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Samsung have entered the Australian netbook market with four new netbooks. Considering that Samsung have won awards for their netbooks launched in US and Europe last year and that they have an army of dedicated fans, it’s good news for Australian consumers. APC have all the details but here’s a summary of what’s available in Australia now and what we can expect in the coming months.

Samsung NC10

This 10.2″ netbook will only be offered as part of a subsidised mobile broadband plan. The full details aren’t known yet but Samsung have said that the NC10 will be available through multiple carriers so consumers will have a choice of providers and plans.

Samsung N110 and N120

This is a pretty standard spec compared with netbooks of a similar size. It has a 10.1″ screen, Intel Atom processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, Windows XP Home, wi-fi, Bluetooth, 3 USB ports, webcam, 1.3 megapixel camera, memory card reader. Battery life is excellent compared with similar netbooks given that it has a six cell battery rather than the more standard three-cell battery.

The N110 comes in black. The N120 is pearly white and has a 2.1 channel sound system. It will retail for slightly more than the N110.

Samsung NC20

This is the bigger version netbook with a 12.1″ screen and full size keyboard. It has a VIA Nano ULV U2250 processor instead of the Intel Atom but other than that the specs are the same as the N120.

Samsung N310

This model hasn’t arrived yet. It is due in Australia in Q3 this year. The most interesting aspect is the design. It was styled by a Japanese designer and has some unique colour and style aspects.

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