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Netbook retailers in Canada?

#  Sep 22, 2009 at 11:05 PM
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I'm looking to buy a Samsung NC10, preferably in a white finish (since the white is matte, and the other colours are glossy, and I'd prefer not to have a fingerprint magnet).  I'm having an awful lot of trouble finding any stores that carry the NC10, let alone in the finish I'd prefer.  Any advice or suggestions as to where I can look?  I don't care if my purchase is online or in a store, but I've never bought anything that's not Dell before, and I'm having trouble coming up with places to look.  I'd much prefer if the purchase was from a Canadian retailer, since I've had troubles with customs and returns from the States in the past.  Any suggestions?
#  Sep 22, 2009 at 11:12 PM
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where have you looked already? ncix? newegg canada? canada computers? FrontierPC? I have a friend who works at FrontierPC and could perhaps help if it's so hard to find in stock or available.
#  Sep 22, 2009 at 11:15 PM
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I've only looked at Future Shop, Best Buy, The Source, newegg.ca, and tigerdirect.  I knew of no other retailers. 

Best Buy had the NC10 in black, but they're out of stock.  No dice for the other ones.


Thanks, I'll check out the store you listed.
#  Sep 22, 2009 at 11:36 PM
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It looks like I'm out of luck for ncix, canada computers, or FrontierPC, too.
#  Sep 24, 2009 at 7:17 PM
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My friend says it's not a model available in North America.
He also gave a personal recommendation for the Asus 1005HA.
#  Sep 24, 2009 at 7:25 PM
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He also gave a personal recommendation for the Asus 1005HA.
So would I. Just don't drop it, get it from Best Buy, and don't expect the advertised accidental damage warranty to exist.

Windows 7 and some, maybe all, linuxes work with it, but you'll have to install drivers for the built in wifi, bluetooth, function keys, and multi touch support.
#  Sep 25, 2009 at 12:05 AM
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Yeah, I've found that the white model has been officially discontinued, and the NC10 is essentially discontinued in Canada, since almost nobody carries Samsung netbooks/laptops. 

Jager, I assume you have experience with the Asus 1005HA from your last post?  If so, how is the keyboard for extended typing sessions? (The arrow keys are also worring me a little bit)  Also, is the glossy screen an issue for glare?
#  Sep 25, 2009 at 10:24 AM
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The keyboard is fine, but takse a bit of getting use to. I'm not quite fully proficient, but it's fine o verall. This post is typed whithout using the backkspace key. The screen hasn't been a problem except when under direct sunlight, like right now. I can still read the sunlight spots, but I have to lean in a bit.There have been times where the back lighting was overpowered by the sun, if you've ever played a GBA SP in the sun, it's a similar effect.

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