Samsung NC20: is 12-inches a good display size for netbooks?

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A few weeks ago we reported on a new trend indicating that the next generation of netbooks would come with 12-inches displays. The Samsung NC20 is one of the first of its size to hit the Market. According to Samsung, the NC20:

Provides a full screen resolution compared to small mini notebooks with a 12.1" LED wide screen display, supporting a WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution that is exactly the same as a normal 12.1" notebook.

The keyboard is also larger, with 97% size of a full keyboard. The other difference compared to the newest netbooks, is the new Via Nano 64-bit ULV Processor (1.3 GHz). The NC 20 comes pre-loaded with Windows XP SP3, 6-cell battery, 1.3 megapixel webcam, multi-card reader and a 160 Gb HD.

I have mixed feelings about this new size. Although the larger screen is always welcome, it feels to me that the compromise it makes to portability might not be worth it. I feel the sweetspot for netbooks is still the 10-inch screen size, but I may be wrong.

You can buy the new NC20 at Newegg for USD $549,99.

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