buttons instead of a single touch bar. That said, this bar was easy to press and provided good tactile feedback. We’d like it more if it were just a bit wider; at only half an inch thick, it was sometimes difficult even for our narrow fingers to settle on.
Source : http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptop
Design
From its rounded edges to its midnight blue rubberized lid, the Go has a fresher, more fashion-forward design than many other netbooks we’ve seen. The lid feels at once softer and more durable than other netbooks. However, it has Samsung’s logo embossed in huge capital letters, which some may find off-putting. On the inside, Samsung did a good job of designing an island-style keyboard while still giving the user plenty of room to type (it helps that there’s little space on either end of the keyboard).
In addition to its soft, rubbery finish and contoured shape, we quickly warmed to the Samsung Go simply on account of how light it feels. At 2.6 pounds, this system is light, even for a netbook. At 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches, it’s smaller than the Lenovo IdeaPad S12 with Ion, as well as most netbooks.
Keyboard and Trackpad
We enjoyed both the attractive design and comfortable feel of the Go’s island-style keyboard. However, compared to the Toshiba mini NB205, whose metal keyboard remains the best we’ve ever seen on a netbook, the Go’s layout feels more cramped, and sounds noisier. And yet, using the Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor test as a benchmark, we were able to type 81 words per minute. That’s pretty respectable, given that we’ve reached 88 wpm on a full size desktop keyboard.
We like that the Samsung Go has a fairly large touchpad (2.5 x 1.5 inches). However, we wish this netbook had two discrete touch buttons instead of a single touch bar. That said, this bar was easy to press and provided good tactile feedback. We’d like it more if it were just a bit wider; at only half an inch thick, it was sometimes difficult even for our narrow fingers to settle on.
Source : http://www.laptopmag.com/review/laptop
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